




INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO 16-17 September 2025
Booth 2059 | Las Vegas | USA | www.fastenershows.com
FASTENER POLAND 15-16 October 2025
Booth D7 | Krakow | Poland | www.fastenerpoland.pl



INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO 16-17 September 2025
Booth 2059 | Las Vegas | USA | www.fastenershows.com
FASTENER POLAND 15-16 October 2025
Booth D7 | Krakow | Poland | www.fastenerpoland.pl
MUSTAFA TECDELIOĞLU, CHAIRMAN OF ÇETIN CIVATA, IS GUEST EDITOR OF THIS ISSUE OF TORQUE MAGAZINE
We’ve passed mid-2025 and market conditions remain tough after chaotic tariff wars, erratic energy costs, wars and geo-political stresses. Despite this challenging period, Cetin Civata has retained its market share in export and local markets, thanks to market experience, efficiency and sustainability improvement policies, our variety of standard and special products and our dynamic managerial organisation. We have retained our standing in standard products in central Europe distribution, while also acquiring a new B2C portfolio in automotive in South Europe. We’ve also increased our business volumes with automotive FSP companies domestically and in export markets.
// We expanded our surface coating facility by installing a new furnace which enables us to implement the whole process of Geomet zinc flake coating, so we can offer a new licenced brand to our customers //
In standard parts, we have seen clients demand more value-added parts with higher mechanical resistance values, additional functionality and with high corrosion protective surface coatings. Our position has also been maintained through
continuous investments, including state-of-the-art equipment and an advanced machine park. We expanded our surface coating facility by installing a new furnace which enables us to implement the whole process of Geomet zinc flake coating, so we can offer a new licenced brand to our customers. The other major investment has been realised in our factory’s sorting department by installing brand new automatic optical sorting machines and upgrading current machines: now we reach a higher quality control optimisation and a higher measurement control efficiency. Another major investment has been upgrading our level of digitalisation and automation along the production process and also in commercial and administrative departments of our factory.
The ability to take dynamic decisions, together with our flexible approach to new products for new business and advanced engineering structure of inhouse tooling and in-house production process enables us to produce a big variety of fasteners. This is a big advantage for Cetin’s sales force to serve and supply plenty of industries and markets.
One of our important plans – with respect to production – is technical specialisation with project management understanding on strategic products for specific client segments. Those include selftapping construction screws in the UK and North American markets, and hex screws with flange and locking teeth for the German market. With specific product categories in specific territories we plan to make Cetin a market leader in those categories.
We look forward to seeing you at our stand in Las Vegas at IFE and at Fastener Poland.
TIMBER DECK AND GARDEN ROOF FAÇADE CONCRETE
Whatever your requirements are, we provide you with everything from a single source. We produce in various processes such as stamping and stamping-bending technology, cold forming, injection moulding and extrusion technology.
From zinc to special solutions such as our special coating 1,000, everything is possible!
PRODUCTION POSSIBILITIES
· Screws with partial or full threads from 40 mm to 3,000 mm with a diameter of 3-14 mm are produced on fully automatic machines
· Simple thread
· Double thread
· Reduced thread
· Different materials
· Different coatings
· Different tip geometries
· Individual customer requirements
· Materials from hardened steel to stainless steel are possible
· Different types of drive
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16 COVER PROFILE > SUNCO
18 FOCUS > QC LABORATORIES
24 FOCUS > OILS, SPRAYS & LUBRICANTS
28 SPOTLIGHT > DOERKEN
30 FASTENER TRAINING ACADEMIES
34 OPINION > NORM FASTENERS
36 BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION > TIMBER ENGINEERING
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Judging by discussions I had in early Q1, expectations for the year were not exactly optimistic. Many predicted a flat economy and were devising strategies to gain share in order for their businesses to grow. Now we’re over halfway through the year and a few financial statements have come through. So, have those expectations proved correct?
It's a mixed bag. There’s plenty of evidence of stability, but predictably scant indication of a boom.
Huge international fastener player Würth Group noted “the business climate appears to be improving slightly, despite erratic US economic policy”.
Meanwhile Fastenal noted that industrial production was “still sluggish” in Q2, affecting the performance of its fastener product line compared to non-fastener ranges. But: “The fastener category experienced improved growth in Q2 2025, compared to Q2 2024.”
Undoubtedly those are cherry picked points that only tell half the story (you can delve into some of the detail on www.torque-expo.com or sign up to our newsletters to stay in the loop).
How to sum up the above? There’s an argument to be made that larger players are a bellwether for the wider industry, so let’s end with the words of the Würth Group: “Overall, the business climate appears to be improving slightly… The number of orders… points to an acceleration in growth in the second half of 2025. For now, the Würth Group is entering the coming months with cautious optimism.” To subscribe to Torque Magazine visit: torque-expo.com/subscribe/ or scan this QR code...
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Editor jonathon@torque-expo.com
Würth is once again supporting the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as part of its worldwide campaign week. The donation of €400,000 will be used to establish and expand integrated children shelters in Ecuador.
“Children in Ecuador grow up in an environment characterised by armed violence and insecurity. With this donation, we are supporting UNICEF in providing safe havens for children and adolescents in Ecuador, thus giving them a place where they can grow up protected and discover new perspectives,” said Bettina Würth, Member of the Supervisory Board of the Würth Group and Member of the Board of UNICEF Germany.
www.wuerth.com
“PUSHING
Winners of the WorldSkills UK’s Designathon took their concept from idea to reality during a handson experience at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) Training in Coventry.
The Designathon, part of WorldSkills UK’s competitionbased learning programme, challenged students to tackle realworld engineering problems
with creative, practical solutions. The winning team from New College Lanarkshire in Scotland impressed judges with their robotic grabber design, a precision tool for automated picking and placing, that showed strong potential for realworld application.
Hosted at MTC Training, the students collaborated with engineers, CAD
specialists, and manufacturing experts to bring their concept to life.
Kyle, a student at New College Lanarkshire said: “The designathon definitely pushed the limits of what I thought I was able to do. It was great fun and to find out that me and my teammate, Michael, were joint winners was hugely exciting.”
Apex Stainless Fasteners Ltd has appointed Steve Forbes as the new Managing Director for the company. Steve brings a strong track record of leadership across multiple international roles.
Commenting on the appointment, Steve said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining the business with so many large projects delivered, such as the new warehouse facility at Wednesbury, recent web shop launch and other projects. I want to take this opportunity to thank David for putting some strong foundations in place, which I hope to build on as we look to put Apex in a stronger position for future growth.”
www.apexstainless.com
Agenerational change is happening at GESIPA® as Sales Manager Jörg Penzel leaves the company and hands over the baton to Michael Münker, an SFS Group Germany GmbH employee.
After 12 years of dedicated service and a career spanning almost 40 years, Jörg Penzel will not be retiring but will instead start a fulltime position in the Federal Voluntary Service for a year.
In August 2025, Michael Münker will take over as Head of Sales at SFS Group Germany GmbH GESIPA®, succeeding Jörg Penzel. Michael Münker is a trained plant mechanic and studied mechanical engineering. He has been with the company since 2020, during which time he has gained extensive management and sales experience as a plant manager, particularly in the industrial and automotive sectors.
www.gesipa.de
Fastener Training Institute (FTI) will host Fastener Platings, Coatings and Corrosion, a fullday workshop during the International Fastener Expo (IFE). The training is on 15 September at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Carmen Vertullo, FTI instructor, and owner and founder of Carver Labs, will lead the workshop. Attendees who invest in this professional development will gain extensive knowledge about corrosion in fasteners.
DEWALT SUPPORTS FURTHER US TRADESPEOPLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP >
DEWALT has formed a partnership with SkillsUSA, a studentled workforce development organisation in the US, to support future tradespeople across the country. As part of the partnership, DEWALT donated US$100,000 in tools to the SkillsUSA Championships, a gathering of the US’ future skilled workforce taking place in late June. DEWALT also collaborated with SkillsUSA to distribute the tools utilised during the competitions to aspiring tradespeople across the US. Looking ahead, DEWALT will commit US$30 million by 2027 to close the skilled trades gap by helping provide greater accessibility and resources for trades training.
NEW CEO OF NMBS >
MACH 2026 TO FEATURE SMART INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS ZONE > MACH 2026 will include the Smart Industry Solutions Zone, showcasing the latest advancements, products and technologies in manufacturing. The zone will highlight cuttingedge solutions that enhance productivity, sustainability and competitiveness in the manufacturing sector. It will also be the hub for discovering “transformative technologies and exploring their realworld applications”. MACH 2026 will take place in NEC Birmingham between 20 and 24 April 2026. Coorganised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and MTC Events, MACH 2026 aims to revitalise the UK manufacturing sector and bring renewed value to events hosted by both organisations.
Kevin Williams will join NMBS as the new CEO on 1 August 2025. He brings more than 30 years’ experience in building materials and construction distribution, having progressed through a variety of leadership roles at Travis Perkins and, most recently, as managing director at Headlam PLC. He will succeed Chris Hayward, who became CEO of NMBS in 2022, following more than 20 years as managing director and more than 47 years’ service in total at NMBS. Hayward will officially step away from NMBS early next year, allowing a smooth transition process through the rest of 2025.
OPTIMAS SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES NEW EUROPEAN HQ >
Optimas Solutions has announced the opening of its new European Headquarters in Hambach, France, relocating from its current facility in Sarreguemines. Optimas’ new facility has a 6,000m² warehouse that can hold up to 9,500 pallets and 1,500m² of modern office space. Hambach is home to over 70 employees for sourcing, supply chain, engineering, quality, sales and operations teams, as well as a dedicated team providing products and services to the tunnel industry. Optimas said this decision can enhance its investment in Europe while strengthening supply chain security and operational efficiency.
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NEW BROCHURES AND GUIDES FROM RIVIT >
Rivit has launched the new brochures and updated guides, offering an overview of the entire Rivit range. For example, the Fastening Tools guide encompasses more than 30 models and comparative diagrams, allowing customers to find the most suitable riveting tool for operational needs. The Rivet Selection Guide is compiled based on materials and technical specifications, enabling customers to choose the bestperforming rivet type.
INNOTRANS EXPANDS TO SINGAPORE IN 2027 >
Messe Berlin will launch InnoTrans Asia, the first Asian edition of the transport technology trade fair, in Singapore, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). Taking place from 7 to 9 September 2027 at the Singapore EXPO, this inaugural event will serve as a central platform for Asia’s rapidly growing transport sector. The trade fair will showcase Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction.
HILTI’S PLANT IN INDIA ACHIEVES DGNB TOP RATINGS >
Hilti has been awarded the top ratings from the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) for its plants in India. Located in Vadodara, the plant and multipurpose building both received the Gold Rating from DGNB, becoming the first building in India to achieve the rating. Sustainability features include an energyefficient heating, ventilation and airconditioning system, a rainwater harvesting and treatment system, a photovoltaic system that can generate 1500MWh of power, to name a few.
Fiona
Beattie, National Commercial Manager at Owlett-Jaton, has worked in the fastener industry for over 20 years. She has witnessed not only technological advancements but also a shift in the role of women within the sector. However, she believes more still needs to be done to challenge the enduring stereotype of the industry as “a
man’s world”…
How did you get into the industry?
Like many people in this sector, I fell into the fastener industry rather than actively seeking it out. My first role was with Harrison & Clough, where I started as a junior in the sales office, but what began as just a job quickly turned into a longterm career.
I’ve always had a passion for sales, especially external sales. I remember saying in my interview that I wanted to be out on the road, selling facetoface, generating sales and building relationships. I was only 16 and couldn’t even drive yet, but I just knew that’s what I wanted to do! By the time I was 18, I was the youngest external representative, and I absolutely loved it.
I quickly realised how much I enjoyed the blend of working with people, applying product knowledge and solving problems. Once you’re in this industry, it really draws you in – and for me, it’s been 20 years now!
// Do not be afraid to ask the question! If you’re unsure, ask. It’s all part of learning, and no one expects you to know everything //
What does your day-to-day job involve?
As National Commercial Manager at OwlettJaton, I primarily focus on the builders merchant sector, working closely with the national buying groups. My role is quite broad and involves everything from highlevel commercial planning, pricing, exhibitions, customer relationship management and working closely with our sales and marketing team. There’s a nice mix of daytoday activities and strategic focus.
No two days are ever the same, and that is one of the things that I love most about the role. It definitely keeps things interesting!
What are the biggest changes you have seen in the industry and company since you started?
The industry has become much more datadriven and customerfocused. There’s been a real shift in expectations around service levels. Customers want more than just a product. They now expect support, insight and reliability as standard.
One of the most significant changes is the rise in online ordering. When I first started, everything was done over the phone or by fax. Today, it’s standard for customers to expect realtime access to stock levels, online ordering and account management – all done quickly and efficiently. This digital shift has fundamentally changed how we work and how we support our customers.
At the company level, OwlettJaton has significantly expanded its offerings and strengthened its position in the market. That’s come through continued investment in stock, systems and service, all with the aim of delivering more value to our customers.
Can you share some of your career highlights and milestones so far?
Moving from Harrison & Clough, where I was the National Sales Manager, to OwlettJaton as National Commercial Manager was a major milestone in my career. I’d been at my previous company for 19 years, so making the move was a huge decision, exciting but also a bit daunting. That said, I can honestly say it was the best decision I could have made.
OwlettJaton is a fantastic company with strong values, a great team and a real commitment to the industry. I feel proud to work here.
Both roles have allowed me to work with some of the largest accounts in the UK and have really helped shape my understanding of the sector from both an industrial and a merchant perspective. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to have had great mentors who have taught me so much and continue to do so. I will always be grateful for that. However, honestly, the biggest highlight for me has been the relationships I’ve built along the way. Many of them have lasted for decades.
I’m a passionate person, and I’ve always thrown myself into everything I do, so seeing those connections turn into genuine, longterm partnerships is something I am incredibly proud of.
What is your favourite thing about the fastener industry?
The people, without a doubt. It’s a downtoearth industry with a lot of integrity, and I’ve made lifelong friends and contacts. There’s a real sense of community and mutual respect, and that makes a huge difference in your daytoday work.
What do you think needs to be done to encourage more women to get involved in the fastener industry?
Visibility is so important. There are already so many brilliant women doing amazing work in this industry, but we need to be more vocal in highlighting their stories. There are multiple roles available, from technical to commercial and leadership, and we need to break the old stereotype that this is “a man’s world”. It really isn’t anymore. The more we challenge that perception, the
more inclusive and appealing the industry will become.
I also think it’s about showing the human side of the industry, the relationships, the career development and the genuine satisfaction that comes from a job you love. Once people see that, they realise this is a place where anyone can thrive regardless of gender.
What piece of advice would you give your younger self when starting out in this field?
Believe in your voice and back yourself. Confidence doesn’t appear overnight as it builds with experience. However, if you stay curious, work hard and focus on building genuine relationships, everything else tends to fall into place. Moreover, never underestimate the power of listening since it’s one of the most valuable tools you have in business.
I’ve always considered myself a good listener, and I truly believe that’s helped me connect with people and understand what they need. That said, anyone who knows me will tell you I’m never short of something to say! It’s all about finding the right balance between listening and knowing when to speak up.
Also, do not be afraid to ask the question! If you’re unsure, ask. It’s all part of learning, and no one expects you to know everything. If you don’t ask, you may never know, and chances are, someone else is wondering the same thing.
Any final thoughts?
I genuinely love what I do. I’m a passionate person by nature, and I believe it’s so important to enjoy your job. Let’s face it: We spend a huge part of our lives at work! For me, it’s about constantly learning, building relationships and being part of something that’s always evolving. The fastener industry has given me all of that and more.
To any women or men thinking about joining the industry, I say, do it. This industry is full of opportunities and great people, and you won’t look back!
www.owlett-jaton.com
“I quickly realised how much I enjoyed the blend of working with people, applying product knowledge and solving problems”
Sunco specialises in high-quality fasteners. Speaking with Torque Magazine, the company shares insights into its history, media strategy, the creation of its mascot, Socket Boy and its future plans. This firsthand information offers a deeper look at Sunco’s unique approach and vision for the industry...
Can you give us an overview of Sunco Industries and its core areas of expertise?
Since its founding in 1946, Sunco Industries has been at the forefront of the screw industry, pioneering the use of IT to manage plated product inventory and introduce trivalent plating products. In recent years, we have enhanced our capability to deliver products in small boxes or smaller quantities, including singlepiece shipments, to flexibly meet the diverse needs of our customers.
At our logistics centre, we utilise a proprietary mathematical model to operate a logistics system that is both highly automated and laboursaving, setting a new standard in the industry. We are also expanding the business model developed in Japan to overseas markets, building a system that enables fast and secure crossborder deliveries.
Sunco currently works with around 1,300 suppliers and 6,000 customers in Japan, along with 70 customers overseas.
What are the key industries and markets Sunco currently serves in Japan and abroad?
As a primary distributor, we sell mainly through wholesalers and retailers. More than 98% of our business is, and will continue to be, within the Japanese market.
Overseas, we are focusing on addressing minor issues related to JIS screws and replacement parts for cars and motorcycles manufactured in Japan. Although the market is not large, we believe this is the area where we can first leverage our strengths to support customers around the world.
How does Sunco differentiate itself in the competitive Japanese manufacturing and fastener industry?
Our biggest differentiating factor is our product lineup of over two million types, mainly JIS products, with 300,000 of them kept in stock for immediate delivery. While JIS screws are not widely distributed globally, there is demand for them in countries where Japanese manufacturers are active.
In this context, we are increasingly able to address issues faced by local corporations and screw trading companies, such as the inability to obtain JIS screws promptly or insufficient quantities for production. For companies looking to expand their product range, we offer flexible support, including nonJIS standard items.
We also develop and stock products based on customer feedback, and in some cases, these items are already held in general stock by the time of the next inquiry.
Under the slogan "Your special is our standard", we have built this business in Japan and are now expanding it overseas.
What are the company's strategic priorities for the next three to five years?
Our goal is to bring the convenience and quality of Sunco Industries to screw distributors worldwide, and to introduce Made in Japan screws to the global market. To achieve this, we will invest in enhancing our logistics capabilities, as well as in systems such as multicurrency payment and Englishlanguage standard naming.
In the Japanese market, we will continue to pursue our longstanding product and
customer expansion strategy, built on the principle of risk management that does not rely on a single industry or customer. We will further broaden our product lineup by offering items tailored to customer needs.
How has Sunco responded to recent global supply chain challenges?
Due to CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) and restrictions on Russian materials, an increasing number of companies are finding their existing procurement channels at risk. From the perspective of supply chain stability, we have been highlighting the advantages of Japan in terms of location, quality and delivery management.
Our network of over 1,300 screwrelated manufacturers in Japan ensures a stable supply of our core products, which are consistently kept in stock. In addition, the weak yen has enhanced our price competitiveness.
Sunco aims to be the preferred partner in the global supply chain and is committed to building trusted relationships with customers worldwide, guided by our management philosophy of continuously doing work for which our customers can always say thank you.
How many copies of Socket Boy Magazine are distributed per issue?
We currently publish 10,000 copies of Socket Boy Magazine, which we distribute free of charge to customers and prospective customers by post and at trade shows around the world. A web version is scheduled to launch around August this year, offering readers worldwide insights into the Japanese screw industry and the history and culture of HigashiOsaka City, a hub of manufacturing.
The content will cover not only the screw industry but also Japanese manufacturing, history, culture and a variety of other topics. If you are interested, please subscribe using the QR code.
Why did Sunco decide to launch a digital version of Socket Boy Magazine in addition to the print edition?
The print version of Socket Boy Magazine was published in January 2024. The web version will feature more indepth articles and original content exclusive to the digital edition that could not be included in print. We hope you will enjoy the web version as much as the print edition.
How has Socket Boy Magazine contributed to Sunco's business and brand recognition so far?
We have received inquiries through social media posts related to Socket Boy Magazine, and we believe this has significantly increased our company's visibility. We have received subscription requests via social networking sites, and in some cases, even requests for quotes from people interested in Socket Boy Magazine
In addition to the magazine, the original character Socket Boy is also gaining attention, and at trade shows we are often approached by people who say, "SUNCO is the company that created Socket Boy, right?"
Can you introduce the magazine's editorial team?
What is your process for curating content?
Socket Boy Magazine is currently produced by a team of three and focuses on the Japanese screw industry, as well as the history and culture of HigashiOsaka City, home to many screw manufacturers.
Aiming to communicate the appeal of Japan’s screw industry worldwide, the magazine actively covers fastenerrelated exhi
bitions and events held in Japan.
Recently, we launched a new section called "NEJIDO," which spotlights the management of our domestic suppliers through interviews about their life journeys and future prospects.
The content is highly readable and offers insights into the experiences of those who have transitioned from other industries to the screw industry, as well as those working hard to strengthen the sector.
It appears that Sunco is active on social media, which is not always common for B2B companies. Tell us about your strategy and what results you are hoping to achieve. We use social media to increase awareness of our company. Social media is a tool widely used by people of all ages and from many countries, and we believe it is an effective way to share information.
We hope this will be a good opportunity to introduce Sunco as an interesting company in Japan and to spark some interest in what we do.
Through our character Socket Boy, we aim to make the world of screws more familiar to people and to provide information in a fun and engaging way.
What communication channels does Sunco prioritise, such as industry media, social media, and trade shows, and why? Currently, our primary focus is the production of Socket Boy Magazine. In Japan, there are no magazines specialising in the screw industry, unlike in the UK, the US and Taiwan. Through Socket Boy Magazine, we hope to raise awareness of the appeal of the Japanese screw industry and of HigashiOsaka, a city renowned for its manufacturing.
In addition to domestic and international fastenerrelated exhibitions, the magazine was distributed at Smart Manufacturing Week in the UK in June 2024. We also distributed it at the JTown Cruise event in the US, running from late July to November 2024.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
We will be offering free international shipping again this year for the threemonth period from September to November. All international orders placed during this time will be eligible, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
In addition, our "BARA Service" allows you to order from a single screw, making it easy to use even for small quantities. Furthermore, customers who order from our online catalogue, 3QNET, during this period will receive a small but delightful gift.
Don’t miss out on this special offer!
www.jisscrew.com
Quality is a chief concern for any fastener business, whether a manufacturer, wholesaler, merchant or at any other level. Regardless of the trading challenges of the day, QC labs, procedures and equipment are vital elements...
WERTH: FLEXIBLE VOLUME CUT & TOOL MEASUREMENT >
With the new WinWerth® Flexible Volume Cut option, it’s possible to produce cylindrical cross sections for specific analyses of complex geometries such as threads, seals or weld seams in the CT volume fully automatically.
With the Volume Section Sensor, Werth contour image processing has been possible in any sectional plane of CT volumes for several years. This allows reliable detection of material transitions, especially for workpieces made of several materials. It is also possible to filter images and capture contours at material transitions with subvoxel accuracy. The measured contours consist of many contiguous points. The information about the neighbourhood of the points to each other is retained and can subsequently be used when applying proven contour filters.
In addition to planar volume sections, cylindrical volume sections are now also possible. The base area of the cylinder is not limited to circles and can take on any mould. The specification of the cutting cylinder is defined by a cutting contour of the base surface, its height and orientation. The contours required for this can be determined, for example, by measurement with patch selection, segmentation or using a CAD model. The size of the base surface can be subsequently adjusted. The result is both a 3D view of the cut surface and the unrolled 2D surface of the cutting cylinder.
Like all measurement methods at Werth, the new process is fully integrated into the WinWerth measurement software and can also be used in automated series measurements. One application example is the thread measurement of bottle caps to determine lead angles and distances. Freeform cross sections through water pump housings, for example, enable the inspection of weld seams, gap dimensions and the fit of seals.
Meanwhile, the Werth Precision Tool Pro tool measurement program enables simple tool measurement with proven and standardised measurement sequences on all machines in the
ScopeCheck® and VideoCheck® series. The intuitive operation and operatorindependent measurement results aid successful integration into quality assurance systems as the high level of flexibility thanks to the many tool types available for measurement.
A standardised software concept across different machine types and well thoughtout user management enable flexible use of Werth”s tool measuring machines. The intuitive user guidance supports both the trained metrology technician in the laboratory and the grinder directly on the shop floor; it makes no difference whether it is a quick measurement of the outer contour in the Werth Messtechnik or complete tool measurements on machines with four or even five axes – the operation remains the same.
The optimised use of multisensor systems with sensors tailored to the measuring task in the modular Werth system also offers security for the future thanks to numerous expansion options. The ability to seamlessly connect to existing or planned automation solutions and a wide range of interfaces for data import and export are a matter of course for Werth. For example, the extensive connectivity to SPC and CAQ systems and automation solutions allows automatic correction of the grinding paths in one to two iterations.
With the latest version, you benefit from:
Extended selection of tool types
Automated measurement programme creation
Simplified operation
Full connectivity for integration into your quality assurance
Automatic grinding path correction with one to two iterations
werth-metrology.com
The Werth Precision Tool Pro tool measurement programme has a comprehensive and clear selection of different tool types
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DIMAC: HOW AI IS ENHANCING EXTERNAL THREAD INSPECTION IN SCREWS AND BOLTS >
EDimac's multi-side camera station is equipped with three or four side surface cameras positioned to look at the threaded shank surface all around
xternal thread inspection in screws and bolts is crucial for ensuring product quality and reducing false rejections, thereby lowering selection costs. Various technologies are employed for this purpose, each with specific characteristics suited to different situations.
The traditional method for thread inspection is profile control using backlighting, derived from automating manual profilometer checks. While precise, this method is limited to a single thread section. Glass slide sorters capture a crosssectional image of the piece during its fall, allowing for an economical yet limited inspection. With the introduction of metal disk tables, it became possible to implement piece rotation in front of the dimensional camera, capturing multiple images. This method reduces false positives but increases inspection time and costs.
The profile analysis solution with a rotating station has two main limitations: the piece is not inspected over its entire surface despite the increased number of captured images, and the rotation entails higher machine costs and longer selection times.
To address these needs, Dimac has developed three advanced inspection stations.
The first solution uses a line surface scanning camera that grabs a line of pixel for each trigger while the piece turns 360°, the grabbed surface lines are joined together to obtain the unrolled image of the cylindrical side surface of the thread. The surface line scanning camera is triggered by the 360° rotation station”s encoder to cover the entire piece surface, the resolution of the trigger pulses can be set to improve the accuracy of the surface inspection. The vision software analyses the thread, identifying irregularities like "zthread" or foreign hits and dents or excess of surface coating between crests. The high quality of the acquired side surface image allows the detection of minimal defects, including those quite invisible to the
human eye, such as head fine cracks. This method is very accurate but does not perform dimensional measurements as well as its scanning cycle time limits the output rates. It’s a method recommended when high quality controls are required, such as in the aerospace applications.
Metal disk tables make piece rotation in front of the dimensional camera possible
A second solution, presented at Wire Düsseldorf 2024, is a multiside camera station equipped with three or four side surface cameras positioned 90° or 120° one another to look at the threaded shank surface all around. Although the image quality is lower than the above mentioned line scanning version, the multicamera station doesn”t require the piece rotation, allowing high productivity (up to 700 pieces per minute for M6 screws). Artificial Intelligence tools are used with this station to detect macroscopic defects such as dents, scratches, open cracks, and radial holes. This is an excellent solution to examine the entire external surface of the piece with high production rates.
A third technology, patented by Dimac in 2023, is electromechanical inspection using a gauging roller station, where a threaded master roller gauges the thread’s compliance. A group of two gripping rollers keeps the piece in rotation while the third threaded roller gauges the threaded shank simultaneously. The roller gauge sliding axis movement is checked to stay into a threshold envelope by a special sensor. Any defect affecting the roller gauging effort to spike out of the envelope is immediately identified, to define the thread quality. This solution is reliable for fasteners used in automatic assembly lines, because it helps to removing small burrs or dirt in the thread. Thanks to a special control algorithm, the system is insensitive to core ovalisation. The output rate is lower than the above mentioned solutions, but this station ensures the screwability of the conformed parts.
With four different thread inspection technologies, Dimac offers customers a suitable solution for their specific needs. Recent applications of Artificial Intelligence algorithms show promising results, paving the way for a defectfree future. The
success of the La Mille sorter, presented at Wire, demonstrates this. However, the field of electromechanical inspections continues to pose significant challenges, where Dimac’s experience and expertise make a difference internationally.
Dimac does not exclude the possibility of equipping its range of machines with more than one of these inspection stations, working sequentially on the same piece. This flexibility allows for comprehensive and precise control, adaptable to various industrial contexts.
Artificial Intelligence applications in Dimac’s solutions are opening new possibilities for quality control. These algorithms enable more sophisticated defect detection, ensuring defectfree products, says the firm. The La Mille 100% inspection & sorting machine developed with ITW France is an example of how these advanced technologies can be successfully applied. The field of electromechanical inspections continues to present significant challenges. Dimac’s experience and expertise are crucial in addressing these challenges and continuing to innovate. Dimac is committed to providing quality control solutions that meet the highest customer standards, maintaining its leadership in the sector, it says.
By offering advanced solutions and leveraging innovative technologies, Dimac aims to be a benchmark in external thread inspection for screws and bolts. Combining precision, efficiency and the ability to adapt to different production needs, Dimac’s solutions ensure highquality, defectfree products. With a constant focus on innovation and quality, Dimac is an industry leader helping move towards a more efficient and defectfree future, maintaining its international leadership in external thread inspection for screws and bolts. The challenges in electromechanical inspection highlight the value of Dimac’s mechanical expertise.
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Recent AI applications show promising results “paving the way for a defect-free future”
Kistler presented the KVC 821 vision inspection system at Control 2025 with a pocket plate for the complete inspection of screws for the first time
Whether connectors, screws or safetyrelevant parts in industrial production: manufacturing companies need to thoroughly analyse their processes to meet the highest quality standards and ensure continuous process optimisation. An endofline inspection of individual components provides additional assurance that no faulty part leaves the production line. The modular KVC 821 Vision Inspection System is a solution for this purpose. Recently showcased at Control 2025, it allows comprehensive inspection of safetyrelevant parts in a shorter cycle time.
KVC 821: system for optical quality assurance in a new configuration
Visitors to Control will have seen the KVC 821 inspection and sorting system as it transported suspended screws to the camera stations for inspection. The cameras capture both the thread and the entire screw head. The Multicapture Device from Kistler inspects the drive and the side edges. Equipped with eight cameras, the Multicapture Device generates highresolution images of the entire lateral surface without having to mechanically move the screws. Thanks to the additional 2.5D and 3D measurements and the precise evaluation by the KiVision software, every single screw can be checked for scratches, dents and dimensional accuracy – even at cycle times of up to 800 parts per minute. Kistler additionally uses artificial intelligence to detect previously unknown or rarely occurring anomalies.
The measured values can be imported directly into the software which performs the statistical evaluation and visualises it simultaneously on an external terminal. Thanks to the modular design of the testing system, it can also be adapted to other
test objects and inspection requirements in quality assurance – for example for connector components – in collaboration with Kistler”s experts.
Reliable bolting in production: caliTEST-B and cerTEST
With caliTESTB and cerTEST, Kistler presents two solutions from the field of fastening technology. They are designed for use in screw assembly and the calibration of the required tools. The caliTESTB calibration device is suitable for torque wrenches or torque tools with an effective length of up to 1320mm. Thanks to individually applicable sensors, these can be calibrated in a range between 0.2 and 1,000 N·m in accordance with DIN EN ISO 6789.
With up to four integrated screwdriving simulators and a measuring range between 0.2 and 500 N·m – or up to 6000 N·m when using external simulators – the cerTEST test system is designed for mobile use in production. Users can test their torque tools such as cordless, rotary and impulse screwdrivers in accordance with VDI/VDE 2645 Sheet 2, VDI/VDE 2647 or DIN EN ISO 5393 directly on the assembly line. With both solutions, the userfriendly CEUS software guides users step by step through the measurement, saves various measurement settings and histories, and automatically creates test reports.
The caliTEST-B calibration device calibrates torque ranges up to 1320mm and 1 000 N·m precisely and in accordance with DIN EN ISO 6789
The AkvisIO IME (Injection Molding Edition) process data analysis software allows users to evaluate production-related process and machine data with a focus on quality
management and statistical evaluation in the plastics sector: AkvisIO IME
The AkvisIO IME (Injection Molding Edition) process data analysis software demonstrates how comprehensive data analysis and statistical evaluation can be achieved in injection molding processes. AkvisIO can be easily connected to Kistler’s process monitoring and control solutions such as ComoNeo and ComoScout. This allows users to correlate their process and machine data for quality assurance and create process reports based on established methods of classical statistics with just one click. Thanks to communication standards such as the Ethernetbased Euromap 77, the machine itself becomes the data source – and AkvisIO the single source of truth for reliable production data. At the booth, Kistler uses its contact element, a demonstration kit, to show how data from ComoNeo can be recorded in high resolution and transferred to AkvisIO for archiving and display.
With the latest version of its data analysis software jBEAM, Kistler presents a solution that supports users in setting up and controlling rapidly changing processes in their value chain
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Kistler’s portfolio is rounded off by the jBEAM software for measurement data analysis and MaDaM software for measurement data management. With the latest version of jBEAM, Kistler presents a solution that supports users in setting up and monitoring rapidly changing processes. It can be used to merge measurement data from different process steps and brings to light sources of error. Users benefit from uncomplicated operation via drag and drop.
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Steelgard’s renowned corrosion-preventative solutions are now available through Molyslip...
Steelgard is now part of the Molyslip family, thanks to a strategic acquisition that means Molyslip can offer the quality corrosion prevention products to the market, gaining a suite of advanced protection solutions, tailored to meet the rigorous demands of various industrial sectors.
Steelgard is a range renowned for its exceptional corrosionpreventative solutions and brings over 50plus years of trusted performance and innovative technology to Molyslip’s portfolio. The brand’s essence, “Advanced Protection, Uncomplicated Application,” aligns with Molyslip’s commitment to delivering highquality, reliable products.
A trusted name within the industry, utilised in Ministry of Defence contracts, across global markets and relied on by thousands, this latest acquisition ensures that Molyslip customers will receive some of the best corrosion technology in the industry from a trusted name in the market, we're told.
As part of the Molyslip family, Steelgard will continue to be a standard setter for protection with its unique, advanced formulas that ensure clean, hasslefree application and longlasting durability without the mess. Designed for ease and efficiency, Steelgard’s lubricant solutions safeguard the integrity and extend
the life of valuable assets across a diverse range of industries. From Steelgard Export –the specialised shipping and export protection, to the range of OCTG protections for the oil and gas industry and VCI solutions for closed systems with Vaporol and Aquavap.
The range values include reliability, ensuring robust protection and preservation against rust and corrosion. Innovation, continuously advancing in corrosion preventative technology for better, faster, and more effective solutions. Simplicity, offering products that are straightforward to apply and maintain, designed for the busy professional.
Molyslip’s Steelgard range provides engineers with comprehensive, technically advanced, products ensuring that components are protected against corrosion. Corrosion causes considerable damage to components and has a major impact on the continued operation of machinery, so this is clearly an industry that requires the very best protections and products.
“Molyslip Steelgard represents the future of corrosion protection and we are excited to elevate corrosion prevention across the globe.”
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Nylok’s ranges are now available to several territories through a partnership with Anochrome…
Tuflok, NySeal and NySeal 2.0 are now available through Anochrome Group in certain territories
At the tail end of last year, Nylok entered into a partnership in the UK, Poland and Czech Republic with Anochrome Group. The partnership meant that Anochrome Group was given access to the technology to support and run Tuflok, NySeal® and NySeal®2.0 in its facilities.
Nylok is a valueadded solutions provider of resin, adhesive and lubricant coatings for threaded fastener applications. Since 1942, Nylok has accumulated more than 150 patents, each representing solutions to the everchanging needs of its customers. Nylok’s core market segments are automotive, aerospace/defence, electronics, industrial and international.
Tuflok
Nylok® Blue Nylon TorqPatch® Tuflok® is a selflocking element comprised of nylon permanently bonded onto the threads of a fastener. When the Nylok Blue Nylon TorqPatch Tuflok is engaged, it creates a wedge between the fastener and mating part compressing the nylon and creating metal to metal contact opposite the patch. This
metaltometal contact results in a positive resistance to vibration and loosening. Since nylon has great memory characteristics, this locking element can be reused several times.
NYSEAL: Under Head Sealant (resistant to automotive fluids)
NYSEAL® creates a gaskettype seal, preventing leakage of fluids and gases under pressure. The coating is permanently fused on the bearing surface of the fastener. As the screw is seated to its final position against the mating part, the NYSEAL element compresses slightly and fills the void between the bearing surface of the head and the counter sink/counter bore.
Advantages:
• Eliminates timeconsuming, inhouse applications of Orings, gasket seals and sealant compounds
• Permanently bonded to the bearing surface
• Eliminates the leak path
• Prevents galvanic corrosion between dissimilar materials
• Reusable
NySeal®2.0: “The King of Under Head Sealants”
NySeal® 2.0 is durable and meets sealing requirements after multiple installations. NySeal 2.0 allows for setting a more consistent tightening strategy, since the material does not squeeze out of the joint/application.
• Z1: Nylok NySeal 2.0
• Z2: Material: Polyacrylate (purple)
• Z3: Hardness: Median hardness 62 shore D (approx. 95 shore A) per ASTM D2240
• Z4: Volume swell in IRM 903 oil at 100 c for 70hrs: <15% per ASTM D471
• Z5: Elongation: 3050% per ASTM D412
• Z6: Minimum tensile strength: 14MPA per ASTM D412
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Earlier this year, Stafa secured exclusive dealership for Friedberg HV in the Benelux and France territories…
Stafa has taken a significant step in strengthening its market position. The company has acquired the exclusive dealership for the highquality HV bolts, nuts and washers from August Friedberg GmbH in the Benelux and France. This collaboration provides customers access to a premium and sustainable product range that is entirely manufactured in Germany.
Friedberg's HV products stand out for their innovative technology and reliability. They are fully produced in Europe and comply with all stringent European standards. Moreover, these products feature the unique AF Pro® lubrication, which ensures easy and consistent assembly. Weather conditions like rain, cold or heat no longer affect the tightening torque, and
the nuts are dirtrepellent: even after contact with sand, they can be easily rinsed and reused. This offers a major advantage during assembly.
With standard sizes up to M36 and larger sizes (up to M72) available on request, Stafa offers a wide range of possibilities. Additionally, an experienced technical team is ready to assist customers with complex challenges. Thanks to the exclusive partnership with Friedberg, customers can also rely on additional expertise when needed.
This exclusive dealership aligns with Stafa’s strategy to offer customers a comprehensive package that meets the
growing demand for European quality and sustainability. By combining Friedberg’s innovative products with Stafa’s logistical expertise, the market can count on reliability, userfriendliness, and availability.
Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Maarheeze, the Netherlands, Stafa is a specialist in fasteners, specials, and assemblies. With an extensive range of over 75,000 products, the company serves clients in sectors such as construction, engineering, infrastructure and wholesale.
This exclusive dealership strengthens Stafa’s position as a market leader and further expands its ability to serve customers in the Benelux and France, the firm said.
www.stafa.nl info@stafa.nl
Friedberg’s HV products feature AF Pro lubrication
Loctite 55 has earned itself two Red Dot Awards 2025, following an initial two awards for the product.
Loctite 55 earned a German Packaging Award 2024, followed by the WorldStar Global Packaging Award earlier this year.
The two Red Dot Awards were in the categories of ‘Product Design’ and ‘Sustainable Design’, for the robust and convenient design as well as for the sustainability improvements of the packaging of the 160m pack for its leading thread sealant cord.
In terms of the Product Design gong, the jury pointed out the ‘robust design and wellthoughtout production from a monomaterial both contribute to the sustainability of Loctite 55’. While for the Sustainable Design award – a new category granted in 2025 for the first time – the jury noted that ‘the Loctite 55 applicator boasts an ergonomic design with a number of userfriendly and environmentally conscious features.’
“Winning two Red Dot Awards is a powerful validation of the deep expertise and entrepreneurial spirit that drives our innovation culture at Henkel,” says Niamh O’Reilly, Vice President Innovation for
General Manufacturing and Maintenance at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “This achievement reflects the outstanding collaboration across our specialist teams, who worked closely to understand and anticipate customer needs, translating insights into a solution that sets a new benchmark in both usability and sustainability. The jury’s recognition of Loctite 55’s enhanced handling and its sustainability improvements – such as reduced waste and improved recyclability –underscores our commitment to advancing the circular economy. We are especially grateful to our strategic design partner, Dolmen, whose creativity and partnership were instrumental in bringing this customercentric innovation to life.”
Thread sealant cord
Loctite 55 is used by numerous professional fitters and plumbers to seal pipe threads and fittings made of metal and plastic. It is suitable for sealing hot and cold water, natural gas, hydrogen gas and other common media found in traditional plumbing systems. In 2024, Henkel launched a new 160m package that has
been developed and improved based on an extensive customer survey. The new packaging design combines improved functionality for the easier, quicker and more ergonomic application of the thread sealant cord, and advanced sustainability by using monomaterial made of 70 percent postconsumer recycled plastic. An ideal choice for sealing metal and plastic threaded joints, Loctite 55 replaces hemp, paste, and PTFE tapes and proves to be an essential item for any toolbox. The product requires no curing time and results in an immediate, full pressure seal. Simply wind the proper amount onto the thread with tension and then cut the thread sealant with the integrated cutter. Unlike PTFE tape, Loctite 55 can be reliably readjusted to align fittings and measuring devices without the risk of tearing and causing leaks. This gives users more flexibility during installation and saves time for cleaning and resealing.
Loctite 55 is available from specialist distributors.
www.henkel-adhesives.com
DÖRKEN’s hybrid topcoat DELTAPROTEKT® TC 502 GZ offers an option for manufacturers seeking high-performance surface protection for fasteners…
DELTAPROTEKT® TC 502 GZ is a hybrid topcoat designed specifically for metric components such as screws and nuts
Coatings specialist DÖRKEN has introduced a hybrid topcoat designed specifically for metric components such as screws and nuts.
The product, DELTAPROTEKT® TC 502 GZ, is a silverfinished topcoat formulated to work in conjunction with a zinc flake basecoat or other metallic substrates, offering a broad range of multifunctional performance benefits.
Developed with OEM requirements in mind, the coating delivers a precisely defined coefficient of friction (COF) window, making it ideal for threaded components where controlled friction behaviour is critical. It meets the friction specifications of a wide array of manufacturers, including GMW 3359, Scania 3950, Ford WX 100, FCA PS 11036, VW 01131 and the VDA 235101 standard.
“With this topcoat, we have developed a coating that is ideal for components with metric threads,” said Emre Kocak, Product Engineer at DÖRKEN. “In doing so, we have aligned ourselves with the requirements of the market. DELTAPROTEKT® TC 502 GZ fulfils a large number of friction coefficient windows that are required in the specifications of various OEMs.”
The topcoat is completely free from PFAS and harmful heavy metals, offering a more sustainable solution without compromising on performance. Coating weight ranges from 2–10 g/m², and suitable application methods include spray and dipspin, depending on the geometry of the component. For best results, surfaces must be clean, dry and free from rust, dust, oils, grease and silicones before coating.
With its environmentally friendly formulation and compliance with industryspecific standards, DELTAPROTEKT® TC 502 GZ offers a new option for manufacturers seeking consistent, highperformance surface protection for fasteners in demanding applications.
www.doerken.com
The topcoat is completely free from PFAS and harmful heavy metals
As the world‘s leading manufacturer of high-performance corrosion protection systems DÖRKEN consistently focuses on sustainability and environmental protection. In line with the current developments around the possible PFAS ban, we already o er our main products completely PFAS-free.
You can rely on innovative solutions that combine maximum performance and ecological responsibility.
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Gesipa’s training courses provide specialist knowledge on maintenance and servicing
Industry practitioners and dealers spent two days at Gesipa’s headquarters to learn more about its blind riveting technology, as well as boosting their in-depth knowledge for use when advising customers...
Gesipa recently hosted a training event for around 50 tool industry practitioners from 20 countries, featuring a wide range of activities.
The event took place at the company’s headquarters in MörfeldenWalldorf, Hesse, with a focus on developing consulting skills in the field of blind riveting technology.
Participating dealers learned about the advantages of blind rivet technology from experienced specialists, as well as the specific strengths of Gesipa products, enabling them to gain indepth knowledge before advising customers.
Additionally, the dealers and industrial customers visited the Gesipa Demonstration & Training Centre, where they received handson introductions to the handling of Gesipa setting tools and technologies.
Gesipa Demonstration & Training Centre
The training courses for industrial customers also provided specialist knowledge on maintenance and servicing, allowing them to carry out necessary service work independently and extend the service life of their devices.
The programme included a welcome dinner on the day of arrival, offering participants the chance to exchange ideas in a more relaxed setting. At the conclusion of the training, all participants received a certificate confirming their newly acquired knowledge in the field of "Fundamentals of Blind Riveting Technology."
In addition to this event, Gesipa will offer another training session in Thal, Thuringia, in November this year. Looking ahead, the company is considering launching a similar training event next year due to the high demand experienced this year.
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Operating 48 advanced machines across three dedicated manufacturing sites.
“Doing what we say, when we say”.
Manufacturing standard fasteners and bespoke components in all material grades that are often not available “off the shelf”.
The programme will cover multiple topics, including consensus standards organisations, IFI resources and torque tension, to name a few…
Fastener Training Institute (FTI) will host the next Fastener Training Week in Chicago, the US between 25 and 29 August.
As part of MidWest Fastener Association’s FSTNR Week, Fastener Training Week, sponsored in 2025 by Birmingham Fastener, is FTI’s flagship training programme, where students can gain Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) designation by completing the weeklong training and passing a final exam.
The upcoming Fastener Training Week will cover a broad spectrum of topics led by Laurence Claus and Salim Brahimi from the Industrial Fasteners Institute. Subjects include consensus standards organisations, IFI resources, torquetension principles, quality assurance systems and sampling plans, thread technology and gauging issues, print reading and tolerances, material specifications for steel fasteners and the causes of fastener failure.
These topics will be complemented by case studies, handson demonstrations, learning labs, general classroom instruction and plant tours, enabling students to gain deeper insights.
“Keeping our industry safe and reliable through training is our mission. Fastener Training Week is challenging but the benefits, for both individuals and companies, are well worth the investment. It’s a great opportunity for industry professionals to complete Fastener Training Week while having the chance to engage with the MWFA (MidWest Fastener Association),” says Jo Morris, Managing Director of FTI.
Bob Baer, President of Abbott Interfast, adds: “Getting my CFS designation with Fastener Training Institute was a gamechanger — not just for me, but for our entire company. Customers visiting our facility immediately noticed the plaques displayed throughout the building and appreciated our commitment to quality and professionalism. That inspired us to invest in our people, making sure every Purchasing and Quality team member earned their CFS designation.”
www.fastenertraining.org
By completing the weeklong training and passing a final exam, students can earn the Certified Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) designation
Bosch focuses on agentic AI in manufacturing
Bosch is enhancing its AI capabilities to accelerate innovation and support other companies in developing their own multi-agent systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency…
Bosch is investing more than €2.5 billion by the end of 2027 in the application and development in AI. Part of this plan is its AI Academy, where more than 65,000 associates have received training since 2019.
Currently, about 5,000 AI specialists are working on intelligent AI solutions in Bosch. AI is an innovation booster for Bosch across different areas. For example, AI can help with DIY
Bosch invests heavily in AI and offers training to its employees
wall scanners that can look inside walls and detect electrical cables, metal beams and empty spaces.
“The breakthroughs in AI make it possible to open up completely new chapters in technology, accelerate the development of innovations and turn these into business,” says Stefan Hartung, chairman of the Bosch board of management.
In manufacturing, Bosch is already focusing on agentic AI, which is able to make its own decisions and carry out its own actions. This technology enables multiple processes to run in parallel. Several AI agents can work together as a team, forming a multiagent system that is overseen by either a human supervisor or a coordinating agent. Bosch is already applying this approach internally: its multiagent systems monitor manufacturing equipment, predict maintenance needs and optimise personnel scheduling.
“We’ve now reached the next level. The result is a reduction in unplanned downtime and an increase in productivity overall,” says Tanja Rueckert, member of the Bosch board of management.
Bosch is also developing a platform that will be made available to other companies in autumn 2025, enabling them to create their own multiagent systems with little or even no programming knowledge. Therefore, manufacturing can be more efficient, reduce costs and be able to react more flexibly to market requirements.
“In Germany, 72% believe that AI will be the dominant technology of the next decade in their country. Bosch is already well equipped for the dawning age of AI,” says Hartung.
www.bosch.co.uk
M. SELIM GOKSU HEAD OF FASTENERS NORM FASTENERS
In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, the demand for high-performance, reliable and costeffective components has never been greater. Fasteners – though small in size – play a critical role in the integrity and performance of countless applications across industries. At the core of modern fastener production lies hot forging, a manufacturing method that has proven to be essential in delivering superior strength, precision and efficiency.
Hot forging offers numerous advantages that make it an ideal choice for fastener production. When metal is heated above its recrystallisation temperature, it becomes more malleable and easier to shape, allowing for the creation of complex geometries with high dimensional accuracy. This method results in increased strength, higher density with fewer defects, the ability to form complex shapes, reduced need for further machining, minimal material waste and lower internal stresses – all contributing to enhanced performance and manufacturing efficiency.
These benefits make hot forging not only a technically superior process but also a highly costeffective solution, particularly for high-strength fastener applications.
Hot forging is widely used across various industries due to its versatility and performance advantages. In the automotive and aerospace sectors, it enables the production of high-strength, precision parts such as engine components and fasteners. The energy industry benefits from its durability in oil, gas, and power applications, while machinery and construction sectors rely on forged parts for heavy-duty equipment. It also plays a key role in marine industries, providing reliable, corrosion-resistant components. Additionally, it supports the steel and construction industries with strong structural parts and fasteners.
Norm Fasteners is committed to producing highquality fasteners tailored to client needs. Services include standard and custom fastener production, engineering support for customised solutions, ISO-compliant quality control and flexible, highvolume manufacturing with fast delivery
Offering comprehensive solutions in hot forging, Norm Forging provides production services for industries such as automotive, aerospace and energy. Its capabilities include custom part and prototype manufacturing, support in material selection and design optimisation, advanced testing methods like X-ray and ultrasonic inspection, and efficient delivery of both high-volume and rapid production orders
Forged parts ranging from 0.20 kg to 25 kg are produced with precision and consistency. Additionally, the facility manufactures fasteners such as bolts and nuts from M24 to M64, including bolts up to 1 meter in length, meeting the needs of heavy-duty applications.
Hot forging continues to play a vital role in modern manufacturing, especially in the fastener industry where strength, reliability and precision are nonnegotiable. Norm Fasteners and Norm Forging stand at the forefront of this innovation, delivering quality, performance and trust in every component they produce. As industries evolve, the strength of forged solutions remains a foundation for progress.
In addition to hot forging, we also produce fasteners using stamping, machining and cold forging methods. These alternative manufacturing techniques allow us to offer a broader range of solutions tailored to specific application needs, material requirements and production volumes – ensuring optimal performance, cost-efficiency and precision across all projects.
www.normfasteners.com
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Welkerhude 37, D-45356 Essen
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The planning and implementation of large timber construction projects presents architects and contractors with a variety of challenges. The quality of the truss nodes plays a key role in determining the durability and safety of the entire structure. In this context, the use of selfdrilling rod dowels, such as the HECOWS, offers significant advantages over conventional methods.
When planning and implementing truss intersections with slotted steel sheets, architects and contractors are faced with the challenge of ensuring stability, precision and durability. Precise holes must be drilled through the timber and steel. Traditionally, this requires three separate work steps: First the timber is predrilled, then the steel sheet, and finally the rod dowel is inserted. This process is not only timeconsuming, but also prone to tolerance problems caused by shrinkage and swelling of the wood or inaccuracies during drilling. With the HECOWS selfdrilling rod dowel, HECO offers an innovative solution that combines these three steps into one. Thanks to its special design, the rod dowel drills through wood and steel in a single operation, which speeds up and simplifies the installation process. This leads to time savings of up to 40% and at the same time increases the precision of the connection.
With an underhead thread length of 14mm, the HECOWS is ideal for up to three sheets of metal for slot installation in one process. With its small diameter of just 7mm, it enables small edge and centre distances, making it particularly versatile. With a drilling capacity for S235 grade steel,
it can easily process slotted sheets up to 10mm thick for one sheet and up to 5mm thick for two or three sheets. In addition, the underhead thread ensures that the anchor is reliably secured in position.
These properties make the HECOWS ideal for a wide range of applications, such as assembly butt joints, connection of mullion and transom constructions, support nodes, beam renovations, frame corners and tensioned support bases. Efficiency is further increased by the use of a pneumatic setting tool, which enables fast and ergonomic processing particularly advantageous for projects with a large number of connections.
HECO offers a highly efficient complete solution from a single source. The package includes not only the product itself, but also rental installation equipment, comprehensive advice, BIM/CAD data and tender texts for every project. This comprehensive support makes the planning and implementation of timber construction projects much easier.
For planners and contractors in timber construction, this innovative solution offers the opportunity to implement projects much more efficiently and with high quality at the same time. The combination of selfdrilling rod dowel and suitable assembly device optimizes the entire workflow for the production of truss intersections and thus contributes to an increase in competitiveness in modern timber construction.
www.heco-schrauben.com
As sustainable timber construction grows worldwide, innovative fastening solutions are key to efficient, environmentally responsible, and highperformance building. BECK, the Austrian fastening specialist and familyowned business since 1904, continues to lead these developments. With over 120 years of expertise, BECK presents significant 2025 product advancements addressing both ecological and practical challenges in modern timber engineering.
LIGNOLOC® Wooden Nailing System: Certified Sustainability and New Interior Applications
At the core of the innovations by BECK is the LIGNOLOC® Wooden Nailing System –an awardwinning technology enabling woodtowood connections without metal or fullsurface glueing. Made from European compressed beech wood, LIGNOLOC®
BECK’s LIGNOLOC Wooden Nailing System has new applications
BECK has released its 2025 Innovations with sustainability in mind...
Complementing timber connection solutions, the family company introduces the SCRAIL® CHIPBOARD Nail Screw Fasteners. Featuring a specially formed needlepoint tip, they ensure optimal driving and allow postadjustment. Their readjustability makes them ideal for temporary uses in softwoods and engineered wood, like crate manufacturing or chipboard fastening. Thanks to their thread geometry, warped or cupped boards can be corrected. Available in stainless steel, optionally with black oxidisation for aesthetic facades, these fasteners are highly versatile.
Responding to increasing automation, BECK presents the FASCO® INMOTION handheld slide, allowing controlled stapling and nailing with adjustable drive intervals. This provides manufacturers with a reliable entry into semiautomated production of woodbased components. For fully automated production, BECK offers FASCO® Nailing Heads, developed for multifunctional manufacturing bridges. They enable automated processing of LIGNOLOC® wooden nails, SCRAIL® Nail Screw Fasteners, and other BECK fasteners in the production of prefabricated timber elements, pallets, crates, and more.
Wooden Nails reduce thermal bridging and enable recyclable, ecofriendly timber structures. Compared to steel fasteners, CO₂ emissions can be reduced by up to 66%. An official Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) now offers architects and engineers verifiable sustainability data.
BECK has expanded the LIGNOLOC® range to include stepped shaft nails in 25mm and 37mm lengths. The 25mm version allows safe fastening in very thin timber elements while minimising splitting risk. These wooden nails are ideal for fine joinery, furniture, interior fittings, and kitchen construction where thin materials require careful fastening without compromising surfaces. Combined with the FASCO® F33 Coil Nailer by BECK, users achieve precision and efficiency.
SCRAIL® CHIPBOARD Nail Screw Fasteners: Precision and Versatility
To assist design professionals, BECK has now released the LIGNOLOC® Technical Handbook, tailored to structural engineers and planners. It provides detailed engineering principles, calculation methods, formulas, and verification models for timber connections using LIGNOLOC® wooden nails, serving as a practical tool for technically advanced timber construction.
With these 2025 innovations, BECK reinforces its mission: empowering technically advanced timber construction with sustainable, efficient fastening technologies – built on more than a century of familydriven expertise.
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One of the oldest building materials is experiencing a renaissance, as wood is more popular than ever in construction. fischer offers the ideal fastening innovations for processing this popular building material…
Wood is a popular choice of building material, including for multistorey buildings. This renewable resource is climate neutral and offers excellent physical properties, strength combined with low weight, a high degree of prefabrication, fast processing, excellent insulating properties, a healthy indoor climate and a unique look. fischer fixing innovations allow wood to be processed in all its shapes and sizes, utilising the material to the fullest extent. In addition to this, fischer offers solar systems for various fixing situations when installing solar systems on roofs.
A new general design approval (aBG)/technical approval (abZ)/European Technical Assessment (ETA) is advancing timber engineering. The fischer FIS EM Plus injection system for compliant bonding of FIS A anchor rods or FIS IG internal threaded anchors now enables a multitude of connections and reinforcements in timber, including concealed connections. The injection system allows high loads to be transferred and enables a wide range of timber engineering applications. A comprehensive range of accessories and system components made of zincplated and stainless steel in various sizes enable various indoor and outdoor applications with the FIS EM Plus. Flush fastening points can be created with the innovative FIS IG internal thread solution, which prevents anchor rods from protruding during transport, which could be bent or take up space for other components. Together with the FIS EM Plus, the FIS IG can be dismantled flush with the surface, allowing the fastening point to be reused with ease.
The fischer PowerFast II wood construction screw firmly expands or pulls wood components together with its partial thread, enabling many different designs. Its ETA covers many different types of wood and timber materials. The screw is available in versions including stepped countersunk, countersunk, disc heads and a hexagon head with a pressedon washer in diameters of 8 to 12mm depending on the version. The innovative stepped countersunk head can be fully inserted into the wood so that fixtures can be screwed in flush. Its novel screw geometry means the screw can also be used in low edge and axial spacing, enabling even more designs. Further special features include a thread that extends into the screw tip, shaft ribs and a highperformance slide coating that makes the screw quick and precise to use.
fischer’s PowerFull II premium full thread screw with diameters of 6 to 10mm is also ideal for woodtowood and sheet steeltowood connections. In addition to conventional softwoods, the wood construction screw is suitable for use in solid woods. Thanks to its optimised head and thread geometry, the latest PowerFull II generation ensures ideal processing, a reduced screwin torque, and maximum force transmission while requiring little effort and battery power. Its unique coremilling geometry enables low edge and axial spacing and high loads without any predrilling. The special tip geometry makes it easy to place and insert while reducing the splitting behaviour in the base, even in extreme conditions such as slanted screw connections.
fischer additionally offers a wide range of chipboard screws for
ideal connections between chipboard and other wood materials, as well as many additional screws for a diverse range of applications. fischer’s PowerFast II chipboard screws can be used for any woodtowood and woodtometal connections and for approved loads in plastic plugs by fischer.
Problem-solving solutions for connecting wood and concrete
fischer UltraCut FBS II concrete screws are perfect for anchoring timber and steel fixtures to concrete. Different versions are suitable for different levels of impact or to bridge thicker fixtures. fischer offers another problemsolver with its FSW adjusting washer, which makes it easy to adjust and align beams and joists together with the fischer UltraCut FBS II US (with a hexagonal head and a moulded washer) in a 10mm diameter (gvz) and the PowerFast FPFPT wood connection screws. These are a clever solution for evenly aligning inferior purlins or winding sticks on uneven floor surfaces or concrete foundations while erecting roof trusses or entire prefabricated houses. The FAFS fischer adjusting screw makes infinitely adjustable standoff installation quicker, simpler and more precise. To achieve this, the PowerFast II version features a clever clip on the head of the screw that prevents it from rotating during adjustment, a special operating principle with the corresponding bit and setting tool, in addition to other technical ingenuities.
A direct fastening tool: The FGW 90F setting tool
With the fischer FGW 90F gasactuated setting tool, nails can be driven into the desired spot from any direction with precision with a setting energy of 90 joules, allowing up to three nails to be placed per second. Compatible ring and smooth shank nails in different lengths allow applications in many different substrates, including solid wood, plywood, OSB board and chipboard as well as laminated veneer lumber. The embedment depth can be adjusted with the setting dial. A powerful LiIon battery achieves more than 8,000 fastenings per charge and is compatible with the FGC 100 gasactuated setting tool that enables the direct fastening of fixtures in concrete and steel.
fischer’s new solar systems are ideal for installing solar panel systems on pitched roofs with various covers, solar panel layouts and alignments. System solutions consisting of rails, roof hooks, brackets, stud screws and other accessories cover any type of requirement, offer a high degree of flexibility with the advantage of quick and easy installation and guarantee a high level of product quality for lasting safety and functionality throughout the system’s entire service life. fischer recognised the trend towards photovoltaic energy generation as early on as 2006. fischer’s Italian subsidiary developed fixing systems for PV systems in close cooperation with fischer’s solar experts around the globe. With the current international rollout of its solar systems, fischer is drawing on approximately 18 years of valuable experience and successful projects.
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The new REISSER KVB-connector is the first lift-off lock with approval for TCC ceilings with birdsmouth joint design…
With the new KVBconnector, REISSER offers the first liftoff lock with approval for timberconcrete composite (TCC) ceilings with birdsmouth joint design. The new general type approval (aBG) of the REISSER KVBconnector is the first time that the loadbearing capacity of liftoff locks for such TCC constructions, which was previously not clearly regulated by the norms, has been clearly regulated for such a fastener.
The new REISSER KVBconnector with general type approval for TCC ceilings with birdsmouth joint design (aBG Z9.1916) is the first fastener that clearly regulates the loadbearing capacity for use as a liftoff lock. The bond between the timber component and the concrete slab is achieved via socalled birdsmouth joints in the timber component (birdsmouth joints: indentations across the width of the component). They are filled with concrete and thus connect both components to each other in a shearresistant manner. TCC ceilings of this type only require screws for a forcefit connection so that the concrete slab does not lift away from the wood. The REISSER KVBconnectors, which are screwed vertically into the timber constructions, are used to absorb tensile forces between the concrete slab and the timber component in the area of the birdsmouth joints. Depending on the structural model, KVBconnectors can be used both inside and outside the birdsmouth joints. As a liftoff lock, they transfer axial tensile loads at right angles to the bond joint between the concrete and wood.
According to the currently valid norms (EC 5), a ceiling with a birdsmouth joint design cannot currently be clearly designed in accordance with the rules because, among other things, EC 5 does not provide any loadbearing capacity values for the head pullthrough from the concrete. At the same time, however, the technical specification DIN CEN/TS 19103 (for the next generation of Eurocodes), which has not yet been introduced, requires a liftoff lock. At this point, the aBG Z9.1
No additional tools are required when screwing in the REISSER KVB-connectors
The KVB-connector from REISSER has approval for TCC ceilings
916 of the REISSER KVBconnector is now the only fastener that provides a remedy and planning security for the design and execution of TCC ceilings with birdsmouth joint design.
For example, the aBG contains loadbearing capacity tables to facilitate the design of the liftoff lock. This is because four failure criteria must be analysed, such as pullout failure of the REISSER screws from the timber component, steel tension failure of the REISSER screws, conical concrete breakout and pullout of the REISSER screws from the concrete. With the help of the loadbearing capacity values in the tables, the check can be carried out easily without having to recalculate each failure criterion individually.
The embedment depths of the REISSER KVBconnector in wood and concrete guarantee up to 6 times higher loadbearing capacity compared to conventional pan head screws, which reduces the number of liftoff locks required to a minimum. Overall, this significantly improves the costeffectiveness of TCC ceilings with birdsmouth joint design. By reducing the number of fasteners alone, the REISSER KVBconnector contributes to the efficient use of fasteners and thus helps to save resources.
The screw head of the REISSER KVBconnector is set in concrete like a concrete anchor. In order to transfer the tensile force of the fastener exclusively via the head, the screw thread is separated from the concrete by a sleeve. This sleeve under the screw head or the washer of the connector also ensures an exact embedment depth in both the wood and the concrete and thus safety during installation. The KVBconnector is currently available with a diameter of 8mm and in 20mm increments in lengths from 200mm to 300mm. The REISSER KVBconnectors can be used flexibly in the aBG in terms of embedment depths in both wood and concrete. They can be adapted to the structural requirements of the respective TCC ceiling.
For example, the REISSER KVBconnector 8x200 (70/130) has almost twice the loadbearing capacity of conventional pan head screws compared to an 8x200 pan head screw. This in turn can halve the number of screws. The number of liftoff locks is further reduced if the TCC ceiling construction allows a greater embedment depth of the thread in the wood.
No additional tools are required when screwing in the REISSER KVBconnectors, which saves time during installation. A further time saving results from the smaller number of connectors to be installed. And last but not least, the issues of recycling management, dismantlability and the separation of components have already been taken into account in the development and then also in the aBG of the REISSER KVBconnector.
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A number of factors must be considered when selecting the right woodscrew for customers, with poor choices having significant consequences as Owlett-Jaton explains…
For any merchant trying to identify the right woodscrew on behalf of their customer for each project, whether it be manufacturing, repair, maintenance, or installation, many factors need to be addressed to ensure a satisfactory outcome. Conversely, getting it ‘wrong’ could result in considerable consequences!
Those factors can be considered to be rather like filters on a website, used as a tool to help select elements that may or may not be wanted. In a stepbystep approach, one can quickly and dramatically drill down to an ideal product.
The environment (indoors or outdoors) may determine what material to select; for example, stainless steel may be considered a ‘better’ choice than a steel screw with a plated finish. ‘Performance’ expectations will inevitably impact what product best suits, which may also determine the type of material. The size of the screw needs to be considered from (again) a performance point of view, including the diameter and length (as well as the quantity). A visual perspective may also influence which material or finish to select; selecting the right material or finish may also help regarding performance (i.e. corrosion resistance). The head style and drive type may influence the aesthetics as well as performance. For example, countersunk or flange head? Pozi is arguably the most popular drive type, but a Torx drive offers more features and benefits.
The array of options available at the outset may seem overwhelming, but within a few easy steps, the right product can be selected.
Offering more than 30,000 product lines, OwlettJaton is among the largest stockholders in the industry, supplying fasteners, fixings, and associated products to the distributor and merchant trade; within their extensive portfolio is quite possibly the widest selection of woodscrews and accessories available. Their offering spans no fewer than nine hundred woodscrews and accessory SKUs, covering numerous materials, sizes, finishes, head styles, and drive types. Packaging options include boxes, bags, tubs, and cases. They also offer a range of woodscrew accessories including surface screw cups, dome caps, plustops, and woodfillers.
www.owlett-jaton.com // Offering more than 30,000 product lines, Owlett-Jaton is among the largest stockholders in the industry //
When traditional construction combines with a mountainous location, construction isn’t going to be straightforward. Simpson Strongtie rose to the challenge when called in to work on the renovation of a Swiss mountain station…
Built in the late seventies, the mountain station Motta Naluns in the Swiss canton Graubünden has weathered a lot. As such, it was time for renovation. Part of a comprehensive revitalisation of the Lower Engadin ski region, the mountain station was demolished in 2023 and completely rebuilt. The client, Bergbahnen Scoul AG, invested around 20 million Swiss francs.
Four key objectives were defined for the mountain station's restoration:
• an energyefficient refurbishment of the entire complex to ensure selfsufficiency
• a functionally and aesthetically contemporary new building of the catering area
• accommodation for events with up to 400 guests
• modern architecture that reflects regional architectural traditions and blends in with nature – two important factors when it comes to a tourist destination
Timber plays a fundamental role in all of these areas, and not just statically: It’s also a defining aesthetic element of the new building. Prominently visible and intersecting beams evoke the region’s traditional halftimbered constructions.
Wherever timber is involved as a building material, highquality connectors are a must. This is where Simpson StrongTie became part of the project. Especially the following connectors from the company’s range were involved:
The GBE joist hanger and their external flanges can accommodate secondary beams even of aboveaverage dimensions. They are designed for fastening to wood and concrete, two materials that were used extensively in the mountain station’s
renovation. Thanks to the preassembled nut and washer, the GBE can be attached quickly. Given the tight project schedule, this was particularly important.
In contrast to the GBE, the flanges of the GLI joist hangers are on the inside. They offer builders a universal hole pattern suitable for timber and solid construction projects, and the vertically offset nail holes enable gapfree nailing. Just the thing for a demanding project with a long service life.
The multifunctional connector CCS also impressed the project managers – not only with its outstanding loadbearing capacity, but also with the various screw connectivity options. Thanks to these two qualities, the ‘Hydra’ managed to find a hold in places that proved too challenging for conventional connectors.
In addition to these three products, various other beam shoes from the range were integrated into the new mountain station – with too many to list individually.
The station's renewal was completed on 17 December 2024: an impressive architectural and logistical achievement and the region's new tourist centerpiece. At an altitude of 2,142 metres (7,028 ft), it stands as proof that tradition and modern construction technology do not contradict each other – nor do aesthetics and functionality.
The new Motta Naluns mountain station will be a welcome sight for many generations of visitors when it emerges from the wintry flurries of the Lower Engadine. It invites all visitors to the region to enjoy a warm drink, a hearty meal and a cozy gettogether.
www.strongtie.de/de-DE
A leader for over 50 years in the quality of its fastening systems: Blind rivets, rivet nuts, lockbolts, manual, hydropneumatic and battery tools. Made in Rivit!
Development, manufacturing, application – fastening solutions by Eurotec
Founded in 1999 in Hagen, Germany, Eurotec GmbH specialises in the development, production, and distribution of advanced fastening systems for the timber and construction industries. With a strong focus on timber construction, including CLT (CrossLaminated Timber), decking, and mounting systems for solar installations, Eurotec has become a trusted partner for specialist suppliers, planners, and contractors worldwide.
Screw manufacturing at site: investing in efficiency and precision
A key element of Eurotec’s strategy is its inhouse screw production at the Hagen site. This high level of internal manufacturing structure ensures immediate quality control and enables flexible, demanddriven product development. Production capacity was recently expanded with the addition of a new coldforming machine. Weighing 35 tons and measuring 14 metres in length, this machine can manufacture up to 129,600 screws per day in threeshift operation processing around five
Screw head forming
Eurotec Production’s new cold forming machine
kilometres of wire per hour. The wire undergoes a multistage process: cutting, upsetting, rolling, and milling. Finished screws are automatically retrieved, heattreated, and coated.
It primarily manufactures timber construction screws with lengths of up to one metre and thread lengths of up to 400mm. A variety of thread types and tip designs are used to meet the specific demands of timber construction, such as structural loadbearing elements, façade systems, and roof connections.
Focus on CLT: Fasteners for solid timber solutions
As CLT construction gains momentum, the demand for highperformance fastening systems is growing. Eurotec is meeting this challenge with purposedeveloped solutions for structural timbertotimber, timbertoconcrete, and timbertosteel joints. Depending on the application, screws are available in various materials and coatings to ensure high corrosion resistance, suitability for service classes 1 to 3, and excellent mechanical strength. These fastening systems are widely used in multistorey timber buildings, urban infill developments, and engineered timber construction.
Eurotec relies on timber screws as a central part of its fastening solutions. With building authority approvals, multiple thread geometries, and structural properties tailored to CLT applications, these screws ensure optimal load transfer, dimensional stability, and durability.
Innovation with responsibility
Eurotec combines technical innovation with environmentally responsible manufacturing. Operations are continually opti
mized for energy efficiency, material usage, and sustainability. The company is ISO 9001 certified and maintains a culture of ongoing improvement across all processes — from product development to customer service.
Teamwork as a success factor Eurotec thrives as a crossfunctional company with an international workforce. Flat hierarchies, short decisionmaking paths, and integrated workflows between development, production and sales create a practical, innovationfriendly environment. This structure enables the development and manufacture of highquality, reliable fastening systems that meet the demands of modern timber construction.
www.eurotec.team
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TThe International Fastener Expo will be held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas from 15 to 17 September, bringing together over 850 exhibitors and 5,000 attendees from across North America and the world. Discover what the event has in store this year…
he International Fastener Expo (formerly the National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo) is the Largest B2B of Industrial Fasteners and Tooling & Machinery in North America. Since 1981, the event continues to bring together the manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision formed parts, fastener machinery & tooling and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the entire supply and distribution chain. Held annually at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the event consists of an allday conference program presented by endorsing fastener associations and a show floor with over 850 exhibiting companies and 5,000 attendees from around the world. This year’s show will be held from 1517 September 2025, with the new Conference Day occurring on the 15th and the Expo Hall open 1617.
Considered widely as a “mustexhibit at” event, it is the #1 show in North America where customers and prospects come to see suppliers. Exhibitors will find qualified eager attendees looking for new sources and solutions to a myriad of manufacturing and fastening applications. No other fastener expo can deliver the type of audience that IFE does every year. The International Fastener Expo offers a platform for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and explore the latest advancements in fastening technology.
Attending the International Fastener Expo presents a myriad of benefits for industry professionals including access to the latest product innovations and discovering new business opportunities. The expo provides engaging educational sessions, cuttingedge product demonstrations and networking events.
Want to squeeze in some quality educational sessions before the hustle and bustle of the expo hall? Come take part in IFE’s new Conference Day happening on 15 September from 1:00 4:30pm and hear from industry experts and highly qualified individuals looking to educate attendees on current and future fastener trends.
Topics will include:
• “How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Transforming the Fastener Industry” (Hawksearch/ Bridgeline Digital)
• “Why Bolts Work and Why They Fail: Preventing Downtime and Catastrophic Failures” (Solon Manufacturing Co.)
• “Fasteners in Flux: The State of the Fastener Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Market” (XLCS Partners)
Join for one, two, or all three talks and stay ahead of this everchanging, fastpaced industry, while acquiring meaning ful knowledge to ensure success within your business. Pre registration is required to attend.
Start your International Fastener Expo experience with a dynamic and enriching opportunity to build your industry knowledge. The Fastener Training Institute will host an intensive full session designed exclusively for registered IFE attendees on 15 September from 8:30am4:00pm. This comprehensive course is ideal for professionals who want to sharpen their technical skills, expand their understanding of fastener technology, and stay up to date with industry standards and best practices. Pre tion is required to attend, and space is limited.
Kick off on the International Fastener Expo with an unforgettable evening of networking, appetizers, and refreshing drinks! Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mandalay Bay Daylight Pool, this event offers attendees a unique opportunity to connect with industry professionals in a relaxed and vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're looking to forge new partnerships, catch up with old friends, or simply enjoy the evening, the Welcome Party is the perfect start to your IFE experience. Please note that all attendees must be 21 years or older and entry. The Welcome Party is scheduled for 15 September, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30pm at the Mandalay Bay Daylight Pool.
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at BrewDog Bar Mix, mingle, and make connections at the Official After Dark
Located just 10 minutes from Mandalay Bay, join in at Brew Dog’s stunning rooftop bar on 16 September from 7:00 9:00pm, perched high above the heart of the Strip. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, make new connections, and soak in the skyline. Attendees have the opportunity to purchase the VIP
15 - 17, 2025
Stop by the Session Stage on 16 September from 3:154:00pm and witness the recipient of the Young Fastener Professional of the Year (YFP) Award and the new inductee into the Fastener Hall of Fame (HOF). The HOF recognises professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the indus trial fastener industry on a national or global scale. Individuals selected for induction will join other honoured industry members, including but not limited to inventors, business lead ers, and educators. The YFP award recognises a young profes sional who has made significant contributions to the fastener industry. Both winners will receive a commemorative plaque and status within the fastener industry.
Attendee registration is open! This creates an exciting opportu nity for industry professionals to secure their spot at this event.
“With a strong focus on innovation, networking, and knowl edge sharing, the expo promises to deliver an enriching and impactful experience for all attendees. Mark your calendars and be part of this pivotal event that continues to shape the future of the fastener industry. We hope to see you in Vegas!”
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Join us at the International Fastener Expo for a dynamic and unparalleled experience with more than 4,000 fastener industry professionals. IFE is your chance to immerse yourself in the latest innovations, build valuable connections, and unlock new business opportunities.
Be part of the fastener community’s must-attend event where innovation meets opportunity.
Scan the QR code or click here to register for IFE 2025!
Enginuity Skills Awards winners all took a bow at a glittering ceremony celebrating the skills and development of people in the sector…
The best of British engineering and manufacturing, grasped glory at the Enginuity Skills Awards 2025, during a ceremony at the Park Plaza London Riverbank in London.
Mohammed Mahmood, from Stoke on Trent, was deemed to be the Best of British Engineering – the winner of winners, having picked up the Best T Level student category earlier in the evening.
Ann Watson, CEO of Enginuity says: “Mohammed's achievements should be lauded across the country and will no doubt inspire future engineers from all backgrounds. His conviction that education is a privilege rather than an entitlement serves as a lesson to us all. We should also acknowledge the growing acceptance of T Levels among educators and young individuals, as they are increasingly becoming a valuable pathway to fulfilling careers within the sector.”
ENGINUITY SKILLS AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
Advanced Level Apprentice
Erin Lowe (20), from Worcester, Level 3 Electrical Apprentice at Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd.
Erin said: “This is a massive boost for my career – truly lifechanging and lifeaffirming…Thank you so much to all that have helped me become so accomplished over the years.”
Graduate, Degree or Higher-Level Apprentice of the Year
Hannah Livingstone (21), from Greenock, Materials Engineering Degree Apprentice at Rolls-Royce in Derby.
She said: “Having come from a relatively deprived area I know that there are too many people out there that don’t believe that they can achieve…It shouldn’t be about the postcode you were born in –just go and do it!”
T Level Student
Mohammed Mahmood (20), from Stoke on Trent T Level Student at Newcastle and Stafford College Group.
Mohammed said: “Having arrived in Portsmouth just four years ago from war torn Sudan – I am so proud of what I have achieved.”
Training Provider Skills Champion
UWE, Bristol
SME Employer Skills Champion
Useful Simple Trust, Blackfriars, London.
Large Employer Skills Champion
Kilnbridge Construction, Canning Town, London.
New Talent Inspiration Programme of the Year
Empowering NEET Young People to Choose Engineering As a Career, Engineered Learning.
The Enginuity Alliance Collaboration Award
The Aspire Shared Apprenticeship Programme, Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil.
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The QR codes provide a digital passport to product specs, guides and tech data
With ETA standard products becoming much more popular across the UK, Harrison & Clough has launched an extended Masonmate Extra range of masonry fixings solutions…
Harrison & Clough has announced the launch of its new Masonmate Extra range, an advanced and ETAcertified (European Technical Assessment) portfolio of concrete and masonry fixings developed for professional trade applications.
The first phase of this Masonmate Extra range became available at the start of July, delivering highperformance, costeffective fixings designed to streamline installation and enhance reliability across a wide range of construction environments. That initial launch included:
Through Bolt Option 1 – Zinc Plated
Through Bolt Option 7 – A4 Stainless Steel
Hex Concrete Bolt Option 1 – Zinc Plated
Rod Hanger F Concrete Bolt Option 1 – Zinc Plated
The second phase, completing the product portfolio, will go live from 1 September 2025, and includes:
Hex Concrete Bolt Option 1 – Bimetal A4 Stainless Steel
Hex Heavy Duty Anchor Option 1 – Zinc Plated
Countersunk Heavy Duty Anchor Option 1 – Zinc Plated
Drop In Anchor Plain Option 7 – Zinc Plated
Drop In Anchor Lipped Option 7 – Zinc Plated
Masonmate Extra products have been rigorously tested and carry full ETA certification, ensuring compliance with the highest European standards for quality, performance and safety. ETA is becoming an increasingly popular and important marque in the UK – as it has been for some time among European counterparts – and this range has been carefully designed to help trade professionals save time and reduce costs without compromising on performance.
All of the packaging for the new Masonmate Extra range features a QR code – a digital passport that provides instant access to product specifications, installation guides and technical data – right at the point of use.
With enhanced corrosion resistance, versatile application and a broader range of options, Masonmate Extra gives merchants and trade users a comprehensive fixing solution backed by Harrison & Clough’s trusted service and supply network.
“We developed our Masonmate Extra brand to meet growing customer demand for reliable, highperformance fixings that are easy to specify and install,” says Mark Dorrington, Business Development Director, Harrison & Clough, “this range offers the assurance of ETA certification along with smart packaging and an expanded product choice – ideal for offering real value to our customers.”
Harrison & Clough has added these ETA accredited products to its established and broad range that sit under the Masonmate brand in response to the marque’s growing popularity. There are numerous advantages that make ETAapproved products attractive, including its guarantees around performance, how easily and quickly the range can be recognised onsite and the provision of clear instruction for use – providing installers with expert knowledge for installation.
As Mark Dorrington explains: “ETA standard products are becoming much more popular across the UK and we’re launching this range to meet that demand. With ETA you have a fully traceable digital passport for the product, providing guarantees around specification and performance, and lowering the risk of a site failure. These products are futureproofed to meet new legislation and boast the performance data to robustly and instantly prove the product is fit for purpose.”
Merchants can access marketing support and detailed product information by contacting Harrison & Clough directly and more information is available on the website.
www.harclob2b.com
// We developed our Masonmate Extra brand to meet growing customer demand for reliable, high-performance fixings that are easy to specify and install //
AIR-FAST 4HX4 AIR INSTALLATION TOOL
KARAT’s three new rivet tools are ideal for fastening high-strength or longer structural blind rivets, and can also accommodate special blind rivets with unique mandrel diameters thanks to their specially engineered design…
Taiwanese rivet tools and rivet nut tools manufacturer KARAT has launched three new air rivet tools with a builtin vacuum system.
The AirFast 3 air rivet tool features an extended stroke of 26 mm (1.026”) and a high traction force of 20.7 kN (4,654 lbf), making it ideal for setting longer structural blind rivets in a single operation.
Meanwhile, the AirFast 4 and AirFast 480 airhydraulic rivet tools combine high traction force of 27.5 kN (6,182 lbf) with a long 20 mm (0.788”) stroke, making them ideal for demanding industrial applications.
Special 6.4 mm (1/4”) blind rivets with unique mandrel diameters can also be fastened using the tool’s specially engineered design.
All products are equipped with the builtin vacuum system, which can be easily activated or deactivated by rotating
// The new KARAT AirFast 4Hx4 delivers 27.5 kN (6,182 lbf) of traction and a 20 mm (0.788”) stroke for efficient installation //
the spent mandrel container.
The new KARAT AirFast 4Hx4 delivers 27.5 kN (6,182 lbf) of traction and a 20 mm (0.788”) stroke for efficient installation. It supports the installation of lockbolts using either original *HUCK MagnaGrip and C6L nose assemblies or compatible KARAT nose assemblies. For example, the KARAT KGNA6 nose assembly can set HUCK MagnaGrip lockbolts of 4.8 mm (3/16”), while the KARAT KGNA8 nose assembly is suitable for 6.4 mm (1/4”) sizes.
The innovative vacuum conversion kit, together with the unique KUNA64 and KUNA80 nose assemblies, enables quick conversion of the AirFast 4Hx4 into an air rivet tool equipped with a builtin vacuum system. This setup is ideal for installing highstrength structural (HSS) and structural blind rivets up to 6.4 mm (1/4”) and 8.0 mm (5/16”) in diameter, respectively.
Special 6.4 mm (1/4”) blind rivets with unique mandrel diameters can also be fastened with ease.
All new KARAT AirFast air tools have passed rigorous life cycle testing to ensure exceptional reliability and durability.
As a professional manufacturer in Taiwan since 1982, KARAT relies on a strong R&D team, advanced lab equipment, a strict quality assurance system, and efficient logistics to present new tools and upgrade product quality to meet clients’ strict requirements. The company primarily serves clients in the US and European industrial and automotive markets.
www.karattool.com
*HUCK, Magna-Grip and C6L are the registered trademarks of HOWMET Aerospace. // All new KARAT Air-Fast air tools have passed rigorous life cycle testing to ensure exceptional reliability and durability //
Reaction arm-free & safe tightening of large bolted joints
The AirFast 3 air rivet tool is ideal for setting longer structural blind rivets in a single operation.
TThe Taiwan Hardware Show (THS), one of Asia’s leading professional trade fairs for the hardware and hand tools industry, is making a return to Taichung, the engine of Taiwan’s manufacturing powerhouse. Now in its 24th edition, the show will be held from 1416 October 2025, at the newly built Taichung International Exhibition Center, bringing together global buyers, manufacturers and industry leaders for a showcase of nextgeneration hardware innovation. After successfully rotating across various cities over the past two decades – including a threeyear stint in Taipei – THS is returning to Taichung, a move welcomed by both local industry and international participants. Organised by Kaigo Co., Ltd., the show will be held alongside three other major industrial exhibitions: International Metal Technology Taiwan (iMT Taiwan), Occupational Safety Taiwan (TSAFE), and Refrigeration & HVAC Taiwan (RHVAC Taiwan). This strategic colocation offers visitors a onestop platform to explore the full breadth of Taiwan’s industrial excellence.
Central Taiwan, especially Taichung, is globally recognised as a critical base for hardware, hand tools and precision manufacturing. With a dense network of suppliers and factories, the region accounts for a significant share of Taiwan’s hardware exports and continues to attract international business interest. The 2025 edition of THS aims to serve as a bridge between Taiwanese manufacturers and global markets, offering buyers direct access to reliable partners, innovative products and emerging technologies.
● Over 400 exhibitors across categories such as professional hand tools, power tools, home improvement hardware, fasteners, locks, building materials, gardening tools and green energy solutions.
● A brandnew exhibition venue with easy transportation access, including highspeed rail and shuttle services – making the visit seamless and efficient for international attendees.
● Dedicated international visitor services, including prearranged business matching, factory visits, interpreter support and exclusive networking events.
Under the 2025 theme of “NextGeneration Hardware Innova
The 24th Taiwan Hardware Show returns to Taichung – a premier destination for global hardware buyers – from 14-16 October 2025 at the Taichung International Exhibition Center
tion,” this year’s show will place a spotlight on sustainable materials, AIintegrated hand tools, smart automation and digital transformation within the hardware supply chain. Live demonstrations and immersive product showcases will help buyers understand the latest solutions in ergonomic tool design, green energy and usercentric hardware technologies. Attendees will also have access to highlevel forums and expert panels discussing trends such as: ESGdriven manufacturing strategies, The integration of smart sensors and AI into hand tools, Automation in production lines and Circular economy practices in materials.
Beyond product sourcing, THS 2025 is designed as a business development hub. Through collaborations with international associations and chambers of commerce, the show will host a series of onsite networking events, business matchmaking sessions and strategic exchange meetings, creating fertile ground for partnerships and knowledge exchange.
Alexander Keim, Executive Director of Kaigo Co., Ltd., says: “We’re proud to bring THS back to Taichung, a region that truly represents the spirit and strength of Taiwan’s hardware industry. With a larger scale, richer content and more international buyers, this year’s show will not only highlight Taiwan’s advanced manufacturing capabilities but also pave the way for the next wave of global hardware innovation.”
Whether you are a distributor, wholesaler, importer, engineer, or sourcing specialist, the Taiwan Hardware Show 2025 is your gateway to finding quality suppliers and transformative technologies in one of the world’s top hardwareproducing regions. Register your visit and take advantage of exclusive programs for international buyers, including:
● Up to three nights of accommodation subsidies (for qualified buyers)
● Guided factory tours
● Live seminars, industry insights and technical forums from industry experts
There are many more on offer, so for more information refer to the website: www.taiwanindustryweek.com.tw/en
Nord-Lock Group opens a new distribution centre in Malaysia to cater to the needs of clients in APAC…
Nord
Lock Group has launched a new regional distribution centre in Selangor, Malaysia, aimed at improving logistics efficiency across the AsiaPacific region.
The facility is a strategic investment in Malaysia’s growing logistics infrastructure and is set to cut delivery times for essential industrial components by more than half. Equipped with advanced automation, the centre significantly increases handling capacity compared to traditional warehouses.
It will support shipments of precision components used in sectors such as renewable energy, automotive manufacturing and critical infrastructure projects across AsiaPacific markets.
“This facility represents the future of specialised industrial logistics, where strategic location and technological sophistication matter more than sheer
// The facility is a strategic investment in Malaysia’s growing logistics infrastructure and is set to cut delivery times for essential industrial components by more than half //
The distribution centre is built to increase handling capacity
size,” says Graham Souter, Vice President and Head of Business Unit at Nord Lock.
Capable of handling over 5,000 shipments a year, the new hub is expected to further strengthen Malaysia’s position as a regional logistics centre. The facility also incorporates a number of sustainability measures, including electric forklifts, recycled wooden pallets and packaging made from ecofriendly, recycled materials.
Importantly, the regional setup enables NordLock Group to reduce its reliance on air freight, shifting more deliveries to sea and ground transport.
“By optimising our logistics network and cutting back on air freight, we’re not only lowering our carbon footprint but also improving reliability and offering more competitive pricing for our customers,” adds Souter.
www.nord-lock.com
Kwantex continues to innovate with patented technologies such as the TTX® drive and Archimedes’ Secret® Threads. Its latest developments enhance fastening strength, prevent slippage and support sustainability with internationally recognised certifications…
Taiwanese fastener manufacturer Kwantex Research Inc. specialises in products for woodworking, furniture, the housing industry and the construction market. Each year the company introduces new products featuring meticulous design that combine functionality with practicality.
The patented TTX® drive features a unique sixhook design that prevents camout, ensures a secure fit with TTX® bits and delivers superior torque transfer. TTX® bits fit snugly into all standard sixlobe drives and conversely all sixlobe bits are compatible with TTX® drives.
The KTXConvex (VK) Head offers a modern alternative to traditional hex washer heads, preventing slippage and wear after installation. This head type can be applied to a variety of screws including timber structural screws, concrete screws and bolts. The latest KTXConvex (VK) Head bolt and VN nut are designed for ease of use, offering a secure
grip by hand with no slipping, enabling bolts and nuts to be tightened quickly and efficiently.
The Archimedes’ Secret® Threads are engineered to quickly grip the wood surface and shape the hole without
cutting wood fibres. This allows the thread root to bond directly with the material, increasing fastening strength. The thread design also reduces driving torque, prevents splitting and loosening and maintains excellent pullout resistance – reportedly making it a superior alternative to conventional TY17 or dualthread cut designs.
Kwantex Research Inc. holds multiple certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. In addition the company obtained ISO 140641:2018 (Greenhouse Gas Verification Statement) in 2022 and ISO 14067:2018 (Product Carbon Footprint Verification Statement) in 2023.
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Kwantex has begun sourcing green electricity this year and has fully detailed its environmental efforts in its latest sustainability report.
www.kwantex.com.tw
Goodway operates advanced facilities for cold forming, turning and stamping
Goodway boasts a quality control team and an in-house laboratory to ensure that its product meets the highest standards…
Chinese fastener manufacturer Goodway is an ISO 9001certified supplier with over two decades of expertise in custom fasteners and drawing parts, specialising in a wide range of manufacturing processes, including cold forming, hot forging, stamping, CNC machining and casting.
The company’s manufacturing capabilities enable it to offer comprehensive onestop solutions to customers across diverse industries such as agriculture, furniture, mechanical engineering, construction, petrochemicals, plastics, railways, automotive and general industrial applications.
To cater to the needs of various clients, Goodway has established a quality
control (QC) team and an inhouse laboratory to ensure the highest standards. In addition, the company invests in updating inspection equipment to meet precise measurement requirements every year. Its merchandisers closely monitor the production progress, and its ERP system ensures intelligent quality inspections at every stage of the manufacturing process.
The company also provides detailed inspection reports in compliance with EN 102043.1B and can furnish PPAP and RoHS documentation upon request. Goodway is committed to enhancing quality inspection capabilities and implementing efficient, timesaving quality control measures to minimise customer complaints.
Located in Jiaxing near Shanghai in China, Goodway’s clients include multiple international companies, including the Würth Group, Fastenal and Bufab, to name a few. In the early stage of the company’s history, its growth was hindered by limited production capacity and experience, resulting in the loss of several highquality customers.
Today, Goodway operates advanced facilities for cold forming, turning and stamping. Looking ahead, the company aims to reengage with customers who have specialised fastener requirements, inviting them to explore how its capabilities have evolved over time.
www.goodway-fastener.com
With more than 40 years of history, Joker supplies high-quality anchors to leading businesses worldwide and will continue to expand its premium ETA-certified product range…
Established in 1984, Joker Industrial Co., Ltd. is a fastener, anchor and hardware manufacturer headquartered in Changhua, Taiwan.
Back in the 1980s, Joker President Pang Ching Huang impressed visitors at the Cologne Fair in Germany with a pioneering stamping technique for nut production. This innovation replaced the traditional milling process, which was both timeconsuming and costly, and was soon applied to the manufacture of hollow wall anchors. The breakthrough proved instrumental in propelling Joker onto the international stage, drawing interest from European and American clients keen to collaborate on product development.
Following decades of innovation, Joker Anchor has developed over 30 patented fasteners and supplies highquality anchoring solutions to leading companies around the globe. Building on its strong technical foundation and industry reputation, Joker reportedly became the first Asian manufacturer to achieve ETA certification (ETA14/0374) for concrete screws in 2014. Since then, the company has continued to expand its premium ETAcertified range, including C1/C2 seismicrated and A4316 stainless steel concrete screws.
In addition to its patented antibending hollow wall anchors and ETAapproved concrete screws, Joker offers a compre
hensive product portfolio that includes blind jack nut rivets, cavity and plasterboard fixings, express nails, anchor tools and more. These solutions serve a wide range of industries, from construction and window framing to sanitary ware and the automotive sector.
With extensive expertise across all areas of metalworking, Joker is a trusted partner for developing customised solutions. Crucially, the company understands the culture and values that underpin longterm partnerships with Western clients –insights gained through decades of international collaboration.
www.joker-fastener.com
EJOT takes the challenging climate in Vietnam into account when supplying suitable fastening products to LEGO…
EJOT supplied a wide range of fastening solutions for the building envelope of LEGO’s new manufacturing facility in Vietnam.
Several divisions within the EJOT Group contributed to the project near Ho Chi Minh City. EJOT Austria, for instance, delivered 120,000 stainless steel fasteners for the façade. Meanwhile, EJOT’s Vietnamese distribution partner, HHK Asia, provided fasteners to HTF Holdings, the contractor responsible for the roofing and cladding installation.
EJOT UK played a key role in the project by manufacturing and supplying more than 750,000 EJOT HTK 2G 50 tube washers for use with EJOT TKR fasteners in the roofing system.
“This fastening approach was adopted due to the multiple benefits it offers over the original recommendation, particularly in meeting building performance targets and achieving significant cost savings during construction,” says Ben Gallant, Business Development Director for the Asia Pacific region at EJOT Group.
The building envelope incorporates a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) membrane from Mapei and a 150 mm layer of Rockwool insulation to withstand the challenging local climate, characterised by consistently high temperatures of 30°C to 32°C, along with intense humidity and rainfall.
Manufactured from engineeringgrade polyethylene (PE), the EJOT HTK tube washer significantly reduces thermal conductivity compared to metal stress plates. This minimises heat transfer through the building envelope, helping maintain a more stable internal climate yearround.
“Importantly, the EJOT solution provided the design team with independent certification regarding its performance,” Gallant adds. “The HTK 2G 50 mm washer is FMapproved when used in combination with either the EJOT TKE or TKR fastener. Both fasteners also hold European Technical Assessments (ETAs) that confirm their performance.”
The EJOT tubewasher and fastener combination also offers superior loadbearing capacity compared to conventional metal stress plates and fasteners. Additionally, the system delivered
The LEGO Vietnam facility is located near Ho Chi Minh City
Left: EJOT and the roofing contractor on-site at Lego’s Vietnam factory
substantial cost and material savings by allowing the use of shorter fasteners. Longterm durability is assured through the nylon composition of the HTK tube
washer and the highgrade carbon steel used in EJOT’s fasteners.
www.ejot.co.uk
Quality inspection and a focus on research and development (R&D) enable Sinwafix to provide customers with high-quality products, while proximity to material sources also guarantees a smooth supply chain…
Located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, China, Sinwafix supplies fixings, fasteners, nails, drill bits, stampings and construction hardware. With a mission to develop and innovate in metal fabrication, the company has recently focused on R&D and the sale of titanium and titanium alloy fasteners and specialshaped parts.
Sinwafix’s products are available in various sizes, ranging from M1 to M64, and the company offers a complete manufacturing process including machining, hot heading and cold heading to meet the diverse needs of its customers. Commonly used product sizes are kept in stock, allowing Sinwafix to supply them to customers quickly.
The company is also located near Baoji, known as China’s Titanium City, which is the country’s largest and only production and research base for the full range of titanium and titanium alloy materials, according to Sinwafix. This close proximity enables the company to source highquality materials efficiently.
Sinwafix has adopted a zerodefect quality management model, achieving fullprocess control from raw materials to finished products and ensuring product traceability. The company also conducts 100% inspection of each order to guarantee product quality.
In addition to its internal quality checks, Sinwafix entrusts authoritative international thirdparty testing institutions to inspect raw materials. These include the Baoti Industry Test Centre, a laboratory accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), which holds certifications such as the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap).
www.sinwafix.com
YU CHI Taiwan Enterprise is an expert in stainless steel fastening solutions. With ISO and CE certifications, a wide range of products and custom design services, the company continues to deliver wood screws for global structural and industrial applications…
FYU CHI Taiwan Enterprise was the first manufacturer of selfdrilling screws in Taiwan. With decades of experience and a commitment to innovation, the company has become a trusted name in fastening solutions, particularly in the development of stainless steel selfdrilling wood screws and head paint screws.
The company holds the ISO 9001 certification and CE approval for its stainless steel wood screws, ensuring consistent product quality and safety. Its inhouse quality control lab further reinforces strict production standards. Since 1992, the company has specialised in the development and refinement of stainless steel products, positioning itself as a reliable supplier in demanding applications.
To broaden its product offering and reach more international customers, YU CHI Taiwan Enterprise established ZOLUX International Co., Ltd. in January 2020 as
The company specialises in stainless steel selfdrilling wood screws and headpaint screws. Its wood screws are available in both carbon steel (C1022) and a wide range of stainless steel grades, including 410C, 304, 305 and 316, to meet various strength and corrosion resistance requirements.
Customers can choose from multiple head types, such as modified truss head, pan head, flat head, hex washer head and hex flange washer head, offering flexibility for different fastening applications. The screws come in diameters ranging from M5 to M10 and lengths from 40mm to 400mm, and are manufactured according to international standards including IFI, DIN, JIS and AS3566.
YU CHI also offers surface coatings rated up to 2,000 hours for enhanced corrosion protection, with customisable colours available upon request. Additionally, the company provides EN14592:2008certified
in sizes M4.2, M4.3, M4.8, M5.0 and M6.0, with lengths ranging from 28mm to 200mm, ideal for structural wood applications requiring high performance and durability.
In addition to its products, YU CHI serves as a Taiwanese agent for highstrength A290 and A2100 stainless steel bolts, nuts, and washers made in Japan.
With a portfolio of over 700 combinations of carbon steel and stainless steel selfdrilling screws, YU CHI offers extensive flexibility to meet diverse customer needs. Its selfowned packing facility supports both bulk packaging and a wide range of customised small packs, allowing tailored solutions for retail or industrial distribution.
YU CHI also provides custom design services, enabling clients to develop unique selfdrilling screw solutions tailored to specific applications.
www.zolux.com.tw
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TiTE x IHT 2025 will include eight zones with a special focus on automotive repair tools and equipment…
The Taiwan International Tools & Hardware Expo and International Hardware Expo Taiwan (TiTE x IHT 2025) will return on 2123 October 2025, bringing Taiwan's industrial strengths into the spotlight once again.
This year’s edition will take place at the newly completed Taichung (ShuiNan) International Convention & Exhibition Centre (TICEC) under the theme Team Taiwan. The event will highlight Taiwan’s capabilities not only in hand tools, machinery components, automotive parts and fasteners, but also in precision manufacturing, smart production powered by AI, green innovation and global supply chain integration.
Jointly organised by the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THMA)
and Lanza International Co. Ltd, the expo will be divided into eight themed zones. These include Tools & Accessories, Metal Processing & Equipment, Plant Facilities & Industrial Safety, Automotive Repair & EV Applications, Fasteners & Fixings, Gardening, Agriculture & Outdoor Products, Construction & Home Improvement and Digital Smart Manufacturing.
According to the organisers, the layout is designed to reflect evolving global industry needs by connecting upstream and downstream suppliers with international buyers, creating a streamlined and efficient sourcing platform.
A key focus for 2025 will be on automotive repair tools and equipment, with an emphasis on products used in vehicle structures, chassis, engines, bodywork and elec
tronic systems. Taiwan’s expertise in modular design and madetoorder manufacturing will be on show, with organisers hoping to reinforce the country’s reputation among European and American carmakers and international service networks.
The upcoming edition is expected to host over 400 exhibitors across 800 booths and attract more than 20,000 professional buyers from over 70 countries, including the Americas, Europe, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
In 2024, the event featured 300 exhibitors, with 285 hailing from Taiwan. Overseas participants came from eight countries including the US, Germany, France, Spain, Turkey, Japan, China and Vietnam.
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The countdown is on until FASTENER POLAND® – a key fastener trade fair in Cental and Eastern Europe
he 8th International Trade Fair for Fastener and Fixing Technology FASTENER POLAND® will be held on 1516 October, 2025 in Krakow. It is the only meeting place in Poland, and the largest in Central and Eastern Europe for manufacturers and distributors with end users – buyers of industries using fasteners to produce their products. A visit to the trade fair is an excellent opportunity for business talks and establishing new business contacts.
The FASTENER POLAND® trade fair is an international event with 75% of exhibitors at last year’s event being overseas companies. This year’s edition promises to be similar. The current list of exhibitors is available on the event website.
The organisers have prepared a wide range of booths and areas of different standards for exhibitors. From standard booths, booths of higher standard, to premium booths and spaces for your own arrangement, there are a number of options available. The full offer for exhibitors is available on the trade fair’s website.
The novelty of this year’s edition of the trade fair will be Surface Preparation and Coating Technology Exhibition Zone.
// The FASTENER POLAND® trade fair is an international event with 75% of exhibitors at last year’s event being foreign companies //
Companies dealing with the processes of preparing and protecting materials will present their offer there. The organisers invite suppliers of products, solutions and services in the field of: hardening, galvanizing, wire processing, protective coatings and painting to participate in the Zone. Therefore, the entire process will be presented at the fair: from the material through its processing and protection, to the finished product. Registration is open now, visit the website for more information. To stay up to date with all the news about FASTENER POLAND®, follow the event on social media.
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HUSUM WIND is a platform for renewable energy in the German-speaking market
This year’s HUSUM WIND brings several new features to visitors, enabling them to navigate the exhibition more easily and new halls exploring burgeoning areas…
HUSUM WIND 2025 is set to welcome stakeholders from the renewable energy sector in the Germanspeaking market.
Taking place from 1619 September, the event is expected to host over 600 exhibitors showcasing a wide spectrum of innovations.
The exhibition will cover onshore and offshore wind power, green hydrogen, sector coupling, energy storage, digitalisation, recycling, repowering and financial services connected to the industry.
A new addition this year is a digital platform that will help visitors discover relevant companies and products based on their interests, making it easier to connect with the most relevant exhibitors. The platform will also allow exhibitors to highlight their latest innovations ahead of the event and continue engaging with the industry yearround. Personalised updates will be available through userspecific newsfeeds or curated email content.
“We’re building a central knowledge hub for the wind industry,” says Pascal Hofer, Project Manager at HUSUM WIND. “While the concept of a yearround digital trade fair isn’t new, our platform stands out by offering tailored content based on user preferences.”
This year’s event will also feature a
dedicated Hydrogen Area, offering insights across the entire green hydrogen value chain, from production and storage to practical applications. Complementing this will be the Hydrogen Forum, an open stage addressing research, technology transfer, infrastructure development and the sector’s skilled labour needs.
In response to growing demand, organisers have expanded the exhibition space to include a new Future & Innovation Hall. Covering 3,000 m², it will host innovative businesses, R&D initiatives, best practice demonstrations and startups sharing a joint stand.
The hall will also be home to the Digital+ Area, where approximately 40 exhibitors will present digital solutions tailored for the wind sector. Topics such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence will be in the spotlight, supported by expertled forums, workshops, networking sessions and guided tours.
Denmark will take centre stage as HUSUM WIND 2025’s official partner country. A strong presence from leading Danish firms is expected, with companies active in turbine manufacturing, offshore development, energy storage and services demonstrating their latest advancements.
www.husumwind.com
Abbott Fasteners Ltd
n Stocked Imperial & Metric
n All metal locking nuts including Vargal Philidas Stover
n Largest stock of Genuine Helicoils in the UK
T +44 (0) 1268 532 434
E sales@abbottfasteners.co.uk
W www.abbottfasteners.co.uk
Achilles Seibert
n Torx screws/bolts
n Hexagon socket screws/bolts
n Hexagon head screws/bolts
n Special/drawing parts
T +49 4193 8955
E sales@achill-fasteners.com
W www.achill-fasteners.com
ADI Supply Ltd
n Resin anchors
n Shield anchors
n Through bolts
n Window frame screws
n CFA approved tester
E sales@adisupply.co.uk
W www.adisupply.co.uk
Albert Pasvahl
n Fit Bolts
n Plugs
n Brass
n Knurled thumb screws
n Special scews
T +49 [0] 40-532852-0
E info@pasvahl.de
W www.pasvahl.de
Ambrovit Bolts + Screws
n Carpentry wood screws
n Carpentry wood spacer screws
n Carpentry wood terrace screws
T + 39 (0)382 810280
E sales@ambrovit.it
W www.ambrovit.com
Apex Stainless Fasteners
n Stainless steel fasteners & fixings
n Aerotight
n Stainless steel screws/nuts
n Stainless steel washers
T +44 (0) 1788 537979
E sales@apexstainless.com W www.apexstainless.com
Arma Fixing Systems
n Hose and pipe clamps
n Locking type P clamps
n Ear clamps
n Metal clips and brackets
n Plastic and metal fasteners
T +90 212 549 57 31-32
E expo@armafixing.com
W www.armafixing.com
Avon Stainless Fasteners
n Marine products
n Stainless fasteners
n Stainless steel semi-standard
T +44 (0) 117 972 8560
E sales@avonstainlessfasteners.co.uk
W www.avonstainlessfasteners.co.uk
Bodegraven Metaal N.V. S.A.
n Threaded rods
n Threaded studs
n Studding
n Allthread studs
T +32 11 55 91 10 W www.bomet.com
BOMET UK LTD.
n Threaded rods
n Threaded studs
n Studding
n Allthread studs
T +32 (0) 11 55 91 14
E Sales.UK@bomet.com
W www.Bomet.com
Deligo
n Wedge nuts
n Channel nuts
n Wire suspension systems
n Heavy and light duty fixings
n Electrical accessories
T +44 (0) 1384 824100
E sales@deligo.co.uk
W www.deligo.co.uk
Gesipa SFS Group Germany GmbH
n Blind rivets
n Blind rivet nuts
n Automatic riveting
n Blind rivet tools
n Setting process control
T +49 (0) 6105 962 0
E info@gesipa.com
W www.gesipa.com
Brighton Best International
n Hex Head Bolts/Sets 931/933
n Socket Screws
n Dowel Pins
n Stainless Fasteners
n Washers/Nuts
T +44 (0) 1384 568 144
E sales@brightonbest.org
W www.brightonbest.co.uk
Eurotec GmbH
n Deck construction and landscaping
n Timber engineering
n Wood construction screws
n Wood connectors
n System connections for cross laminated timber structures
T +49 2331 6245-0
E info@eurotec.team W www.eurotec.team
Global Fasteners Limited
n Bolts & nuts
n Security screws
n Woodscrews
n Machine screws
n PPE
T +44 (0) 1384 480793
E sales@global-fasteners.co.uk
W www.globalfasteners.co.uk
Chin Tai Sing Precision Manufactory
n Brass Insert
n Clinching Metal Fasteners
n CNC Components
n Automotive Components
n Electronic Components
T 886-4-26367001
E inquiry@ctsp-insert.com.tw W www.ctsp-insert.com.tw
Boltfast
n 10.9 hex bolts/set
n 10.9 allthread
n Class 10 full nuts
n Grade 10 nylocs
n Thru hardened washers Din6916
T +44 (0) 1922 749 357
E info@boltfast.co.uk
W www.boltfast.co.uk
FIXI Srl
n Threaded Inserts
n Blind Rivets
n Self-Clinching Fasteners
n Welding Studs
n Brass Inserts
T +39 011.7072398
E info@fixi.it W www.fixi.it
CRC Industries UK Ltd.
n Lubricants
n Anti-Corrosion & Paints
n Degreasers & Cleaners
n Metal Working
n Made in the UK
T +44 (0)1278 727272
E sales.uk@crcind.com
W www.actioncan.com
Fürniss GmbH
n Imperial Screws
n Bolts
n Screws
n Aerospace Standard
n latches
T +49 7247954400
E info@fuerniss.de
W https://fuerniss.de/en
Goebel Group
n Blind Rivets
n Blind Rivet Nuts
n Rivet Setting Tools
n 18V Cordless Riveting Tools
n Lockbolts
T +49211-245000-0
E info@goebel-group.com
W www.goebel-group.com
Güde GmbH
n Spring lock washers
n Sperrkant washers
n Sperrkant spring washers
n Contact washers
n Conical washers
T 0049 2391 9190-0
E info@guede.net
W www.guede.net
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GWR Fasteners
n Stainless & High Tensile Fasteners & Fixings
n Captive Screws & Washers
n Aluminium Fasteners
n Spacers / Stand-off Collars
n Bar Materials
T +44 (0)1691 654979
E sales@gwr-fasteners.co.uk
W www.gwr-fasteners.co.uk
Hafren Fasteners
n Security fasteners & fixings
n Bespoke special security fasteners
n Security fastener tooling & accessories
n Security fencing bolts
T +44 (0)1686 621 300
E info@hafrenfasteners.com
W www.hafrenfasteners.com
Halfmann Schrauben GmbH
n DIN/EN/ISO Standard Articles
n Stainless steel fasteners
n Plugs and anchors
n Construction bolting assemblies
n Fasteners with various coatings
T +49 (0)201 36484-0
E info@halfmann-schrauben.de W www.halfmann-schrauben.de
T +44 (0)1442 878879
E info@intactsoftware.com
W www.intactsoftware.com
JIMMORE International Corp.
n Torque Screwdriver
n Torque Adapter
n Interchangeable System
n 30% Higher Reversible Torque
n Low MOQ & Custom Design
T +886-4-2260-5352
E sloky@jimmore.com.tw W sloky.jic-tools.com.tw
IVT Verbindungselemente GmbH
n Weld screws
n Weld studs
n Special parts
T +49 2394 911 007
E info@i-vt.de W www.i-vt.de
Joker Industrial Co., Ltd.
n Concrete screw (ETA approval)
n Cavity & plasterboard fixing
n Blind Jack nut
n Hammer-in & frame fixing
n Hollow wall anchor setting tools
T +886-4-7580187
E info@joker.com.tw W www.joker-fastener.com
JET FAST COMPANY LIMITED
n Rubber Nut-Insert
n Metal Rivet Nut
n Nylon Nut-Insert
T +886-7-3740160
E jetfast@ms34.hinet.net
W www.jetfast.com.tw
Harrison & Clough Ltd
n Fasteners & Fixings
n Hand Tools
n Power Tool Accessories
n Industrial Consumables
T 0844 571 22 22
E sales@harclo.com
W www.harclob2b.com
KINGWIN PRECISION CO.,LTD.
n Punches
n Molds
n Forming Tools
n Machining Parts
n Accessories
T +886-7-6967721
E service@kingwin.tw W www.kingwin.tw
Lederer GmbH
n Stainless steel fasteners
n Special parts by drawing
n C-parts management
T +49/2333/8309-0
E info@lederer-online.com
W www.lederer-online.com
K-Engineering
n Allthread 1Mtr/3Mtr/3Ft
n Washers
n Nuts
n Cup square
n Roofing bolts
T +44 (0) 1922 749 350
E info@k-engineering.co.uk
W www.k-engineering.co.uk
Jiaxing Goodway Hardware
n Cold forming parts
n Hot forging parts
n CNC machining parts
n Stamping parts & Casting parts
n Metal injection moulding parts
T +86-573-82765508
E jackchang@goodway-fastener.com
W www.goodway-fastener.com
MATATAKITOYO TOOL CO., LTD.
n Torque Tester
n Digital Torque Wrench
n Torque Wrench
n Torque Screwdriver
n Torque Multiplier
T +886-4-2533-5893
E matatakitoyo@gmail.com
W www.matatakitoyo.com
Kebrell
n Commercial fasteners & fixings
n Automotive fasteners
n Flange joint sets
n Specials to drawing
n 20,000 tonnes of stock
T +44 (0) 121 526 6049
E kebrell@kebrell.co.uk W www.kebrell.co.uk
Metabo (UK) Ltd
n 12 Volt cordless tools
n 18 Volt cordless tools
n 18V Garden tools
n Building trade and renovation
n Metal craft and industry
T +44 (0) 2380 732000
E info@metabo.co.uk
W www.metabo.co.uk
NE Fasteners Ltd
n Furniture Fasteners
n Woodscrews
n Kitting
n Decking Screws
n Drywall Screws
T +44 (0)121 559 8866
E nefasteners@aol.com
W www.nefasteners.co.uk
Alexander Paal GmbH
n Disc Springs
n Shim Washer
n Retaining Ring
n Snap Ring
n Serrated Lock washers
T +49 (0)2191 906-0
E info@paal.de W www.paal.de
Nylon Fasteners Ltd (Nyfast)
n Threaded Fasteners
n Washers & Spacers
n PCB & LED Fasteners
n Snap Rivets & Panel Fasteners
n Cable Clips & Clamps
T +44 (0) 1256 533 088
E sales@nyfast.co.uk W www.nyfast.com
PEARSON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
n Auto Rivets for the locking parts
n Anchor Rivet bush nuts
n Self-clinching fasteners
n Fasteners for automotive parts
n Sheet metal fasteners
T +886-3-212-1160
E pearson8@ms29.hinet.net W www.pearson-clinch.com.tw
Optimas
n OptiSpec Bill of Materials Management Solution
n Engineered Fastening Solutions
n OptiTech Managed Inventory Systems
n C-Class Components
n Fastener Manufacturing
n Standard Fasteners
n Sofrasar Tunnel Solutions
E support@optimas.com
W www.optimas.com
pgb-Europe nv
n Bolts & Nuts
n Wood, chipboard and decking screws
n Light duty anchors
n Heavy duty anchors
n Chemical anchors
T +32 9 272 70 70
E info@pgb-europe.com
W www.pgb-europe.com
SCHRODER
Peter Schröder GmbH
n Inch Sized Fasteners
n USA Fastener
n MS – AN – Na
n ASTM Standards
n Special Screws and Parts
T +49 713299600
E info@schroederschrauben.de W www.schroederschrauben.de
pgb-Polska
n Light duty plastic fixings
n Insulation fixings
n Mechanical anchors
n Chemical anchors
n Wood and self-drilling screws
T +48 (32) 330 26 10
E biuro@pgb-polska.com
W www.pgb-polska.com
Rapid Industrial Fasteners
n Special fasteners and turned parts manufacturer
n Duplex fasteners
n Rapid manufacturing lead-times
n Galvanised Threaded Bar
n Galvanised Nuts, Bolts and Washers
T +44 (0) 121 501 3903
E manufacturing@rapidfast.co.uk W www.rapidfast.co.uk
Shaanxi Sinwa Int’L
n Titanium fasteners
n Titanium alloy vehicles
accessories
n Titanium customised parts
n Hand tools
n Non-standard and special fasteners
T +86 29 8928 9105
E sales@sinwafix.com
W www.sinwafix.com
F. REYHER Nchfg. GmbH & Co. KG
n Special fasteners for automotive & agriculture industry
n DIN/ISO/EN standard articles
n Stainless steel fasteners
n Plugs and anchors
n Construction bolting assemblies
n Fasteners with various coatings
T +49 40 853 630
E mail@reyher.de W www.reyher.de
S&P
n Design software for anchoring
n Structural timbers
n Installation systems
n Reinforced concrete
T +49 341 4424610
E info@sup-scs.de W www.sup-scs.de
Schäfer + Peters GmbH
n Screws
n Nuts
n Washers
n Bolts
n Stainless steel
T +49(0)7941 6094-0
E info@schaefer-peters.com W www.schaefer-peters.com
Smith Bullough
n Blanks and finished stock
n Metric and inch in all grades
n Non standard bolting
n Special forgings
n Stainless and special alloys
T +44 (0)1942 520250
E sales@smithbullough.com W www.smithbullough.com
Socketfast
n Socket caps
n Socket countersunks
n Socket buttons
n Socket shoulder screws
n Socket flange buttons
T +44 (0) 1922 749 363
E info@socketfast.co.uk W www.socketfast.co.uk
SPIROL Industries Ltd
n Coiled Spring Pins
n Inserts for Plastic
n Compression Limiters
n Disc Springs
n Shims
T +44 (0) 1536 444 800
F +44 (0) 1536 203 415
E info-uk@spirol.com W www.spirol.com
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Star Fasteners
n Huck® Lockbolts & Blind
Structural Fasteners
n Associated Tool Hire, Service & Repair
n VVG / Rivdom Tool Distributor
n Fasteners & Fixings
n Sealants & Adhesives
T +44 (0) 115 932 4939
E sales@starfasteners.co.uk
W www.starfasteners.co.uk
Tite-Fix Ltd
n Construction & Engineering
Screws
n Decking Screws
n Screw-Tite Multi-Purpose
Screws
n Specialist & Bespoke Screws
T +44 (0) 1756 699 996
E sales@tite-fix.co.uk
W www.tite-fix.co.uk
DEEPAK FASTENERS LIMITED
n Socket Head Shoulder Screws & Dowel Pins
n Tension Control Structural Bolt
n Studbolts / Threaded Rods
n Locpin
n Stainless Steel Fasteners
T +91 161 713 1111, 513 1111
E sales@deepakfasteners.com
W https://unbrako.com
Volt Industrial Plastics
n Nylon products
n Plastic fasteners
n Plastic nuts
n Plastic washers
n Plastic spacers
T +1 (870) 449-8027
W www.voltplastics.com
SUNCO INDUSTRIES JAPAN
n Metric fasteners
n Many kinds of rare-size fasteners
n Many kinds of SEMS screws
n Hexagon socket head cap screws
n Many kinds of materials screws
T +81 6-6539-3560
E export@sunco.co.jp
W www.jisscrew.com
TOBSTEEL GmbH
n High corrosion resistant fasteners & fixings
n Stainless steel A2, A4, 1.4571, 1.4462, 1.4529
n 1.4462 (DUPLEX), 1.4529 (HCR)
n DIN 125, 127, 439, 912, 931, 933, 934, 976, 980, 985, 1587, 6334, 7991
T +49 (0) 7941 6073-0
E info@tobsteel.com
W www.tobsteel.com
Taiwan Precision Fastener Co., Ltd.
n Patented Wood Screw
n Wood Screw
n Mill Point Self-Drilling Screw
n Self-Drilling Screw
n Self-Tapping Screw
T +886-7-616-2089
E sales@taiwan-precisionfastener.com
W taiwan-precision-fastener.com
The Insert Company (UK) Limited
n Zinc alloy inserts
n Steel inserts
n Brass threaded inserts
n Furniture connectors
n Special turned parts
T +44 (0) 121 4397329
E sales@theinsertcompany.com
W www.theinsertcompany.com
UNION FASTENERS
n Hexagon Bolts/Blanks All Grades
n F436/6916 Metric Washers
n Turned Parts
n Bespoke Exotic Special Fasteners
n In House Forging
T +44 (0) 121 526 6010
E sales@union-fasteners.com W www.union-fasteners.com
TORQUE MAGAZINE
n Daily news website
n Weekly email newsletter
n 5 print magazines a year
n 5 digital magazines a year
n Events
n International reach
T +44 (0) 1727 739 160
E info@torque-expo.com
W www.torque-expo.com
Universal Precision Screws (UPS Lakshmi)
n Shoulder Screw
n Pins
n Cylinder head bolts
n High temp application fasteners
n Piston pins
T +91 1262 205110
E amit@upsind.com W www.upsind.com
YESWIN MACHINERY CO., LTD.
n 3-7 Dies Progressive Headers
n 3,4,5 Dies Bolt Forming Machines
n 5,6,7 Dies Bolt Parts Former
n 5,6 Dies Nut Parts Former
n Cold Forging Machines for all fastener parts
T +886-6-2729939
E yeswin@twyeswin.com W www.twyeswin.com
Zolux International Co., Ltd.
n (A2-90/A2-100) Bolt & Nut
n Self-Drilling Screws
n Chipboard Screws (A4, CE)
n Head Painting, Collated Screws
n OEM Design & Package Service
T +886-7-696-2089
E mike.zolux@gmail.com
W www.zolux.com.tw
TR Fastenings
n Sheet Metal Fasteners
n Enclosure Hardware
n Plastic Hardware
n Fasteners for Plastic
n General Fasteners
T +44 (0) 8454 811 800
E sales@trfastenings.com
W www.trfastenings.com
Victory Fasteners Limited
n Un threaded blanks
n 10.9/12.9 Hex Bolt/Set
n Din 6921 / ISO 4162 Hex Flge
n Hardened Washers Din 6916/F436
n B7/L7 European Bolting
T +44 (0)1902 544 480
E sales@victoryfasteners.com
W www.victoryfasteners.com
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ZINC AND YELLOW PLATED FOR PROTECTION
GLEITMO DRY LUBRICANT FOR EASIER DRIVING
EASILY POWERS THROUGH A RANGE OF MATERIALS INCLUDING Hardwood, Softwood, Plywood, Chipboard, MDF, uPVC, and Thin Sheet Metal
ZINC AND YELLOW PLATED FOR PROTECTION
GLEITMO DRY LUBRICANT FOR EASIER DRIVING
EASILY POWERS THROUGH A RANGE OF MATERIALS INCLUDING Hardwood and Softwood
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1000 HOURS SALT SPRAY TESTED
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ZINC AND YELLOW PLATED FOR PROTECTION
GLEITMO DRY LUBRICANT FOR EASIER DRIVING
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ZINC AND YELLOW PLATED FOR PROTECTION
GLEITMO DRY LUBRICANT FOR EASIER DRIVING