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Tel: +44 (0) 1727 814 400 Fax: +44 (0) 1727 831 033 www.fastenerandfixing.com Publishing Director Jamie Mitchell jamie.mitchell@fastenerandfixing.com Executive Editor Phil Matten phil.matten@fastenerandfixing.com

Pühl – Pressing ahead

Editor Will Lowry will.lowry@fastenerandfixing.com Assistant Editor Claire Edwards claire.edwards@fastenerandfixing.com Senior Advertising Executive Harry Whyte harry.whyte@fastenerandfixing.com Senior Advertising Executive Claire Lake claire.lake@fastenerandfixing.com

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62-64 Understanding the CPR

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New face, same magazine After working for the magazine for six years it is an honour to be given responsibility for writing this editorial, especially starting with an issue concentrating on such key topics in the fastener industry.

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he May Cover Story focuses on Adolf Pühl, the leading manufacturer of standard and non-standard flat washers and pressings, and how the company plans to stay at the forefront of the industry. For the article I had the privilege of visiting Pühl’s Plettenberg facility, which is truly an impressive operation and showcases Pühl’s vast capability.

A significant change on the horizon is the Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR), which is scheduled to come into effect on 1st July 2013. We therefore asked Barbara Sorgato, secretary of European Consortium of Anchor Producers, to give her perspective on the impending regulation and to clear up some areas of confusion. There is also an article from the European Organisation for Technical Approvals and how it plans to adapt to the CPR. Further features include a thought-provoking article focusing on ‘the unintended consequences of trade defence’ – written by Geoff Hopwood, chairman of the Hexstone Group

of companies, and previously serving EFDA president. There is also an insight into Tata Steel’s wire rod mill and ‘engineering the transition to wire’ a fascinating look at the process of producing cold heading wire.

To add to this there are also reports from Fastener Fair Russia, International Fastener Show Tainan and Fastener Fair India; recent developments in threading, machining and secondary operations; plus the latest fastener industry news – all combining to produce one very full magazine.

I hope you enjoy it.

For those who were expecting to see Executive Editor Phil Matten’s photo - Phil will still be providing his unique perspective on key fastener related matters for each issue.

For his thoughts on recent developments in the fastener industry read page 22.

CONTENTS INDUSTRY NEWS Europe and World...............................................................10-20 Perspective.............................................................................. 22 North America....................................................................24-28 Russia + CIS.......................................................................30-32 Asia.......................................................................................... 34 South America......................................................................... 36 COVER STORY Pühl - Pressing ahead........................................................38-39 EXHIBITIONS Events Calendar...................................................................... 40 Fastener Fair India report..................................................42-44 International Fastener Show Tainan report............................ 46 Fastener Fair Russia report.................................................... 48 News...................................................................................50-52 INSIGHT Unifix returns with new catalogue and website...................... 54 Supplying something special................................................... 56 CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS EOTA: Adapting to the CPR.................................................58-60 Barbara Sorgato - Understanding the CPR........................62-64 News...................................................................................66-72

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MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Engineering the transition to wire......................................76-78 News...................................................................................80-92 Spotlight on WAFIOS Umformtechnik..................................... 94 Carlo Salvi World – Carlo Salvi people.................................... 96 CATALOGUE RACK European manufacturers................................................. 98-101 MANAGEMENT + SYSTEMS Sales intelligence........................................................... 102-103 The unintended consequences of trade defence............ 104-106 News...............................................................................108-110 WASI simplifies customer process chain....................... 112-113 FOCUS ON Socket + hexagon bolts.................................................. 123-125 PRODUCT NEWS Application Technology news......................................... 114-122 Tools news...................................................................... 126-131 Products news................................................................132-148

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Commission proposes modernisation of trade defence instruments The European Commission has published a detailed proposal aimed at updating the EU’s trade defence instruments – the rules for dealing with alleged unfair competition from dumped and subsidised imports.

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he proposed changes follow eighteen months ‘reflection’ and a public consultation. The Commission says they would make the EU trade defence work better for all stakeholders, including both EU producers and importers. “Anti-dumping and anti-subsidy instruments will be more efficient and better enforced to shield EU producers from unfair practices of foreign firms and from any risk of retaliation.

At the same time, importers will enjoy greater predictability in terms of changing duty rates, which will make their business planning easier. The entire system will become more transparent and user-friendly.”

“This is a balanced package with real improvements for all stakeholders affected by trade defence duties – producers, importers and users,” said EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht. “We want to equip EU businesses better to tackle unfair trade practices abroad, while not negatively affecting EU consumers or companies that rely on imports.”

According to the legislative proposal the Commission will: • Improve the predictability for businesses by informing them about any provisional anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures two weeks before the duties are imposed.

• Offer importers reimbursement of duties collected during an expiry review if it concludes that there is no need to maintain the trade defence measures in place after five years.

• Protect the EU industry by initiating investigations on its own (“ex officio”), without an official request from industry, when a threat of retaliation exists.

• Discourage other trading partners from engaging in certain unfair trading practices by imposing higher duties on imports from countries which use unfair subsidies and create structural distortions in their raw material markets.

• Facilitate cooperation with firms and trade associations involved in investigations by extending certain deadlines during the investigations.

• Improve monitoring of trade flows.

• Allow ex-officio anti-circumvention investigations to ensure faster action against illegal evasion of measures.

In parallel, a DG Trade working paper sets out ‘draft guidelines’ in four particularly complex areas: • The expiry review of a trade defence measure, which is an investigation at the end of the usual five-year application of duties to determine if dumping and injury are likely to continue or recur if measures expire.

• ‘The Union interest test’, i.e. the way the Commission determines whether a trade defence measure would serve the overall economic interests in the EU – including interests of the domestic industry concerned, importers, industries that use the imported product and, where relevant, consumers.

• Calculation of ‘injury margin’, which requires an examination of the volume and prices of dumped imports and their consequent impact on the EU industry.

• Choice of an ‘analogue country’, which is used to determine existence of dumping for products coming from a country without ‘market economy status’.

The draft procedural guidelines will be subject to a three month public consultation ending 31st July 2013. Afterwards, the Commission says it will analyse received comments and adopt the final version to make it easier for EU companies and the general public to understand EU trade defence procedures.

For further information and links to the legislative draft go to http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/press/index.cfm?id=885

Bossard Q1 sales up 22.8% on KVT contribution Bossard Group announced 2013 Q1 sales at CHF 156.1 million up 22.8% in CHF on the same period 2012.

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ike for like (i.e. stripping out the KVT acquisition and Bossard Metrics Inc divestment) sales fell 0.9% in CHF and 1.7% in local currencies. European turnover was below 2012 Q1 sales but European demand revived giving improved turnover levels compared with H1 2012. Asia and Americas both achieved growth.

KVT provided a major boost to European sales, which grew 40.6%. The underlying trend was a 5.8% YoY decline, which KVT sales paralleled. The Group says strong growth was only being achieved in eastern Europe.

Upbeat about overall Group prospects CEO, David Dean, said: “The greatest uncertainty for the rest of the year remains the trend in European economic activity, which continues to lack a solid foundation.”

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Philidas recommences manufacturing Philidas Manufacturing Ltd has confirmed to this magazine that it is manufacturing again at the same location in Pontefract, UK.

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he statement refers to “a very difficult four months for the Philidas brand, with competition taking advantage of a poorly managed situation”. Purchased from administration at the last minute, Philidas says that, under new ownership but with management continuity in the form of Ken Lord who is now managing director, it is committed to moving the business forward and will return to its roots and concentrate on its core business of industrial, turret and MK5 nuts.

Ken Lord said: “It has been a long and hard three months dealing with administrators and machinery purchasers but now the Philidas brand is safe we are excited about distributing the product back into a demanding market.”

He added: “Over the last four years the Philidas brand has been involved in a few tough business decisions that had a negative effect on the brand and the product. The new management have taken fresh ideas and has changed the direction Philidas is moving in, reverting to the core business to secure a positive future for the brand.”

Philidas now feels it can move forward in a professional manner after securing full backing from the banks and management funding. Target delivery dates are aimed to be a maximum of four to six weeks from order for 95% of the products that can be manufactured.

One of Philidas’ major distributors, Francis Kirk (Socket Screws) Ltd, said: “It is fantastic news for the industry and for all involved that the Philidas brand has been saved. It carries a lot of history along with a high quality product that is specified within specific sectors. We are looking forward to working with Philidas and other distributors to develop the brand back to where it should be, as the market leader of all metal locking nuts.”

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Acquisitions support Norma sales Norma Group sales for the first quarter 2013 were within 0.3% of the same period 2012 at 159.7 million euros.

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djusted operating earnings (EBITA) declined slightly by 2.9% to 28.3 million euros in the first quarter of 2013 (previous year: 29.2 million euros).

“We are pleased that we could maintain stable sales in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the previous year’s quarter, given the still uncertain economic development in Europe. The operating margin remains at a consistently high level,” says Werner Deggim, CEO of NORMA Group.

The Group’s order backlog as at 31st March 2013 was 229.1 million euros up quarter on quarter (31st December 2012: 215.4 million euros).

Europe, Middle East and Africa regional sales increased slightly in spite of the overall economic situation: up approximately 1.1% to 100.3 million euros, with contributions from the acquisitions of Connectors Verbindungstechnik in Switzerland, Nordic Metalblok in Italy and Groen Bevestigingsmaterialien in the Netherlands in 2012.

American sales were down 7% to 46.7 million euros on the back of the sluggish economic development in the US. Business in the Asia-Pacific region performed well, sales increasing by 19.6% to 12.3 million euros largely as a result of the acquisition of Chien Jin Plastic in 2012 and the takeover of the distribution business of the Australian Davydick in January 2013.

Norma expects Group sales to grow moderately year on year in 2013 with approximately 20 million euros from 2102/13 acquisitions. www.normagroup.com

BeA acquires Karl M. Reich Joh. Friedrich Behrens AG (BeA) has acquired Karl M. Reich Fastening Systems out of bankruptcy.

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arl M. Reich formerly traded as Holz-Her and specialises in the supply of air, electric and battery powered nailers, staplers and screwdrivers.

The company was already a supplier to BeA. “The product portfolio of Karl M. Reich, complements the existing range of the BeA Group excellently,” said Tobias Fischer-Zernin, board member of Joh. Friedrich Behrens AG. “Our ambition is to make as quick as possible an integration and to improve its (KMR) efficiency, because we see not only a responsibility to our shareholders but especially to the customers and the market.”

Tobias adds: “By integrating Karl M. Reich in the BeA Group there are very promising synergies in production processes, sales and logistics.”

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Lesjöfors acquires German spring maker At the beginning of 2013 Lesjöfors signed an agreement to acquire the German spring manufacturer S & P Federnwerk - based in Herdorf.

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esjöfors is one of the largest spring manufacturers in Europe and has the widest own manufactured product portfolio on the market. In 2012 sales were approximately 175 million euros and the company has roughly 1,200 employees. Lesjöfors has operations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, England, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, Russia, China and Korea.

In 2012 S & P Federnwerk sales were 16 million euros and the company had 70 employees. The company’s customers are in the agricultural, automotive and engineering industries.

60 percent of its sales are in Germany. Particularly interesting for Lesjöfors is the strong focus on the agricultural sector, which complements the existing Lesjöfors product offer.

Kjell-Arne Lindbäck, CEO of Lesjöfors commented on the acquisition: “This acquisition strengthens Lesjöfors position further in Germany and central Europe. The acquisition also adds

global niche products that complement Lesjöfors’ other products.

Within its main product segment S & P has a significant share of the world market.”

Christian Piesch and Hagen Wagener owned and operated S & P Federnwerk since 1999 and during that time sales increased approximately ten times. “The network of expertise in the spring area and the availability of complementary products that we will get access to within the Lesjöfors Group will further strengthen S & P’s offer to its customers,” explained Christian Piesch. “The sale of the company to the Lesjöfors Group which has springs and pressings as its core competence is a great opportunity for S & P Federnwerk.”

Hagen Wagener remains as managing director of S & P Federnwerk and Christian Piesch will remain and support the sales organisation and its customers.

Amtek Auto to purchase Neumayer Tekfor Group New Delhi based, Amtek Auto Ltd has agreed to purchase Neumayer Tekfor (NTG), a German headquartered international automotive supply group.

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TG entered financial protective arrangements under German law five months ago in the face of a severe demand downturn particularly from southern Europe.

A statement by NTG says that the corporate strategy envisages all its sites continuing to operate, adding there are no plans for a reduction in headcount. NTG produces engine, transmission and chassis components as well as fasteners. NTG revenue in 2012 was around 500 million euros.

“Five months after initiating protective shield proceedings, we have already achieved our key objectives. Besides maintaining the Group and individual sites, we have also ensured the best possible creditor satisfaction. This transaction is not only better for the creditors than any of the other restructuring options on the table, it is also the best solution for all concerned,” emphasised restructuring expert Joachim Exner and Dr Jan Markus Plathner, the custodian appointed by Offenburg Local Court.

The projected revenue post merger is US$2 billion (1.5 billion euros) from more than fifty production sites in Asia, Europe and both North and South America. Amtek has 43 domestic and international plants involved in forging, iron and aluminium casting, metalworking and assembly technology. Amtek was founded by the Dham family, which continues to be anchor shareholders. The Group is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. The deal is expected to conclude during May.

Southco acquires Unikey Southco Inc has announced its acquisition of Unikey Industrial Components, in doing so expanding its broad range of engineered access hardware solutions and extending the company’s global market presence into South America.

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eadquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, Unikey is a manufacturer of latches, locks, hinges, ventilation systems and related accessories for various industries in Brazil and greater South America. Unikey serves a variety of diverse industries including industrial machinery, electrical equipment, mass transportation, marine and telecommunications.

Unikey’s design and manufacturing capabilities will strengthen Southco’s position globally, providing new opportunities to add value to Southco’s extensive customer base in a wide variety of industries and applications in the Brazilian market and beyond.

“This is an exciting time for our company as we continue to grow and expand our global reach,” said Brian McNeill, president and CEO of Southco Inc. “We see immediate opportunities to accelerate our presence and participation in the fast growing markets of Brazil and greater South America. By uniting our strong and complementary brands, products and people, we will enhance our ability to add value and provide our customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality access hardware solutions.”

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Würth inaugurates new Künzelsau distribution centre The new Distribution Centre West provides the logistic basis for future growth at the headquarters of Adolf Würth GmbH und Co KG in Künzelsau-Gaisbach, Germany.

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he foundation stone for the new facility was laid in December 2011 and its inauguration was celebrated on 6th May 2013.

“With our investment in the new logistics centre, Adolf Würth KG also clearly confirms its commitment to the Künzelsau-Gaisbach site. Our new building stands for high environmental standards, ergonomic workplaces and an even better service for our customers,” Norbert Heckmann, chairman of Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG, said at the official opening ceremony. “In the course of the next few months, both our customers and our employees will benefit more and more from the building. It will make their everyday work easier.” Prof Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhold Würth, chairman of the supervisory board of the Würth Group’s Family Trusts, and Günther Oettinger, EU energy commissioner, addressed the guests and expressed their joy about the inauguration of the new distribution centre.

The new distribution centre expands Würth’s picking and storage capacities: an additional 60,000 order lines per day are now possible with even quicker reaction to customer requirements. The new building has a storage floor area of 17,000m2 and is linked to the existing distribution facilities by a connection bridge. This way, a total of 40,000 orders can be picked every day.

The new Distribution Centre West has been equipped with the latest technology to allow for error-free and automated picking.

Mobile data terminals are used for the entire warehouse process and it has fully automated palleting. Two picking systems are operated - pick-by-voice where orders are voice transmitted to the logistic operator’s headset; and pick-by-light, where picking is carried out without any paper with both quantity to be picked and retrieval location displayed.

Würth also placed high emphasis on an ergonomic design of the workplace, which has been developed together with Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO), Stuttgart. In the shuttle warehouse the principle of ‘goods to person’ is used. A container warehouse with over 96,000 containers supplies goods to ergonomically designed retrieval places in the warehouse feed area. The construction of the new centre also included environmental aspects. 80% of heating demands are provided by a biomass heating system and a heat recovery system in the ventilation system contributes to energy saving. Energy efficient cooling of the building in summer eliminates the need for an energy guzzling air conditioning system.

The building was designed by the Munich based architects office - Allmann Sattler Wappner. Heidelberg based planning office io-consultants GmbH & Co KG was in charge of the conceptual planning and process design. The capital expenditure totalled approximtely 70 million euros.

Houston Precision Fasteners acquires JM Precision Houston Precision Fasteners, a dedicated short run/fast turn aerospace fastener manufacturing service provider, has announced the acquisition of all machinery, tooling, and testing equipment previously owned by the now defunct JM Precision Inc of Chatsworth, USA.

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M Precision ended operations on 30th November 2012, and all assets acquired by Houston Precision Fasteners are in the process of being moved to its factory and headquarters in Houston, Texas, where a recent plant expansion doubled the facility footprint to 2,415m2.

Upon completion of the move, integration, calibration, and certification of the additional manufacturing and lab equipment, Houston Precision Fasteners’ manufacturing throughput capabilities will effectively be doubled.

Houston Precision Fasteners says it is dedicated to increasing the rate of lot manufacturing, certification, and shipment, rather than increasing average lot size, as it remains steadfast in its’ business model as a highly responsive short run/fast turn manufacturing service provider.

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Wulfren Fasteners acquired by US Group TriMas Corporation confirmed it has acquired Wulfren Specialised Fasteners, based in Wolverhampton, UK, to help grow its Lamons energy business in Europe.

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he deal is worth approximately US$9.6 million (7.3 million euros). TriMas estimates Wulfrun to have made sales equivalent to US$10 million (7.6 million euros) in 2012.

TriMas is headquartered in Michigan and produces products for the packaging, energy, aerospace and defence industries. Lamons is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and supplies fasteners and gaskets to the petrochemical and energy sectors. Over recent years Lamons has opened operations worldwide and expanded through the acquisition of two Brazilian companies, Gasket Vedações Técnicas in January 2013 and CIFAL Industrial e Comercial in July 2012.

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Stafa new plant operational Stafa Group has recently built an extra 1,500m2 of production space in addition to the existing plant and warehouse of Stafa Trading, providing additional space for its private label packaging and Stafa Assembly operations.

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newly built plant with highly advanced machinery will give the packaging and labelling division a new and exciting future and allow it to operate on an even higher professional level. Operating under the same roof as Stafa Trading allows the company to be more effective and increase capacity utilising the latest technology.

This large new production plant is Stafa’s latest flagship providing a wide and varied range of possibilities for specialised packaging of fasteners, components, materials and labelling to customers’ requirements. Stafa says it is the complete answer to companies who require on-site assembly units with the added benefits of cost reductions by direct ready-to-go sales packages. The company looks forward to your enquiries for this “unique and competitive service now available from Stafa”. www.stafa.nl

Successful ISO assessment follows move Earnest Machine Products UK has passed the assessment for ISO 9001:2008 as importer and distributor of industrial grade fasteners.

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his now completes the ISO approvals for all of Earnest’s distribution centres and comes on the back of Earnest UK having only moved to its new location in Wolverhampton in December, after ten years in Kingswinford. The UK facility had been prepared for an original audit some 12 months ago, but knowing the need to move to a larger facility was pending, together with a company wide IT system upgrade, it was decided to push this out until after the relocation.

“Although prepared for the audit 12 months ago the move meant there was still some significant work to be done to ensure everything was in place and the procedures were working correctly,” Stuart Southall, business development manager at Earnest UK said. “We are all extremely pleased to have passed the audit on our first attempt. Earnest UK supplies Inch, UNC/UNF fasteners from stock, now under ISO approval, throughout the UK and Europe.”

NEVIB holds first meeting The Dutch fasteners’ import industry met for the first time on 19th March 2013 in Amersfoort, Holland, and the turnout was way above expectations, recently formed association NEVIB tells us.

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ounded in December 2012, the trade association NEVIB presented a top-class speaker: Mr Hans Biesheuvel of national SME trade body MKB-Nederland, who briefed members of the new association about the many opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs, even in the current tough business climate.

“The middle and smaller sized enterprises are the job generating engines of the Netherlands”, according to Biesheuvel, who is asking for government support to help businesses and get the economy growing again. Biesheuvel also called for more possibilities for company financing: the current reduced lending by banks could hinder growth once the economy starts again.

NEVIB president Robert Klaassen of Eurobolt welcomed the positive input by MKB-Nederland. “The fasteners’ business in the Netherlands is experiencing tough times: the economic crisis has led to a reduction in demand for our products, and as a company you need to deal with that. NEVIB will lobby against unnecessary regulations that frustrate our business, and by working together we can position ourselves as suppliers of first class products.”

Klaassen forecasts a bright future for NEVIB: “This is the first time the Dutch importers of fasteners has met as an industry.

Judging by the overwhelming attendance here today, NEVIB will soon represent the vast majority of the industry. That will allow us to start lobbying regarding EU policies, provide information services to our members regarding technical topics, labelling, etc., and of course allow for ample networking at upcoming NEVIB meetings.”

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Baker & Finnemore - Experience the key After joining Baker & Finnemore, the manufacturer and major stockholder of Starlock® push on fasteners, approximately five years ago, both Paul Watkins-Burke and Ian Styles have become key members of the Baker & Finnemore team.

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tarting as purchasing manager, Paul Watkins-Burke has since been promoted to operations manager to more accurately reflect the wide range of tasks he has taken on board. Paul’s responsibilities include purchasing, IT, production planning and general site management. Since being at the company he has immersed himself in almost all processes at Baker & Finnemore and successfully reduced costs, improved productivity and visibility to the production process, as well as upgrading Baker & Finnemore’s computer systems.

Ian Styles joined the company as a young enthusiastic sales clerk with ambition.

Having only two years’ previous experience in a sales position, Ian worked hard to learn Baker & Finnemore’s extensive product range and the production process, as well as the importance of customer service. Now promoted to sales manager, Ian runs the department with a customer-orientated attitude, and continues to gain experience and a disciplined knowledge of all business aspects by furthering his education to degree level.

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Unifast invests in UK operation Unifast Srl has committed to expanding and improving its European markets, including growing its UK operations where it has seen good signs of manufacturing growth.

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uca Bergadano, marketing manager at Unifast Srl, explains: “In 2008 we set up a warehouse facility in Hampshire alongside our research and development centre. Unifast Fastening Systems Ltd has seen steady sales growth even since, but now we need to focus on our UK customers’ needs and we have started by improving the quality management system, demonstrating our uncompromising commitment to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers.”

In January 2013 Unifast Fastening Systems Ltd received certification for ISO 9001:2008 following an external audit of its quality management system. “The success of the audit validates all of our efforts to improve the quality, delivery and dependability of our products and services,” said Marie-Helene Mott, office manager at Unifast Fastening Systems Ltd. “This is a continuation of our efforts to establish ourselves as a premier supplier of fastening products and services in the UK, and is a significant milestone in our continuous improvement efforts.”

“Customers want to be confident that they are doing business with an organisation that can consistently meet or exceed their needs on time,” added Simon Beauchamp, director at Unifast Fastening Systems Ltd. “Successfully completing the rigorous process required for ISO 9001 certification is a clear sign that we are committed to superior customer satisfaction and combining this with our application engineering services means we offer the complete package.”

Unifast received the recommendation for ISO 9001:2008 certification from ISOQAR Ltd, who carried out the accredited UKAS audit.

Action Can welcomes David Harris Action Can Ltd has announced the appointment of David Harris as a distributor support manager.

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hris Garrity, director of Action Can, commented: “David has over 40 years experience in the fastener industry at a senior level. His experience and enthusiasm will be a real asset to our distributors and to our distributor support team.”

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P e r sp e c ti v e

by Phil Matten, executive editor, Fastener + Fixing Magazine

So what am I doing here?

Well, where better than the heart of the News pages to reflect on some of the key stories in this issue?

There are certainly some worthy of reflection.

Why good journalism matters I commend you to read Jason Sandifur’s excellent reporting (North American News pages 24-28) on the on-going issue of the 32x three inch threaded rods installed in the new Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco, which fractured in March under first loading.

I’ve followed the story from when it first broke. There appears little doubt the failure is due to embrittlement as a result of hydrogen contamination as was signalled virtually from the beginning. Initially, the media pointed the finger of blame at the Ohio based manufacturer of the ‘bolts’. I’ll leave you to work out whether non-technical journalists would have recognised the possibility that hydrogen embrittlement could be a result of manufacturing processes so rapidly or whether there just might have been some level of ‘steer’ from the authorities responsible for the project.

What has subsequently become clear, through good investigative journalism and the strength of US freedom of information laws, is that apportioning responsibility is far from black and white. Questions have now been posed about the selection of galvanised high-grade steel for the application; and whether that selection conformed to ASTM specifications and project design requirements. There is acknowledgement that the source of free hydrogen contamination could well be the marine environment in which the rods have sat for several years. Probably most important of all for the integrity of a bridge that has to withstand the possibility of an earthquake, is the recognition that up to reportedly another 932 similar fasteners used in the project cannot be assumed to be safe in the longer term.

There’s a fine line between ‘trial by media’ and the need for good investigative journalism – and it took time for the risk of the former to transmute to the latter. There were clear echoes

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of the Boston ‘Big Dig’ failure, where finding out the exact causes seemed to pay second fiddle to the imperative to apportion blame and recover costs. The reality is the causes of fastener failures are seldom straightforward and all too often can prove the result of a concatenation of factors. Eventually the full truth about this case should be known. Whether the lesson about not being too quick to condemn and instead focusing on unearthing the facts, however inconvenient, will be is another matter.

Trade defence modernisation affects us all Thinking about transparency I have some unease about EU trade commissioner Karel de Gucht’s claim that the European Commission’s newly published plan to modernise the EU’s trade defence instruments “is a balanced package with real improvements for all stakeholders, including both EU producers and importers”. I admit I am still trying to get my head around the detailed implications of the proposal but it clearly entails strengthened powers for the Commission to initiate investigations under its own initiative and to increase the severity of anti-dumping and subsidy tariffs in certain cases. On the other hand some of the ‘benefits’ argued for importers appear questionable: I know many importers made it clear during the first consultation that the suggested three week notice (now apparently reduced to two weeks) of the imposition of tariffs was inadequate when Asia-Europe transit periods are now a good six weeks.

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by John Wolz, editor GlobalFastenerNews.com

Elgin seeks top status among North American fastener manufacturers Elgin Fastener Group LLC announced it has acquired Vegas Fastener Manufacturing.

The Vegas announcement came a week after Elgin acquired Telefast Industries of Ohio.

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EO Jeff Liter said Vegas Fastener represents “a major advancement in EFG’s goal to become the premier North American supplier of specialty fasteners”.

Founded in 1998, the Las Vegas based manufacturer operates forging presses, computer controlled turning centers, vertical CNC mills and CNC bar feeders. Customers include power generation, marine/naval transportation, oil and gas, diesel engine, food processing, power turbine, water works and general industrial markets.

EFG, headquartered in Batesville, Indiana, now totals nine US specialty fastener manufacturers: Ohio Rod Products, Leland Powell Fasteners, Chandler Products, Silo Fasteners, Landreth Fastener, Quality Bolt & Screw, Northern Wire, Telefast Industries and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing; plus Best Metal Finishing. EFG is a portfolio company of Audax Group.

Liter described Telefast as “a natural fit for our acquisition strategy as they expand our manufacturing capabilities to include the cold heading of internally threaded fasteners”. Founded in 1986 by Jeff Ferry and Kathleen Ferry as a manufacturer of internally threaded fasteners supplying distributors, today Telefast produces both internally and externally threaded products for distribution, automotive, agriculture, construction, government and after-market/MRO industries.

Failure of ‘bolts’ on new Oakland Bay Bridge The failure of 32x three-inch diameter anchor rods on the new US$6.4 billion eastern span of the Oakland Bay Bridge in San Francisco has captured the attention of the US fastener industry in recent weeks.

These are the latest two reports from Jason Sandifur, consulting editor at GlobalFastenerNews.

10th April: Two bolt batches at center of Bay Bridge probe Officials investigating the 32 snapped anchor rods on the new US$6.4 billion eastern span of the Oakland Bay Bridge have narrowed their focus to two “distinct” batches of bolts manufactured by Ohio based Dyson Corporation.

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ne batch included a total of 96 rods manufactured and installed in 2008. The failed “bolts” came from that batch, which was encased in concrete as part of shear key construction. A second batch of anchor rods, totaling 192, were manufactured in 2010 and installed in 2011.

Those two batches of anchor rods - ranging from 9 feet to 24 feet in length - are at the center of an investigation into how specialty bolts from a respected domestic manufacturer failed within days of coming under load on a major US bridge.

Bridge officials discussed their findings at a Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) Oversight Committee meeting held on 10th April in Oakland, CA. The bolts that fractured lay encased in concrete for several years but could “not be stressed until completion of load transfer” on the bridge. On 1st March 2013, construction crews torqued the nuts for the rods.

“Within a very short period of time we started discovering fractured rods,” noted toll bridge program manager Tony Anziano.

Three days to be exact. That’s when the first bolts fractured, according to California Department of Transportation records.

Most of the bolts fractured on days 6 and 7, with new fractures discovered until day 14 when the remaining 64 anchor rods were detensioned.

At the 10th April meeting Anziano said workers have extracted four of the failed rods so far, and all four had fractured near the bottom of the rod “at the first thread above the nut.” Anziano

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described the fractures as having a “darker, flatter crescent moon shape” - an important indicator of where the fractures began.

Following the fractures, bridge officials launched a forensic analysis with electron microscopy and mechanical property tests to probe the problem. Those tests revealed “geometric shapes with actual spaces between them, which is fairly strong evidence that there was hydrogen in the rods which produced this fracture.” Anziano pointed out that hydrogen contamination can occur post-production, leaving officials unsure at this point exactly when hydrogen was introduced into the steel.

The 2008 bolts

“We had a hydrogen problem with the 2008 bolts,” he said.

“It could have occurred in the manufacturing process, or it could have occurred after the bolts were embedded and exposed to water. It’s important to remember that water is H2O. Hydrogen is a component of it.”

Officials also combed through extensive quality control and quality assurance documentation to ascertain what might have gone wrong. Documents from the 2008 batch revealed two non-conformance reports. One involved a paperwork problem (materials were sent for delivery ahead of documentation) that was quickly remedied. The second NCR “related to the test results for two components of the 2008 rod assemblies: hardness of the nuts and elongation of the rods”.

n o r t h a m e r i c a n n e ws Out of more than 150 individual rod results obtained from both quality control and quality assurance testing, five results were below specifications. All five involved one mechanical property - elongation. “The specification requires a minimum of 14% elongation, and 5 results were in the range of 12.5% - 13.6%, or 1.5% - 0.4% below specification.” Design and construction engineers reviewed those 2008 test results and the material was determined to be suitable for use.

The remaining 192 rods for other shear keys and bearings were manufactured in 2010. All of those rods passed QC/QA testing. As of 9th April, those rods have been tensioned to about 70% of maximum load. All of them have been visually inspected and “there’s been no indication of a problem,” according to Andrew Fremier, deputy executive director of BATA. Of the 2010 batch, ten rods have been selected for instrumentation to monitor bolt performance. An additional ten will be removed for destructive testing.

Solutions

Officials at the meeting said they are exploring a two-part solution. The first involves retrofitting the shear key where the embedded bolts failed. One retrofit idea design engineers are exploring involves placing a steel collar around the base.

Theoretically they could also replace the embedded bolts, though officials quickly pointed to significant problems involving rebar congestion and accessibility.

The second part of the solution is the continued monitoring of the 192 through bolts from the 2010 batch to determine whether or not they should be replaced. Officials expressed cautious optimism that they won’t encounter hydrogen problems with those bolts, but indicated they are exploring what it would take to replace them.

25th April: ‘Catastrophic failure’ of Bay Bridge bolts

caused by hydrogen embrittlement Oakland Bay Bridge officials confirmed the cause of 32 snapped anchor rods on the new US$6.4 billion eastern span of the bridge. “The failed rods suffered from hydrogen embrittlement,” Caltrans director Malcolm Dougherty announced at the 24th April meeting of the Bay Area Toll Authority in Oakland. “Excess hydrogen in the 2008 bolts caused the threaded areas of bolts to become brittle and fracture under high tension.”

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he rods were from one of two distinct batches of bolts manufactured by Ohio based Dyson Corporation. One batch included a total of 96 rods manufactured and installed in 2008. The “failed bolts” came from that batch, which were embedded in concrete during construction.

A second batch of anchor rods, totaling 192, are through bolts manufactured in 2010 and installed in 2011. None of those bolts, which have been under load since 9th April have failed.

Dougherty said lack of uniformity in the steel microstructure of the 2008 bolts increased susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement. Bridge officials have “substantially” expanded testing of the 2010 bolts to evaluate their disposition. Their investigation into the failure of the 2008 bolts and the conformity of the 2010 bolts includes analysis from a three-member expert panel currently evaluating both sets of bolts.

Metropolitan Transportation Commission executive director

Steve Heminger conceded that Caltrans failed to provide adequate specifications to the manufacturer or mandate specific tests that would have revealed whether the bolts were susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. “These bolts were sort of bought out of the catalog instead of being tailor made,” Heminger stated. “The bolts are the dumb end of the operation.

The seismic devices are the smart end. You need something to hold them together. Frankly we would have used super glue if that had been appropriate.”

Two possible fixes

The bridge project team has narrowed response to two options: either a steel collar or steel saddle. Both options will achieve the design intent of this system.

The contractor is already engaged in process, and has already steel orders as well as lining up fabricator for both options.

IFI publishes handbooks on torque and mechanical fastening The Industrial Fasteners Institute released two new critical handbooks, one authored and compiled by Bengt Blendulf on mechanical fastening and joining, and the other by Joe Greenslade on how to correctly tighten fasteners.

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he Torque Book for Fasteners by Joe Greenslade features “all the engineering data in one place to calculate the correct tightening torque for all types of inch and metric fasteners”.

“The question of ‘How much torque should be applied’ is the most frequent question I have heard from end users, directly and through suppliers, for the 42 years I have been in the fastener industry,” Greenslade told GlobalFastenerNews. “The ultimate audience is every installer of threaded fastener user in the world. I believe fastener distributors are the link in the chain that fields the question of tightening torque most frequently.”

“When composing this book I realized that providing a resource that only addressed how to calculate a suggested tightening torque value for bolts and accumulating the variables data in one place was still an incomplete resource of questions related to tightening,” Greenslade explained.

“The content was expanded to include information on how

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OEMs continue to drive Fastenal sales Fastenal Co reported sales grew 9.8% to US$286.6 million (218.7 million euros) in April, with daily sales gaining 4.8% to US$13,028.

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uring the month, manufacturing customers grew 5.1% and non-residential construction customers grew 0.4%.

The company opened no new stores last month; it opened four the same month 2012. The company has opened a total of 11 new stores in 2013, down from the 32 it opened in the first four months of the previous year.

Fastenal’s total head count increased marginally to 13,280 in April. Non-store selling personnel grew 13.3% to 1,185, while administrative personnel increased 7.7% to 852, manufacturing personnel rose 4.2% to 567, and distribution personnel rose 0.8% to 1,846.

Emerald Steel Processing sold to Shannon Precision Fasteners Founded in 2001 by Chuck O’Brien and Linda O’Brien, Emerald provided steel processing for cold heading.

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’Brien died in 2007 at the age of 66 and the company was sold by Linda O’Brien. He had been president of Ring Screw Works in Madison Heights, MI, before selling the company to Textron Inc in 1998. Chuck O’Brien was the 1991-92 chairman of the Industrial Fasteners Institute.

Shannon Precision Fastener was formed in 2004 and manufactures bolts, cap screws, studs and washers for power trains, chassis parts and seat belts - using five die progressive cold formers. Shannon earlier acquired Detroit Heading LLC and consolidated production to Shannon’s facility.

Both companies are located in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Stanley Black & Decker reports ‘flat’ fastener revenue Stanley Black & Decker reported net sales in its industrial segment, including fasteners, rose 5% to US$695.4 million (530.7 million euros).

Unit volumes fell approximately 1%, currency was down 1% and acquisitions added 7%.

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ngineered fastening was relatively flat on an organic basis, outpacing global light vehicle production, which retracted 4%.

Fastening organic revenues in Europe rose 2% as continued growth in automotive, due to increased platform penetration, more than offset weakness in automotive production rates as well as industrial fasteners. “The integration of Infastech, which closed in late February, is progressing well and is still expected to yield US$0.20 of accretion on a full year basis,” the company stated.

Overall industrial segment profit declined 30% to US$85.5 million.

Excluding charges it fell to 14.1% versus the record 1Q’12 rate of 18.9% - due to investments in organic growth initiatives and lower volumes in IAR Europe.

STAFDA 2013 topics announced The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association will offer conference topics during its 37th annual convention to be held 11th – 13th November at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

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peakers and topics include: Ryan Barradas, Wealthpoint LLC, ‘Succession or exit?’; Dr Marianne Jennings, ‘Practical practices for avoiding legal pitfalls’; Sales Coach Jack Daley, ‘Company culture by design or default?’; Dr Dan McQuiston, Butler University marketing professor, ‘Roaring out of the recession’; Purchasing Manual author Jon Schreibfeder, “Effective purchasing & inventory management’; and Staver Group CEO Mike Staver, ‘Leadership isn’t for cowards.’

Economist Alan Beaulieu, president of the Institute for Trend Research, will give an economic forecast with information on which markets are performing better for STAFDA members.

Earth, Wind & Fire will perform for STAFDA members at the opening reception.

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Prolongation of fastener protective measures In an interview with Metal Supply and Sale Magazine, general director of Prommetiz Association B.M. Yarantzev commented on the current protective measures against imported fasteners.

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he protective measure has been in force for 21 months now without any of the negative predictions coming true; while positive results are appearing. Introduction of the protective measure has encouraged investment in the fastener sector.”

“Unfortunately, the duration of the protective measure against imports of machine building fasteners is limited to three years and will be terminated in March 2014. If we succeed in prolonging the duration of the protective measure for 6 more years, then in 2020 Russia will have a modern competitive domestic production of machine building fasteners.” In his interview Yarantzev also identified current barriers in the way of intensive development of the hardware industry.

Prometiz, which represents the largest Russian manufacturers of metal products, is committed to obtaining the extension of the protective measures. Mr Yarantzev believes the extension will allow Russian producers to reconstruct their production and compete with imports.

The measure was introduced for a three year term on 18th March 2011 under Government Decree N 68 ‘On special protective measure against fasteners’ enacted 12th February 2011

and the decision of the CCC on 22nd June 2011 number 703. The measures are scheduled to end 17th March 2014.

The Rosmetiz hardware association is more sceptical about the benefits of the protective measure. During the period of the protective measures, Rosmetiz says, the volume of imports of fasteners has not changed as a percentage of the volume of Russian production and consumption has increased. 2012 exports of fasteners produced by Russian companies decreased by 37.1%, indicative, Rosmetiz believes of continued challenges in competing with foreign manufacturers.

According to the coordinator of Rosmetiz, Alexander Semenov, the challenge for Russian-made hardware is not only to upgrade equipment but also to develop the use of modern technology.

This will reduce the cost of production, allowing competition with imports on the key indicator – the final price of the product. The technologies will also allow the production of high quality fasteners.

A simple extension of the protective measures and the orientation towards only Russian-made fasteners on the domestic market, says Semenov, will not lead to positive results, as evidenced by the current situation.

Weakness of Russian suppliers prevents localisation of production On 19th – 20th February a conference ‘Localisation of business in Russia’, organised by German-Russian Chamber of Commerce, took place in Moscow.

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ecent data from the Federal Tax Service and the State Registration Chamber of the Russian Federation indicates there are 6,109 companies with German equity in the country now. “Probably, among all foreign businesses, working on the Russian market, German business is the most active one,” Michael Harms, CEO of the GermanRussian Chamber of Commerce, said at the conference.

That is why the localisation issue becomes more and more topical for the companies from Germany. However, widening of localisation faces some serious obstacles. The main one is the lack of readiness of local suppliers to work with foreign partners.

The head of the department of transport and special machinebuilding of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Timur Mikaya, said that the Ministry held consultations with Volkswagen Group, at which representatives criticised the network of suppliers. The requirements of the German Group are simple – transparency of schemes, reasonable value for money, and guaranteed adherence to delivery dates.

Unfortunately, in Russia local component producers do not always

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meet these requirements. They not only use older technologies, which influence the quality of components, but they are also unable to build long-term strategies and meet stipulated terms.

Representatives of the German companies present at the conference agreed that component suppliers are unlikely to develop without state support for medium sized businesses.

According to German businessmen, in today’s conditions where there is no state support the foreign companies are forced to help their suppliers themselves. Ralf Bendisch, general director of the Russian subsidiary of Claas, said that, in order to assure supply of components, his company has to invest in the development of local suppliers.

“If we consider the perspective of the plant, we buy equipment for it, invest in staff training and agree on the parameters for further cooperation,” explained Bendisch. Reorganisation in the operation of a Russian partner takes a long time, at least three years, but thereafter suppliers may even reach the capability to export their produce.

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Fastener suppliers ‘Club’ founded in St. Petersburg On 19th February the first regular meeting of St. Petersburg directors of fastener suppliers took place, following up on a panel discussion that took place on 28th January. The meetings were organised by Fasteners, Adhesives, Tools and … Magazine.

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ne of the motivations for the establishment of a new form of communication in the fastener market was Fastener Fair Russia 2013.

Most of the attendees spoke for the benefits of such meetings, during which members can share mutually valuable information: for example, about mala fide purchasers of fasteners.

Among the members of the second meeting were directors of Europartner, CKI, Rusbolt, Anchor-Krepezh, and the Construction and Development Company; as well as heads of sales departments of several other St. Petersburg companies.

The central issue of the meeting was the problem of the quality of fasteners offered on the Russian market. At the February meeting participants agreed on the joint-preparation of a series of publications for a wide audience of fastener consumers. These publications will be designed to help consumers understand there is more than a price difference between similar-looking products.

The first meetings of the Fastener Club were hosted by CKI. The next meeting will take place in a new office of the Construction and Development Company.

MMK-Metiz specialist receives ‘Engineer of the Year’ accolade Yevgeniy Pudov, head of the bureau of fasteners, strand and calibrated steel of the central plant laboratory of MMK-Metiz (in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Region) was accorded the distinction of ‘Professional Engineer’ in the eighth All-Russian ‘Engineer of the Year’ Competition, supported by federal and regional governments.

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ntrants completed two stages, during which an independent expert commission assessed them.

The results of the second stage show 178 entrants achieved the ‘Professional Engineers’ award.

Yevgeniy Pudov is author of 105 publications, including 44 certificates of authorship of the USSR and Patents of the Russian Federation for inventions and effective models implemented in production.

These include developments that delivered substantial savings in metal and support materials. The total economic effect of the introduction of inventions authored by Yevgeniy Pudov, and developments in which he took part, total tens of millions of rubles, according to the public relations bureau of MMK-Metiz.

Fastener Fair Russia New technology a clear success to be used at The first Fastener Fair Russia has come to a close.

Many visitors and participants of the fair shared Irkutsk aviation plant their opinion with Fasteners, Adhesives, Tools and … Magazine.

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e talked to many of them during the event and outside of it and we can say that most of them considered Fastener Fair Russia a clear success. For the first time in Russia a wide assortment of modern fasteners from leading foreign companies were displayed in one exhibition area. The exhibition demonstrated major interest in the Russian market not only from the participants and Russian visitors: our stand also received visits from representatives of foreign companies keen to enter the Russian market.

Also among the participants of the exhibition were suppliers of fastener manufacturing equipment and leading Russian fastener producers. Some exhibiting companies organised demonstrations of fasteners at their stands. Russian exhibitors and visitors noted a busy atmosphere during the fair.

Another important event took place within the framework of the business programme of Fastener Fair Russia – a discussion of projects for new standards for assemblies of high-tensile fasteners.

Participants and visitors of Fastener Fair Russia, of course, received a new issue of ‘Fasteners, Adhesives, Tools and ...’.

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At the Irkutsk aviation plant the production of bolts for fastening wings to the fuselage of the aircraft has become easier and more precise as a result of a new method of testing finished products.

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cientists purchased special instruments and designed a sensor, which was produced by a specialist from Finland according to Irkutsk specifications. This work took two and a half years. The control operation takes only one minute. An X-ray analyser determines the amount of residual strain in the part and its location.

“The part is magnetised and we measure Barguazen noise and, according to the received characteristics, we can say if the bolt is defective or not,” explains Pavel Smolnikov, postgraduate student at Irkutsk State Technical University. The technology has received conformation from the National Institute of Aviation Technologies in Moscow and will now be put into practice in Irkutsk.

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2014 Taiwan Fastener Show targets 350 exhibitors Based upon its successes in 2010 and 2012, the 3rd Taiwan International Fastener Show is back “bigger and better”, according to TAITRA, Taiwan’s External Trade Development Council, which is organising the event alongside the Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute.

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he 2014 Taiwan International Fastener Show will return on 14th - 15th April 2014 at the new Kaohsiung Exhibition Centre and expects to host more than 350 exhibiting companies, occupying 800 booth spaces. Visitors will see “sizeable booths set up by globally renowned suppliers in Taiwan, including San Shing Fastech Corporation (the largest manufacturer of steel nuts worldwide), Chun Yu Works & Co Ltd (the first and the largest screw manufacturer in Taiwan), and many others.”

The show will be staged at the newly opened Exhibition Centre on Kaohsiung’s waterfront and will run back-to-back with the Taipai AMPA automobile parts & electronics show (9th - 12th April 2014) giving visitors the opportunity to attend both events in one sourcing trip.

More information is available at www.fastenertaiwan.com.tw

Sunnohasi Corp to open Mexican subsidiary

China fastener output dips

Japanese corporation Sunnohasi has established a subsidiary, Sunnohasi Manufacturing Mexico, which will start operation in January 2014.

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astener World Magazine reports that the subsidiary will meet clients’ needs for overseas purchases and assist in building a global operating platform. The company is installing cold forging and heat treatment capacity to manufacturer high quality fastener products. In 2012 Sunnohasi strengthened its operations in southeastern Asia, setting up Bangkok Fastening Technology in Thailand and another subsidiary - Sunnohasi Manufacturing Indonesia.

CSC bar and rod prices unchanged for June Taiwan’s China Steel Corporation has left its bar and rod prices unchanged for June delivery.

The company announced reductions of an average 2.08% across most other grades.

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n overall pricing CSC noted a recent World Steel Association projection that global steel consumption would increase by only 2.9% in 2013 and said buyers had become more conservative because of over supply and low demand, resulting in failures for the steel industry in raising its prices. For the second half 2013 CSC anticipates that prices will hit the bottom and bounce supported by rises in raw material costs.

CSC commented that Chinese mills were trying to lift their exports by selling at “considerably low prices”. The Group went onto announce intentions to file an anti-dumping suit in “response to the unfair trade behaviours from Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Indian mills which try to sell these products continuously to Taiwan with extremely low prices”.

In Mainland China BaoSteel announced it would hold its steel prices for May, following six months of month on month increases.

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China’s metal fasteners output fell 4.7% to 983,200 tonnes during the first two months of 2013, ChinaFastener.com reports. hejiang continues to be the top producing province, with an output of 306,400 tonnes in the first two months 2012 accounting for 31.7% of total output. Last year the province produced 1.97 million tonnes of metal fasteners. Other major provinces included Hebei accounting for 17.6% of production in January/February 2013; Sichuan (13.3%) and Shanghai (8.95%).

China’s fastener output in 2012 rose to 5.48 million tonnes, a 10.3% increase over 2011. The China Fastener Industry Association reported that full year exports were down 3.6% in volume to 2.49 million tonnes but value increased marginally to US$4.71 billion (3.6 billion euros).

CEO Summit to be held in Jin Mao Tower The 2013 Global Fastener Industry CEO Summit, running alongside the 2013 Fastener Expo, Shanghai, will be hosted in the Jin Mao Tower, Pudong, organisers announced.

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r Yang J.F., CEO of ChinaFastener.com, commented: “After comparing multiple hotels, we finally choose Jin Mao Tower as the venue of the 2013 Global Fastener Industry CEO Summit. Its hotel Grand Hyatt Shanghai - offers our guests a comfortable and unforgettable experience. Its grand ballroom provides capacity for up to 1,200 guests, fully meeting our demands. Much more, it enjoys convenient transportation.”

The Fastener Expo Shanghai will take place 20th – 22nd June 2013 in halls 2 and 3 of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. The CEO Summit takes place on the afternoon of 20th June.

The Summit aims to invite 100 decision-makers of well-known Chinese fastener enterprises to communicate with 200 overseas industrial counterparts.

s o u t h a m e r i c a n n e ws Sérgio Milatias editor Revista do Parafuso www.revistadoparafuso.com.br

Fontana to build plant in Brazil The planned manufacturing plant, announced in April, will be the first the Italian group has established in Latin America. It will produce fasteners for the automotive industry.

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stablished 62 years ago in Italy, the Fontana Group is one of the most important global manufacturers of fasteners, employing approximately 2,500 people in twelve plants located in Italy, the United States and France. Together, they produce 200,000 tonnes of fasteners per year.

In April the group announced it would build its first Brazilian industrial plant, located in Mogi Guaçu, some 170km from São Paulo city. The plant will produce high-strength fasteners for the automotive industry and auto parts.

According to a statement issued by the press office of Invest SP the initial investment will be more than US$15 million, reaching US$45 million over five years. The total site is around 160,000m2, with an initial covered area of 12,00m2. In the later stage of the project, it is expected that the facility will triple, reaching 40,000m2 total covered area.

“Until recently, we served our customers in Brazil through a partner company, which used our know-how in the same type of production. Now we enter the Brazilian market with our own products,” explains the statutory director of the company in Brazil, Mr Paulo Solimeo. Initially, the company will hire 110 employees

and five years after the start of production will have increased this by 40. Most of the employees will be involved in cold forging, while approximately 40% of employees will work in the offices, warehouse and logistics. Therefore, education courses in industrial automation and logistics, all provided by Escola Técnica Estadual (the State Technical School) in Mogi-Guaçu, will be critical for the development of the company in Brazil.

Mr Luiz Carlos Quadrelli, secretary of economic development, science and technology, of São Paulo state government said the plant will ‘heat’ the region’s economy. “In addition to generating news jobs and income, production will also be aimed at enterprises of the automotive industry already installed in our state, which will add investment to the local market,” he said.

The president of Invest SP, Mr Luciano Almeida, noted that it was crucial for the company that the region was close to major transport routes. “The infrastructure of highways in the state, the capacity of the Santos Harbour and its airports, as well as its privileged logistics, were also key factors in choosing the State of São Paulo for investment,” he explained.

Caipirinhas, sunny beaches and businesses in oil and gas The climate in Brazil is hot - but not just because of its sunny beaches. Right now ‘in the mode’ are the Business Beaches, but these are not quite the same as those close to the sand with their tents selling coconut water, caipirinha* and others drinks.

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his Business Beach is a long distance, approximately 300 or 500 kilometers from the coast, and kilometers deep under the sea. The new ‘beach’ is the oil and gas market sector that has attracted a lot of international companies. Brazil is different from other producers of petroleum and gases in that this commodity is extracted from the depths of the sea.

However, the National Petróleo Agency, a Federal Government organisation, has for some time determined that a percentage of

the services and products used in search and development of oil and gas should be made in Brazil: in some cases as much as 70%. So, some international companies are interested in searching new options, and this is reflecting on the fastener market too.

Recently a French company, through a agent, contacted the editor of Revista do Parafuso magazine, looking for a company that could supply fasteners ‘Made in Brazil’ in order that it could achieve the percentage required on a new contract, which they had won.

Lamons, the North-American fastener manufacturer bought the Brazilian Cifal company - a very important supplier of fasteners to the Petrobras Company.

Other companies, in coming months, may make news deals - such as joint ventures, new acquisitions or open new plants to produce fasteners here in Brazil. *Caipirinha is the famous Brazilian signature drink, made from Cachaça or Pinga (a spirit distilled from fermented sugar cane juice) together with fresh limes and sugar.

After Amtek sale expectations for Neumayer Tekfor are good In March it was announced that the Indian Group, Amtek Auto, had signed an agreement to acquire Neumayer Tekfor Group, headquartered in Germany. The deal is expected to conclude in May.

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Pühl - Pressing ahead Through a combination of state of the art production equipment, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a dedication to a complete customer service, Adolf Pühl GmbH & Co KG has established itself as a leading manufacturer of standard and non-standard flat washers and pressings. Will Lowry visited the company to find out the latest developments and how Pühl plans to stay at the forefront of the industry.

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ounded in 1897, Adolf Pühl originally focused on production of wood screws, hinges, gib keys and split pins according to DIN 94 - the company still supplies the split pins today. In the 1960s the company changed its production range completely to specialise in DIN washers and pressings. Since this decision Pühl has developed market recognition of its product range and quality - firstly in Germany, before moving further into Europe, until finally establishing a global presence; all the time meeting the challenges of international competition.

Based in Plettenberg in the heartland of Germany’s Sauerland (60km south of Dortmund), Adolf Pühl’s premises stretches along the main road through the town, covering an area of almost 30,000m2. Inside, approximately 25 modern high-speed eccentric and hydraulic presses have an output of more than 25,000 tonnes of washers and pressings p.a. Pühl offers a full range of capabilities, ranging from 0.5mm thick washers – produced with a stamping force of 125 tonnes – up to 12mm thick washers (with thicker possible) - formed with an impressive stamping force of 1,000 tonnes. Its product range includes high tensile washers such as EN 14399-6, BS 4395 and ASTM F436, conical spring washers to DIN 6796, as well as almost all types of other flat washers according to DIN or ISO specifications, as well as French (NFE), British (BS), Italian (UNI) or Scandinavian norms.

“We are quite unique in being able to offer a very wide range of products,” says Christoph Schulte, commercial director at Adolf Pühl. “From the very small to the very big we can supply

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a whole range of washers, meaning that we can be very flexible when answering our customers’ needs.”

Adolf Pühl delivers its products to wholesalers European wide and to customers in a variety of markets, including wind energy, railway, agriculture, steel building and construction, trucks and automotive, and traffic engineering. A key feature of Pühl’s flexibility is its commitment to continuously investing in production equipment, logistics and internal infrastructure to stay competitive and to maintain the right capacities for its customers’ requirements.

In addition to developing its manufacturing capabilities Pühl also completed an expansion of its facilities in 2011, which enabled it to increase its warehouse capacity by an additional 6,000m2. “Three years ago we had the opportunity to expand into the premise next door, which was invaluable as we were bursting at the seams,” explains Christoph. “We thought that this would be enough space, but we have now filled that space and are again ‘fully loaded’ with products.”

The new warehouse is mainly used as storage for materials and tools, with a specially developed automatic racking system giving Pühl the capability to store a large quantity of products in a small space. Each individual racking line can be moved according to which one needs to be accessed. The racking lines can be positioned flush against one another, with only one aisle available at a time. This helps the company to store the necessary products, whilst still saving space.

This extra storage has given Pühl the opportunity to establish

a buffer stock range, giving it even more flexibility when responding to customers. Through this investment Pühl is able to serve quantities for even large stock orders within a short time.

The expansion also helped Pühl expand its tooling department, a key part of the company’s ability to adapt to customer requirements. “Throughout the years we have developed an in-depth knowledge and experience in the development of tooling,” says Christoph. “Our customer engineering service enables products and tools to be manufactured directly in accordance with a customer’s specific criteria, using modern CAD-CAM controlled tool making machinery to guarantee high quality.”

A further development for Pühl has been a surge of interest for its wide variety of surface treatments including standard zinc Cr3+, mechanical zinc, hot dip galvanising, zinc flake coatings such as Geomet® or Delta Tone, zinc-nickel, as well as zinc-iron - all of which are applied through a reliable partner.

“We are finding that more and more customers are looking for a full range of surface treatment coatings,” states Christoph.

“It has always been something that we could offer but there has definitely been an increase in interest from customers during the last few years. We are finding that customers want washers with specific surface coatings at very short notice, which we are able to supply from our stock. We are very flexible and try to offer the customer the very best solution.”

In combination with introducing the latest production equipment and technology, a key aspect to Pühl’s service is its focus on quality. The company’s quality department includes spectral chemical analysis, hardness checking (HV, HB, HRC), surface control and high-speed inspection systems. “Everything you should have for good quality insurance as a manufacturer,” states Christoph. “When it comes to quality control we don’t see it as a requirement but as the only way to produce washers.”

Pühl product quality is certified according to EN/ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001. “An important sign of quality for our customers is that all our products are ‘Made in Germany’, which is a real quality guarantee that only the highest standards are acceptable,” says Christoph. “As a company we focus on sustainable customer value and offering the customer a reliable quality product, as well as an excellent service and first class delivery.”

He adds: “It is not always about the ‘naked’ sales price. You can always find products that are cheaper, but once you add in the full costs, such as packaging, transport, payment costs, as well as the importance of quality and having the product available within a short delivery time, customers find that the ‘naked’ price isn’t as attractive as they first thought.”

Pühl is finding that customers, especially those who are

looking to drop their own stock level as much as possible, are looking for Pühl to act not just as a manufacturer but also as a stockholder. “Nowadays we have a lot of customers who place frame orders for a certain period of time with us - with fixed conditions and ready for call-off when the customers need the goods, this guarantees maximum flexibility,” says Christoph.

Pühl has space for more than 8,000 pallets in its high shelving warehouse ready prepared for customers to pick-up. “For us it is more important that we are supplying the most valued washer, and a complete service to the customer, rather than the cheapest washer,” states Christoph.

To ensure that it delivers a complete service to its customers Pühl places high importance on continuing to develop long-lasting relationships with suppliers and customers. “At Pühl we have created a ‘family’ atmosphere, not only within the company, but also with our customers,” mentions Christoph. “An example of this was our stand at the recent Fastener Fair Stuttgart, which was busy throughout the three days. It was the perfect opportunity to meet a large portion of our customers and potential customers, in one place, and to continue to strengthen friendships. Every day we work towards delivering a complete service to our customers, and to do this you need to have a good relationship with them.”

It is this commitment to building strong relationships with customers and being flexible according to each customer’s requirements, as well as a unique ability to supply a wide range of washers and pressings, which has established Pühl at the forefront of the washer industry. With an absolute dedication to quality and technology development running through the business, coupled with a firm belief in growing step by step and within its own means, there is no doubt that the company will continue to press ahead into the future. www.puehl.de

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Fastener Fair Thailand Where: Bangkok, Thailand Web: www.fastenerfair.com

When: 9 Oct - 11 Oct 2013 What: The fastener event for South East Asia.

The 10th Fastener Trade Show Guangzhou SAIE 2013 Where: Guangzhou, China When: 3 Jul - 4 Jul 2013 Web: www. fastenertradeshow.info What: International fastener exhibition in China.

Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2013 Where: Hanoi, Vietnam When: 4 Sep - 6 Sep 2013 Web: www.vietnammanufacturingexpo.com What: Industrial parts manufacturing.

BalticBuild Where: St. Petersburg, Russia When: 11 Sep - 13 Sep 2013 Web: www.balticbuild.ru What: Building and interiors exhibition.

16th Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo Osaka Where: Osaka, Japan When: 2 Oct - 4 Oct 2013 Web: www.mtech-kansai.jp What: Mechanical components and materials.

The International Engineering Fair (MSV) Where: Brno, Czech Rep When: 7 Oct - 11 Oct 2013 Web: www.bvv.cz/msv-gb What: International engineering fair.

FastTec 2013 Where: Moscow, Russia When: 8 Oct - 10 Oct 2013 Web: www.fasttec.ru What: Russia’s specialist fastener technology fair.

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Where: Bologna, Italy When: 16 Oct - 19 Oct 2013 Web: www.saie.bolognafiere.it What: Building technology, systems and machines.

Taiwan Hardware Show (THS) Where: Taipei, Taiwan When: 21 Oct -23 Oct 2013 Web: www.hardwareshow.com.tw What: Tools, building materials/DIY and houseware products.

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Where: Las Vegas, USA When: 23 Oct - 25 Oct 2013 Web: www.fastenershows.com What: Fasteners, machinery formed parts, tooling and packaging.

PTC - Asia Where: Shanghai, China When: 28 Oct - 31 Oct 2013 Web: www.ptc-asia.com What: Trade fair for power transmission and control.

The 11th Fastener Trade Show Suzhou Where: Suzhou, China When: 30 Oct - 31 Oct 2013 Web: www.fastenertradeshow.info What: Specialist fastener show.

BATIMAT Where: Paris, France When: 4 Nov - 8 Nov 2013 Web: www.batimat.com What: Building exhibition.

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Busy aisles at Fastener Fair India The second edition of Fastener Fair India closed its doors after two days of busy aisles, demonstrations and business meetings.

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eld at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai from 17th – 18th April the show, organised by Inter-Ads – Brooks Exhibitions (India) Pvt Ltd, presented a range of industrial fasteners and fixings, assembly and installation systems, and fastener manufacturing technology to the distributors, suppliers and end-users in the Indian market.

More than 130 exhibitors filled the Fastener Fair aisles with India and other Asian countries, such as Taiwan and China, representing the majority of exhibitors at the show. There were also several exhibitors from Germany and Italy. Whilst most stands were predominately ‘shell-scheme’ there were some very impressive ‘space-only’ stands.

Kadimi International Pvt Ltd and Agarwal Fasteners Pvt Ltd dominated the front of the hall with two imposing stands. On the Kadimi International stand was a Chun Zu machine (Kadimi International is Chun Zu’s business partner in India), which received a lot of interest across the two days.

Other striking stands included Faco Fasteners Pvt Ltd, Mitter Fasteners and Deepak Fasteners Ltd, with the latter using Fastener Fair India as an opportunity to meet up with customers in one location. During the show Deepak carried out several demonstrations on a VibrationMaster J100 portable Junker Test bench demonstrator to highlight the importance of quality and how quickly inadequate fasteners can fail. “We are satisfied with the customers we have had to our stand,” reported Sanjeev Kalra, managing director at Deepak Fasteners Ltd. “However, compared to the previous show in 2011 it seems to be quieter, with less end-user visitors than before.”

Heads & All Threads Pvt Ltd was another stand that drew a lot of attention from visitors, especially when a fish tank on display was accidentally smashed on the first day. Thankfully no fish were harmed and the company was pleased with how the show went. “The show has been good with at least half a dozen good quality leads that if converted would make the show worthwhile,” commented Steve Ward, group sales director at Heads & All Threads. “We have been in the Indian market for 2.5 years and we are now starting to see the benefits of having a dedicated premise in India.”

Dörken MKS-Systeme used Fastener Fair India as an opportunity to promote the Dörken brand and create awareness of the wide range of approved products.

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Dörken was not the only German based company who had a successful show. First time exhibitors at Fastener Fair India – BAER Company, stated that it was a respectable show. “Over the two days we had over 100 visitors to the stand,” commented Paul Daroszewski, business development manager at BAER. “Obviously it is difficult to say how many of these leads will become future customers, but we are content with the show.”

Titgemeyer GmbH, exhibiting with its Indian partner - Veauli Engineers Pvt Ltd, also reported having a satisfactory show. Titgemeyer showcased its TIOS15 blind bolt tool as well as its Rivetec range of tools.

Sven-Thorsten Buchweitz, head of sales at Titgemeyer, commented: “Our stand was busy throughout the first day of the show. On the stand we displayed our wide range of Rivetec tools, but also featured our TIOS15 blind bolt to underline our capabilities to visitors.”

Newly formed subsidiary - Lee Spring Company Pvt Ltd also exhibited at the show and displayed its Series 19 catalogue, which features stock spring designs, including 2,000 recent Metric size additions, ranging from compression, torsion, extension and Redux™ wave springs to the latest Leep™ plastic composite and Banntam™ mini compression springs.

From speaking to exhibitors there was a noticeable difference in attitude between those who exhibited at the inaugural Fastener Fair India and those who were exhibiting for the first time in 2013. The majority of first time exhibitors were more than happy with the show and the visitors to their stands. However, those exhibitors who had previously exhibited in 2011, whilst satisfied with the show, could not help but compare it to the inaugural show, reporting less visitors and a seemingly lack of end-user visitors - compared to two years ago.

Visitor numbers for the show had not been released by the organisers at the time of going to print, but will be included in the July issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

Co-located with BLECH India Co-located alongside Fastener Fair India was BLECH India, an exhibition for sheet metal working. BLECH India took place from 17th April – 20th April and included 180 exhibitors from 14 countries – presenting a variety of new products and services for sheet metal working.

Machines on display at BLECH India included grinding machines, bending machines, hydraulic press brake machines, water jet cutting machines, coil feeding lines for automatic stamping, thermal drilling, surface polishers, CNC hydraulic shearing machines, CNC turret punch presses, as well as sheet metal laser cutting machines.

Free flow of visitors between the two shows was encouraged, with visitor badges being quickly scanned by staff positioned between the two shows. www.fastenerfair.com/mumbai

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International Fastener Show, Tainan Unable on this occasion to attend and personally report on the International Fastener Show in Tainan, Taiwan, we arranged to receive detailed reports from some of the most knowledgeable European attendees: here is a compilation of their impressions.

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his International Fastener Show was organised by the Taiwan Fastener Traders’ Association in conjunction with Fastener World Magazine and our ‘correspondents’ were unanimous in noting the level of commitment and energy applied to this first venture. Recent fastener shows in Taiwan have been organised by the Taiwan Industrial Fastener Institute through TAITRA, the country’s export development agency. Relatively few TFTA members were able to participate due to limited venue space and it is very evident that organisers and participants were highly committed to making the first Tainan show a memorable one.

Tainan has around 80% of Taiwanese fastener production within 50 kilometres of the city, so like Kaohsiung is at the heart of the industry, facilitating follow up or pre-show visits by buyers. That is an important dimension for many long range visitors, although several now comment that the factories are so busy around the show period that it is actually more effective to visit suppliers at a different time, in order to obtain the level of attention they require.

The exhibition guide listed 272 companies, of which seven were foreign companies, occupying around 560 booth spaces. The organisers claimed the show as the fourth largest fastener event worldwide. Our correspondents commented particularly on the professional presentation of the event, with many stands “spacious, well designed and constructed.” An iPhone app as well as the show guide and map facilitated navigating the show. “Very friendly and well-organised staff” in highly visible yellow t-shirts were “keen to help visitors with a willing and ready smile” – a welcome contrast, one correspondent commented to the rather formal Stuttgart hostesses. Fastener World publisher, William Liao, together with his wife, were visibly active in welcoming key overseas visitors.

The organisers reported more than 8,000 visitors over the three day show from 43 countries, including Europe and North America. Our correspondents felt there were probably fewer European buyers

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present than the previous Kaohsiung shows, attributing this to the proximity of the Tainan show to Fastener Fair Stuttgart.

Buyers from the big international fastener companies informally confirmed the show was well organised and the reception very friendly. However, there was a widespread view that the Taiwanese fastener show should be staged every two years, and would be better staged in Kaohsiung combining members of the two Taiwanese associations - particularly with a new venue in the offing, and because the city was logistically easier to reach.

There is, commented several of our correspondents, a growing and widespread concern amongst major buyers, as well as exhibiting companies, that the proliferation of fastener shows around the world is placing too much pressure on both financial and time resource.

Parallel to the show, nineteen seminars were held with presentations by both technical fastener experts and from international economic oriented speakers.

Attendance, particularly for the technical subjects averaged more than forty people.

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of EU trade regulations. The National Fastener Distributors’ Association spoke on the economic and industrial outlook for North America.

International participation, notable at the Welcome Party before the show, also included the president of the China Fastener Industry Association, and representatives from the Hong Kong Screw & Fastener Council and the Turkish Fastener Association (BESIAD). Dr Volker Lederer represented the EFDA and Jay Queenin the NFDA. Newly elected UDIB president Gian Marco Dalpane also attended. TFTA chairman Jim C.N. Chen was the host for the event.

Fastener + Fixing Magazine would like to express its appreciation to all the contributors to this article but particularly to Bernd Stapf for his insightful and detailed feedback on the event.

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Fastener Fair Russia gets warm reviews Even bathed in spring sunlight, St. Petersburg in March is pretty chilly, but exhibitor reviews of the first three-day Fastener Fair Russia were distinctly warmer, reports Phil Matten from the Len-Expo Exhibition Centre.

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r Michele Taddei of Bossong S.p.A. reported: “Two good days, one a little quieter,” with the company meeting positive contacts at the show. Arthur Smith of the UK’s Northern Precision Fasteners, at the fair to support Russian distributor GrondGroup, was effusive about the middle day particularly, rating the fair overall as the most effective Russian fastener event in which his company had

participated. GrondGroup’s impressive stand was particularly well situated on the cusp of the Fastener Fair and the co-located BLECH Russia event, also staged by Restec Brooks.

Location alongside the established sheet metal event and at the same time as the St. Petersburg Technical Fair was clearly positive for fastener exhibitors generally. Fastener Fair shared two halls with BLECH Russia and there were no restrictions in passing from one specialist area to another, encouraging free flow of visitors to all the exhibits. Restec Brooks told us 2,693 visitors attended the Fastener Fair over the three days, and 4,387 visited BLECH Russia. The first day of the show was somewhat quieter but this does seem to be characteristic of Russian trade shows with the majority of visitors preferring to arrive on the second day.

Expressing his strong satisfaction with the fair, Peter Beckmann of EuroTec

GmbH was particularly impressed by the cross section of the Russian market reflected in the visitor profile. “We have seen fastener users, wholesaler groups, distributors and retailers,” he said.

Specialising in completely contrasting market sectors, TR Fastenings also reported contact with more than 200 potential new business associates over the first two days of the fair. Group CEO Jim Barker, who visited the show, was particularly positive about the second day and pleased with the range of contacts the TR team had established.

One factor that almost certainly determined exhibitors’ success at the Fastener Fair was whether they had a Russian speaker on stand. The organisers encouraged exhibitors to factor this requirement into their show planning and it was sound advice. Visitors were primarily from the local market and for the main part preferred quite understandably to, and in many cases could only, conduct business in Russian. Turkish manufacturer Bolt was one of many overseas exhibitors that clearly heeded the advice and had a well-designed stand presenting its products and services in Russian. Participation in the Fastener Fair is the first stage in a process to evaluate potential for Bolt in Russia – the company will also exhibit at the AutoMechanika show in Moscow. The Dresselhaus stand

was another good example, the German supplier’s extensive experience in Russia ensuring it prepared thoroughly to connect with local visitors – stand graphics were presented throughout in Russian, with all literature also available in local language.

Chavesbao and Index, as usual, shared a stand. Index has already some established business in Russia. For Chavesbao, the show was about “testing the water” but first impressions, certainly about the opportunity to establish relationships with Russian companies were positive. “To begin with it seems hard to break through a certain reserve but once the relationship develops it is clear the Russian people have Latin blood; they love to laugh and joke, and of course to take a drink or two.”

The inaugural Fastener Fair Russia attracted 107 exhibiting companies, ranging from major Russian and CIS manufacturers such as MMK Metiz and the Rechitsa Metizny plant, as well as a wide range of domestic distributors and representatives of global fastener and fixings brands. Foreign exhibitors included a strong contingent of Italian producers and distributors, as well as manufacturers from Germany, Spain, Turkey and Israel, as well as India, China and Taiwan. In all twenty countries were represented. The co-located BLECH Russia event presented 127 exhibitors from eighteen countries. www.fastenerfair.com/russia

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exhibitions

Fastener Fair Hannover stand bookings begin After a successful launch in 2012, Fastener Fair Hannover returns to the renowned Hannover Exhibition Centre from 8th - 10th April 2014.

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he first Fastener Fair Hannover, launched in April 2012 attracted a total of 400 exhibitors from 31 countries and more than 5,000 visitors from 75 countries.

With almost half of the visitors coming from outside Germany, Fastener Fair Hannover 2012 was an international event characterised by a professional and businessoriented atmosphere. 74% of visitors in 2012 had managerial responsibility and/or direct purchasing responsibility.

Mack Brooks Exhibitions, organisers of Fastener Fair Hannover took into account feedback from both exhibitors and visitors based on the exhibition survey. As a result, Fastener Fair Hannover 2014 shall now take place in hall 22 of the Hannover Exhibition Grounds, providing good proximity to the co-located event, Hannover Messe - internationally renowned as the world’s most comprehensive industry fair for technological innovation.

Tickets purchased for Fastener Fair Hannover 2014 are valid for Hannover Messe 2014 and tickets for Hannover Messe will allow admission to Fastener Fair Hannover.

In addition to the traditional fastener trade audience, Hannover Messe offers the potential for a greater end user audience that source fastener and fixings in industry sectors such as automation, energy and power generation, automotive lightweight construction, aerospace, communication technology and alternative mobility solutions.

The exhibition profile of Fastener Fair Hannover covers industrial fasteners and fixings, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, fastener manufacturing technology, as well as storage and logistics services. The show attracts distributors, suppliers, component buyers and other industry experts. www.fastenerfair.com/hannover

Fastener Expo Shanghai draws closer This year, Fastener Expo Shanghai will be held on 20th - 22nd June at the Shanghai World Expo and Exhibition Center in halls 2 and 3.

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he show aims to provide the essential meeting place for local, as well as international distributors and industry professionals. Fastener Expo Shanghai has the support of many well-known fastener industry manufactures from China mainland and overseas countries.

Hall 2, which is almost fully booked, will exhibit fastener equipment, wire, moulds and consumables. Companies exhibiting include National Machinery LLC, NEDSCHROEF Machinery, WAFIOS Umformtechnik GmbH, Carlo Salvi S.p.A, SACMA Machinery Trading Shanghai Co Ltd, and Ningbo Haixing Plastic Machinery Co, Ltd. The exhibitors in hall 3 will exhibit a variety of fasteners and stamping parts, such as auto fasteners, construction fasteners and fixings, aerospace and military fasteners, electronic fasteners, railway fasteners and other fasteners for specialised industries.

Turkish industry gives support to Fastener Fair Turkish fastener manufacturers have been very quick to commit to the first Fastener Fair Turkey, scheduled for 21st - 22nd November 2013 in Istanbul.

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ithin two months of its launch organiser, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, has already received reservations for most of the available stand space, and has already expanded the space available to accommodate further exhibitors at the IFM Istanbul Expo Centre.

“Turkey’s important position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East together with its sustained economic growth, made Istanbul a natural location for a new edition of the globally recognised Fastener Fair,” said Olivia Griscelli, exhibition director. “What has really delighted us is the extremely rapid response from leading Turkish fastener suppliers in showing their confidence in Fastener Fair Turkey.”

Many Turkish fastener manufacturers and suppliers, including market leading companies such as Norm Civata, Cetin Civata, Bolt Baglanti Elemanlari and Mitas Civata, have already reserved stands and will be joined by well-known European fastener manufacturers and an already strong array of fastener manufacturing technology

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suppliers - including National Machinery, Carlo Salvi, Heroslam and WTG Phillips Screw Company.

Fastener Fair Turkey has also received the endorsement of Turkey’s fastener manufacturers’ association, BESIAD. Mr Mustafa Tecdelioglu, president of BESIAD, commented: “It has long been BESIAD’s ambition to see a professional fastener industry exhibition organised in Turkey so we were very pleased when Mack Brooks Exhibitions announced it would bring the Fastener Fair to Istanbul.” He continued: “Turkey’s economy has demonstrated its strength despite the challenges facing global markets. Its industry continues to grow confidently to meet both domestic demand and export requirements from markets in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.”

Fastener Fair Turkey will be staged in hall 11 of the IFM Istanbul Expo Centre, located opposite the Istanbul International Airport and is easily accessible by metro, bus or car. www.fastenerfairturkey.com

exhibitions

43rd MIDEST focuses on energy

Intersolar Europe to showcase latest trends

MIDEST, the industrial subcontracting exhibition, will run from 19th – 22nd November 2013 in hall 6 of the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, France.

On June 19th – 21st 2013, the international solar industry will once again shine its spotlight on Messe München, Munich, Germany, for Intersolar Europe.

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very year MIDEST brings the world of industry together and, even though the economic situation was already difficult, the 2012 show demonstrated a remarkable stability in terms of exhibition space and exhibitor numbers.

1,721 (64% French) companies exhibited from 46 countries and no fewer than 39,347 professionals visited from 78 countries.

This year, MIDEST says it will once again be working hard to attract visitors particularly from new or developing sectors, that could offer real and profitable sales opportunities.

New features at the show include a focus on one of the sectors of the future: energy, and for the first time the show’s country of the year will be from outside Europe - South Africa.

Once again this year subcontractors will be able to choose between three exhibition options - from an individual stand in their own sector such as metal processing, electronics and electricals, wood processing and microtechniques; an individual stand in one of the 10 trade villages; or with a joint venture pavilion.

MIDEST 2013 will be held in conjunction with MAINTENANCE EXPO, the total maintenance solutions show, and TOLEXPO, the international exhibition of production equipment for working metal in sheets, coils, tubes and sections.

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isitors from all over the world can expect the solar industry’s latest trends and products to be on display, with exhibitors presenting the most innovative technologies, products and solutions at the innovation exchange.

Around 1,500 exhibitors will be showcasing their products and services in the fields of photovoltaics (PV), PV production technology, energy storage systems and solar thermal technology.

Exhibiting companies can benefit from 121,000 square metres of exhibition space in 12 halls and a large outdoor area. Over 60,000 industry professionals from 160 countries are expected at the three day event.

Those wanting to discover the international solar industry’s latest trends and technologies should be sure to visit the innovation exchange in hall B2, booth B2.450, where exhibitors will showcase their innovations during 15 minute presentations.

Innovative technologies in the fields of PV and energy storage systems, substructures for commercial roofs, as well as new inverter functions, will be showcased.

The Intersolar award ceremony will take place on June 19th from 4:30pm at the innovation exchange, and will be presented to international companies that have demonstrated innovative strength with outstanding services and products.

Ferroforma attracts 13,000 visitors The 20th Ferroforma/Bricoforma trade show, held at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre, Spain, on 12th - 15th March attracted 13,000 trade visitors from 61 countries.

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xhibitors included leading domestic brands in hardware, and DIY and industrial supplies from 26 countries.

31 percent exhibited industrial supplies and construction supplies, 25 percent exhibited hand tools, 25 percent exhibited electrical machinery and woodworking machinery, 11 percent presented locksmithery and iron fittings, 10 percent showcased hardware and household items, 9 percent exhibited climate control, decoration, electricity and gardening, and 6 percent were fixings exhibitors.

Ferroforma/Bricoforma saw visitors from Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium, Turkey,

Algeria, Morocco, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Sudan and Cyprus.

Exhibitors, manufacturers and distributors rated the event as satisfactory in view of the deals concluded in the course of the week. The areas rated as being of most interest for visitors were hand and power tools, locksmithery, fittings, handles, strongboxes and mailboxes, industrial supplies and woodworking machinery and accessories.

The event is calculated to have brought in over 10 million euros in revenue for the area around the BEC, mainly for the Basque Autonomous Community.

4th edition of Fastener Tech™ On-line registration is now open for the fourth edition of Fastener Tech™, scheduled to take place in Rosemont, Chicago, USA, from 10th - 12th June 2013, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.

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he schedule includes meetings and presentations by various associations, including Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI) and the Mid-West Fasteners Association.

SUR/FIN 2013 and an NFDA meeting are also being co-located. SUR/FIN 2013 is presented by the National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF), and is the surface finishing industry’s largest trade show and conference. Fastener Tech™ attendees will be allowed to visit the SUR/FIN 2013 exhibits at no

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additional charge.

The National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) has scheduled its meeting partly in conjunction with Fastener Tech™ 2013. “We chose this time and location for many reasons,” explained NFDA president Jay Queenin of Specialty Bolt & Screw.

“The greater Chicago area is an easy travel destination for NFDA members and by adding our meeting to the fastener tech show we hope to increase the value to our meeting attendees.”

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Unifix returns with new catalogue and website Following the relaunch of Unifix earlier this year, the fastener and fixing specialist has produced a comprehensive catalogue and convenient website to provide customers with easy access to its extensive product range.

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he Unifix brand has recently been acquired by Hexstone, the company behind leading brands in the fastener and fixing industry including Galaxy Fasteners, Icon Fasteners, JCP Construction Products, Owlett-Jaton and Stainless Threaded Fasteners. Hexstone has made a significant investment into Unifix, building on its 50 year heritage, and the introduction of the new catalogue and website mark the second stage of the relaunch campaign.

A bigger and better catalogue Unifix’s new 84 page catalogue features existing market leading favourites including pipe clips and an expansive range of cable clips by Kliplok; the Vortex multi-purpose power screw; and Thunderbolt – the original self-tapping anchor bolt for concrete, wood, metal and stone.

Andrew Lowrie, sales operations director, explains: “Unifix has a long history of introducing innovative products that become best-sellers, and these must-have products remain key to the brand. However, it was also very important to us to invest in new products as part of the relaunch of Unifix, in order to offer its customers the very best choice, service and price.”

Andrew added: “Among the 1,500 products in the new catalogue are 120 items new to Unifix, complementing the existing big names like Thunderbolt and offering the same quality and value for money that customers have come to expect from the company.”

Among the new products available is the full range of Draper hand tools, offering everything from pliers and spanners to hand ratchet drivers and knife sets, along with a selection of more than 40 abrasives and ancillary products.

Andrew continues: “Throughout the process of bringing the Unifix range up to date, we’ve focused on providing convenience and quality. To simplify the ordering process we’ve made many of our general purpose fasteners and fixings available as either individual products or combined in handy packs and kits, saving time when ordering and at the point of use.”

‘Loads more’ online The new improved Unifix website has been designed with ease of use at front of mind. Andrew explains: “We know that our customers often require products at short notice, from replacing worn out tools to making emergency repairs, which is why we offer 24-hour delivery. The next logical step was to create a clean and easy to navigate website which enables customers to locate the products they need within minutes, and the new site does just that.”

The user-friendly website displays products in the same sections as the printed catalogue for continuity and simplicity, with clear subsections for every range from nuts and bolts to personal protective equipment (PPE) and workwear. Each category includes a list of the most popular products to help customers find best sellers more easily, while searches can be refined by price, size and product type to help locate the ideal product for the job.

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“For the first time Unifix is offering bathroom kits and an expanded range of plumbing supplies, so the new website has allowed us to highlight our enhanced capabilities as well as making our core products easy to find,” says Andrew.

“Additionally, we have organised our inventory by product range and by brand, allowing customers to browse according to product type or, if they prefer, filter their search to include only their preferred brand.”

To place their orders, customers can use the phone number or email address displayed prominently on each page to order directly from Unifix and take advantage of the 24-hour delivery option, or alternatively the site provides a comprehensive list of suppliers and stockists to help users find their most local source for Unifix products through a straightforward search function.

Andrew concludes: “Hexstone’s investment in Unifix has been customer-focused from the outset. We wanted to keep our focus on the brand’s best-known products while diversifying with new offerings in order to create a convenient ‘one stop shop’. The launch of our new catalogue and website gives customers the flexibility to access our portfolio in the way that suits them, and also demonstrates the breadth, quality and value offered by our new look brand.” www.unifix.co.uk

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Supplying something special For 60 years Achilles Seibert GmbH has been known for supplying the ‘small’ via the ‘standard’ to the ‘long and thin’ in DIN standard and special bolts, as well as coating and thread locking.

To complete this offering the company has expanded its range of special and CNC parts, to drawing.

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chilles Seibert, based in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, has previously dealt with small quantities of specials, but last year decided to put extra focus on its specials range.

To do this Achilles Seibert hired a new employee, experienced in purchasing and sales, who also has knowledge in industry and the trade both as a customer and a supplier. This enabled the company to develop all the special parts and CNC parts needed to expand its range further.

“We are now able to supply select special CNC parts to drawing, within 48 hours,” explains Timo Scholle, general manager, Achilles Seibert. “Most of these specials are short runs – normally when a customer needs to repair an item, meaning they need them fast.”

Achilles’ specials are available domestically for its industrial customers and for its trade customer it supplies across the whole of Europe.

“We want to show customers that we are more than just the well known very small and very big - we can also supply everything around it,” adds Timo.

Whilst developing its specials range Achilles Seibert is still fully committed to its traditional DIN standard products. “We are still very much focused on our traditional products and customers,” states Timo. “We are continuously looking at introducing new DIN parts and have a very good relationship with these customers.

It is important that we continue to provide good quality products, as well as a good service.”

Timo continues: “Whilst DIN standard products are the foundations of the business, I think that it is important that as a company you are always

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looking to develop new markets. This is why we have expanded our specials range and also why we are also looking at new foreign markets that could be of interest.”

A new market that Achilles is currently studying is the Russian market. The company recently exhibited at Fastener Fair Russia to help it further research and understand the marketplace.

“If you are looking at entering a new market it is difficult to do so from just sitting at your desk. You need to get into the market and make the right contacts,” says Timo. “At previous fairs in Europe we had seen an increase in visitors from Russia.

However, there were problems with language and communication, as well as that we didn’t understand what the customers were looking for. That is why, in cooperation with Schroeder Schrauben, we exhibited at Fastener Fair Russia and it was definitely an interesting show. We learned a lot about the local fastener industry and the difficulties that companies can face trying to enter the market.”

As well as exhibiting at Fastener Fair Russia, Achilles also recently exhibited at the International Fastener Show in Tainan, Taiwan.

“The Taiwan show was great, it met all of our expectations and more. Traditionally it is a purchasing fair for us - we visit our suppliers as Taiwan is still one of our biggest purchasing markets. However, in the previous fairs we saw a lot of European customers at the show. Of course this means that you talk to your customers, which isn’t very practical in the middle of the hall. We therefore had a small stand that would enable us to sit down and talk to both our suppliers and our customers. This was definitely the right decision as we had a lot of customers and suppliers to our stand.

We even met some new European customers at the show.” www.achill-fasteners.com

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c o n s t ru ct i o n f i x i n g s

EOTA: Adapting to the CPR On the 1st July 2013, Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (the Construction Products Regulation) of 9th March 2011, laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC, will fully enter into force. The European Organisation for Technical Approvals (EOTA) has issued the following information.

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or many years, EOTA has been coordinating, in the framework of the ‘Construction Products Directive’ (Council Directive 89/106/EEC), the technical work of Approval Bodies issuing European Technical Approvals, the harmonised technical specification allowing the concerned manufacturers to CE mark their non-standardised products.

More than 3,000 ETAs have been issued: Issued ETAs

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EOTA is adapting its statutes and rules in order to, at least, match the new framework defined by the CPR on 1st July 2013, i.e. coordinating the technical works of the Technical Assessment Bodies (TAB) in developing and adopting European Assessment Documents (EAD). EAD are harmonised technical specifications on the basis of which European Technical Assessments can be

From European Technical Approval to European Technical Assessment: What’s the difference?

In the CPD context, the ET-Approval was a favorable technical assessment of the fitness for use of a construction product for an intended use. All the relevant characteristics for the use of the product were assessed.

In the CPR context, the ET-Assessment is the documented assessment of the performance of a construction product, in relation to its essential characteristics, in accordance with the respective European Assessment Document. Depending on the intended use of the product, the manufacturer and the Technical Assessment Body agree on the performance of the essential characteristics to be declared.

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issued at the request of a manufacturer wishing to CE mark its non-standardised product. TABs can issue European Technical Assessments (ETA), in the product areas they are designated for (Table 1 of Annex IV), from 1st July 2013 on.

An ETAG published before 1st July 2013 may be used as an EAD to issue European Technical Assessments (ETA), as soon as the Commission adopts the format of the ETA. Already issued and valid European Technical Approvals (ETA) may be used by manufacturers or importers, throughout their period of validity, to draw up a Declaration of Performance and then to CE mark the concerned products, providing the required system of assessment and verification of constancy of performance has been implemented, as obligatory already under the Construction Products Directive. In this way, the European Technical Approval is used as a European Technical Assessment. Declaration of Performance and CE marking are the responsibility of the manufacturer.

We also wish to highlight that, in addition, the manufacturer shall provide “instructions and safety information” (Art. 11.6) and, where relevant, the information referred to in Art. 31 and Art. 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH).

As stated above, an ETAG may be used, as far as relevant (i.e. state of the art), as an EAD. The technical content of the other technical documents of EOTA (Common Understanding of Assessment Procedures (CUAP), Technical Reports (TR)…), whose intellectual properties are held by EOTA and the Approval Bodies, shall be used, as far as relevant (i.e. state of the art), for the development of European Assessment Documents (EAD), on the basis of a manufacturer’s request for an ETA, from 1st July 2013 on.

Finally, those European Technical Approval requests, which may not have been completed by 1st July 2013, shall be confirmed and then re-introduced as European Technical Assessment request to the concerned Technical Assessment Body (TAB) from 1st July 2013 onwards.

Regarding anchors what is going to change?

Starting 1st July 2013 the ETAG 001 “Metal Anchor for use in concrete” may be used as a European Assessment Document (EAD) for the evaluation of the performance of the metal anchors in concrete. The existing technical methods and criteria for the assessment of the concerned products are then continued, referring to the current version of ETAG 001.

In 2013 the evaluation of anchors has been significantly

c o n s t ru ct i o n f i x i n g s amended because, since a few months, it is now possible to qualify anchorages including seismic performances. For the qualification of anchors in seismic areas, two different intended uses for fixing of structural or non-structural elements, respectively C1 or C2, are foreseen depending on the seismicity level of the area as well as the importance class of the building (see table below).

These seismic performances can be used for design of anchorages by using the Technical Report n°045 ‘Design of metal anchors in concrete under seismic action.’ This document is intended to bridge the timespan until the publication of the revised version of EN 1992-4 - ‘Design of fastenings for use Seismicity

in concrete’, prepared but not yet published by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN), Brussels, Belgium.

The design method given in the Technical Report n°045 is identical to the final draft of EN 1992-4 prepared by CEN/TC 250/SC 2/WG 2 to be submitted for CEN enquiry.

Qualification of post-installed rebars is also going to be amended because there is ongoing work regarding evaluation under fire situation. This should lead to the publication of a new section in the Technical Report n°20 ‘Evaluation of anchorages in concrete concerning resistance to fire.’ www.eota.eu Importance Class acc. to EN 1998-1, 4.2.5

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agR = reference peak ground acceleration on type A ground (see EN 1998-1, 3.2.1); S = Soil factor (see e.g. EN 1998-1, 3.2.2).

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Understanding the CPR Barbara Sorgato, Secretary to the European Consortium of Anchor Producers Through her role with ECAP, Barbara Sorgato has been a long time campaigner to ensure the voice of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the field of fixing products, is clearly heard whenever standards and regulations are developed. Here she offers her distinctive and incisive perspective on the Construction Products Regulation, which is on the verge of coming into full force.

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traight after the fall of the Berlin wall, I moved to Berlin and worked as a civil architect, earning Deutsche Mark.

Six years later I came back to Milan with my experience on German buildings design and job sites, with a German driving license and a German boyfriend. The first two were not accepted in Italy, and so it was also for the five-year German Masters in mechanical engineering of my boyfriend.

Today things are easier for EU citizens: we have the Euro, Eurocodes, European driving licenses and European mutual recognition of higher education diplomas in Europe. But the European internal market is not yet free of barriers, especially for European SMEs. Straight after the end of the past millennium, in 2001, a group of European SMEs, all competitors and all coming from different member states, reached beyond their national identity and created ECAP, the European Consortium of Anchor Producers. They needed to do this, as they recognised the only way, as SMEs, to have a real voice in Brussels and in the normative sector, was to create their own European identity.

As ECAP secretary general, I learned to understand the needs and the efforts of European SMEs, their limits and their fight for a free internal market, against the blindness of politicians, the nationalisms of member states, and against the excessive power of multinationals.

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Soon things could become easier for EU SMEs. The Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR), coming into force on 1st July 2013, is the first truly Europe wide law for construction products. This Regulation is going to overrule the national laws of the single member states, with the aim to remove national barriers to trade in the name of a free internal market: an outrage for European sovereignty, a hope for European SMEs. If you are not a lawyer, I agree that a reading of the CPR is probably not a lot of fun. I also agree that the CPR is not a perfect document. But I strongly recommend you to the challenge of really familiarising yourself with this document, particularly if you are an end user or a SME. You can download in all EU official languages the Construction Product Regulation from the following website of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/construction To read the CPR is crucially important, both to understand how to grasp this opportunity towards a free European internal market, and to confute misleading information of the CPR – spread perhaps simply through lack of understanding or in some cases with more deliberate intent to distort market understanding in favour of vested interests.

Here is a list of some of the key areas of confusion and my related comments, based on the CPR. If you have a copy of the CPR in your hands or on your PC, you can go straight to the articles and sections mentioned in parenthesis:

CPR says all construction products must bear the CE marking No! CE marking is mandatory only for those construction products for which the manufacturer has drawn up a declaration of performance (DoP). (Art. 8.2)

CPR says all construction products must have a DoP No! A DoP is compulsory in just two cases: when a product is covered by a harmonised standard (a hEN) or when a product conforms to a European Technical Assessment/Approval (ETA) that has been issued for it. That means: no standard, no DoP and no CE. No ETA, no DoP and no CE. (Art. 4.1)

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c o n s t ruc t i o n f i x i n g s CPR says that ETAs are mandatory

in March 2011 with specific articles applying from 1st July 2013 to permit all stakeholders time to conform to the CPR by the time it comes into full effect. (Arts. 66 and 68)

No! As is true today, it is a choice by the manufacturer to apply for an ETA. However, when the ETA on their product is issued, then the CE marking is mandatory. (Art. 19.1)

All products placed on the market before 1st July 2013 must have a DoP

CPR says that ETAs will disappear

No! Construction products placed on the market in accordance with the provisions of the CPD before 1st July 2013 are deemed to comply with the CPR. (Art. 66.1)

European Technical Approvals will be changed into European Technical Assessments. Whilst Approvals expire in 5 years, Assessments will have no expiring date, and will be issued in a new format, where performances are grouped in one table, to be copied and pasted in the DoP. (Art. 19.3 and Art. 26.3 – implementing act of a new ETA)

Existing ETAs will not be valid after 1st July 2013 No! Existing ETAs are valid until their expiring date. After that, if a manufacturer wishes, they can apply for a “new ETA”. (CPR art. 66.4)

National Certifications can substitute, coexist or be considered as an alternative to the CE marking in certain EU member states No! Certifications on product performances as declared in the DoP are not allowed after 1st July. The CE marking shall be the only marking. Member States shall withdraw national references and shall not prohibit or impede within their territories the circulation of products bearing the CE marking. (Art. 8.3)

Is there a transitional period between the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and the Construction Products Directive (CPD)?

No! The CPR enters into full force for all European Member States on 1st July 2013. The original legislation came into force

TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION All the fixings you need Always ask for the best quality for your work.

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Note: The CPR does not make specific provision for the situation in the UK, where CE marking has previously been voluntary under the CPD. UK enforcement authorities are understood to be advising companies that inventory of products subject to the CPR placed on the UK market prior to 1st July 2013 (e.g. available for sale from importers’ or distributors’ warehouses) need not be withdrawn and can continue to be supplied into the UK market. It is, however, important that UK suppliers recognise they will need to demonstrate conformity to the CPR before attempting to supply any of this inventory to other EU member countries.”

Only European manufactured products can be CE marked No! The European market is open to products coming from the global market, provided that these are CE marked according to the CPR. A commented copy of the CPR in English, where all the above issues and their related articles are underlined, can be downloaded for free from the ECAP website. www.ecap-sme.org

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Chemical anchor AC100-PRO even more versatile The AC100-PRO anchor from Powers Europe has received ETA option 1 approval. The European Technical Approval covers seismic loads, which means AC100-PRO is approved for category C1 seismic loads. In addition, this versatile vinylester anchor has received the new ETA approval for masonry. AC100-PRO anchors can now be used in almost any base material, ranging from concrete and natural stone, solid / hollow bricks and building blocks to sand-lime brick.

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C100-PRO chemical mortar already had the ETA option 7 approval and was recently granted the approval for the highest European application category (ETA-08/0290).

The ETA approval for masonry (ETA-12/0545) replaces the earlier granted German Zulassung. With the AC100-PRO Powers Europe says that it now offers one of the most all-round chemical anchors in its category, in terms of approval, applicability and temperature range. AC100-PRO has an approved temperature range of 120ºC and a fast curing time for high loads. This chemical anchor is very suitable for use in rotary hammer drilled holes, water filled holes, for overhead applications, embedment depths of ≥4x diameter – 20x diameter and can be used at

New sales executive at Polyseam Polyseam, the developer and manufacturer of an extensive range of sealants and adhesives for the building and construction industries, has appointed Richard Hogan as sales executive for the south of the UK.

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n this newly created role at Polyseam, Richard will be responsible for developing sales of the company’s established own label products alongside ASF, a fire protection product, and the recently launched IPT sealant range.

Neil Smith, sales & business development manager at Polyseam, said: “This is an exciting time at Polyseam as we build on proven expertise and start to develop new products to take advantage of the opportunities that undoubtedly exist in the UK market. With the majority of our products being developed and manufactured in the UK we are able to offer extensive technical support and guidance to our customers on the best use of these products.”

In addition to supporting specifiers and main contractors, Richard will also be developing sales into the larger builders merchants and electrical wholesalers and is keen to hear from companies that may be interested in stocking the range.

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temperatures as low as -10˚C. Powers Europe has also improved the design of the 300ml cartridges to optimise usability. The foil tube now opens automatically when the cap is opened, so it’s no longer necessary to cut it open. The AC100-PRO is also available in 160ml, 360ml, 410ml + 10ml and 825ml cartridges that fit in both the standard and Powers cartridge guns. The AC100-PRO 410ml + 10ml EASY-PUMP has an innovative cartridge design and the simplified thorough mixing ensures improved processability. The three outlets for hardener result in reduced pressing out resistance for more comfort and improved processability in cold conditions.

AC100-PRO is styrene free, styrol free and odour free.

INDEX launches new download area INDEX Fixing Systems has launched a new download area on its website. The new area, which is accessible from the home page, offers users every single piece of documentation that INDEX Fixing Systems has about its products in a quick, simple way.

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he download area’s searching system is the same as the one for the rest of the website, and sorts documents based on the product to which they are associated. It offers two possible searches: directly by reference or based on the family group to which the product belongs.

The documentation can be downloaded directly by clicking on the icons resulting from the search.

INDEX Fixing Systems’ technical library has three types of technical documents: Technical Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets and Accreditation System Data Sheets. Each document is associated with its corresponding product, and includes the features and specifications that are not usually shown in commercial catalogues. In addition, the download area provides access to other documents, such as specific monographs or commercial vouchers of complete product families. Finally, this technical section also includes a direct link to the download area of INDEX proprietary software - INDEXsoft Cal, for the calculation of anchors required for an installation, and INDEXsoft Mor, for calculating chemical mortar cartridges needed for an installation.

“This documentation was already available to all users of the website through the specific section of each product, in the documentation tab, but the new download area not only performs a direct search for documentation, but also allows a global view of it at product family level.” www.indexfix.com

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Recent European Technical Approvals for fixings

ETA NUMBER

Here is a list of recent ETAs granted in the last three months to fixings products, following the agreement with the European Organisation for Technical Approvals.

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t is important to note that existing ETAs may be amended or withdrawn so this list should not be considered definitive.

For further information and a full list of valid ETAs you should visit EOTA’s website: www.eota.be

TRADE NAME

COMPANY

ETAG 001 Metal Anchors for use in Concrete (all parts) ETA - 07/0251

Halfen Drop-in anchor HB-E/ES

Halfen Gmbh

ETA - 11/0240

MKT Nail Anchor N

MKT Metell-Kunststoff-Technik GmbH & Co KG

ETA - 11/0339

Würth Nail Anchor W-NA

Adolf Würth GmbH & Co Kg

ETA - 12/0319

RAWL R-KER / RAWL RV200 for rebar connections

Rawlplug Limited

ETA - 12/0394

RAWL R-KEM II / RAWL R-KEM II-S / RAWL R-KEM II-W and RAWL RM50/RAWL RM50-W

Rawlplug Limited

ETA - 12/0555

Rebar connection with fischer injection mortar FIS HF

fischerwerke GmbH & Co KG

ETA - 12/0556

Injection system fischer FIS HT

fischerwerke GmbH & Co KG

ETA - 12/0606

DEWALT PURE150-PRO Injection resin with anchor rod for concrete

DeWalt

ETA - 13/0032

Mungo MIT-SP

Mungo Befestigungstechnik AG

ETA - 13/0048

Sikla Nail Anchor AN

Sikla Holding Ges. m.h.b.H.

ETA - 13/0106

PTB-PRO

Powers fasteners Europe BV Stanley Black&Decker Deutschland GmbH

ETA - 13/0141

MSL-Schwerlastanker

MUNGO Befestigungstechnick AG

ETA - 13/0189

IM PURE ETA 1 for rebar connections

Ter laare Verankeringstechnieken BV

ETA - 13/0190

IM PURE ETA 1

Ter laare Verankeringstechnieken BV

ETA - 13/0266

HB ER-SF CE for rebar connections

Halfen Srl

ETA - 13/0267

HB ER-SF CE

Halfen Srl

ETAG 014 Plastic Anchors for ETICS ETA - 13/0009

STR Carbon

Deutsche Amphibolin -Werke von Robert Murjahn Stiftung GmbH & Co Kg

ETA - 13/0138

Tex Color A2

TexColor CZ s.r.o.

ETA - 13/0195

TTH 10/60-L

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ETAG 020 Plastic Anchors (all parts) ETA - 12/0502

Ejot SDP-S-10G and EJOT SDP-KB-10G

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UK operation supported by Indian based manufacturing.

Caters for needs of full pallet & container quantities, shipped directly from India to save customers import & handling costs.

Stocking a wide range of products including threaded rods, cut studs, high tensile fasteners, bolts, nuts, strut channels and support accessories.

Guaranteed, next day delivery in the UK.

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Powerful Wood- and Wood Construction-Screws with Flat- and Waferhead (diameter 8+10 mm)

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Set screws perfectly every time Starborn Industries, a manufacturer and international distributor of premium fastening products based in Edison, NJ, USA, has developed the new SMART-BIT® deck screw depth setter that it says delivers fast, clean and uniform fastening results every time.

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he new adjustable tool, which works equally well with Starborn fasteners and other fastening products, is ideal for ensuring screws are set to the desired depth below the work surface in decking, drywall and general building applications.

The SMART-BIT® deck screw depth setter features an Auto-Stop™ mechanism that automatically disengages the driver bit and stops the screw from driving further once the desired depth is reached, without stripping the screw recess. The tool also features a free spinning stop collar and rubber O-ring to protect the work surface from damage and marking. In addition, the depth setter can be adjusted for use with various screw types and applications. Once the screw depth is set on the tool, and locked in place, the depth setter produces perfectly consistent results throughout the installation.

The Depth Setter works with both Phillips® and Torx® bits and is suitable for Starborn’s Cap-Tor®, Deckfast® Metal and Deckfast® Epoxy fasteners. Each SMART-BIT® deck screw depth setter comes complete with one T-20 bit in the tool and four additional replacement bits: two T-20 bits, one T-25 and one #2 PH.

BASF launches new brand for construction BASF recently started to roll out its Master Builders Solutions brand as part of a phased launch process.

The global brand is a sign of BASF’s commitment to the construction industry and represents a wide range of construction chemical solutions previously sold under a variety of specialty brands.

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he portfolio of products and services marketed under the Master Builders Solutions brand embraces chemical solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of buildings and infrastructure, such as: concrete admixtures, cement additives, chemical solutions for mining and tunnelling, waterproofing, concrete protection and repair products, as well as grouts and high-performance flooring products.

“Master Builders Solutions embodies our ability to collaborate across technologies and functions on a global scale. That way we create solutions geared to meet the individual construction chemical challenges of our customers,” said Dr Tilman Krauch, president of BASF’s construction chemicals division. “This one global brand draws on a number of successful specialty brands such as Master Builders®, Glenium® and Ucrete®, and is based on a more than century-old tradition of innovations for the construction industry.”

The Master Builders Solutions launch supports BASF’s strategy to intensify its focus on customer industries. “The know-how and experience of a global team of BASF experts for the construction industry form the core of Master Builders Solutions. To respond to specific individual challenges of our customers, we combine the right components of our portfolio accordingly,” added Krauch.

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Herbert Knoke has it covered Herbert Knoke GmbH & Co KG, an importer and distributor of screws to the European market, says that its latest product – the PROFIX® Typ TS Terrace screw – offers a significant advantage to customers looking for corrosion protection.

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he PROFIX® Typ TS Terrace screw is available with SKT coating, which has been developed to meet the demand of professional users for outdoor applications. Due to the use of the SKT coating, the PROFIX® Typ TS Terrace screw can be manufactured from special carbon steel, helping reduce costs, whilst still offering the same corrosion protection as stainless steel.

The base coat of the SKT coating seals the screws hermetically, whilst the top coat (made from 10 high quality chemical substances all of them conforming to REACH and RoHS requirements) is coated 4 times and heated up to 450°C. This means that SKT coated screws will pass at least 2,000 hours of salt spray test without any red rust.

Dieter Hopfeld, general manager at Herbert Knoke, adds: “We are continuously working to upgrade the SKT coating, so that we can guarantee 3,000+ hours of salt spray test in the future.” www.herbert-knoke.de

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Kee Safety launches GIRDERFIX Kee Safety has expanded its comprehensive range of steel connection solutions with the launch of GIRDERFIX, an off the shelf system which is designed to eliminate the need for on-site welding and drilling.

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n off-the-shelf engineered clamping product, the uniquely designed GIRDERFIX system provides a method for connecting two steel sections together at a 90 degree angle. Consisting of four clamps that are secured at each corner of the structures intersection, GIRDERFIX allows for a strong, reliable connection that requires no welding, drilling or fabrication. With its robust structure, it is also possible to relocate and reuse the fixture.

“GIRDERFIX is the ideal product for both temporary and permanent steel-fixing requirements,” explains Matt Jordan, group product manager at Kee Safety. “Due to its design, it

fits a variety of different applications, and combinations, and eliminates the need for a large selection of clamps, packing pieces and different bolt lengths. This reduces the amount of time installers spend on-site, which ultimately saves on costs.”

Due to its structure and flexibility, GIRDERFIX eliminates the need for multiple parts, as it caters for many size requirements, reducing the downtime required to obtain more specific products.

“With a quick five minute installation time, GIRDERFIX is easier to install than traditional connection methods and assemblies.

Typical applications include the installation of temporary lifting beams or runway beams for monorail and crane systems.”

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Best in class - Rawlplug factory in Łancut Since 2008 the production of Rawlplug mechanical heavy duty fixings has been carried out at the Łancut fastener factory in Poland. Today, the Łancut factory is the main production facility for Rawlplug’s mechanical heavy duty fixings and one of the biggest manufacturing facilities in central-eastern Europe.

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he fasteners factory in Łancut was originally established in 1957, with the ŁF brand and logo becoming associated with the manufacture of high quality fasteners - not only in Poland, but all over the world.

The factory in Łancut produces approximately 30,000 tonnes of fasteners yearly with quality guarantee according to DIN, ISO, ANSI and BS. Along with Rawlplug mechanical heavy duty fixings a large range of heat treated products are offered in many different anti-corrosion coatings according to client’s requirements. For many years, the factory in Łancut has been producing fasteners for heavy machinery, architecture and mining industries, as well as for the automotive industry - with just-in-time deliveries. For especially demanding car producers,

the Łancut factory is developing special products, made according to customers’ specifications.

The factory delivers a first sample certificate that confirms the product quality – according to PPAP Level 3. The factory is also very flexible regarding minimum order quantities and can deliver small production batches. All the processes and customer standards are defined to operate with the automotive industry requirements.

“The high position of the Łancut fasteners factory in the market is a direct result of the best quality products, production flexibility, technological facilities, our R&D department and the best qualified people.” www.rawlplug.com

Young Black achieves CE marking Young Black Ltd, a distributor of collated fastening systems based in Swindon, UK, is placing a number of CE marked products on the market, beating the 1st July 2013 deadline when CE marking becomes mandatory in the UK.

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hese products represent the first tranche of a GB£150,000 CE marking programme being undertaken in partnership with TRADA Technology. As a notified test laboratory, TRADA Technology is undertaking initial type testing of the products to demonstrate Attestation of Conformity (AoC) Level 3 to the newly revised product standard BS EN 14592: 2011 Timber Structures – Dowel Type Fasteners – Requirement. This will enable Young Black to place a CE mark on each tested product.

In addition to carrying a CE mark, each tested product will also carry a newly developed TRADA Technology logo, to confirm it has undertaken an evaluation of conformity to the standard.

The extensive three-year testing and certification programme covers not only CE marking to BS EN 14592, but also third party Q-Mark certification by BM TRADA Certification for some product ranges. Young Black director Lawrence Young said: “Working through the testing process with TRADA Technology has been a

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good experience. TRADA Technology offers a very professional service with excellent attention to detail, making it the logical partner for this pioneering work.”

He added: “We welcome the introduction of CE marking as it has laid down defining standards for the industry and makes it mandatory to use CE marked fasteners for structural connections in timber construction. This will serve to increase quality across the industry and creates a level playing field.

We will be lobbying our customers to ensure that they only use products from companies that comply.”

With the CE marking phase almost complete, BM TRADA Certification will soon begin factory inspections and further product testing to enable the Q-Mark to be applied. Obtaining a Q-Mark will enable Young Black to assure customers that products will perform to the agreed standard, since they are quality assured and tested at the factory.

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Engineering the transition to wire Tata Steel wire rod mill, Scunthorpe, UK

Furnace and breakdown mill in action at the Tata Steel wire rod mill Two thoughts are almost bound to be uppermost in the mind of any visitor to Tata Steel’s wire rod mill.

One is sheer scale – from reheat furnace to end of the cooling line stretches some 250 metres. The second, requiring a little more calculation, is the realisation that as the rod is drawn the rate at which it travels accelerates dramatically – to something akin to the pace Usain Bolt achieved at the London Olympics.

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hat is definitely implanted is a clear recognition that the production of reliable, high grade fasteners is dependent at the start on massive capital investment in a large scale process demanding extraordinary levels of engineering and control.

Tata Steel’s Scunthorpe wire rod mill produces up to one million tonnes per year in over 1,500 technical specifications, covered by some 200 different steel grades. The rod mill supplies a diverse range of industries, including cord for vehicle tyres, spring steel for automotive suspension systems, free cutting steels and high tensile wire ropes for construction. While cold heading wire represents a relatively small proportion

of the total volume it represents an important premium market in which Tata Steel has succeeded in doubling Europewide sales over the last five years.

Scunthorpe’s four strand Morgan wire rod mill was originally commissioned in 1976. From 2005 through to 2012 the operation benefited directly and indirectly from the largest programme of investment the Scunthorpe site had witnessed in 30 years, totalling more than 200 million euros.

The initial focus was on enhancing the wire rod mill’s capability to produce premium quality rod and the elimination of production and distribution bottlenecks.

New intermediate mill stands, using carbide rolling rings, improved surface quality and dimensional control. A completely new technical laboratory improved testing and

inspection capabilities, speeding up product approval and release. Improvements to the cooling conveyors supported the delivery of improved microstructure for the finished product.

At the other end of the process the construction of a new distribution centre, housed a computer controlled, fully automated, high-bay coil warehouse.

This investment delivered radical improvements in coil handling and storage, dramatically reducing the risk of mechanical damage on surface critical grades of wire rod. The automated warehouse takes premium wire coils direct from the mill into one of 4,650 storage locations – each coil is handled and stored separately, supported on oak buffers, to protect from damage

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Intermediate mill stands

Packing and warehousing

in step with your business Step into a partnership that takes your business further.

Working with the cold heading specialists at Tata Steel, Europe’s second largest steelmaker, is an experience like no other.

Our focus is to support you to improve your business performance, whether that’s through process efficiencies or product development. We do that by understanding your business as well as you do. A flexible, short-cycle rolling programme means we can react quickly to fulfil your orders.

We’ll work with you to reduce stock across the supply chain, ensuring you have all the steel you need, just when you need it.

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Our dedicated account managers provide a single point of access, not only to our wide range of wire rod, but also to our technical, logistical and manufacturing expertise.

And our international network provides a local service, worldwide.

Find out how we can work together to make a difference to your business: E: wire.rod@tatasteel.com T: +44 (0) 1724 381410 www.tatasteeleurope.com/coldheading

m a n u fact ur i n g t ech n o lo g y by surface-to-surface contact. Damage critical wire rod, particularly destined for Tata Steel’s growing export market, is wrapped in poly-weave or stretch film prior to shipment using technically advanced machinery, designed specifically for the Scunthorpe facility. The objective throughout the storage and logistics operation is to ensure the customer receives the product exactly as it left the mill – an objective Tata Steel is now proud to be fulfilling consistently and at an exceptionally high level.

A couple of years later the rod mill also benefited from major investment in a six strand small bloom caster at the end of the steelmaking process at Scunthorpe.

Continuous Caster No 5 represents highly advanced technology to provide faster and more efficient supply into the rod mill.

It features electromagnetic stirring in the mould, air mist secondary cooling of the blooms, and direct soft reduction – the latter an important technique in obviating segregation and ensuring the homogeneity of the steel critical to the consistent quality of the final wire rod.

The castor also has efficient shrouding systems to ensure high levels of cleanliness during continuous casting.

The blooms are hard stamped and bar coded for identification, an integral part of an enhanced tracking and quality prediction system. As a result of this investment all feedstock for the wire rod mill is now direct cast, either as 180mm square billet or 283mm x 230mm bloom cast.

The feedstock is transferred to a state-of-the-art 200 tonne per hour capacity furnace, which directly feeds

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the rod mill. This single reheat operation improves efficiency and crucially minimises decarburisation, ensuring Tata Steel consistently meets the EN 10263 limit of 1.5% average maximum partial decarburisation – and has the capability to achieve tighter limits if required.

A series of seven breakdown stands, also introduced as part of the investment programme, processes the feedstock from its rectangular or square profile to the 123mm round input required for the established rod process. This simplified the supply chain, reducing processplanning constraints, and improving traceability. As well as providing a faster and efficient supply route into the rod mill, the new system also provided the largest feedstock size of any rod mill in Europe, which means that the final coils of wire can be increased to up to 2.2 tonnes.

A new tunnel furnace was also installed in the Rod Mill to ensure consistency throughout the length of the product.

Surface integrity is maintained through to the finished wire rod by rolling under controlled conditions, ensuring that the quality of the rod meets the requirements of the end application. Dimension control is ensured by continuous Orbis Gauge monitoring, which enables close control of rod tolerance and ovality. In 2012 further investment at two UK sites included enhancements to the Scunthorpe rod mill’s quality systems in the form of an upgrade to its eddy current system, which uses high-frequency voltage to detect surface quality issues as the rod is rolled.

Tata Steel’s comprehensive testing procedure is carried out in fully equipped on-site laboratories, which examine segregation, steel cleanness, scale, surface quality, decarburisation, chemical composition, size, shape and tensile strength properties of the rod.

As the wire reaches the air fed cooling lines it has been reduced in diameter to between 5.5mm and 15mm. Once cooled the coils are transferred to the automatic warehouse and onwards to customers worldwide.

Just another coil of cold heading wire?

If you need further convincing that raw material quality is a critical factor in the production of high grade fasteners, we have invited Tata Steel to explore those quality considerations in more detail next issue. www.tatasteeleurope.com

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Anochrome installs new Dip Drain facility Anochrome Technologies Ltd, the specialist surface coating division of the Anochrome Group, recently installed a new Dip Drain facility at its UK site in Bloxwich.

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he plant, which has a fully automatic cleaning, drying and dip operation, is supplemented by flexible supplementary or additional operation, situated alongside the line.

The installation of this Dip Drain line is a result of growing volumes of work and varied requirements from Anochrome’s customers with automated pre-treatment facilities for coating larger items or items requiring a duplex finish. This will further expand the range of products the Anochrome Group can coat including brackets, pressings, large fasteners and tubular components.

Dorken® Delta KL100 is the first material chosen for this line, although the flexibility of the plant allows for quick

material change over and the potential to run two materials simultaneously. Other zinc flake and organic materials such as Geomet® and Xylan® together with top coats will be offered when the need arises.

The plant is capable of dipping items within an envelope of 600mm x 600mm x 750mm deep, or for large spray application this is increased to 1,500mm x 600m x 750mm deep.

This investment at Anochrome Technologies Ltd is part of the programme the Anochrome Group has in place to provide ever more cost effective coatings with higher specification finishes and greater flexibility in matching its customers’ requirements. www.anochrome.com

HEROSLAM launches new range of thread rolling dies HEROSLAM has recently launched a new range of thread rolling dies to cover the increasing demands of fastener producers around the world.

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lberto Gabika, managing director at HEROSLAM, comments: “Fastener producers face important technical challenges and we want to be their partner as a provider of top quality tooling for improving their thread rolling process. We are detecting an increasing demand for quality tooling conceived to consistently roll hard materials such as stainless steel, Grade 10.9, 12.9 steel and super alloys such as titanium or Inconel®.”

Many fastener producers perform the thread rolling operation before heat treatment and once the fastener is hardened it needs to be rolled again to guarantee the thread is correct. This re-work process entails significant costs that fastener producers are looking to avoid. HEROSLAM offers customers a completely new range of thread rolling dies (flat, planetary and cylindrical) conceived to roll hard material fasteners in one single operation, thus avoiding re-works and secondary operations.

This new range of thread rolling tools combines top quality steels exclusively developed for HEROSLAM tools as well as home-made coatings - such as GG coating - and HEROSLAM’s expertise on thread rolling thanks to more than 70 years of experience producing thread rolling dies.

HEROSLAM points out that Radiused Root Runout (RRO) features, developed for specific customers, also play a very important role in achieving the necessary thread quality. RRO makes the end of the thread progressive, thus alleviating the tensions on one of the zones most prone to problems of collapse due to the concentration of tensions. In turn, RRO positively impacts the tool’s performance, since it extends its service life. HEROSLAM offers many different types of RRO depending on the application.

Alberto Gabika adds: “Our new range of tools is helping our customers improve the quality of the fasteners they produce and achieve longer tool service life in thread rolling of hard materials. Thus, our customers are reducing their manufacturing costs by significantly reducing quality issues, avoiding re-work operations, and carrying out fewer machine preparations and changes, minimising machine down time.”

HEROSLAM’s new range of dies includes knurling dies, grooving dies, ogival dies, licensed dies, nail dies, woodscrew dies, aerospace cylindrical dies, planetary dies and special form dies upon customer’s request. www.heroslam.com

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SASPI - Maximising production times Talleres Saspi S.A. says that when designing its machines it always takes into account the needs of customers - resulting in machines that help to maximise production times, reduce down time for set ups and changeover, as well as allowing operator freedom to manage multiple jobs.

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ll of Saspi’s machines are automated and motorised in order to avoid the use of tools as much as possible and increase the efficiency and precision of adjustments. For example all the rails are motorised as well as the die match - both dies are clamped hydraulically. These are all controlled by a touch screen, where users can also store job numbers into the memory and recall them when needed with all set up dimensions. The display can include an integrated process monitor.

A recent feature from Saspi has been to motorise the die block so that users can adjust the diameter by just pressing the screen, saving a lot of manual work and time.

Apart from thread rollers SASPI has a range of high quality products including its MPA high-speed shave pointers. These elements can be combined to form complex machines such as thread rollers with pointers, washer assembly units, stud selectors or induction heaters.

Saspi points out that the MPA-14 automatic pointing machine is a reliable, easy to use high speed pointer, which is fully motorised (centring, rails, top rail and spindle head).

“One of the greatest feature of the MPA-14 is that every part is held as close to the end as possible during the pointing, facing or drilling process, regardless of the length.

So we avoid the vibrations at maximum speed and we gain precision and finishing quality of the part. This is a unique feature of SASPI machines. Recently we have also introduced a process control system in our pointers that measures the amperage that the machine is using all www.saspi.es the time. So we can control if something goes wrong on a part or if the inserts are worn-out.”

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Dörken exhibits its capabilities Micro-layer corrosion protection systems are in use everywhere where modules and components need to be protected against corrosion and other influences. At the recent Hanover SurfaceTechnology trade fair, Dörken MKS-Systeme showcased these systems under the DELTA-MKS® brand.

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he high frequency of business partners from throughout the value chain at Dörken’s stand during the fair was typical for its fair appearances. Representatives of the French car manufacturers were particularly interested in discussing the efficiency of the 2-in-1 basecoat DELTA-PROTEKT® KL 105. The cost savings that this product represents are a particularly important factor for the currently weak French car market. The company was rewarded for its efforts with inclusion in all key French specifications, such as those of PSA and Renault-Nissan, but also in other European markets such as Italy, at Fiat.

Dörken points out that the top coat DELTA-PROTEKT® VH 301.1 GZ has also developed positively and become well established. It was the subject of attention amongst German automobile industry representatives in particular. The distinctive characteristic here is that a surface can be bolted against different backings, enabling the tribological premium top coat to set standards with regard to efficiency and quality. Launched on the market as recently as 2011, the top coat has now become firmly established with nearly all German OEMs – and without any teething problems reported.

A further topic that has seized the attention of the automobile sector and its fastening experts in particular is the previously unresolved problem of black surfaces. Attempts are still being made to find an efficient, economical solution in the field of zinc lamella that satisfactorily resolves both installation difficulties and corrosion protection. Dörken MKS-Systeme was able to present initial prototypes and discuss the situation with experts at the show.

Keighley Laboratories achieves Nadcap accreditation

‘Closed structure’ thread rollers

The technical services division of Keighley Laboratories has achieved world-class Nadcap accreditation for a Materials Testing Laboratory (MTL), a status recognised by the majority of global aerospace primes as a mark of quality assurance excellence.

Videx Machine Engineering Ltd says that its VA-ES series of ‘closed structure’ thread rollers is a cost effective line of machines that are specially designed to roll high tensile fasteners at the utmost quality.

he UK based company also gained a coveted Merit grade, which rewards superior performance in Nadcap audits and reduces subsequent audit frequency. Accreditation has also prompted affirmation and prolongation of its Airbus approval, the aircraft manufacturer having adopted the Nadcap programme for its global supply chain.

As one of the few Nadcap accredited MTL facilities in the UK, Keighley Labs has been successfully assessed for the evaluation of aerospace welds, tensile, impact and bend testing, metallographic and micro indentation hardness procedures, and specimen preparation and machining. Combined with UKAS accredited testing and certification to many international standards and Civil Aviation Authority approval of in-house weld specimen supervisors, this confirms the company as a centre of excellence for weld testing.

“This is an important breakthrough for the company, since it raises our profile and reputation within the aerospace industry and enables us to obtain greater recognition for our expertise in weld and materials testing,” said Debbie Mellor, managing director at Keighley Labs. “It helps us to retain existing customers within the Northwest Aerospace Alliance and beyond, establishes our technical credentials for fresh market opportunities in other industries and paves the way for further export business in weld testing and other special processes.”

he VA-20-ES machine offers low cost per threaded part, using a new type of coated thread rolling die which doubles the die life and results in fewer changeovers and less downtime. The VA-20-ES can be used to roll M10 Grade 10.9 screws at a rate of 250 – 350 parts per minute.

Videx has also recently introduced its first ‘computerised match’ machine, which includes a screen and a fine-match system, allowing the operator to match the dies from the control panel without any tools. Once matched, the operator has a library of thread sizes from which they can choose the requested thread size and perform a changeover in minutes.

The ‘closed frame’ enabled Videx to design and sell a few thread rollers with longer die pocket, up to 300mm long. The new technology is also available on the Videx Dual-Spindle thread rollers, enabling users to straighten and thread pre-hardened long screws or thread and knurl.

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Ingramatic introduces new QTC Washer Assembly Unit After the new motorised die match and the new introduction system - with single or double starter units activated by brushless motors - Ingramatic’s R&D department has introduced a unique solution for parts needed to be assembled with one or two washers.

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ngramatic is a first class company for designing and manufacturing thread rolling machines with washer assembly units, with the company equipping its machines with extremely compact and flexible assembly units.

Without compromising thread rolling

reliability and productivity, these devices can be used to assembly different types of washers (flat, chamfered, conical, waved, toothed, split, etc.) with a wide range of blank diameters and lengths.

For high-speed production of small screws and bolts, Ingramatic can supply a system for automatic loading of washers and blanks into the respective feed vibrators, making the threader an independent production line.

The new QTC Washer Assembly Unit is now available for the most demanding users. Ingramatic can supply as an option a new system to save time during the production changeover. This QTC Washer Assembly Unit allows the operator to set up the tools in the tool room and to save time onboard the machine.

The SC-MATIC software allows the

PLC to control the washer assembly unit - operating easily and intuitively. The laser sensor control system ensures that every screw or bolt sent to the thread rolling machine has washers and ensures that those without washers continue circulating until they are properly assembled. All adjustments are motorised and saved into the PLC allowing the operators to restart production within a few minutes.

Ingramatic invites fastener manufacturers to visit its works for a better explanation and demonstration of a variety of machines available on the assembly lines.

Ingramatic Thread Rollers and products complete the SACMA production range and can be used along with progressive headers for thread rolling high strength screws, bolts and special fasteners with one or two washers. www.sacmagroup.com

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San Shing – High quality threading San Shing Fastech Corp says that its 4-spindle tapping machine provides fastener manufacturers with precise and stable output enabling them to produce high threading quality.

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he machine has four spindles that can work either simultaneously or independently. The tapping machine is capable of tapping standard hex nuts, square nuts and flange nuts. The thread angularity of fastener products can be within 0.8 degrees, meeting the DIN 13 thread standard.

The tapping machine is designed with 10 degrees inclination, allowing nut blanks to contact the head of the rod pusher more closely to improve tapping stability and thread quality. The tapping stroke movement is driven by a pneumatic cylinder, which enables a shorter adjustment time when changing different product specification.

To create sufficient pressure the air goes to an air accumulator and is then supplied to each shaft to provide stable air pressure to drive the push rod. On each shaft there is a block seat mechanism enclosing the push rod to keep it steady while moving forward and backward and to reduce loading of the pneumatic cylinder.

The tapping machine is equipped with a Human Machine Interface that helps users monitor the production status - such as counting tapped nuts, alarm display of abnormality inspection and taps life control.

Through this HMI, users can set the tapping time of each shaft. When the sensor detects reaction time that is not within upper and lower limits - caused by bad threads, no feeding, nut blanks jam or abnormal air pressure - the automatic defect rejection device will initiate to eject bad nut blanks, ensuring production quality.

Other features of the machine include a torque limiter that is used for avoiding damage on nut blanks due to force-feeding, as well as a magnetic chip separator that can improve cleanliness of lubrication oil and extend oil tank maintenance period. www.sanshing.com.tw

Specialised in thread rolling Charng Guey Machinery, a Taiwanese manufacturer, has been a specialist in the design and production of thread rolling machines for more than 40 years.

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harng Guey’s annual production is currently around 300 machines, with sales to over twenty countries around the world. In Europe its agent is Fastmatec.

The robust design of the Charng Guey machine enables it to produce not only standard threads but also special cold-formed threads, such as fasteners for use in automotive or railway industries. Thread diameter capacities ranges from 4mm up to 24mm, with other sizes available upon request.

Charng Guey’s R&D team constantly investigates market demands and also works with customers on their special requirements. For instance, for the European and other demanding markets, the machines can be upgraded with an air brake system, speed control by inverter and a precise feeding mechanism.

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Meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. www.stampo.com.tw

PAPADELTA Limited are proud to bring to you Stampo Cold Forming, Nut Forming and Progressive Heading machines from Taiwan.

We are the offical Stampo UK and Poland sales and service agents.

We also supply a full range of tooling for the cold forming and fastener industry and welcome all enquiries.

www.papadeltaltd.com PAPADELTA Limited Paul Denning Managing Director tel: +44 (0) 7775 860 694 email: paul.denning@papadeltaltd.com web: www.papadeltaltd.com

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Wallwork adds non-ferrous furnace capability Thermal processing and surface engineering specialist, Wallwork Heat Treatment, has commissioned a new 800kg capacity furnace for the processing of aluminium and magnesium products.

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he new furnace provides variable heat treatment for cast, forged, wrought or fabricated components from single items of up two cubic metres to batches of components as small as 0.5mm diameter.

Simeon Collins, sales and marketing director at Wallwork Heat Treatment, explained: “Our core business remains the thermal processing and surface coating of high value components for aerospace, motorsport and medical device manufacturers. The new non-ferrous furnace adds to our commercial processing capability and is part of a three year development programme that will see a further significant increase in this capacity.”

The furnace is equipped to use a variety of quenchants and has the capability to achieve a rapid quench time of less than 10 seconds. Very small pressed or cast parts can therefore be processed effectively.

Business development manager for the project, Ian Lacey, commented: “All processes are fully documented for quality assurance purposes, currently to AS9100 standard, and we have on-site laboratory back-up for testing and validation. We can process test items to prove the effectiveness of the treatment before scaling up to full volume processing. Many of our customers welcome the opportunity to have a single source for all their heat treatment needs.”

Operating from three UK sites at Manchester, Birmingham and Cambridge, and with a fleet of over 40 vehicles providing collection and delivery, Wallwork provides a turn-around service nationwide. Plans are in hand to increase thermal processing capacity in the company with further investment in equipment expected later in the year.

OPTISORT® - A guarantee for safe sorting solutions Since 1995 GEFRA GmbH has developed and manufactured inspection systems for automotive and aircraft fasteners.

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EFRA states that its OPTISORT® systems ensure an efficient and fast 100% automatic quality control where a cost efficient and zero ppm error quotes are needed. Complex geometric measurements, thread control, inspections for damages like scratches, dents, points of impact, cracks, errors in colour and surface coatings and more can be realised.

Continuous enhancements of hardware and software ensure high-end performance. To increase repeatability the OPTISORT® includes top-light illuminations and lenses that can be adjusted using electrically driven linear axis. GEFRA points out that with the latest software version, a check of completely free inner and outer contours with a tolerance band is also possible. Surface errors can be detected independent even though the surface grey

colour varies from sample to sample. Errors can be clustered through analysis of variation with immediately neighbouring samples. Both of these can be carried out inside free form (circle, rectangle or mathematical spine curves) regions of interest. Network solutions are available for automated backups of software and check plans as well as a desktop workplace for remote control and offline programming.

The GEFRA product portfolio is complemented by a wide spectrum of offers in the fields of accessories, service, maintenance, spare parts and training. GEFRA will show its latest developments in an in-house exhibition from 3th - 5th June 2013 in Friedewald, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Eldes introduces the ED08 Since 1983 Eldes snc di Bellotto Paolo & C. has been producing and installing real time control systems for metal cold forming on cold headers and thread rolling machines.

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ldes units control the repeatability of the force to prevent failures of the machine tools and the production of scrap. Control of the correct functioning of metal cold forming machines is realised by means of piezoelectric sensors that measure the force developed on the workpieces during manufacturing. Accurate positioning of the sensors and their construction method avoid sensitivity to electromagnetical noises and guarantee that Eldes equipment never stops the machine unnecessarily.

The new ED08 model combines 30 years experience with the latest technology, producing a compact and modular design, a user friendly touch screen interface, as well as a high resolution full colour monitor. Eldes innovates software performances daily, listening to operator needs: the set-up of a new process is simple and flexible. It also recommends fixed thresholds for trend control. The ‘special point’ allows the control of critical points of

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the cold forming process, such as the ‘rotation’ control, which is easily done.

On thread rolling, the ED08 monitors introduction and expulsion positions, oversees the absence of parts between the dies during back-running and helps setup of the alignment.

For multi-station headers, Eldes recommends calibration of the force measured at each station. Through a patented software procedure, after calibration ED08 is able to compensate for mechanical interferences that affect the measurements, thus achieving the true value of the force in each station. Many auxiliary functions are included as options: detection of short feed, separation of the production for quality control purposes, alert for quality control, performing of scrapping device up to 500 pieces/min. Core features include memory of the last 20 alarms, easily recalled configuration storage, data collection connection and integration with a SPC system.

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Smart evolution Smart Srl is convinced its new ‘modular’ production line of thread rolling machines is a real “evolution and revolution” in the market.

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ell-known hi-tech innovations, designed and patented by Smart from its foundation, are now fully contained inside a “nice, modern and ergonomic enclosure, which, due to a real modularity concept, offers the ability to cover a large series of machines, from W1015 to W30”.

Specifically, the ‘direct drive technology’ with its advantages - such as increased efficiency, high torque at zero rpm, longer lifetime - allows the possibility to apply the ‘right’ motor power exactly as required,

with no external dimensional variation.

Other technologically advanced features from Smart are also included, such as its linear motor introduction, servo die matching, accurate to 0.01mm, as well as fast changeover.

The electrical box is integrated into the machine cover, which eliminates having cables running along the floor.

Smart also points out that the total collection of smog and its sound reduction characteristics make this new machine family an unparalleled line of equipment

to produce high quality fasteners while fully appreciating the operator’s needs.

“Once again with this new production,” Smart says, “we have demonstrated our incomparable vitality and the great innovation of our engineers.

Combined with our team spirit, which has characterised the Company from its founding, we offer fastener producers the real possibility to grow and to improve thanks to modern, high-tech and, why not, beautiful machines.”

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Spotlight on WAFIOS Umformtechnik At its most recent in-house exhibition WAFIOS Umformtechnik presented a range of innovations including a cutting-edge thread rolling machine and the fastest cold former.

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he traditional in-house exhibition of the WAFIOS Group is well established, and recognised as an international industry professional trade show. It was held from 24th – 27th April 2013, with attendees and plant operators from all over the world visiting Wuppertal, Germany, to experience first hand the innovations from WAFIOS, to see the presentations and to talk to other experts.

Sven Nieper, general manager of WAFIOS Umformtechnik, commented: “We are extremely satisfied with the feedback and are pleased that our excellent innovative technologies matched the expectations of the visitors. The in-house exhibition was a striking success for us especially in attracting new business.”

While in recent years the focus has been on WAFIOS’ cold headers for processing high-tensile alloys, this year the emphasis of the event lay with thread rolling technology.

Further innovations and presentations of machines The 2-die 3-blow former CF2N is an established and proven machine for forming of preheated wire. The forming process with only 2 dies can better hold the heat in the part. This proven technology of the 2-die 3-blow former has been combined economically with extended equipment.

The automatic pointer SKM08 is the economical solution for machining shaft ends. This machine is suitable for shaftmeasurements that can only be produced by machining. At the WAFIOS in-house exhibition several examples had been presented from practical experience.

The two-spindle, high-speed MAS06F nut tapping machine was also shown to visitors with a special application, cutting thread into a collar-nut with high production speed of 200 pcs/ min. This machine is based on the well-proven bent shank tap

Thread rolling machine FN12-100 One of the highlights for WAFIOS Umformtechnik was the flat-die thread roller FN12 equipped with induction heating in the feeding rails. This type of machine is suitable for the production of intricate precision parts with ballistic point.

Prior to the thread rolling operation, the blank area to be rolled is heated to the right temperature in order to reduce the tensile strength, it is easier to roll ultra-high-tensile fasteners - cracking and hollow rolling is avoided.

Furthermore everyone at the exhibition had the chance to have a look at Motion Plus, the new drive concept for FN12, developed by WAFIOS Umformtechnik for reduction of change over time.

“For this reason this new thread rolling machine combines high quality with high productivity.”

Cold former (1-die 2-blow) HC800 Demonstrating the HC800 at the exhibition at a speed of 800 pcs/min triggered great expectations of the visitors, with WAFIOS stating that the HC800 is the fastest cold former in its category.

The most important innovation of the HC800 is the new space saving design of the machine that is made by a new composition of the additional components and the optimised noise protection.

This new technology stands for economy in space for plant operators and efficient placement of the machines in production halls with restricted room capacities.

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technology as well as on the advantage of modern drive and control technology. The special feature of this machine - the variable speed drive is adapted to the material and thread parameters of the application. The effect is an optimised quality of the thread and a longer tap life.

General Manager Sven Nieper said: “Thank you to all the interested parties and visitors for coming to our in-house exhibition, to all our partners for arranging first-class lectures and to our staff for making this event possible with direct engagement. Even now we are looking forward to the next in-house exhibition.” www.wafios-umformtechnik.de

Precision parts forming machinery This year`s event, the Fastener Expo Shanghai 2013 promises discussions with experts, innovations and highlights: HC800 Cold Former (1-die-2-blow) Fastest in its category with new space saving design MAS14F Nut Tapper Universal and efficient with round nut clamping system You can see these machines in full production, producing parts.

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Carlo Salvi World Carlo Salvi people At Carlo Salvi the signing of a contract is not the end of a negotiation but the beginning of a relationship - the cooperation between Carlo Salvi and its customers. Carlo Salvi underlines that when a customer buys one of its machines they not only buy a machine, but also the ability to receive one of the best after-sales and original spare parts service available.

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n Carlo Salvi’s shelves customers will find standard spare parts for headers manufactured as far back as the 1970s thus demonstrating that the relationship that ties Carlo Salvi and its customers is long lasting. All headers are developed and built in the workshops of Salvi’s Garlate premises in Italy and shipped to the customer’s destination.

Even when machines are delivered to the other side of the world, Carlo Salvi people will not be far away as it has four dedicated branches around the world, plus its network of agents, to support its prestigious brand.

Carlo Salvi’s US branch - Carlo Salvi USA - is located in Toledo, Ohio, and was founded in the late 1990s. Since the beginning, this office has been managed

by Mr Tony Macaro who will soon be assisted by a dedicated technician due to the demand for after sales service and refurbishing that has been continuously growing.

The Carlo Salvi (Guangzhou) Machinery and Equipment Ltd branch was established

at the beginning of 2011, in the flourishing Guangdong Province, China. The office is managed by Italian General Manager Mr Max Bertotti, while the sales and the after sale service is completely in Chinese hands. Both the sales manager and the technician (who was trained in Italy) speak Chinese.

The results from the US and Chinese markets have been so positive that President Dr Sergio Ziotti, decided to widen ‘Carlo Salvi World’ and to open a further two branches. At the end of last year the company founded Carlo Salvi UK Ltd, based in Telford, which has been fully operative since 1st April 2013. The office and annexed small stock will be directed

by Mr Kevin Blenkiron, who has been connected with Carlo Salvi S.p.A. for over 25 years and is now an integral part of the workforce. Kevin Blenkiron is ready to put his knowledge and experience at the complete disposal of the markets in the UK and Ireland.

Last, but not least, Carlo Salvi has also recently opened Carlo Salvi Istanbul Ltd, located in the commercial side of the

Turkish capital. The contact person for this branch is Mr Fevzican Abaciouglu, of the Abaciouglu family, well known in the field of heading and related processes within the Turkish market.

Although located in different countries, Carlo Salvi has an integrated network with the same characteristics. All its staff are well trained and ready to answer directly to customer enquiries or, as an alternative, customers can liaise with the main offices in Italy. A small but well-stocked spare parts warehouse, comprising key spare components, is also available for non-standard parts shipment from Italy within 24 hours.

“Around the world, each customer can choose to contact the nearest Carlo Salvi branch and potential new customers can contact people who speak their own language and understand local requirements. Now it is even easier to become a Carlo Salvi customer and benefit from our growing network. All our people from Carlo Salvi World are ready to assist with whatever you require, for more detailed information please contact us.” www.carlosalvi.it

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May 2013

European Manufacturers Fastener + Fixing Magazine provides a unique reference guide that offers the industry a fast and easy way to source both current and upcoming product Catalogues.

Use this convenient service to call, fax or email the companies to request a copy of their latest Catalogue and up to date product information.

A.M.C. (UK) Fasteners Ltd

A Perry & Co (Hinges) Ltd. UK’s Leading Threaded Bar Manufacturer

Tel: +44 (0) 1384 414 001 email: sales@hinges.co.uk

• UK manufacturer since 1925 • Materials include 4.8, 8.8 and 10.9 Grade steel, brass and stainless steel • Diameters 3mm up to 60mm, any cut length up to 3 metre • Metric / BSW / BSF / UNC / UNF / Left Hand / Fine Pitch threads available • Ironmongery/Chain/Fixings also available for mixed orders, same day despatch

AMC Manufacture Hexagon, Square and Round Nuts including Special parts, M3 to M64 Diameter.

Parts include: All Metal Locknuts, Weld Nuts, Wheel Nuts, Flange Nuts, Heavy 2,2H 4 & 7 Nuts, Usual Full, Lock Castle & Slotted Nuts, Customer Specials to Drawing.

All in Carbon & Stainless Steels.

All normal accepted finishes.

Quality Approved to BS EN ISO email: sales@amcukfasteners.co.uk 9001 (PPAP Level 3 Certified) & TUV AD 2000 WO/TRD 100. www.amcukfasteners.co.uk

Alpen-MAYKESTAG GmbH

Alfran Fasteners Ltd UK Manufacturers to Europe

ALPEN is Austria’s leading manufacturer of precision tools.

With over 300 employees, the company produces in Austria more than 35 million quality tools MADE IN AUSTRIA. The company provides for each material the right drill bit: SDS hammer drill bits, drill bits for masonry & concrete, drills for metal as well as drills for wood.

Grades 8.8 / 10.9 / 12.9 metric R / S / T / SAE8 Imperial M12-M100 Hex Head ½” - 2½” Hex Head 8.8/10.9 Preload Assembles 14399-3 10.9 Allthread Studding M16 - M48 All Specials Made to Order Hot Dip Galv / Zinc Plate / Shera / Geomet Finishes Available Specialists to European Industry Tel: +44 (0) 1709 833 840 email: sales@alfranfasteners.co.uk

Lommel-Belgium

Tel: +32 (0) 11 559 110 www.bomet.com

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email: export@alpenmaykestag.com www.alpen-drills.com

Bodegraven Metaal NV

Bonner Studs Limited

Bodegraven Metaal NV is the leading manufacturer of THREADED RODS (DIN976-1) in Europe. Our sales policy (distributors only) large stocks, together with 32 years of experience in only threaded rods guarantees you EUROPEAN QUALITY STANDARDS and a strong, solid partner. Our ISO 9001:2008 quality system ensures you a reliable product with certificates and full traceability in the higher grade.

Bonner Studs manufactures and supplies metric and imperial studs and all threads.

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From our West Midlands factory we execute orders on a rapid turnaround basis using our wide range of in stock materials.

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Tel: +44 (0) 121 568 4900 www.bonnerstuds.co.uk

We also provide an array of finishes, secondary operations and supply a comprehensive range of specialist fasteners.

CATALOGUE RAC K Corbetta S.r.l.

Degometal

We have been producing high quality forming screws, rivets and pivots according to drawing for 40 years.

The recent generation change allows us to adapt our experience to the fast market changes.

Our mission: Highest quality and flexibility for a product entirely manufactured in Italy. email: corbettaviti@corbettaviti.it www.corbettaviti.it

TUBTARA® your reliable connection

Special blind rivet nuts

Tel: +33 (0) 4 92 08 56 56 www.degometal.com

DEJOND nv

EuroTec GmbH

Sole manufacturer of the TUBTARA® blind rivet nut, Dejond stocks a wide range of round, knurled and hexagonal versions in steel, aluminium and stainless steel A2 (304), A4 (316), A5 (1.4571) & A6 (1.4539). Get also inspired by the new Specials brochure, showing customized Tubtara designs for specific applications.

E.u.r.o.Tec - The specialist for fastening technology - offers professional fasteners made of hardened steel, coated steel, stainless A2/A4, hardened stainless for wood constructions, hardwood and composite deckings, glue wood, roofings, facades, as well as solar fasteners.

All approved and in certified quality.

The main goal is to create fasteners offering the professional enduser a most possible benefit. For detailed information of the most recent developments, please, refer to the EuroTec homepage.

email: coldform@be.dejond.com www.dejond.com

email: info@e-u-r-o-tec.de www.e-u-r-o-tec.de

HJZ - Zandvoort draadIndustrie BV

Inox Mare Srl

Founded in 1936, was the first factory of hardened steel nails in Holland. Under our brand “HJZ” a complete range of hardened steel nails, stainless steel nails, brass nails, aluminium nails, redcopper nails and special carbon steel nails are manufactured.

Tel: +31 314 333441 www.hjz.nl

email: info@inoxmare.it www.inoxmare.it

Inox Mare was established in Rimini in 1977 and is specialized in the distribution of standard metric screws, nuts and bolts, stainless steel fastening systems for solar installations, marine accessories and fittings. We meet all our clients requirements thanks to the rapid servicing of our professional staff which speaks 12 languages. Thanks to the vastness and to the efficiency of our warehouse, all our products are available in stock.

JCS Hi-Torque Ltd

London Screw Co Ltd

Manufacturers of Hi-Grip, HiTorque and Tamtorque, the world’s finest quality worm drive hose clips and clamps, and approved to BSI Kitemark and Lloyd’s Type Approval Standards.

UK’s leading manufacturer of all thread studs. Extensive stocks M312 dia. up to 180mm long in steel, brass, PH BR & St/St. Also manufacture a full range of m/c screws and cold headed specials in all head forms and materials. Large stocks M4-M12 up to 180mm – long lengths a speciality.

JCS products are exported throughout the world for use in the Industrial, Automotive, Marine, Construction and Petro-Chemical industries.

Tel: +44 (0) 1787 376212 www.jcshi-torque.co.uk

• French Fabrication & Know-how • ISO 9001 Certified • More than 45 years of experience • Rivets, Nuts, Riveting tools, Screws, Cable ties • Standard Products & Custom Technical Solutions • Constant drive for Research & Development • Presence in the Industry & the Specialized Distribution • Mastering our craft is our major strength

We offer a wide range in design and material specification to meet the needs of modern industry.

Please contact us for a catalogue.

Tel: +44 (0) 1384 569 832 Fax: +44 (0) 1384 410 296

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email: info@normagroup.com www.normagroup.com

NORMA Group

Premier Washers

NORMA Group is a global market and technology leader in the attractive niche market Engineered Joining Technology, manufacturing and selling a wide range of innovative high quality products and solutions. NORMA Group leverages its worldwide manufacturing and distribution network to provide high-quality standardized products under its well known brands.

Manufacturer of washers and pressings in all types of metal and in a variety of finishes with in-house tool facilities. An excellent service & competitive prices, supported by our registration to BS EN ISO 9001:2008, places Premier Washers in a position to fully satisfy the requirements of all our customers. email: sales@premierwashers.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1902 307 121

pgb-Polska sp. z o.o.

PSM International

pgb-Polska, located in Gliwice, manufactures a wide range of high-quality nylon fixings: multifunctional plugs, frame anchors, hammer nail plugs…

New developments: new types of universal plugs and wall plugs!

Heavy duty anchors and chemical anchors complete the range. All main items have an ETA approval.

Private label packaging possible!

PSM International is a global leader in the design, production, and distribution of engineered fasteners. Established in 1931, PSM has global capabilities with operations in 23 countries supplying the automotive, telecommunications, electronics, home appliance, medical and industrial markets.

PSM’s products include Inserts for Plastics and multiple fastening solutions for sheet metal.

Download our new catalogue now! email: piotr.baczkowski@pgb-polska.com www.pgb-polska.com

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Tel: +44 (0) 1646 683 501 www.psminternational.com

RIVIT Srl

Roberlo

Founded in 1973, Rivit is a European leader for fasteners and tools, proposing a complete programme of fixing systems, tools, machines and technical support for the whole sheet metal universe (automotive, electronics, household appliances, sheet metal working, air-conditioning, building, roofing, metal door and windows frames, etc.).

ROBERLO is a manufacturer specialized in Private Labels for Chemical Anchors.

email: rivit@rivit.it www.rivit.it

Five alternative resins are available in all catridge types, providing our customers a quality and versatile range of products.

Approvals available in June 2013: • ETA Polyester Styrene Free • ETA Vinylester Styrene Free • ETA Pure Epoxy email: fixingunit@roberlo.com • Creeping Test www.roberlo-chemicalanchor.com • Fire test report

Schotte Automotive Schotte Automotive is specialized in the production and the distribution of individual metal fastening components. If individual, small or mass series production Schotte automotive offers customized solutions according to German standards and in highest quality. Schotte Automotive Fasteners and Schotte Automotive Engineering are serving global customers not only email: info@schotteautomotive.de within the automotive but across www.schotteautomotive.com all industries.

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Sinops Limited Sinops Limited has its head office in the West Midlands and a manufacturing, distribution and warehousing facility based in Cumbria. Sinops is a leading manufacturer of high quality studding and cut stud products for the engineering, construction and M&E industries.

Tel: +44 (0) 1562 888 488 www.sinops.co.uk.

CATALOGUE RAC K Spirol®

Tappex Thread Inserts Ltd

SPIROL® manufactures a wide range of SLOTTED PINS to ISO 8752, ASME 18.8.4 M Type B (Metric non interlocking) and ASME B18.8.2 (Inch) in High Carbon Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel and Chrome Stainless Steel, as well as DISC SPRINGS to DIN 2093 in Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel (1.4310).

Tappex, est. 1957, design & manufacture an extensive range of threaded-inserts/fasteners for plastics (thermoplastics/ thermoset/composites) and metal-alloy constructions and OEM applications.

Tappex offer comprehensive technical support, manufacture & logistics activity on a global basis.

Technical Sales contact: Andrew Fitzpatrick

Tel: +44 (0) 1536 444 800 www.spirol.com

Tel: +44 (0) 1789 206 600 www.tappex.co.uk

TR Fastenings Limited

Transformers UK Ltd

TR Fastenings Limited is a leading international manufacturer and distributor of industrial fastenings to the assembly industries, with operations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

TR Supplies over 250 million components every day to thousands of customers, from sheet metal fabricators and plastic moulders through to global OEM’s. email: sales@trfastenings.com www.trfastenings.com

Tel: +32 2 361 28 00 www.visserieguerry.be

For more information visit our website.

Tel: +44 (0) 151 709 0425 www.transformersuk.com

With over 40 years experience delivering quality fasteners this Merseyside based company continues to grow from strength to strength. We have become one of the leading international manufacturers of Screw and Washer Assemblies (Sems) and cold forged screws and bolts.

Manufacturers of Brass terminal screws. Sems are available with single or double washers and screw sizes range from M2 to M12. Suppliers of Super Duplex Fasteners.

Visserie Guerry

Washer Factory Ltd

Since 1924, we have manufactured the Special Screws. The solution to your problem. Our company uses a variety of different materials including: steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper.

Dimension form 2 to 10 mm and to 90 mm in length.

Sems screws With ONE or Two Washers possible.

We are one of the leading manufacturers of non-standard and specialised stainless steel, duplex stainless and non-ferrous washers and light pressings.

We have an extensive range and offer quick turnaround, see our website www.washer-factory.com for more information, or call our sales office for fast and friendly help.

Tel: +44 (0) 1902 865 777 www.washer-factory.com

Catalogue Rack July 2013 Coming up in the next issue...

UK & Ireland Contact: Claire Lake email: claire.lake@fastenerandfixing.com

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Sales intelligence Jayne Hill, VECTA business development manager Jayne Hill of VECTA, the sales intelligence and CRM software specialists, looks at how sales software solutions can play a big part in boosting sales figures in an increasingly difficult economic climate.

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he current challenging economic climate means that businesses are redoubling their efforts to retain market share and profitability and are under constant pressure to perform and to seek out smarter means of driving growth.

Of course, there’s no single solution to beating the economy, the response will be different for each business sector and the solution will be highly dependent upon a multitude of factors. How can a business take action to gain the competitive advantage?

There are a number of traditional options available when it comes to increasing your business growth.

These options include prospecting for new customers – a task more difficult than ever before with competition for customer share being so incredibly fierce; acquisition of new leads by referrals or industry partnerships; and of course the most practical and shrewdest option, focusing on retention and resurrection of the current or lapsed client base.

It doesn’t take a great strategist to realise that the most cost effective and probably the most productive of the above is concentration on the customer base.

The fundamental key to this ‘Holy Grail’

however, is developing a comprehensive understanding of your customers. Make it your business to have a complete grasp of their business model, seasonal sales trends, their ethos, buying patterns and of course the personalities within the organisation. This often requires improvement in the way information already held within the business is used and shared.

It all sounds very obvious and too simplistic doesn’t it? The more complex issue is how you obtain that level of detailed information from each individual account contact, and do they be willing to provide it? Additionally, once you have that information, how do you organise and use that knowledge effectively to add value to your bottom line?

This is where sales intelligence and CRM software can play a vital role without the need for large scale human resource.

The development of sales intelligence and CRM software as a tool has opened so many doors, enabling management and sales teams to introduce proactive and highly focussed sales strategies. The ability to optimise customer relationships and get to the nitty gritty of buying habits and trends without spending hours and hours poring over piles of reports and spread sheets really appeals to most MDs and sales directors, and it’s all achieved by making use of the valuable, but generally anonymous data already held within each business. The ability to use selected data streams from within your current systems, ranging from account and contact details through to sales and transactional information will quickly and easily provide a continuous flow of powerful and extremely

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useful sales prompts, guidance and information for various departments within an organisation.

The addition of an intelligent sales and CRM tool, such as VECTA, provides that much needed edge in the market place, it gives a faster and more practical visualisation of the sales operation from a management, sales, telesales, marketing and IT perspective by building a centralised, detailed and informed overall picture of the customer’s business.

Most importantly it enables businesses to take immediate action when a sales opportunity arises.

Consider this as a scenario: You run a successful fastener and fixing wholesale distribution company. You have a product book stocking tens of thousands of product lines and an extensive customer base in the thousands, consisting mostly of independent outlets. You notice a decline in turnover in a particular line but can’t pinpoint why.

By using an integrated sales and CRM software solution you would be in a position to respond instantly to the problem. A simple point and click would give an automated signpost to where action was needed to recover lost sales, fill gaps or simply to pick up the telephone and speak with the customer armed with the relevant information to deal with the situation. From that enquiry you would also be able to run targeted marketing and promotional campaigns and monitor the results. A stand-alone CRM solution would simply not be able to identify the sales specific gap analytics and to do this from the back office system typically is just too time consuming, so doesn’t get done.

Protecting and increasing the value of business from an existing customer base is clearly the most cost effective and quickest way of improving sales results and profitability. The client relationship is in place, you know their business and

they know you. Now more than ever before, knowing and more importantly understanding how your customer functions, has never been more vital, recognising their behaviour and what drives it can be the difference between success and failure. It’s absolutely essential to keep one step ahead of your competitors, and in the meantime still managing service level and satisfaction expectations.

This is something that Ejot UK, a provider of fastening solutions, can testify to, already having recognised the huge EDP Vecta Ad of F&F 2013 3/5/13sales 3:02 pm benefits theMag VECTA integrated

intelligence and CRM software as long term users of the software.

Describing VECTA as an invaluable secret weapon in supporting business growth, efficiencies and profitability, Howard Jennings, UK sales manager at Ejot UK explained that it was initially used as a management tool, but was later expanded and rolled out to equip and empower the field sales team. “VECTA is an extremely powerful yet intuitive and easy to use tool that provides us with fast, accurate and relevant information Page our 1 sales trends and customer about

performance. It has also proven to be an invaluable tool for our margin analysis which has helped us to improve profitability even during the recession. Our sales team would now be lost without it.”

For further information about VECTA sales intelligence and CRM software please contact Jayne Hill quoting FF0513. www.vecta.net

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The unintended consequences of trade defence The ‘law of unintended consequences’ predicates that intervention in a complex system tends to create unanticipated and often undesirable outcomes. For Geoff Hopwood the EU trade defence investigations and measures applied to stainless steel fasteners over the last five years represent a salutary demonstration of that time-honoured concept, as he explained to this magazine.

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eoff Hopwood served as president of the European Fastener Distributors Association until 2012, when he also stepped down as a director of the British Association of Fastener Distributors. He continues as chairman of the Hexstone Group of companies, which includes one of the UK’s major stainless steel distributors. All of which has meant a very direct and active personal engagement in the fastener-related trade defence activities of the European Commission over the last five years.

“The EFDA has always maintained a very clear commitment to the principles of open and free trade,” says Hopwood. “That has not precluded an understanding that effective, properly targeted and above all correctly evaluated trade measures may be necessary to ensure a level playing field, which is in the interests of the fastener industry and its customers.

“One of the key grounds, however, on which I, and my previous EFDA and association colleagues, have opposed excessive measures to protect EU industry has been the inevitable market distortions and prolonged instability and uncertainty, which is unavoidably damaging to industry.

“ One of the key grounds... on which I ...have opposed excessive measures to protect EU industry has been the inevitable market distortions and prolonged instability and uncertainty, which is unavoidably damaging to industry.”

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“Excessive measures were clearly seen in the case of the extraordinarily and unfairly high tariffs applied to carbon steel fasteners from China in 2009, which have triggered persistent circumvention activity and consequent EU investigations. It was evident from the beginning that the imposition of tariffs that created such an incentive for cheating would result in market disruption to the disadvantage of all law abiding fastener companies, manufacturers or distributors. It is my belief that an appropriate duty level (circa 25%) would have been just as effective in protecting EU fastener manufacturers but would have avoided most of the problems associated with circumvention – a huge benefit to all.

“Where importers have knowingly flouted the law there is no excuse: whether or not one agrees with the basis of the law in the beginning, once it is enacted it should be respected. However, the situation is so complex that much of the avoidance has probably been through ignorance or inability to verify information rather than deliberate intent. That has been compounded by a circumvention investigation mechanism that allows for the backdating of duties to a point when goods are irrevocably en-route to the EU. That will only ever be seen as flouting any form of natural justice and unfairly penalising companies that have, in many, many cases, taken all reasonable care to ensure the legitimacy of their suppliers. While my company and many others have rigorous audit processes we cannot, as the EU can, delve into the accounts and paperwork of another company to determine hidden connections or know the actual figures for their sales or purchases. We can assess the factory’s capability to manufacture the products we need to purchase, but we cannot know the total demand that capacity is supposedly servicing.

“The injustice of backdated duties has now raised its ugly head with stainless steel fasteners imported from the Philippines, which following a circumvention investigation are now subject to anti-dumping tariffs. There is clear evidence that circumvention has taken place, no argument, but it is also clear that respectable and professional European importers, which carried out all reasonable precautions in assessing the legitimacy of suppliers, have been penalised with backdated tariffs. It is difficult to see this as anything other than arbitrary retribution rather than justice.

“More importantly with the stainless steel market, though, one has to take a step back to look at a much broader picture

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management + systems and recognise how the ‘law of unintended consequences’ has manifested itself.

“For more than a decade anti-dumping tariffs have been applied on stainless steel fasteners from P.R. China and Taiwan, as well as at various times on imports from other Asian countries. Anti-dumping tariffs were reconfirmed on China and Taiwan early in 2013, following an EU expiry review.

“The existence and continuation of those tariffs since 2005 had created two fundamental changes in the market. In the short term, one was as intended, strengthening to some extent the opportunity for European stainless steel manufacturers to produce and supply standard fastener ranges to the European distribution market. The other and ultimately the most pervasive, however, was to catalyse major investment in stainless steel fastener production elsewhere in Asia, most significantly and more or less for the first time in India.

“The rapid development of large scale capacity at one company, owned by a massive Indian stainless steel group, resulted in the availability of stainless steel fasteners at lower costs than any other source could offer, certainly in China and Taiwan once anti-dumping duties were factored in - creating a completely dominant supplier.

“The very largest stainless steel importers in Europe, possessed of massive purchasing power, were able to use this new manufacturing base to if not initiate certainly accelerate their dominance in the EU supply of standard stainless steel fasteners.

The cost basis allowed them to adopt market pricing that competed head on with European manufactured prices, with the crucial additional advantage of immediate stock availability. There is no criticism of these companies: they legitimately seized on a commercial opportunity presented by the after effects of the trade measure policies, but the market effects are a source of concern.

“ Is it not time to tread more carefully and to recognise that the genie of market intervention can never be put back into the bottle - and that once released it can wreak untold havoc?”

“EU producers were horrified by this new scenario and passionately argued for action on the part of the European Commission. Complaints alleging both dumping and subsidies

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resulted in EU investigations of Indian exporters. Evidence of subsidisation and dumping was found but not, critically, on the part of the dominant high volume exporter. As a result the investigations were terminated and no duties applied to imports from India - effectively sealing the fate of EU producers in relation to the supply of standard stainless steel fasteners.

“Soon after, the Commission triggered, at its own initiative, circumvention investigations on Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, creating another extended period of uncertainty for importers and for EU manufacturers, neither of which could gauge or anticipate the structure of the supply market. For a while, EU manufacturers were upbeat that duties would be applied to all three countries but in the end the investigation concluded that evidence of significant circumvention only existed in relation to the Philippines. This really was a predictable outcome. The Commission had previously investigated these countries in relation to stainless steel fasteners and the existence of mature, significant volume manufacturers in Malaysia and Thailand must have been known.

“Nevertheless it took the EFDA and the major importers to present compelling evidence to the Commission that the main volume producers in Thailand and Malaysia were legitimate and known to be for many years.

“The circumvention cases concluded in March 2013 but from the beginning of the year it was apparent that a radical transformation was occurring in the European stainless fastener manufacturing sector. Now it is very clear that a significant proportion of volume EU producers have abandoned or substantially reduced their interest in making standard stainless steel fasteners. Some have actively downsized including reducing employment levels, and several have made it clear they are now concentrating on automotive and other special application and specification fasteners.

“That leaves one dominant Indian producer and a small number of large scale stainless steel importer/wholesalers to exercise a dominant influence over the European distribution market. In time, as with all markets, there will be some level of correction but for the foreseeable future the EU’s trade defence actions on stainless steel fasteners have delivered precisely the opposite result to that intended. EU stainless steel fastener manufacturing has been undermined, output will reduce, and employment will fall. In the meantime a large number of importers have been penalised with duties that they could not reasonably have avoided (that is legitimately avoided not illegally evaded). It is hard to see the winners, although it would be very interesting to know exactly what level of duty income has flowed to the EU central budget as a result of the last five years of trade measure activity – not that this is ever an appropriate measure of trade policy success.

“As for the future, there appears little prospect of change.

The European Commission is finalising its proposals for modernisation of its trade defence instruments but there is little evidence that much has been learnt from the fastener experience and every indication that the same mistakes will be perpetuated in the future.

“Is it not time to tread more carefully and to recognise that the genie of market intervention can never be put back into the bottle - and that once released it can wreak untold havoc? Certainly there is a strong case that the EU should take more account of outcomes in its judgement, and not be so constrained by strict adherence to due process – a tall order perhaps?”

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The right solution every time Keller & Kalmbach has developed C-parts management system, KKL2in1, for customers with high demands governing inventory safety and flexibility, as well as requirements in production and maintenance.

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eller & Kalmbach says it is a simple solution and efficient process for the procurement, storage and supply of small parts of all kinds, such as nuts, bolts and washers.

A characteristic of the KKL2in1 storage system is the two removal areas located in each container. A separator marks the withdrawal and/or reorder points. When the front components are low, then the reorder level has been reached and the separating element is removed and attached at the front of the container with ‘order’ showing in red. In the next step of the process, the bar code attached to the separating element is scanned. The separator is then removed from the container and turned around so that the green side shows ‘ordered’ at the front.

When the product has been received, this container can be easily located on the shelf, as the separator with ‘ordered’ immediately indicates that this container is ‘waiting’ to be filled with the respective goods. The separating element is then replaced in the container and the amount to be replenished is filled into both removal areas.

Keller & Kalmbach points out that the unique ordering and inventory process offered by KKL2in1 symbolises a high degree of inventory safety, without having to perform constant container and packaging control checks. Electronic order processing via K&K’s online shop also allows the automated flow of documents and the transmission of order data to the customer’s ERP system using standard interfaces.

Innovative integrated logistics from Dematic Dematic is helping with the build of ITW Retail Group’s new 21,500m2 national distribution centre in South Dandenong, Melbourne, Australia.

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TW Retail Group is an Australian supplier of hardware and fasteners to the retail trade. Its new distribution centre, which is scheduled to commence operations in the latter half of the year, will feature innovative integrated logistics and paperless picking technologies from Dematic. ITW Retail Group’s national operations manager, Brian Angwin, said Dematic’s extensive logistics systems integration experience made it the company’s preferred choice of supplier.

A key feature of Dematic’s design is a smart zone-skipping conveyor system, which will transport orders only to those areas of the distribution centre where items are required, reducing order processing time and increasing overall system throughput capacity.

Dematic’s industry manager, Darren Rawlinson, said: “A significant distribution challenge for ITW Retail Group is the fact that a large part of its SKU range can look very similar in appearance. For example, one pack of screws can look virtually

identical to another; so accurate product ID was a key driver for our integrated logistics solution.”

Dematic’s ColbyRACK storage solutions for the distribution centre will include high-rise selective racking with the capacity to house more than 17,000 pallets. A 3,000m2 mezzanine floor fitted out with heavy duty ColbyRACK longspan shelving optimises the use of airspace, and provides capacity for future growth, with spiral conveyors transporting orders between the ground floor and raised storage area.

Completed orders will be transported to despatch by the integrated conveyor system and diverted to the appropriate packing bench by a 10x lane conveyor sorting system.

In addition to the distribution centre’s storage and distribution systems, Dematic will also integrate its versatile PickDirector order fulfilment system with ITW Retail Group’s warehouse management system (WMS).

Reyher’s RFID technology F. Reyher Nchfg GmbH & Co KG, based in Hamburg, Germany, has introduced RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology into its supply chain for a more flexible and faster reaction.

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eyher has developed a RFID Box for its Kanban shelf system, which enables processsafe ordering of goods. The RFID chip inside the label instantly triggers an order when the label is put inside the box. The number of containers is then entered through the control button on the mailbox and the order is then included within the next delivery.

Reyher says that this system makes multiple orders possible allowing it to deal more flexibly with customer needs and provide its customers with maximum secure availability in any situation.

“The advantages of RFID includes fast delivery through immediate order transmission, no more manual data transmission via scanners, usage of existing shelves, fast and uncomplicated conversion, no extra power supply is needed, it is flexible and process-reliable, and can be integrated into existing Kanban shelf systems.” www.reyher.de

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All Metal Lock-Nuts From Stock Bi-Way nuts features side indentations which slightly distort the centre thread. This creates a locking action when the distorted threads engage the threads of the mating part

HardLock nuts resist loosening in environments where high vibration occurs. They provide a secure fastening to many applications including railways, civil engineering, radar, power masts, pylons, wind turbine towers and masts.

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Mobile technology in the work place With mobile technology becoming more prevalent in the workplace it is vital to develop a mobile strategy to maximise efficiency. Here Russell Marsden, marketing manager at Merlin Business Software, explains why Merlin is hard at work developing mobile apps to complement its software, specifically designed for stockists and distributors in the fastener and fixings industry.

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hether it’s by conducting meetings using video chat on your phone or capturing orders and electronic signatures, mobile technology provides multiple means of increasing usefulness.

The idea of having a fully-functional computer on hand at all times has become a reality. With wireless networking, useful applications, and high-speed connectivity, smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly integral commodities to a productive, integrated lifestyle. The same applies to business.

Taking advantage of this technological advancement through organised use of the correct apps can have a significant,

positive impact on your business’ bottom line. It’s important to consider how you’re currently using technology to promote and sell your products and services, as it’s vastly becoming the first point of call for sourcing products online.

Whilst 64 percent of online businesses in the UK believe a mobile strategy is an important factor in their 2013 business success, 60 percent admit they are yet to devise and implement one.

In 2012 mobile-ready online businesses generated more than a quarter of their revenue from mobile. Considering the average online business in the UK generated GB£8.9 million in revenue last year, that equates to approximately

GB£2.5 million through mobile sales.

The imminent roll out of 4G networks across the UK could potentially mean the connectivity we’re receiving to our devices remotely is faster than the average UK home broadband connection – further lending mobile technology to your customers placing orders whilst on-site, but also to implementing a more productive remote workforce.

It’s not difficult to understand why.

These devices and tools enable people to work where and when they want and how they feel most comfortable and productive.

What’s less clear is whether companies have figured out how to capitalise on this growing trend. www.fastenersuppliessoftware.co.uk

Epicor launches wholesale distribution ERP solution Epicor Software Corporation has announced the general availability of version 12.11 of its Epicor Prophet 21® wholesale distribution enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

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pecialising in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, Epicor’s Prophet 21® features a new sales master inquiry window, DynaChange® tab creator, container building functionality, and accounts payable automation with doc-link™ - designed to increase productivity and reduce paper handling.

Currently available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean, Epicor Prophet 21 continues to expand its global reach with the addition of country specific functionality (CSF) for Mexico in this new release.

The sales master inquiry window

(SMI) is a tool for distributors to analyse their customers’ revenues and bookings.

Using SMI, the distributor can help discern problems in the sales cycle, identify opportunities, and then take an action. The window presents information that is not available in customer master inquiry, and is a powerful tool for executives who like to manipulate data, for sales representatives looking to understand how their customers are trending year over year, and marketing team members seeking to identify target customers for a campaign.

Container building functionality allows the distributor additional flexibility when dealing with overseas suppliers.

By working with suppliers and freight

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forwarders, the distributor can help control the flow of goods coming from overseas, by directing which purchase orders and line items should be loaded onto containers for shipment - allowing better management of incoming inventory to meet the distributor’s priorities and stocking levels.

“We understand the complex business challenges facing distributors today, and continue to expand the functionality of the Epicor Prophet 21 ERP solution to empower our customers to drive further efficiencies and innovation in their businesses,” said Malcolm Fox, vice president, product marketing for Epicor.

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WASI simplifies customer process chain Here Dirk Kiele-Dunsche, general management at Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co KG, explains how customised solutions support the procurement of stainless steel fasteners and can make it quicker, more direct, more secure and cheaper.

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ow can the procurement chain of fasteners be shortened to be more effective, more flexible and more economical? Not only at the WASI stand at the recent Fastener Fair Stuttgart, but every day, WASI customers receive convincing answers to this question. This is because Wagener & Simon WASI GmbH & Co KG, the global system partner for stainless-steel fasteners, has made it a core of its business to help simplify the procurement management process of its customers.

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For more than 50 years WASI has offered customers an extremely wide and broad product range, exceptional quality, elaborate purchase, as well as professional customer service, and provides comprehensive security of procurement. This is the well-expected standard that is not only provided by WASI to its customers, but by most of the suppliers on the market. However, in addition to this WASI also simplifies procurement and therefore provides an increase of margin, efficiency and profit for the customer - a win-win situation for participating parties.

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Dealing with this question was the main topic of the recent Fastener Fair Stuttgart, but is also an increasing part of dayto-day business at WASI. Integrating parts of customer process chains into the process chain of WASI results in an immediate effect on costs and efficiency for customers.

Working together on individual solutions and providing customised and process optimising service packages is the idea behind it.

This maybe a solution in logistic, IT or quality approaches.

It allows customers to reduce their process times, costs and risks while increasing their profit margin. Thanks to WASIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customised solutions, the procurement of standard and special fasteners is quicker, more direct, more secure and more cost-effective.

Thinking in process chains makes the difference A novel feature on the WASI stand at Fastener Fair Stuttgart was a miniature train - a highly visual illustration to overcome the challenges of thinking in terms of processes as an abstract topic. The train which WASIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales and marketing team developed was an extremely effective visualisation and through it WASI was able to demonstrate it really has its finger on the pulse with its service offer.

Nearly every company dealing with the purchase of fasteners has the same processes: product management, purchase, quality management, logistics and sales/marketing. The

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difference is only in the different steps within one process.

Analogue to that the WASI train has the same number of wagons as the customer train.

The load of the five wagons – the process steps – is different in every company. WASI is able to take over process steps from the customer, allowing them to minimise their process times, costs and risks while simultaneously increasing their profit margin. The exhibition team showed how WASI is able to take over processes by taking load from the customer train and packing it on the WASI train. The result is clearly visible – the customer train has to carry less load and therefore is able to drive faster, less burdened and more efficiently. With WASI as a system partner, customers are able to make more money because margin, efficiency and profit are being increased.

Handing over part of the supply management means trusting in the highly professional WASI supply management team. WASI quality experts supervise their suppliers and products on the production site. WASI quality processes guarantees that all products received are subject to supplier quality inspection and are thus only delivered in the right quality, thereby preventing delivery delays due to complaints or other complications.

In addition, WASI has developed a broad range of IT solutions and e-business software applications that greatly help companies in simplifying their procurement of fasteners, directly lowering their process costs. The right IT setup allows businesses to automatically process their orders and design their entire procurement process – from product selection and ordering to delivery – in a more efficient, time-saving, secure and error-free way. Customers also have an exact, up-to-date overview of their orders at all times.

Companies can also take advantage of the huge WASI warehouse and broad range of items in order to reduce their storage costs and procurement risks. In addition, goods handling and receiving processes become faster, more flexible and more economical thanks to direct deliveries to end customers or individual services such as order assembly, picking, packaging and labelling. WASI also handles requests like barcodes on delivery slips and different types of supply systems according to its customers’ individual specifications.

This concept is illustrated in a descriptive animation that can be found at www.wasi.de/service-concept. Customers who visit WASI and its impressive logistic centre in Wuppertal may have a look at the train which was shown at Fastener Fair Stuttgart. Our salespeople will be pleased to demonstrate the train-chain-concept and customers may test it by taking load from their customer train and pack it on the WASI train in order to make the customer train driving faster and more efficient through its procurement process. www.wasi.de

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Innovative wind turbine maker gets peace of mind with Nord-Lock Quality and durability are Eastern Wind Power’s top priorities for its 50kW vertical axis wind turbines.

For crucial bolted joints the company uses Nord-Lock washers. “They are a brilliant piece of equipment,” says president and CEO Jonathan Haar. “When they’re in place, I can sleep easy at night.”

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strong as the weakest link, and we wanted to make sure after all our design and development work that we didn’t lose the quality by putting on nuts and bolts that weren’t going to do the job. That is why we turned to Nord-Lock. One of the important aspects of our safety work is using Nord-Lock washers, and now we don’t have to worry about anything coming loose or falling apart.”

EWP’s president and CEO Jonathan Haar came across Nord-Lock at the American Wind Energy Association Show in Atlanta in June 2012. “I was walking around the booths looking for new solutions to different ideas and there they were,” he says. “I looked at Nord-Lock’s solution and could just tell it would do what it’s supposed to do. It is very simple and elegant – and simple and elegant things tend to do their job well.”

EWP currently uses Nord-Lock NL8ss washers – 24 per turbine – to secure the blades to the struts. “If the bolts here are not properly secured you get the bolt backing out a little and it will start to vibrate,” says Jonathan. “And even if it doesn’t back out all the way, it might snap the whole blade off because you’ve allowed enough space for vibration. That vibration can throw your whole turbine out of balance.”

“We cannot afford failures,” says Linda Mongelli Haar, chairman of Eastern Wind Power Inc. “The turbine is only as

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ased in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, Eastern Wind Power (EWP) is about to launch a wind turbine that could soon be spotted on roofs of urban high-rises, at remote industrial plants, or in developing countries, providing power for basic needs like drinking water and lighting.

Unlike the propeller-type horizontal axis wind turbines that are common in many parts of the world, EWP’s vertical axis wind turbine has three vertical six-metre high carbon fibre blades.

The benefits of this vertical configuration include lower noise, less risk to birds, no gearboxes and their associated mechanical issues, and they can be erected closer together than traditional wind turbines.

From the outset EWP has focused on quality, reliability and durability in the design and development of its Sky Farm 50kW vertical axis wind turbine. Not satisfied with the bolt securing solutions it had used previously, EWP tried Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and was amazed with the results. The idea of switching back to another solution is now unthinkable.

Each vertical axis turbine from Eastern Wind Power has three vertical six-metre high blades secured by Nord-Lock.

24 pairs of Nord-Lock washers per turbine secure the blades to the struts

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The company will soon be testing another size of Nord-Lock washers to secure additional crucial joints – where bolts hold the struts to the centre tower. “I think this will probably make assembly much easier,” says Jonathan. “At the moment we are using nylon locking nuts, and it takes forever to get them into position on the long threaded rod – and I’m normally hanging in the air when I’m doing it.”

After a year of what Jonathan calls “really severe safety testing”, Nord-Lock’s wedge-locking washers have lived up to expectations. “We’ve been through two hurricanes and a blizzard, and have been testing blades on top of Mount Washington for icing characteristics. We’ve checked the washers and they’ve worked great.”

Distributed energy James Brooks, president of Nord-Lock Inc, calls EWP “a fantastic example of a progressive original equipment manufacturer (OEM)” in the wind power segment. “In the last four years Nord-Lock in North America has seen its OEM business grow as a result of companies like EWP focusing on innovation and safety – and safety of bolted joints is our primary mission,” he says.

Besides OEMs, Nord-Lock has also seen dramatic growth of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business within the wind energy sector in North America. “We see a growing trend both with the OEMs designing with safety in mind, and with utility companies improving their own reliability and safety, and both are doing so with Nord-Lock,” says James. “We are rapidly becoming an industry standard in the wind power segment.” www.nord-lock.com

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Maintenance-free BobTail used in wind turbines Lockbolts manufactured by Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) have been selected for use by German steel construction specialist Butzkies GmbH in the production of three new wind turbine towers.

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t a height of 100m each the towers will be built using the maintenance-free Huck® BobTail system with the aim of providing durability, stability and a reduced lifetime cost in comparison to conventional threaded fasteners.

Mechanical anchoring and fastening elements are particularly exposed to extremely high vibration in wind power plants. The tension on the wind turbine tower increases significantly the taller it is, even to the point where gusts of wind could cause the entire structure to start swaying.

Detlef Bengs, managing director of Butzkies Stahlbau GmbH, explains: “No conventional threaded fastener is permanently resistant to extreme mechanical tension or vibration.

Threaded fasteners loosen over time which can culminate in considerable problems with a wind turbine tower. To fully comply with the regulations for operational stability, the threaded fasteners must be repeatedly checked, re-tightened and, if required, replaced. This can cost the operator large sums of money over the years.

From the start, we wanted to avoid this problem with our tower construction. This is why we took a deliberate decision not to use conventional threaded fasteners and alternatively to build our test plant by fitting the Huck BobTail Lockbolts from Alcoa Fastening Systems.”

To ensure the idea was subject to the appropriate rigorous tests, Butzkies GmbH constructed a special 61.5m tower, which was fitted with a total of 4,360 Huck BobTail Lockbolts. Alcoa says its Huck BobTail fastener can be installed approximately 75% faster than comparable conventional threaded fasteners and (l - r) Alexander Petri, as a result reduced the prototype’s construction time by approximately 14 hours. In addition, the clamp force of the Huck BobTail system is very high, predictable and key account sales manager, extremely reliable.

Alcoa Fastening Systems and This added value eliminates time-consuming and high-cost maintenance work, Detlef Bengs, managing director currently 15,000 euros per annum for a large wind turbine tower at 130 metres high.

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Spirol provides solution for military vehicles Spirol Industries has provided a quick delivery of adjustable shim packs for the spacing of armoured vehicle door hinges for a military vehicle manufacturer.

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his spacing is critical to the welding process, providing proper sealing and locking engagement of the door systems.

The customer designed an adjustable shim pack based on surface bonded shim material requiring 94 layers of 0.05mm thick laminates, however due to the size and configuration of the parts, surface bonded materials were problematic in cost. The amount of time needed for dimensional adjustment, as well as a long lead-time required for manufacturing also needed adjusting.

Spirol’s application engineers worked with the manufacturer to determine the required adjustment and developed three edge-bonded shim set proposals. The advantages were evaluated and a proposal offering safe, quick adjustment, a 70% cost reduction and a short manufacturing lead-time was selected. The solution was provided without tooling cost using Spirol’s tool-less manufacturing technology.

Spirol offers free samples and application engineering support. The company’s application engineers will review a customer’s application needs and work with its design team to recommend the best solution. www.spirol.com

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RotaBolt fasteners used on BP terminal RotaBolt measurement fasteners have been fitted to a heat exchanger on BP’s Teesside gas processing terminal in the UK, as part of the company’s continuous improvement programme.

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he fasteners were used to assure that the correct design load was being achieved on bolted joints on four of the terminal’s re-boilers. “We have fitted RotaBolts on the bolted joints where the main vessel connects to the channel system,” commented the plant’s asset care engineer. “We had been using ultrasonic measurement of bolt extension to check correct pre-load but the use of RotaBolt measurement has helped us overcome some inconsistencies. The improvements, which included re-machining the sealing faces, are assuring our leak-free start ups.”

The joints experience substantial temperature differentials during start-up and can be subject to distortion. During these thermal swings it is essential that the correct tension is being achieved and maintained across the joints to assure integrity.

RotaBolt says the technology built-in to each RotaBolt fastener assures that the correct tension is achieved and maintained throughout the life of the bolted joint. The design of the fastener also has the added benefit that it is very quick and easy to check during maintenance.

The RotaCap on the top of the fastener can be ‘instantly’ finger-tip checked, dramatically reducing the amount of time taken to carry out routine maintenance leading to a substantial reduction in costs.

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Two welding systems in one gun Heinz Soyer Bolzenschweißtechnik GmbH has recently launched a newly developed stud welding gun which is suitable for two different welding processes - gap and contact welding.

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ith over 40 years of technical experience Heinz Soyer says its user-friendly PS-2KS is the first welding gun to integrate all elements for gap and contact welding in a particularly elegant and ergonomically designed compact housing. The patent pending new Soyer system changeover on the gun body (file reference 10 2013 201 463.5) allows switching between gap and contact welding within seconds.

The multi-function welding gun is suitable for CD threaded studs and pins from M3 - M12 or 2mm - 10mm in diameter. Heinz Soyer explains that the variable technology makes the PS-2KS ideal for different stud welding tasks - whether on problematic surfaces or delicate parts, whether steel, stainless steel, aluminium or brass.

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Around the world with NORMA The pipe couplings of NORMA Group, a global market and technology specialist in engineered joining technology, are used in building and infrastructure projects all over the world.

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he connector products reliably join water supply pipes and drains - whether in sewage works, in hotels or at airports. “With our pipe connectors, we contribute to making the water cycle work and ensure that not a single drop of this vital resource gets lost,” says Bernd Kleinhens, board member business development at NORMA Group. “Our clients trust in the reliability of our product solutions because they contribute to the success of their investment projects.”

600 NORMACONNECT pipe connectors with diameters of between 100mm - 900mm were used on Tunisia’s biggest sewage works in Choutrana near the capital. NORMA says that they not only withstand pressures of up to 10 bar, they also make assembly easy and quick. 4.5km of new pipes were installed overall to provide the new activated sludge tanks with compressed air.

NORMACONNECT DCS RAPID couplings and NORMACONNECT DCS FIX were recently used in the construction of a 170 room luxury resort in Benoa, Bali, Indonesia. The sewage pipes made of cast iron and other materials are connected with NORMACONNECT DCS RAPID couplings and NORMACONNECT DCS FIX to make them leak-proof. The pipe connectors bridge gaps of up to 3mm and compensate extension resulting from extreme heat and temperature changes.

NORMACONNECT DCS RAPID couplings are also used along with NORMACONNECT DCS universal restraint collars in Frankfurt airport’s cast-iron pipe of its drainage system. The two joining products withstand high pressures while keeping the system tight, and protect against downpours and large amounts of water. www.normagroup.com

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With its three-fold improved band tensile force and greatly enhanced failure torque, NORMACLAMP® GBS® takes on the toughest clamping jobs. Fastening hardened or reinforced suction and pressure hoses, for example.

The clamp’s mechanical lock has no welds, which means greater strength and no contact corrosion. Rounded, reinforced band loops boost safety and the hollow trunnion avoids band or bolt deformation, so the clamps are easy to re-use. To suit the requirements of all markets, NORMACLAMP® GBS® is also now available with solid trunnions.

What’s more, NORMACLAMP® GBS® is extremely easy to install using standard tools.

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No margin for error A leading medtech company has taken advantage of Bossard’s C-parts management service for several devices for medical diagnostics – where every mechanical component must operate with the utmost precision.

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he initial bolt procured through Bossard (pictured right) ensures ultra-precise centering of the needle for pipetting reagents from the various cartridges. Reagents are agents that can identify a substance in the blood. The bolt is used to configure the position of the draw-off needle before the analysis run.

An engineered product (pictured left) was also used as part of a blood analyser for clinical chemistry and immunology in labs. The machine is used to analyse just a few specimens or to perform several hundred tests per hour, depending on the model.

Overall Bossard coordinates approximately 120 suppliers of engineered products and saves the diagnostic solution provider the need to process 4,000 to 5,000 orders per year, including incoming goods inspections.

Because of its experience with C-parts management, Bossard has become the medtech company’s preferred partner. The customer indicated that choosing Bossard had been the best decision it could have made and it is already considering expanding its collaboration.

Adhesives keep rail industry on track Huntsman, a global manufacturer of differentiated chemicals, says it is focussed on delivering solutions for specific markets, including the rail industry.

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he rail industry uses composite materials for making exterior and interior parts as well as infrastructure components in combination with adhesive bonding, replacing soldering or fastening solutions in the delivery of long term performance and durability.

For exterior parts, Huntsman’s Araldite® AW 4859/HW 4859 is an example of an epoxy adhesive that offers the advantages of excellent chemical resistance and thermal stability even in temperatures ranging as high as 140°C. Huntsman’s Araldite® 2013 epoxy adhesive is also being used to bond GRP train driver cabins because of its excellent adhesion to substrates, high durability in ambient weather conditions, fatigue resistance and toughness.

It also supports greater design freedom, providing a fast and efficient bonding solution for producing the more complex and ergonomic shape of composite driver cabins now seen on the new generation of high-speed trains.

Huntsman has also developed Araldite® 2033 which allows the possibility of using an adhesive with flame retardant properties. Offering adhesion on metals and composites, this UL 94 V-0 and NF F 16-101 I2 and F2 approved two component epoxy adhesive exhibits flame retardance, low smoke density and low toxic emissions.

tesa® helps combat credit card abuse tesa, a global manufacturer and supplier of adhesive tapes, is working with a UK credit card company in the development of sophisticated credit card technology.

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esa® HAF 8410 HS is a heat activated double-sided adhesive film designed for the embedding of chip-modules into smart cards with high security and long life requirements. Based on reactive phenolic resin and nitrile rubber, it can be used on PVC, ABS, PET and PC cards, offering good workability on all common implanting lines, alongside outstanding ageing resistance and long-lasting flexible properties due to high rubber content. tesa points out that its HAF 8414 HS can also be used to embed the antenna and chip in dual-interface cards that transmit encrypted information on contactless payments - supporting dynamic card authentication processes in the fight against financial fraud. The antenna enables the user to tap the card against a reader or terminal and the transaction is done, there’s no swiping, inserting the card, PIN or signature required. This technology speeds up transactions and offers much higher security because it doesn’t leave the owner. This therefore reduces the opportunity for the card to be skimmed and with less wear and tear on the card it has a longer shelf life.

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Socket + Hexagon Bolts This issue’s Focus On is dedicated to Socket + Hexagon Bolts.

Suppliers of products within this market sector have provided details of their capabilities along with up to date contact and product information.

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Fabory offers wider product range on higher classes 8.8, 10.9 & 12.9

Fastbolt is a range specialist - our focus is on a small number of areas within the comprehensive spectrum of fastener types available. Being a specialist and not a generalist enables us to be competent in those areas that we encompass. Our current stock range covers a portfolio of eight product groups. Besides a comprehensive range of small screws we also offer:

HT Strength is usually attributed to property classes equal or higher than 8.8. What are the main benefits of HT Fasteners?

Savings on space, material and labour (drilling times). A comparison of bolts with same load capacity, approx. same length but in different grades, shows that those in higher classes have thinner diameters to allow for smaller holes, lighter and more compact assemblies.

The market demand for HT is not limited to one class (e.g. 8.8 only) and is diverse. FABORY’s product range - one of the largest available in the market - includes over 30,000 HT fasteners.

10.9 and 12.9 fasteners play a significant role in FABORY’s extensive range which now offers a wider spectrum of types and sizes - all readily available.

Few examples: • Hex Bolts & Sets • Studding • Socket Caps, Shoulder and Csk screws • Socket Button screws including flanged & tx versions • Socket sets (45H)… And many more!

10.9 Bolts in exceptional diameters from M39 to M45 are the latest additions to FABORY’s original range M6 - M36 covering also fine threads.

• Hi Tensile Bolts & Setscrews DIN 931 8.8 plain, zinc plated and yellow zinc plated M 4 - M 30 DIN 933 8.8 plain, zinc plated and yellow zinc plated M 3 - M 30 New in our stock range: • Hexagon Socket Head Screws DIN 912 (ISO 4762) 8.8 plain and zinc plated M 3 - M 24 DIN 7991 (ISO 10642) 08.8 plain and zinc plated M 3 - M 20 DIN 7991 (ISO 10642) 010.9 plain M 4 - M 20 We strive to constantly increase our stock range, but place product competence above size of range. We believe that this competence is prerequisite to being a successful strategic partner with European distributors.

For further enquiries please contact us: Tel: +44 (0) 121 556 3474

email: sales.faboryuk@fabory.com

email: info@fastbolt.com

Eurobolt

Harrison & Clough Ltd

Eurobolt, your second warehouse for Steel Fasteners in Europe with over 30 years of experience.

Harrison & Clough Ltd wholesale an unrivalled range of quality YFS sockets and Metalmate Hexagon bolting products.

Eurobolt, Your second warehouse for: • Hexagon head bolts (Din 931,933 and ISO 4014, 4017) • Socket head cap screws (Din 912, 6912, 7984) • Socket set screws (913, 914, 915 and 916) • Hexagon head bolts FP (Din 960, 961) • Hexagon bolts (Din 601, 558, 7990) • Special head screws (Din 571, 603, 6921, 7380, 7991) • Nuts (Din 4032, 934, 985) also in Fine pitch • Washers and springs. (Din 125, 127, 440R, 7989, 9021) • Lift eye bolts and nuts. (Din 580, 582) • Special bolts Depending on the product, we have grade 4.6 up to 12.9 plain but also Zinc plated, HDG, Yellow zinc plated and Geomet.

We export to all European countries and exclusively to distributors.

With 25,000 pallets in stock, we have substantial stock levels including a lot of intermediate sizes.

www.fastbolt.com

• Extensive range of 12.9 and 10.9 Metalmate YFS Socket Cap Screws • DIN 912 & DIN 7991 • Full batch traceability to source • Full 3.1b certification • Manufactured by world leading YFS Fang Sheng Taiwan • Metalmate Hexagon products including metric High Tensile Bolts & sets DIN 931/933 grade 8.8 & 10.9 • Unified UNC/UNF through to carriage bolts Din 603 • Available in Zinc, Self Colour, Stainless, Nylon & Brass • UK’s widest range of Socket & Hexagon Bolts which include longer lengths and larger diameters All delivered on our next day delivery service on our own fleet of vans.

From a box to a container. It really is all about you.

Please send us your enquiries. We will answer right away.

Tel: + 31 3146 75730

email: sales@eurobolt.com

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www.harclo.com

Icon Fasteners

Performance Fasteners

‘THE HIGHER GRADE SUPPLIER’ With Icon Fasteners you have the reassurance that you are dealing with the biggest high-grade socket screw, ht bolt & nut supplier in the UK, all stocked within our centrally located 20,000 sq ft warehouse.

Our aim is to supply you with the highest quality of product and service. Icon therefore offers an extensive range of both metric & imperial high-grade alloy fasteners available from stock with product quality levels from C of C to PPAP level 3. Icon has introduced Philidas & Holo-Krome products to its ever-growing portfolio; this continued investment increases our ability to service our customers to the highest standard. With Icon’s philosophy of being a service provider, we offer a complete range of secondary finishes & lubricants and offer a nationwide 24hr delivery service.

NEED A SPECIAL? With our strategic stock of socket & hexagon blanks, your specific requirements can be processed through our skilled network of manufacturing facilities. Our ever-growing specials team can quote on all sorts of special fasteners and non-fastener related products.

So your tailor made solution is only a phone call away!

Tel: +44 (0) 1902 490 490

www.icon-fasteners.co.uk

Performance Fasteners is the name A name you cant forget For all that’s manufactured And deliveries that are met Confidence in our procedures And quality that’s second to none That’s why we are here today The suppliers number one So if your screws are made of Brass Stainless or High Grade Steel Performance is your one stop shop Offering you the best possible deal Our Specs are British Standard But we offer Din and ISO Our capacities here are endless So why not give us a go?

Tel: +44 (0) 121 525 1137

www.performancefastenersltd.co.uk

Socketfast Ltd

Sunshine Fasteners Pvt. Ltd.

Quality and service worth fastening onto.

We are manufacturing stainless steel fasteners in India. Our company was established in 1992 and converted in to a private equity firm in 2006. We offer a one stop solution in stainless steel fasteners because we manufacture Bolts, Screws, Thread rods, Nuts, Washers in our factory.

Socketfast may be newly formed but we are confident in our ability and driven to provide high quality products and superior service with a competitive edge. Our team has extensive knowledge with over 70 years experience of the import and distribution of socket screw products within the engineering industry. Socketfast only imports from ISO/TS certified companies.

Full certification available on request.

Expect highest quality service, superior stock availability and rapid response to enquiries. Flexible in our outlook to customers requirements.

‘Our speciality’ turnaround of Patching, & Exotic Finishes. £50 carriage paid order No minimum order Daily deliveries via our own transport 40 miles radius F.O.C. Quality & Service today – Investment for the future Socketfast is fully committed to further developing it’s stock range to cover new products and allied products and services, supported by ongoing investment in IT, customer service and E-commerce to ensure a constant improvement in service and support for you, the customer.

Socketfast welcomes a new addition to the team, Matt Carre, who brings with him a wealth of experience from within the fastener industry.

Tel: +44 (0) 1527 525 210

email: info@socketfast.co.uk

We manufacture products according to DIN, ISO and INCH standards.

We have standard as well as special product line up. We have a wide range in hexagon and socket screws from M5 to M80. We have a good presence in Indian market; now we are looking towards our presence on the global market.

The core strengths of our company are: on time delivery, excellent after sale service, and competitive pricing.

We have a highly experienced team of employees within varied industries.

We believe in long term relationships with our customers; through regular contact we provide support at each stage of development.

• Our company is ISO 9001:2008 certified company.

• We provide 3.1 certification.

• We comply to PPAP LEVEL 3 quality standard.

• We regularly measure Cp, Cpk of products.

We develop our expertise through experience, therefore we can offer special products suitable to all of your requirements. www.sunshinefasteners.com email: export@sunshinefasteners.com

www.fastenerandfixing.com

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GESIPA® says it has found a riveting solution for situations where not enough room is available to operate standard setting tools.

ESIPA has designed angular heads especially for use in tight spaces where a minimum possible edge clearance is no more than 12mm with a total head length of 90mm. The robust design of the angular heads allows users to apply setting forces of up to 20Kn when fitting blind rivets in work areas that are difficult to access. The angular head can be freely fixed anywhere (360°) along the TAURUS® tensile axis, providing additional room for working in areas where space is limited.

GESIPA says that both the angular head 90° compact for TAURUS® 1 and 2 and the angular head 90° TAURUS® 1 - 4 are characterised by compact and robust design and simple jaw maintenance if need arises. Minimum vibration allows fatigue-free handling by the operator even with high breaking forces, and the integrated pressure relief valve protects the tool against overload and against damage during periods of heavy use.

The angular head 90° for TAURUS® 1 - 4 has been designed to set all material types of blind rivets up to 6.4mm in diameter.

Its head length is 110mm and needs an edge clearance of only 15mm. The angular head 90° compact for TAURUS® 1 and 2 can be used to set all material types of blind rivets up to 5mm in diameter and aluminium blind rivets up to 6mm in diameter. Its total length amounts to 90mm with a required edge clearance of only 12mm. www.gesipa.com

Pedal operated tool for rivet nuts Rivit Srl manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of fasteners and tools including its RIV938, which it says is one of the top models in its range of fastening tools.

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ivit explains that the new RIV938CP version represents the evolution of this tool for rivet nuts. The RIV938CP is also available with a pedal, allowing the user to operate the tool through it rather than with the trigger. The pedal can also operate more tools simultaneously because it is equipped with enough air flow to feed all the tools connected to it.

The new RIV938CP version is for users who need to work with more tools simultaneously and those who need to make repetitive jobs, for example, where the use of the pedal results in better management of work and effort by the operator.

RIV938 is a hydropneumatic tool for Rivsert female rivet nuts from M3 - M10

and Rivbolt male rivet nuts from M4 - M8.

The main features of the RIV938 include a one-position trigger mechanism, oil pressure adjustment, no adjustment needed when thicknesses change, no damage to mandrel (or tie rod) caused when the operation is repeated, and low weight and small overall dimensions for a great handiness.

Technical data

Air working pressure: 6 bar Min-max air pressure: 5/7 bar Air consumption per cycle (6 bars): 5lt Stroke: 6.5mm Max power (6 bars): 19,000N Weight: 1.8kg

www.rivit.it

Bralo’s new models A manufacturer and distributor of blind rivets, insert nuts and riveting tools, Bralo has added two new models, BET-1 and BET-2 to its wide range.

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ralo says its new BET range is highly portable and able to execute the highest technical performance that meets the most demanding applications. The BET-1 and BET-2 are solid yet lightweight tools, which are appropriate for maintenance and assembly works both in and outdoors.

Bralo outlines that the main advantages of the new range include a well balanced design for best usage, minimal effort needed when pulling the trigger, the mandrel collector is easily dismantled which contributes to the cleanliness and safety of the working area, ergonomic handles that facilitate the riveting process, handle rings which enable the tool to be hooked onto production lines, a battery life indicator, and a powerful lithium-ion battery.

BET-1 has the riveting capacity from 2.4mm to 5mm in all materials. The BET-2 is designed for heavy duty rivets such as structural, hardgrip, hardlock and s-trebol rivets. Bralo states that both models cover all the fastener needs with blind rivets.

The BET-1 battery tool is supplied with a solid and durable carry case complete with battery charger and is available with one or two 1.4 Ah batteries and Bralo can also provide a supplementary 2.8 Ah battery. Both tools will be available from June 2013. www.bralo.com

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www.don-quichotte.com

Don Quichotte

Fixpin

Speedplug/Total-Fixx

The professional brand for fixings and fasteners Fastening technology for everyday use. High-quality, time-saving application in construction and installation. That is what the products of the Don Quichotte brand stand for.

Snap-on Pipe Clip OPDZ

The short-term delivery of our products and the direct, uncomplicated processing of orders make Don Quichotte a strong and reliable brand for users in the trade.

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Why struggle with manual bolt clippers?

Hilti enters wood nailing field

Damar International Ltd, a specialist in supplying quality hand tools, cutters, machinery and equipment to the wire industries, has announced two new models of pneumatic croppers.

Hilti has launched its first fix framing nailer, the GX 90-WF, which features a unique safety feature on the tool nose to prevent free firing.

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he first new model incorporates a 30 degree angled cutting head for a flush cutting effect often needed when cutting in-situ bolts. The second development is aimed at cutting stranded pre-stressing wire of 16mm (7mm x 5mm) with up to 10 cuts/min.

Damar says that manual bolt clippers are usually heavy and cumbersome and that the larger the diameter of wire to be cut the more strength the operator has to have, and when the wire also has the higher tensile strength found in hard or even pre-stressing wire, it becomes a bigger problem. Damar’s solution is to use a pneumatic bolt cropper which can cut the material with just a finger trigger.

For pre-stressing customers, Damar says it is able to offer its own unique special blades with added length to make it easier to cut in narrow places. In addition these special blades last much longer than the standard blades so will help to make a saving in the long term and cut costs.

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ilti says its first gas-actuated fix framing nailer has a jagged tool nose which has been designed for maximum grip when compressing the tool against wood material. The GX 90-WF also includes an additional safety sleeve that means the risk of accidental firing is reduced, increasing safety for the operator.

The long, sharp claws also makes fastenings possible at a tool compression angle of up to 45° with a protective cap available to avoid damage to specialist surfaces. Energy is supplied by gas, which Hilti says will power over 1,000 fixings.

The pack comes with two rechargeable 7.2V lithium-ion batteries for reliable cordless operation. A new style magazine allows two strips of Hilti nails to be loaded, giving a typical capacity of 75 nails to improve operator efficiency.

Designed for use in the structural framing, roofing and interior finishing trades, the product uses a variety of nails in a selection of finishes that are fully CE marked and meet the requirements of Eurocode 5 - code for structural timber buildings.

The tools also come with Hilti lifetime service, which gives the purchaser a complete no-cost period of two years covering the tool, batteries and battery charger.

Durable and cordless FEIN presents its ASCS 4.8 and 6.3 cordless metal screw guns with lithium-ion technology and a brushless EC (electronically commutated) motor, developed for the requirements of metal processing companies, especially roof, facade, plant and automotive construction.

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he lightest screw guns in their class, FEIN says these tools enable high precision screwdriving when joining metal on metal, wood on metal or supporting structures.

The electronic torque shut-off prevents the screw from rotating too far or shearing off while ensuring safety and achieving a high repeat accuracy.

Manufactured in Germany, FEIN has produced a system comprising a maintenance-free and powerful EC motor, electronic torque shut-off and high-quality lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 3,000 mA. FEIN says its state-of-the-art technology delivers outstanding performance for costeffective, precision screwdriving at a weight of just 1.6kg or 1.8kg. The ergonomic screw guns allow for fatigue-free working and are designed to be used on at least one million screws.

FEIN points out that these two guns are ideal for various applications, achieving torque of up to 30Nm and speeds of up to 2,500 rpm. The ASCS 6.3 is for universal use, delivering optimum speeds for fixing thread-shaping screws, self-drilling screws and winged tek screws with diameters of up to 6.3mm. The 18V lithium-ion batteries ensure approximately 150 screwdriving applications per charge into 1.25mm steel trapezoid sheet metal to 2mm sheet steel. Electronic speed control allows the force of the FEIN ASCS 6.3 to be safely regulated at higher speeds.

The high-speed ASCS 4.8 is a specialist tool for roof and facade construction. It uses 14.4V lithium-ion batteries and handles screws of up to 4.8mm in diameter. One battery charge can drive 300 screws into two 0.75 mm thick layers of trapezoid sheet steel and it weighs just 1.6kg.

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Prebena’s new plier carton staplers PREBENA Wilfried Bornemann GmbH & Co KG has two new plier carton staplers, 4C-WZ38BNH and 1A-AZ16BNH for the packaging industry.

Washers and stamping parts according to DIN / ISO / NFE, customer drawings or samples.

Stainless steels, special alloys (e.g. Duplex, corrosion resistant steels, heat resistant alloys, offshore and corrosion resistant alloys, high nickel alloys), non ferrous metals, titanium.

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he new 4C-WZ38BNH stapler, for staples up to 38mm, is suitable for flat stapling cardboard boxes and transport packaging. With an adjustable die, cardboard boxes from 16mm – 30mm can be quickly and easily implemented. For the stapling, PREBENA staples type WZ from 16mm – 38 mm should be used.

PREBENA says this stapler is innovative and unique with tool-free adjustment of the movable die for carton strengths, a safety device, an extended throat depth of 220mm, mark protection that prevents damage to the cardboard, and a special die-head that guarantees a controlled bending of the staples.

PREBENA’s other new plier carton stapler is the 1A-AZ16BNH, also suitable for flat stapling cardboard boxes from 6mm – 12mm. It is suitable for use with staple types AZ from 10mm – 16mm (3/8 inches – 5/8 inches).

The 1A-AZ16BNH has a moveable die for cardboard thickness of 6mm – 12mm, extended throat depth of 140mm, a safety device, high load capacity due to extended magazine and, like the 4C-WZ38BNH stapler, a special die-head.

Both staplers are delivered in a plastic case with a hardened driver blade, 360° adjustable exhaust, single release, silencer and an ergonomic rubberised handle.

Lueg-Stanztechnik e.K. Osemundstraße 3 D-58849 Herscheid, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 2357 172813-0 Fax: +49 (0) 2357 172813-99 email: info@lueg-stanztechnik.de

www.lueg-stanztechnik.de

Angular head 90°

for TAURUS® 1-4

POWERFUL & COMPACT The new angular head 90° for TAURUS® 1-4 is designed for use in tight spaces. Its sturdy design allows it to apply large setting forces when setting blind rivets even in difficult to access work areas.

NEW

Advantages for the user: • • • • • • • • •

Ease of access for small edge clearances (15 mm) High setting force in tight installation areas (up to 20 kN) Large stroke (up to 23 mm) Simple assembly Compact and robust design Simple jaws maintenance Use of standard jaws Low vibration, even at high breaking force level Can be freely fixed in any position around the TAURUS® tensile axis (360° free rotation)

! Also find out about the Angular head 90° compact for TAURUS® 1-2 for very small and tight spaces! (up to 10kN)

GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH Nordendstraße 13-39 64546 Mörfelden-Walldorf Germany A company of

T +49 (0) 6105 962 0 F+49 (0) 6105 962 287 info@gesipa.com www.gesipa.com

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Invisible nailing Senco says its SLP20XP-GLN secret fix pinner is setting new standards for fastening glazing bars to window frames.

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oth the quality aspect and the high level of efficiency are what Senco calls its major advantages with this newly developed fastening tool.

The pins are fired into the glazing bar groove direct, which is later sealed with silicone automatically concealing the pin. Senco points out that apart from the optimal quality and efficiency of this solution, which can be used for all conventional glazing bars, this glazing bar pinner is extremely easy to handle so it can even fix small bull’s eye panes.

Senco says its major advantages include nailing direct and concealed in the glazing bar groove so there is no need to patch over the nails which is time-consuming, making the overall quality of workmanship considerably enhanced. Also, nailing with standard pins avoids unnecessary extra cost and eliminates the risk of using the wrong fasteners. As the glazing bar is only secure if the right length fastener is used, nailing with pins up to a length of 38mm is another advantage.

Senco explains that using the SLP20XP-GLN will allow nailing without risk of splitting the glazing bar, meaning there is no material wastage because the wood fibre is severed by the pin and not wedged up. It also allows the nailing to be done with ease, as the SLP20 glazing bar pinner is easy to handle due to its compact size and low weight. At only 1,170g Senco says it is approximately 30% lighter than comparable tools.

The SLP20XP-GLN is also available with an extended life time nose piece to nail stainless steel pins.

Power, precision and performance Arrow Fastener Company LLC, a manufacturer of manual and electric staple and nail guns, as well as glue and rivet tools, has launched its new TacMate™ (T50X) stapler.

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he TacMate™ (T50X) stapler is a compact, ergonomic tool that Arrow Fastener says does not sacrifice power for size. The advanced polymer housing construction is durable yet still lightweight, and the shorter grip span makes it comfortable for hours of continued use. The non-marring tip is designed to help protect the work surface from any scratches or dents that can be caused by the tool.

Arrow Fastener points out that despite being lightweight and smaller than staplers of a comparable power, the T50X shoots the same standard T50 staples as other models. The release shoots up to a ½ inch staple and the magazine holds up to one full strip of T50 staples at a time. The easy opening magazine latch and bottom loading makes inserting staples easy – there is no pusher rod to lose or bend. The unique latch mechanism makes changing staples a breeze and the integrated colour coding enables the user to purchase the right staples.

The TacMate stapler is manufactured under strict guidelines to ensure professional-grade performance, and is backed by Arrow’s one year warranty.

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Problem solved with Trijet ITW Heller GmbH says its Trijet hammer drill bit, with 3 fluted carbide cutting edges is a unique problem solver for any craftsman.

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TW Heller explains that a successful design, in combination with impressive application results, help the Trijet hammer drill bit achieve extraordinary performance, with both the service life in drilling concrete and its stability if the user hits reinforcements.

The Trijet SDS-plus and SDS-max drill bits have also won the red dot design award 2013.

Blind riveting specialists

Makita BDF459 selected for aircraft maintenance

KLM UK Engineering has selected Makita’s BDF459 brushless drill driver for its UK aircraft maintenance facility based at Norwich Airport.

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he high performance of this lightweight and compact drill driver is what, Makita says, makes it perfectly suited to the high-tech maintenance activities that are carried out on narrow bodied aircraft, Fokker 50/70/100, Boeing 737 and BAE 146/RJ. The Norwich facility carries out base maintenance checks that require a major strip down and inspection of the aircraft.

Checks typically take two to three weeks, as many of the aircraft’s surface panels are unfixed to facilitate internal inspection, this is where the Makita BDF459 drill drivers are proving their value.

The BDF459 delivers up to 45Nm of torque with 16 adjustable torque settings, has a full metal gear drive system and weighs just 1.7kg. The tool features the latest Makita brushless motor technology which reduces motor friction while increasing motor speed and therefore enhancing operational performance.

Makita points out that less heat is generated which also improves performance and provides up to twice the run time through battery longevity. The 18V lithium-ion battery has a 22 minute charging time.

Wayne Easlea, KLM UK Engineering’s material manager, commented: “Clearly battery cell technology has moved as fast as the new brushless motor technology and the cost justification for the purchase of the Makita drill drivers was very simple. The brushless motor design also cuts the risks of sparks which is an important safety consideration.”

KLM UK Engineering’s new Makita tools have been supplied by specialist tool and aircraft component supplier Monks and Crane, a member of the global Würth Group, who has a supply depot at the Norwich Airport commercial centre.

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Precision machined nuts Spirol specialises in the manufacture of different ranges of precision manufactured nuts, including hex nuts, jam nuts and hex machine screw nuts, and offers engineering resources, as well as stocking locations around the world.

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pirol says that its machined nuts are held 100% square to the tap and are superior to cold formed and punched nuts that are wound on to taps and not held. Their cut threads roll freely with no ‘tight’ spots whilst their thread pitch diameter allowances are engineered for ease of assembly after plating.

For applications where vibration, lateral motion, or wedge type loads will tend to loosen a hex nut, a Spirol jam nut can be used to maintain joint integrity. The hex nut is used to provide the tension to the bolt and the jam nut is used to provide a secondary load to the hex nut. It is not subject to the same operational conditions as the bolt and hex nut. It is typically 2 /3 the thickness of its respective hex nut series counterpart.

Series H30 hex machine screw nuts are general purpose and designed to be used specifically with machine screws in light to moderate loads or with bolts for heavy loads. The Series H31 small pattern hex machine screw nuts are designed to be used for light loads. In applications where there is limited room for wrenching, the smaller hex size is an advantage.

Series H40 hex panel nuts are often used wherever a light duty precision fastener is needed. Applications for panel nuts include switch hardware, potentiometer controls, cable gland fasteners and lightweight lock nuts.

Series C10 closed cap nuts decoratively finish the exposed ends of bolts, and also offer protection from the sharp edges of bolts.

Completely machined dome surfaces ensure safe handling and smooth and bright finishing. Series C20 open cap nuts are used for assembly of bolts whose lengths are imprecise and intended to go all the way through the fastener. Clean machining provides a superior surface for plating and offers a quality appearance.

Series T10 knurled thumb nuts are used in applications where a fastener needs to be adjusted and secured to a finger tight degree. Popular applications include panel mounts, home hardware, tension adjustment hardware and electrical applications. They are machined with no thickness variations or burrs. Heavy countersinks permit tightening over the shank portion of bolts that can extend slightly above the surface. www.spirol.com

The Ideal solution Ideal Clamp Products states that it has introduced the next generation of joint sealing technology with the new SmartSeal™ clamp.

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ffering 360 degrees of continuous pressure, the IDEAL-TRIDON® SmartSeal clamp features the patentpending SmartLiner™, a self-compensating spring liner that forms a steady 360 degree seal in response to changing temperatures and vibrational movement.

The SmartLiner’s trough-shaped design creates higher pressure loading compared to conventional worm gear, increasing resistance against leaks. SmartSeal is currently available in sizes covering clamping ranges from 26mm to 148mm in all stainless steel construction.

“SmartSeal is our most advanced technology,” says Mike Reese, Ideal’s president and CEO. “Its SmartLiner provides a high pressure seal, that’s critical in heavy duty applications, at about a third the weight of traditional heavy duty clamps. Based on early feedback from OEM customers we’ve tested it with, we believe SmartSeal will play a big role in meeting higher fuel efficiency standards.”

In preparation for this new product, Ideal has also upgraded its brand with a new 40 page IDEAL-TRIDON catalogue and new trademarked racks that have been designed to look like an actual clamp.

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Techsil’s new structural adhesives range Techsil has announced a new cyanoacrylate and anaerobic adhesive range.

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eveloped to offer customers more cost effective alternatives to top end brands, Techsil says it has invested resources into choosing a high quality manufacturing partner, resulting in these high performance products.

The new range includes a universal surface insensitive cyanoacrylate of medium viscosity - 100cPs, which Techsil says will bond many substrates in seconds.

It is a high performance regular superglue adhesive.

Also included in the range is a fast curing plastic and rubber cyanoacrylate of low viscosity - 20cPs, which is a superglue for bonding O-rings and such like.

Four anaerobic threadlockers are included in the range such as a blue nutlock which is medium strength and oil tolerant, which prevents corrosion and allows easy disassembly with hand tools. A red studlock for permanent threadlocking of large bolts and studs prevents corrosion and only allows disassembly after heat has been applied and only with specific tools, is also included.

In addition, a green maximum strength and high temperature retaining compound, up to 230°C, suitable for close fitting cylindrical parts is included in the range.

Finally, there is a pneumatic and hydraulic thread sealant for locking high pressure threads, yet allows controlled disassembly. It contains no fillers that could contaminate systems.

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In this context profound knowledge of the customs and foreign trade regulations is a basic requirement for smoothly running and failure-free business activities.

The law firm Schrömbges + Partner, situated in the heart of Hamburg, is one of the few highly-specialized law firms in the field of customs and foreign trade law, that also knows about the specific concerns of the fastener and fixing industry.

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Our range of services

• Legal advice in all customs and VAT-related matters, in particular the rebuttal of assessments, repayment and remission claims, tariff classification issues, antidumping law and preferential law • Representation before national authorities and the European Commission, the national courts as well as the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance • Process optimisation with respect to customs, foreign trade law, VAT and excise tax • Assistance with field audits by the customs and tax authorities • Development and implementation of solutions in these fields, opinions on tax matters, conduction of in-house trainings • Support in suspected product piracy cases (suspension of release or detainment) based on customs and intellectual property rights • Criminal defence in customs matters • Legal Lobbying on national and community level

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Tel: Fax: email: Web:

+49 40 600 989 -0 +49 40 600 989 -89 info@schroembges.net www.schroembges.net

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ZaGO’s top tips ZaGO, a manufacturing company specialising in sealing products, says its line of self-sealing screws, bolts, and rivets offer unsurpassable fastening and sealing power if equipment is exposed to harsh environments.

Here, the company offers a few tips to consider when choosing sealing screws for future projects: Choose the right screw material and O-ring material When considering the choice of material there are five important criteria: mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, fabrication operations, total cost and material availability.

Factors that should be considered with choosing an O-ring are the application for which the O-ring is to be used; the media to be sealed; the size of the fastener to be sealed; and the temperature and pressure to which the O-ring will be subjected.

Use a clearance hole ZaGO recommends an oversized clearance hole be machined on the mating part in order to prevent the O-ring from being damaged.

Use an over-sized head If the application requires a large opening to be sealed, an oversized head sealing screws for complete metal-to-metal contact with 360 degree sealing power can be used.

Provide a print If an application requires a special seal screw or a non-standard machine screw, a print can be manufactured to your exact specifications.

Use a socket button washer head seal screw If sealing of a large opening is required, use a socket button

washer head sealing screw as the larger head accommodates a larger surface to accomplish metal-to metal contact with the advantage of a low projection head.

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Success in a box ESSVE has reported an increase in sales thanks to its latest innovation - the ESSBOX System

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he ESSBOX System is a complete system for transport and storage of all attachments, addressing craftsmen’s needs.

Through market research ESSVE discovered that 3 out of 4 craftsmen had a hard time keeping their attachments in order and 9 out of 10 found board boxes that break were a problem. In total, the waste related to broken boxes and general disarray amounts to more than SEK 100 million (11.7 million euros) each year in Sweden alone. The research also suggested that the brands craftsmen choose were traditionally the result of old habits or what’s available on the shelf in the local building supply store, with it difficult for manufacturers to break that pattern.

ESSVE therefore decided to change perspectives with the ESSBOX System and made the craftsmen’s needs its starting point. Firstly, a custom designed case enables the craftsmen to stock the correct boxes before each job. Additionally, the boxes are made of a see-through plastic and are quickly fastened into the case due to the unique octagonal pattern - helping to keep products in order.

“ESSVE is through the first phase of the launch. In all of the countries where we have initiated sales, the results have been extraordinary. Our sales index in Sweden for screws and attachments has risen significantly since last year.

Looking at the ESSBOX articles, the sales index is even higher. And this is on a market that is pretty stagnant,” says ESSVE’s managing director Pontus Boman.

Only ESSVE’s own boxes fit the case to help build loyalty with both the brand as well as with the stores that market it.

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NORMA raises online presence NORMA Group, a global market and technology leader for engineered joining technology, has launched its new website and social media platforms, including the launch of the ‘Product Finder’.

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he Product Finder is the new core element of the website where visitors can get the relevant information on a desired product from a selection of over 30,000 clamps, joining elements and fluid systems with only a few clicks, and application examples illustrate the individual product uses.

“The new Internet presence helps visitors to quickly understand what NORMA Group stands for and what value our products and solutions add. The website holds a veritable brand experience in store for visitors,” says Bernd Kleinhens, NORMA Group, board member business development.

Bernd adds: “NORMA Group is developing swiftly. This dynamic is now also reflected in our external Internet and social media presence.” NORMA Group has also gone live with its social media channels in order to further increase the company’s communications reach.

NORMA Group is now officially on facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and XING, where visitors can get the most current company information and can connect with NORMA Group.

NORMA says its re-organised website comes in an innovative design with large-scale imagery and user-friendly navigation to make accessing corporate information quicker.

On the homepage, visitors can also find press releases and information on NORMA Group.

Over the next couple of weeks, NORMA says its affiliates will roll out their local websites and the coporate website will be expanded to include additional offerings including job offers, which will be shown centrally on a global career portal where prospective employees can apply online. The website will also house videos with assembly instructions provided in a ‘knowledge centre’ which NORMA hopes will offer additional value to visitors.

An English language corporate website has also been launched. www.normagroup.com

Adding to TR’s portfolio First introduced less than a year ago, TR Fastenings says its plastics portfolio is now one of the most extensive available, with new products being added all of the time.

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R’s plastics range includes products for PCB hardware and cable management, cable ties and nylon fasteners, as well as the recently introduced plastic-coated aluminium self-adhesive clips and products for polyurethane bumpers. These are perfect for any application requiring a non-slip surface or where sound and vibration damping is required.

“Customers were regularly asking for plastic fasteners,” said Kevin Rogers, plastics product manager at TR. “So instead of it being an add-on to an order, it made sense to sit down with them and look at their entire production process and see where plastic could be used as a suitable alternative to traditional metal ones. TR Fastenings is committed to developing plastic fasteners that are a ‘clear alternative’ to existing high-price brands in the market place.”

TR’s plastic range meets with the necessary industry standards and sizes, all products satisfy the RoHS compliance legislation, are ISO 14001/2004 compliant and are available in flame-retardant versions.

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TR Fastenings to manufacture Phillips drive systems As part of an on-going programme to increase the number of services and products available to its customers, TR Fastenings has come to an agreement with Phillips Screw Company whereby it will manufacture, under licence, Phillips’ complete range of industrial drive systems.

TR Fastenings already owns the Pozidriv® trademark for the UK, Pozi® in the EU, and also both the MAThread® and Torxv licences.

Geoff Budd, managing director at TR Fastenings, comments: “Our engineering and manufacturing capabilities have made us an industry leader, so it is a natural progression to manufacture the famous Phillips drive systems.”

FLM36 - High temperature resistant B-staged adhesive Master Bond has developed FLM36 for bonding and sealing applications in the aerospace, electronic, opto-electronic and specialty OEM industries.

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aster Bond says the FLM36 is a high temperature resistant B-staged adhesive film, that features thermal conductivity and electrical insulation, which has been developed in an effort to mitigate the more complicated preparation associated with B-staged epoxies.

FLM36 can withstand temperatures up to 260째C and retains its high strength properties upon prolonged exposure to elevated temperature. It bonds well to a variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass and many plastics. Additionally, thermally conductive FLM36 is a superior electrical insulator. This B-staged film eliminates mixing and measuring and is easy to handle.

Unlike other heat resistant epoxy systems, Master Bond points out that the FLM36 possesses more flexibility and toughness, which enables it to endure thermal and mechanical shocks as well as thermal cycling. It also has good chemical resistance to water, acids, bases, fuels and oils.

The film has release paper on each side. Master Bond explains that after the substrates to be bonded are properly prepared, the release paper should be removed to expose the adhesive. It should then be carefully placed onto the part and pressure applied. The assembly is lightly fixtured and cured for 1-2 hours at 177째C. The bonded parts should be returned to 24째C before removing the fixtures.

This product is offered in three standard sizes: FLM36-4A is 4 x 4 x 0.008 inches, FLM36-8B is 8 x 8 x 0.008 inches and FLM36-12C is 12 x 12 x 0.006 inches. FLM36 can be cut with a pair of sharp scissors into various shapes and sizes. It is rugged, durable, not prone to cracking and does not require freezing or refrigeration.

CE marking for West Midlands Fasteners West Midlands Fasteners has announced it is now stocking a range of zinc plated assembled structural bolting with CE marking, in compliance with the European Directive 89/106/EEC.

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est Midlands Fasteners says it is also able to quote on galvanised and sherardised, if required. Threaded adapters (male/female) are now available from stock, as are supplies of the popular sizes, with West Midlands Fasteners able to quickly source threads from M6 up to M16.

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ISO-Chemie achieves ISO 14001 European producer of impregnated foam sealants, ISO-Chemie, has achieved the coveted ISO 14001 environmental certification.

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he move follows the implementation of an environmental management system that has been in place at ISO-Chemie for some time and was officially approved in March. It reflects the company’s commitment to continuously improving the environmental effect of its products, and also supports its corporate environmental activities.

ISO-Chemie defined a set of measurable environmental objectives including waste disposal measures, the on-going reduction of its power consumption, CO2 emissions and overall improvements to ensure better management of resources, to gain the accreditation.

The company’s product range contains only CFC-free and climate-neutral foams that conform to the latest environmental regulations.

ISO-Chemie has also drawn up environmental product declarations (EPDs) for products made from polyethylene, polypropylene and polyurethane foams used in its range of sealing solutions, with the company saying it is the first in its field to do so. These declarations disclose a comprehensive balance sheet of all the environmental effects associated with the manufacturing of these products.

It also details the input of energy and other resources and the extent to which the products contribute, or not, to the greenhouse effect, acid rain, over fertilisation, destruction of the ozone layer and smog creation.

ISO-Chemie has already reduced its carbon footprint by installing a photovoltaic array on the roof of the company building, allowing the company to produce around a fifth of its own power consumption needs on average every year. Peter Thompson, ISO Chemie’s UK general manager, said: “We constantly look at smarter and more efficient ways of production, cutting waste and reducing carbon emissions, so gaining ISO 14001 is a natural progression for us.”

Perfect bonding for rubber and metal WEICON has developed an adhesive, WEICON Rubber Metal Adhesive GMK 2410, for bonding critical combinations of rubber and metal.

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EICON GMK is a solvent-based polychloroprene (CR) contact adhesive used for strong and flexible full-surface bonding of rubber to rubber and rubber to metal. The adhesive cures very fast, has a strong adhesion and is permanently elastic. GMK also bonds other materials such ascellular rubber (e.g. neoprene), leather, felt, insulating material, textiles, wood and many plastics (it is less suitable for expanded polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, flexible PVC foam and artificial PVC leather). After curing, the joint is resistant to humidity.

WEICON says its GMK can be used for many different applications, including bonding rubber to metal plates or for fixing rubber profiles, door seals or insulation material. The new contact adhesive is suitable for the motor vehicles industry, for

the trailer or container industry and can be used as economic universal adhesive in many other industrial sectors. The new contact adhesive is very easy to use. The parts to be bonded must be clean and dry and free of dust or grease. Roughening the surfaces increases the bonding power efficiently.

Prior to use, WEICON points out that the GMK 2410 must be stirred carefully, and then applied evenly in a thin layer onto both surfaces using a brush or spatula. The drying time is approximately five to ten minutes depending on layer thickness, ambient temperature and air humidity. On absorbing surfaces like felt, a second adhesive layer should be applied when the first layer has dried. As soon as the surfaces are dry but still a little bit tacky, the parts must be joined with short but strong pressure. Once the evaporation time has passed, the adhesive must be applied again.

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EMKA’s modular flexibility EMKA has announced its new IP65 swing handle system for cabinets and enclosures, paired with the recently launched 1121 precision rod control module.

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MKA says its 1325 swing handle takes modular flexibility to a new level in this market.

Designed specifically for electrical/electronic cabinets, the 1325 enables lock selection even after installation with a complete range of inserts to match common industry requirements.

A significant feature of the 1325 is the ability to swap the lock mechanism at any stage, enabling flexibility at production and installation stages - even post installation. Along with the 1121 rod controls, the complete system provides a quiet and robust operation resulting from optimal use of modern engineering plastics and manufacturing techniques.

Sealing possibilities include IP40 and IP65 as desired, dependent on mounting options, which includes hook type quick fit insertion and bridge clamp for improved performance. A padlock-able version and colour options are available on request, as is a matching escutcheon for ¼ turn without swing handle.

Sherex’ large thread rivet nuts Sherex Fastening Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of blind rivet nuts and specialty fasteners, has launched a line of large thread rivet nuts.

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Sherex’s full line of large thread rivet nuts will include sizes /2 - 13, 5/8 - 11, ¾ - 10, M12, M16 and M20. Large thread rivet nuts are also available in either a round body or a hex body for increased spin-out resistance. All these fasteners are compatible with grade 5 class 8.8 bolts and are all plated with a RoHS compliant, zinc trivalent clear plating. A zinc nickel, high corrosion resistance finish, is also available upon request.

“Our large thread rivet nuts are manufactured by a TS 16949 production facility and we can provide unsurpassed customer service and support before and after the sale.”

fter three years of product development the Sherex engineering and sales team says it was able to perfect the design and bring these specialised rivet nuts to market. Available in sizes from 1/2 - 13 to 3/4 - 10 (M12 to M20), these large thread rivet nuts were developed for heavy duty applications in various industries including the heavy truck/trailer industry, construction industry, rail industry, and the heavy equipment industry. Applications include leg levellers for equipment such as vending machines and appliances, attaching guard rails, as well as truck bed and body attachments.

Dowes’ new security screw Douwes International BV has launched SecuFast® 7-Star, a new security screw.

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ouwes points out that the 7-Star security screw is unique thanks to its 7-lobe drive, which contrasts with the Torx Pin (6-lobe) and the Cinstar® (5-lobe).

At first the SecuFast® 7-Star will be released as a machine screw with an M6 diameter in 12mm and 40mm length. Douwes says it is expanding the range to include M4, M5 and M8 diameters later on in the year.

The screws can be used in numerous ways, including fixing solar panels, mounting fences, securing prisons, and fixing street furniture.

Douwes explains that the screw was launched after market research showed that the wide availability of bits for existing security screws was an issue. This is why Douwes says its exclusive accompanying bit will only be supplied to people purchasing the screws.

SecuFast® is a registered trademark of Douwes International BV.

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Let’s go East After previously exhibiting at shows in Europe, the USA and Brazil - this summer Growermetal will continue its travels by exhibiting in China at the Fastener Expo in Shanghai, 20th - 22nd June 2013.

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rowermetal explains that it is exhibiting at the show so that, as an experienced manufacturer of security washers, it can demonstrate its high quality products to the Asian markets. Growermetal’s product range includes 1,500 standard items that are produced according to international norms such as DIN, NFE and ANSI, as well as more than 1,000 special items manufactured to customers’ specifications.

One of the latest products, launched in 2010, is the Grower Twin-Lock® security system that, Growermetal says, represents the ultimate fastening solution for joints under extreme vibrations or dynamic load conditions. Growermetal’s quality system is certified according to ISO TS 16949, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.

“China has become the world’s second largest economy with the fastest-growing major economy for the past 30 years. The Fastener Expo Shanghai event is a strategic meeting point for all experts in the field. If your curiosity has been aroused, we invite you to visit us in Shanghai, booth 3D216 in hall 3.” www.growermetal.it

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Permabond Engineering Adhesives has announced the launch of two new additional UV-curable adhesives to complement its existing UV product range.

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Permabond explains that UV-curable adhesives offer excellent long term durability and good adhesion performance on a wide range of substrates - in particular glass and metal. Typical applications where these new adhesives could be beneficial include structural bonding applications such as glass balconies, walkways, staircases and furniture; bonding glass kitchenware; bathroom applications - such as handles and hinges on shower screens and cabinets; and other items such as glass artwork/sculptures in harsh outdoor environments.

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he company recently increased its steel grade property class 80, which is achieved by means of a cold plastic deformation and therefore hardening. New sizes and typologies are also now available such as DIN 933, DIN 931 and DIN 912 with high resistance.

Inox Mare has also introduced a new range of items that it says are a higher quality than the ones required by the TÜV regulations. This means that Inox Mare is able to satisfy the requests of the most demanding sectors in terms of quality.

The company is a national producer with proven experience in the sector and a high and certified reliability.

Camlock introduces Series 08 Camlock Systems has introduced an extension of its popular wing knob, ‘T’ handle and ‘L’ handle ranges for the cabinet and enclosure industry.

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he new products, designated Series 08, are fitted with a lock cylinder that is compatible with all 92 Series key combinations, including the popular 92369 key number, and have been manufactured in response to the demand from the cabinet and enclosure industry.

Camlock’s new 5 disc tumbler ‘08’ lock barrel provides a moderate level of security and is available keyed alike or keyed to differ. A wide range of steel, stainless steel and polyamide cams is offered. Where no locking operation is required, the handle can be specified without a lock cylinder.

Camlock points out that all products have passed salt spray water and other environmental tests and are perfectly suitable for applications that are sited in damp environments such as in the water industry. The wing knob and ‘T’ handle are IP65 rated and fitted with a rubber gasket. A stainless steel cap and spring loaded shutter protect the keyway.

The new products are available in black polyamide, die-cast zinc alloy with a chrome plated or black powder coated finish.

Tony Dent, sales director of Camlock Systems, said: “With the Series 08 we are responding to a huge market demand. We have created an ideal solution for the industry by fitting our quality locks with 92 Series compatible barrels to complement the existing range of wing knobs and handles.”

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For Ø 5.0 standard rivets

RIV 508

For structural rivets

RIV 750-760 12V

For Ø 5.0-6.4 rivets

RIV 509

For blind bolts

RIV 536

360° turning head

RIV 510B

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RIV 610

Self-feeding system

RIV 300

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