Fastener + Fixing Magazine #89

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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.

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Executive Editor Phil Matten phil.matten@fastenerandfixing.com Editor Will Lowry will.lowry@fastenerandfixing.com

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Deputy Editor Claire Edwards claire.edwards@fastenerandfixing.com Senior Advertising Executive Harry Whyte harry.whyte@fastenerandfixing.com Senior Advertising Executive Tom Allen tom.allen@fastenerandfixing.com

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CPR: One year later

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Reasons to be optimistic?

After the summer break companies throughout Europe are back and, from the articles in our News Section, looking to build on a successful first half year after numerous companies reported sales growth for H1 2014.

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he positivity doesn’t stop there. We focus on some significant anniversaries for companies in the fastener industry including: FB Ibérica Lda celebrating its 1st anniversary after successfully launching into the Portuguese and Spanish distribution market; the 75th anniversary of the well kept UK manufacturing secret that is Clevedon Fasteners; and the 150th anniversary of Ferdinand Gross and how it went from a one-man-operation to a mid-size company with annual sales of well over 70 million euros.

Another company that has reached a significant milestone this year is National Machinery – celebrating its 140th anniversary.

Phil Matten had the opportunity to visit National’s headquarters in Tiffin, Ohio, USA, to see first-hand the programme of investment currently in progress and speak to owner and CEO, Andrew Kalnow, about his thoughts on the milestone year.

The result is a unique, in-depth article that gives a real insight into one of the leading companies for advanced cold forming

machinery and process technology.

Our Cover Story concentrates on Hexstone – the name behind six of the UK’s top specialist suppliers: Owlett-Jaton, JCP Construction Products, Galaxy Fasteners, Stainless Threaded Fasteners (STF), Icon Fasteners and Unifix. I had the privilege of visiting Hexstone’s head office in Stone, Staffordshire, to speak to Chief Executive Keith Harrison about recent developments at the operations based in Bilston.

Further articles include previews of Fastener Fair Brasil, taking place from 11th – 13th November in São Paulo, and Fastener Fair Turkey, taking place from 20th – 21st November in Istanbul; Barbara Sorgato, secretary-general of the European Consortium of Anchor Producers, reflecting on the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation; and Jon Carroll, UK sales manager at Aspray 24, talking about the developments within the carrier sector and what effect this will have on the fastener market.

CONTENTS INDUSTRY NEWS Europe and World ..............................................................10-22 Perspective ............................................................................. 24 North America....................................................................26-30 Russia + CIS.......................................................................32-34 Asia.....................................................................................36-38 Brazil....................................................................................... 40 COVER STORY Spotlight on….....................................................................42-43 EXHIBITIONS Events Calendar...................................................................... 44 Fastener Fair Turkey preview.............................................46-54 Fastener Fair Brasil preview..............................................58-66 News...................................................................................68-70 CATALOGUE RACK Targeting Turkey................................................................. 56-57 INSIGHT 150 years of Ferdinand Gross.................................................. 72 Clevedon Fasteners celebrates 75th anniversary..................... 74 FB Ibérica Lda celebrates successful market introduction.... 76 Holo-Krome® appoints Icon as UK Master Distributor........... 78

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CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS Barbara Sorgato – CPR: One year later.............................80-82 SWG – screws produced in Germany....................................... 86 How to grow quantity but keep quality.................................... 90 News...................................................................................82-92 FOCUS ON Sheet metal............................................................................. 93 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Marking a milestone year for National...............................94-98 Mectron advances technology............................................... 100 Plating + coating news...................................................102-108 News...................................................................................... 110 MANAGEMENT + SYSTEMS Aspray24 – always delivering......................................... 112-114 Is your business ready for the mobile revolution?................ 118 News...............................................................................116-120 PRODUCT NEWS Application Technology news......................................... 122-124 Tools news...................................................................... 126-132 Products news................................................................ 134-144 INDEX.................................................................................... 146

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NEWS

LISI Group grows first half sales and profits The LISI Group reported 4.8% sales growth in the first half of 2014 on constant scope and exchange rate basis. Group operating profits increased by 2.5%.

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roup sales were 616.9 million euros compared with 594.8 million euros for H1 2013. However, the negative currency effect cost the Group 6.2 million euros in growth for the half year. EBIT for 2014 H1 was 71.2 million euros up from 69.4 million euros for same period 2013.

In June LISI Group acquired all the shares of Manoir Aerospace for a total consideration of 126 million euros but the completion was too close to the half year end to reflect in Group activities. Manoir mainly specialises in forging metal parts, exclusively for aeronautical applications, and posted 2013 sales of around 164 million euros.

Prior to the acquisition aerospace already accounted for 57% of Group sales. A slight decline in European aerospace fastener sales, related to the commissioning of the A350 assembly line, was offset by growth of sales in the United States.

First half 2014 sales totalled 347.8 million euros up 1.5% on same period 2013.

The automotive division, which contributed 38% of sales, benefited from recovery of demand in Europe and from “hotspots such as China”. Sales increased by 5.9% (6.5% at constant scope and exchange rates) to 233.5 million euros.

LISI noted particularly strong production increases from VW, Daimler, Renault-Nissan and Dacia and the Group estimates 10% growth with German manufacturers and suppliers as well as new Asian customers. Operating profit rose 5.1% to 6.7 million euros, despite a number of non-recurring costs including ongoing reorganisation.

LISI Medical returned to significant growth in line with its strategic directions.

Bossard reports successful half year The Bossard Group reported successful business growth in the first half of 2014.

Sales, operating profit and net income reached record highs.

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hile acknowledging the benefit from an overall improved economy Bossard says the good results were also due to the Group’s success in acquiring new customers.

Bossard sales for the first half of 2014 totalled CHF 321 million (266 million euros), a 5.6% growth over 2013 H1 in local currencies, which converted to 3% growth in Swiss francs. Operating profit rose 12% to CHF 41 million, representing an operating margin of 13.2% (12.1% in 2013 H1). Bossard says operating profit and margin was particularly satisfactory in Europe and Asia.

Bossard’s H1 2014 gross margin was 40.6%, up from 39.1% in 2013 attributable to changes in the product mix and variations in the regional contribution to total Group profitability. Net income for H1 2014 also increased to a record CHF 32.3 million. Despite increased taxes the return on sales increased to 10.4% from 9.7% in H1 2013.

Positive demand in Europe continued into the first half of 2014, significant to Bossard as it generates two-thirds of its sales in Europe. Sales volume also rose year-on-year by CHF 12.7 million to CHF 208.2 million – representing 7.1% growth in local currency and 6.5% in Swiss francs. Bossard boosted sales in nearly all markets, scoring double-digit growth especially in Spain and Italy.

American sales were CHF 65.7 million, reflecting 5.6% shrinkage in local currency, mainly as a result of weaker demand from one major customer. Bossard did show quarter on quarter improvement but the drop in sales was accentuated by conversion to Swiss francs. Bossard expects improvement in the second half as it begins to reap the benefit of a new three-year contract with Tesla.

Last year’s growth trend in Asia continued into 2014 largely due, Bossard says, to new customer sales. Sales rose 17.6% to CHF 47.1 million although, again, weaker Asian currencies meant this converted to a growth of 9.8% in Swiss francs.

Bossard concludes that “focused implementation of its strategy with targeted investments in employees, infrastructure and new market development, as well as an expanded product line with higher quality components, have paid off.”

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SFS Group reports solid H1 growth SFS reported overall group sales of CHF 645.2 million (534.4 million euros) in the first six months of 2014, reflecting 5.6% organic growth in its core business, with EBITA increased 11.1% to CHF 88.8 million.

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hese are the first half yearly results presented since the Group’s successful initial public offering and commencement of trading on the Swiss Exchange AG on 7th May 2014.

Fastening systems sales grew 3.9% to CHF 167.5 million. EBITA was CHF 14 million, virtually doubled from H1 2013, and reflecting an EBITA margin of 7.9% sharply increased from 4.5% in H1 2013. This significant increase was credited to the exploitation of economies of scale.

The half yearly report notes the development of isoweld™, a system based on the concept of field fastening aimed specifically at installing insulation panels and membranes on flat roofing.

The insulation is attached to the substructure using metal plates and fasteners. The roof membrane is then rolled out on top and the overlaps are sealed by welding. The metal plates have

a special coating activated by induction, enabling permanent attachment of the plates to the membrane without penetrating it.

It also noted the rapidly increasing popularity in industrial applications of the Taurus® 1 Speed Rivet system, which enables very rapid production throughputs.

A new manufacturing site in the Greater Guangzhou area of China commenced operations in March with production space of 15,000m2. The new plant, which includes production and office buildings, serves in particular to supply local customers of the automotive and riveting divisions, further strengthening SFS’ presence in Asia. SFS has also expanded its production plant in Medina, USA, providing additional capacity for projects gained in the automotive sector, including components for electrical parking brakes.

Anixter Fasteners notches up another solid quarter Anixter OEM Supply – Fasteners reported second quarter 2014 sales of US$243.1 million (188.5 million euros), up 3.4% on the same period 2013.

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hile the result included a US$6.1 million currency exchange benefit, which meant underlying organic growth of 0.8% over 2013, it also reflected the absorption of the US$11.6 million impact of previously disclosed loss of business resulting from a major customer moving to dual sourcing.

‘Fasteners’ reported an operating income of US$12.2 million, more than double the US$5.7 million achieved in the same quarter 2013. Operating margin also doubled to 5% due, Anixter said, to strong cost control actions as the business was aligned to market conditions.

Overall Anixter Inc recorded record second quarter sales at US$1.59 billion (1.23 billion euros) and operating income increased 8% to US$92.4 million (71.6 million euros).

Record numbers for NORMA Group NORMA Group SE finished the first half of 2014 with record sales and earnings. Group sales in the first six months of the year grew by 9.4% year-on-year to 353 million euros (H1/2013: 322.8 million euros).

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rganic growth in the first half of 2014 amounted to 10.3%. Acquisitions contributed 1.8% to the strong sales growth while negative currency effects detracted 2.7%. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation (EBITA) improved by 12.2% year-on-year to 63.1 million euros between January and June 2014 (H1/2013: 56.2 million euros). The adjusted EBITA margin expanded by 50 basis points year-on-year to 17.9% in the first half of 2014 and remained at a consistently high level (H1/2013: 17.4%).

“We had a successful first half of 2014 that was in line with our expectations. We could significantly increase sales and earnings,“ says Werner Deggim, CEO of NORMA Group. “The positive development of the business and the strong organic growth of more than 10% benefited, among other things, from the much improved macroeconomic environment and new productions subsequent to the introduction of the EURO-6 emissions standard in Europe. From September 2014, the latter will also be mandatory for all newly registered diesel and petrol passenger vehicles. We are confident that we will reach the

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targets we have set for ourselves in financial year 2014.”

By 30th June 2014, the order backlog had grown 4.3% year-on-year to 252.1 million euros (H1/2013: 241.8 million euros).

Positive business momentum across all three regions Sales in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region grew by 5.1% year-on-year to 210 million euros in the first half of 2014 (H1/2013: 199.8 million euros). Beyond the macroeconomic recovery, the region also benefited from the introduction of the statutory EURO-6 emissions standard and the related step-up in production of new-generation engines.

The Americas region made a positive contribution in the first half of 2014, inter alia on the back of the pronounced economic recovery in the US. Sales improved by 16% year-on-year to 113.3 million euros (H1/2013: 97.6 million euros).

The Asia-Pacific region generated sales of 29.8 million euros over the first six months of this financial year, which represented a 17.6% increase (H1/2013: 25.3 million euros). www.normagroup.com

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ESKA acquired by Taiwan’s Boltun Group ESKA Automotive GmbH has announced that its owners have sold their shares to Taiwanese group Boltun/QST with the change of majority ownership effective on 4th August.

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SKA’s brief, formal announcement, explained that the sale reflected the lack of direct family succession and the need to develop the company’s global presence.

CEOs Klaus Gruber and Winfrid P. Stoffel previously owned the company. Mr Stoffel is understood to have been retained in a consultancy capacity.

China Fastener World reports that Boltun invested 45 million euros indirectly through two equity firms and Boltun Europe Holdings GmbH & Co is to acquire 85.7% of ESKA shares. ESKA’s 2013 revenue was stated to be around 75 million euros with adjusted profits of 2.82 million euros. The report quoted a Boltun spokesperson as saying that ESKA had been its customer for a long time but that the overlap in customer base was relatively low as ESKA supplies automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers whereas Boltun supplies primarily to distributors.

ESKA was founded in 1881 and according to its website has close to 400 employees in two German production facilities,

in Chemnitz and Bärenstein. It operates as a full service partner to numerous well known car manufacturers.

Boltun Group, comprising Boltun Corporation and QST International Corporation, is a major Taiwanese owned manufacturer of fasteners with some 3,000 employees worldwide. Majority ownership rests with founder Mark Wu and his family, which started Boltun Corporation in Tainan in 1988 manufacturing automotive weld nuts. In 1996 Mr Wu became chairman of QST Holding merging four companies into QST International Corporation. QST was listed on the Taiwan TWO exchange from 2006. In 2011 the Group recorded sales of TW$10 billion (approximately 255 million euros) for the first time.

Boltun Group has eight locations in Taiwan, nine in China, and also has logistics operations in Thailand and the United States of America. 80% of Group turnover is now automotive related, with 40% of sales coming from Europe, and 30% each from Asia and America.

Shanghai Prime completes Nedschroef acquisition On 25th August 4-traders.com quoted Sinocast as confirming that Shanghai Prime Machinery (SPM) has completed its takeover of Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding B.V for approximately CNY 2 billion (246.9 million euros).

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he report noted that SPM recorded profits of CNY 67 million last year compared with Nedschroef’s CNY 108 million equivalent. SPM estimates that combined operating incomes will amount to CNY 7.81 billion and net profits CNY 109 million after consolidation.

Previously SPM had reported its first half 2014 profits were down 21% year-on-year at CNY 37.6 million on sales of CNY 1.68 billion (0.6% down year-on-year). SPM also notified its intentions to dispose of Shanghai Dalong Machinery Works Company, a manufacturer of air compressor systems and pumps.

Würth first half sales exceed 5 billion euros The Würth Group generated overall sales of 5.02 billion euros in the first half of 2014, equating to year-on-year growth of 2.8%.

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xcept for Italy, Würth reported, all of its ‘problematic countries’ succeeded in generating growth again. There are clear signs, Würth says, that Spain has bottomed out, generating sales growth of 9% year-on-year.

Würth Group’s operating result showed clear improvement.

A half year result of 235 million euros was 14.6% up on the same period 2013.

Robert Friedmann, chairman of the central managing board of the Würth Group, said: “We want to close the year 2014 with a new sales record. Although the focus of our business activities is on

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Europe, the strong euro has a negative impact on the development of sales. However, we do not expect further negative influences in the second half of the year.”

“The good order situation of our customers and the economic development are a tailwind for us and we are therefore looking optimistically at the second half of the year,” Friedmann added.

The number of Würth employees increased by 2.1% to reach 64,891 at the end of the first half of 2014. In Germany, the Group employs 19,744 people.

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PennEngineering® acquires PROFIL Verbindungstechnik PennEngineering® has acquired PROFIL Verbindungstechnik, the companies jointly announced on 3rd September.

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ROFIL will continue to operate as a separate company under the PennEngineering® corporate umbrella and the PROFIL brand of mechanical hardware will remain unaffected. Dr Frank Grunow, CEO of PROFIL and Petra Michels, chief financial officer, will continue to lead the company along with the existing PROFIL management team, reporting to Mark Petty, CEO of PennEngineering.

Terms of the acquisition were undisclosed and no changes are anticipated regarding operations, facilities, and employees.

The acquisition ultimately is expected to expand sales growth opportunities for both companies, as well as increase the global awareness of PROFIL’s highly regarded brand.

The announcement noted that PennEngineering and PROFIL share a common culture of engineered fastening solutions with diverse yet complementary product lines. Together, the two companies will benefit from PROFIL’s strengths in the European automotive market and PennEngineering’s strong presence in North America and China. The combination is expected to bring customers the immediate advantage of focused, world-class plants in Germany, Ireland, USA, and China; faster response time for small lots; certified test labs; and R&D presence.

The acquisition of PROFIL significantly enhances the combined company’s fastener installation system engineering, technology and service.

Founded in 1965, and headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, Germany, PROFIL develops nuts and studs installed by a riveting, piercing, or pressing process. PROFIL is a system supplier with in-house design for automated feeding and installation equipment, customised to meet the individual production requirements of customers. The company is a pioneer in mechanically joined fastener technology and has steadily continued its development over many decades. The economic advantages of using the PROFIL system in industrial manufacturing is documented by the implementation of a multitude of technically challenging and safety critical applications, mainly in the automotive, appliance and construction fittings industries. All major European automobile manufacturers and their suppliers are among PROFIL’s customers.

Founded in 1942, and headquartered in Danboro, PA, USA, PennEngineering is a global leader in PEM® brand fastening solutions and provides fastener and fastener installation design and product solutions worldwide for diverse industries, including electronics, computer, data/telecom, medical, automotive, aerospace/aircraft, and general manufacturing. The company operates fastener manufacturing facilities and key sales offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, and is supported by a worldwide network of authorised engineering representatives and distributors.

Atlas Copco to acquire Henrob Atlas Copco North America LLC and Atlas Copco Asia Pacific Pty Ltd have signed an agreement to acquire all entities of self-pierce riveting specialist Henrob, which has main production facilities in the US and UK.

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nnouncing the acquisition on 13th August, Atlas Copco said it offers the group an opportunity to expand in a fast-growing market segment, with state of the art technology. Henrob is a pioneer and market leader in self-pierce riveting. The privately owned company had revenues of US$162 million (123 million euros) in the 12 months ending June 2014 and has about 400 employees. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and should close during the third quarter 2014.

Atlas Copco says the self-pierce riveting segment is expanding fast due to the growing use of lightweight materials in the automotive and other industries, a trend driven by increasingly stringent emission standards. Automakers are working hard to improve fuel economy,

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and weight reduction using aluminium is an effective measure in meeting these requirements.

“Henrob is a strategic fit in our portfolio of adjacent fastening technologies for the automotive industry,” said Mats Rahmström, president of Atlas Copco’s industrial technique business area.

“It is a logical addition to our automotive body shop business. Now we can serve customers with three assembly technologies – tightening, adhesives and self-pierce riveting.”

Henrob already supplies many of the leading automotive manufacturers in Europe and North America but Atlas Copco believes its global footprint will open up possibilities to serve customers in more markets. Henrob will become a business line within the MVI Tools

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and Assembly Systems division in the industrial technique business area.

The Henrob brand will be retained.

The industrial technique business area provides industrial power tools, assembly systems, quality assurance products, software and service through a global network, delivering productivity solutions to the automotive and aerospace industries, industrial manufacturing and maintenance, and in-vehicle service.

Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Sweden, France and Japan.

Based in Stockholm, Atlas Copco was founded in 1873 and now has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries.

It had 2013 revenues of approximately 9.7 billion euros and has more than 40,000 employees.

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Building on success Rivco Ltd has set new financial performance and customer service levels during 2013/14 due to its expanding customer base, growth in stock lines and an increasing number of despatches.

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s a specialist provider of rivets, rivet nuts and tools for sheet metal, Rivco plans to build on the success of the passing period and is confident for 2014/15.

Steve Auld, managing director, comments: “Rivco’s expanding customer base is driven by the fact that our prices provide UK distributors with the opportunity to obtain strong gross margins, product availability is at a high-level, and customers are increasingly using us for our specialist product application and engineering support. We have exclusive supplier relationships that provide the business with confidence and support in its operations.”

Rivco seek to continue to support customers and can do this through the consistency of its suppliers. “Rivco uses nominated factories and has support from manufactures that ensures quality products, good prices and a steady flow of stock,” says Steve.

Rivco is also working on a consistent approach to its marketing and customer communications planning. “Advertising with Fastener + Fixing Magazine has enabled us to increase brand awareness, develop new trading relationships and grow export sales across Europe,” mentions Steve. “We have recently appointed a marketing professional to build and develop on our current marketing activities to ensure we are top of mind as the rivet and rivet nut distributor of choice.”

Rivco is currently working on the development of a new website, which is scheduled to launch in the late autumn. The new website will offer customers a modern platform to view the stock range held by the business and will enable customers to enquire about products and tool services/tool hire online. The software and backend system of the website offers the business the option to develop further digital initiatives for the future as appropriate.

“Our appointed marketing professional will work to develop our customer communication strategy using our customer relationship management software. The software will enable the business to create marketing campaigns and segment our customer database effectively to ensure customer communications are increasingly effective and targeted,” explains Steve. www.rivco.co.uk

Altiplas completes Indian government aerospace contract After receiving a six figure contract from the government of India’s Department of Space Division back in April 2013, Altiplas has announced the completion of the contract.

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drian Mckay, divisional director at Altiplas, stated: “From receipt of order to its delivery the whole team at Altiplas has been involved to ensure the successful conclusion of the contract. This included the initial procurement of the aerospace release titanium grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) material from its own in-house metals department to the manufacture of the various parts; sampling processes; ISIRs; non-destructive and destructive testing; microstructure analysis; and specialist IVD coating.”

Being AS9120 approved Altiplas has controlled, monitored, and checked all processes to ensure compliance with the contract. Within this period Altiplas has also now become the preferred supplier of titanium fasteners to one of the leading satellite manufacturers in Europe and is looking to expand its portfolio and expertise in this field.

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Bulten name change confirmed From 1st September FinnvedenBulten AB changed its company name to Bulten AB. The name change follows the sale of the Finnveden Metal Structures division and the company’s focus on fasteners for the automotive industry.

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ulten AB explained that the name change was decided at an extraordinary general meeting on 19th August and was approved and registered by the Swedish Companies Registration Office to take effect from 1st September 2014. Company shares now trade under the ticker BULTEN on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.

Nedschroef takes to the skies Nedschroef Aviation Fasteners, based at Altena, Germany, has been certified as a manufacturer of fasteners for the aviation industry.

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n the 24th April Nedschroef Aviation Fasteners GmbH officially achieved a key milestone in aviation business development for 2014 by successfully passing the EN 9100 audit. With this certification the company is allowed to directly supply fasteners into the aviation and aerospace industry on a global level. It is also able to source products from internal EN 9100 audited plants.

The first steps towards achieving the challenge of stepping into the aviation industry were taken in March 2013. The aviation industry is very different, explains Nedschroef, from the automotive industry, with which it has long been familiar, because of its special material performance sheets, technical process parameters and surface procedures.

Nedshroef sees this achievement as an important milestone in the history of the company and the next step of its long-term growth plans.

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NEWS

Innovation Begins Here… …was the theme for Anixter’s Customer Appreciation and Open Day, held at its Wood Dale manufacturing facility located near Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

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n 22nd August the OEM Supply – Fastener division of Anixter celebrated the completion of its phase one investment and wide-ranging improvements at its Wood Dale plant by inviting more than fifty local, regional and global key customer representatives from thirty market segments.

“With the energising theme of ‘Innovation Begins Here’, we invited guests to explore the history of our only manufacturing facility, to provide a platform for working together towards successful future partnerships,” explained Marc Abbagnaro, senior vice president sales, Americas. Marc acted as master of ceremonies and joined with Ian Clarke, executive vice president, OEM Supply – Fasteners, in welcoming Anixter’s guests.

Other keynote speakers included Anixter chief financial officer, Ted Dosch, who discussed the company’s overall service and quality goals across segments. Special guest Andrew Kalnow, CEO of National Machinery, brought to life the importance of cold forming technology in today’s lean manufacturing environment.

He was presented at the event with a purchase order for phase two investments at the Wood Dale facility.

Chris Sloncen, director of manufacturing at Wood Dale, delivered the story of the company’s successful entry into

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Marc Abbagnaro, senior vice president sales, Americas

manufacturing. To provide a complete Anixter perspective, Eric Bulington, vice president inventory management and purchasing, wire and cable, and Randy Mortensen, vice president marketing, enterprise cabling and security systems, introduced their divisions’ capabilities and highlighted the value of ‘One Anixter’, which includes, not least, an unparalleled physical presence in markets throughout the world.

After the presentations, guests were treated to a tour of the Wood Dale facility, to see first-hand the wide spectrum of manufacturing technology, as well as the comprehensively equipped Quality Engineering laboratory. Together with a highly skilled and experienced work force and management team, these provide technical expertise and supply chain assurance to Anixter customers, both in North America and across global markets.

One important measure of the success of the Open Day was the general agreement amongst attendees that real value was gained from meeting Anixter senior leadership and exploring first-hand the capabilities and talent of the Wood Dale facility.

One customer commented that the “excellent event” helped him gain a better perspective on “the progress and continuous improvement” at the Wood Dale facility. Another said: “The meeting helped to solidify Anixter as the leading candidate to support [us] globally” and added that they “found the meeting content very compelling and helpful.” Another particularly expressed the value of gaining a broader perspective of ‘One Anixter’ and its “divisions outside of fasteners.”

Anixter is now planning similar Open Days at its United Kingdom and Italian locations during 2015.

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NEWS

Acument names TORX® Drive System World Class Quality Award winners Acument Global Technologies Inc recently announced the 2013 winners of its TORX® Drive System World Class Quality Awards.

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wner of one of the largest and longest running intellectual property licensing programmes in the fastening industry, Acument established the annual award programme in 2005 to recognise its high performing, qualified licensees who demonstrate the greatest commitment to manufacturing high-quality, authentic TORX® fasteners and tooling during the previous calendar year.

Seven drive tool producers and twenty-one fastener manufacturers representing the countries of China, France, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United States, were among a record number of Acument TORX® licensees receiving the award for 2013 performance.

Winners included:

TORX® drive tool licensees • Apex Tool Group – Sumter, South Carolina, USA (second time).

• Hazet-Werk – Remscheid, Germany (first time).

• Master Manufacturing – Evansville, Indiana, USA (seventh time).

• Pratt-Read Tools LLC – Sycamore, Illinois, USA (first time).

• Robert Schroeder GmbH & Co – Wuppertal, Germany (eighth time).

• Yih Cheng Factory Co Ltd – Nantou, Taiwan (first time).

• Zephyr Manufacturing Co – Inglewood, California, USA (fourth time).

TORX® fastener licensees • Agrati La Bridoire S.A.R.L – La Bridoire, France, (first time).

• Camcar® LLC Belvidere Operations – Belvidere, Illinois, USA (fourth time).

• Arnold Fasteners – Shenyang, China (first time).

• Celo S.A – Castellar del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain (fifth time).

• Continental Midland LLC – Park Forest, Illinois, USA (second time).

• EJOT ATF Fasteners de Mexico SA de CV – San Luis Potosí, Mexico (second time).

• Endela Trading & Manufacturing PTE Ltd – Singapore (second time).

• Hama Naka Motogawa Metal Products Co Ltd – Kunshan City, Jiangsu, China (first time.

• Holbrook Manufacturing Inc – Wheeling, Illinois, USA (sixth time).

• ITW Shakeproof Automotive Products – Cambridge, Wisconsin, USA (first time).

• ITW Shakeproof Products – Darlington, Wisconsin, USA (second time).

• ITW Shakeproof Industrial Products – Machesney Park, Illinois, USA (third time).

• Lih Ta Screw Co Ltd – Lien-ding Village Kweishan Shiang, Taiwan (first time).

• MNP Corporation Division 21, Utica, Michigan, USA (first time).

• MNP Precision Parts LLC – Rockford, Illinois, USA (second time).

• Semblex Corporation – Elmhurst, Illinois, USA (fifth time).

• SFS intec Inc – Heerbrugg, Switzerland (second time).

• Stanley Engineered Fastenings – Decorah, Iowa, USA (second time).

• Topura America Fastener Inc – Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA (first time).

• Unisteel Fastening Systems – Singapore (third time).

• Unisteel Technology (M) Sdn Bhd – Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia (fourth time).

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by Phil Matten, executive editor, Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Phil Matten reflects on some of the key topics currently involving the fastener industry On my office wall is an excerpt from Meditation XVII of the English 17th century cleric and poet, John Donne. It starts: “No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” Reflecting on current global events, it seems intensely relevant.

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he world feels a particularly uncertain place right now, riven it seems by separatism or nationalism, perhaps above all the imposition of self-interested will. Europe faces critical geopolitical issues to the north east and south east. The severity of the Ukrainian situation certainly registered when I exchanged emails with Mariya Valiakhmetova at Metiz magazine, and was soberingly reminded how close the Ukrainian conflict now was to her home city. That brought to mind previous visits to Ukraine, warm welcomes and unexpected generosity from people who surely deserve far better than this.

Closer to home – although fought with words, not the bloodshed of centuries past – the people of Scotland wrestle with a historic decision on independence. As the 2015 general election looms closer, I fear UK politics will increasingly be dominated by the debate over continued EU membership.

Strange, isn’t it, in a world of greater and faster interconnectivity than ever before, where communication that took weeks a few centuries ago is achieved in nanoseconds today, that so much conflict and dispute is centred on differences not commonality. Donne was right 400 years ago, and surely is even more so now.

What happens in one part of this globe impacts, irresistibly, all of our lives. It seems, though, that the very efficiency of electronic interconnectivity dehumanises, desensitises, detaches rather than connects.

I recently went to the United States to visit National Machinery, Mectron and Anixter. Again the welcome was warm and generous, particularly in the time extended by busy senior managers. I learnt, far, far more about these companies simply by ‘being there’. That’s a philosophy this magazine has espoused for more than a decade and I’m convinced lies at the core of whatever reputation we have built. There is no other way I could realise the quality of Anixter’s engineering facility at Wood Dale; comprehend how a seemingly simple, but actually substantial, investment in lighting could make a transformational difference to National’s working environment; or realise how minute adjustments to Mectron’s laser technology could deliver substantive performance improvements to its users worldwide. You can read more of this on other pages – not the same as ‘being there’ but from a first-hand witness.

Which brings me to another element of Donne’s meditation. Two journalists recently suffered hideous and utterly unjustified deaths in Syria. They paid an awful penalty for ‘being there’, in infinitely more challenging circumstances than I have ever experienced, to bring first-hand accounts of events that are truly significant to us all. John Donne said, “any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.” He was right, again.

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NORTH AMERICAN NEWS

by John Wolz, editor, GlobalFastenerNews.com

US continues anti-dumping order on Chinese threaded rod The US International Trade Commission decided to maintain its existing anti-dumping order on steel threaded rod from China.

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he unanimous vote came during a five-year ‘sunset’ review concerning steel threaded rod from China, which began in March. In June the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review.

The USITC determined that revoking the anti-dumping order would likely lead to “continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time”. The Commission issued public report Steel Threaded Rod from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-1143 (Review), USITC Publication 4483, August 2014).

The latest tariff news comes weeks after the US Commerce Department set preliminary subsidy rates of up to 81% on

imported steel wire rod from China. In early July the department made its preliminary affirmative determination that Chinese producers and exporters of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod received countervailing subsidy rates ranging from 10.3% to 81.36%.

The complaint about imports of hot-rolled carbon steel and alloy steel rod from China originated from ArcelorMittal USA, Charter Steel, Evraz Pueblo, Gerdau Ameristeel, Keystone Consolidated Industries and Nucor Corp.

Imports of Chinese wire rod totaled US$313 million (241.6 million euros) in 2013. The Commerce Department is due to make its final decision by 12th November.

US continues investigation on nails from five countries At end of June the US International Trade Commission initiated preliminary anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on steel nail imports from India, Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam.

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he investigation follows an official complaint filed in May by US Mid Continent Steel & Wire Inc. The steel nails, provided for in subheading 7317.00.55, 7317.00.65 and 7317.00.75 of the harmonized tariff schedule of the US, were alleged to be subsidized by the governments of India, Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam, and to be sold in the US at less than fair value.

On 11th July the USITC made a preliminary determination that there is a reasonable indication that a US industry is materially injured by reason of the imports from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It ruled that imports from India and Turkey were negligible. Investigation of imports from these two countries has, therefore, terminated.

The US Department of Commerce will conduct investigations on imports from the other five countries, with preliminary countervailing duty determinations expected in August and anti-dumping duty determinations in November.

Michigan to subsidize Brugola’s US expansion An Italian fastener firm is among six international companies approved for state incentives to expand facilities and employment in Michigan, USA, reported AreaDevelopment.com

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rugola OEB Industriale SpA will spend US$19.6 million (12.6 million euros) on a new facility that will add 58 jobs in the Detroit suburb of Plymouth, Michigan. Brugola, currently employing 13 people in a logistics and warehouse facility in Michigan, manufactures automotive powertrain and engine fasteners used in one of every four vehicles in the world.

Companies from China, Italy, Germany and Canada have been approved for Michigan Business Development Program incentives to invest US$196.4 million (126.5 million euros) in new facilities and create 1,598 jobs. Other companies receiving Michigan subsidies include a German supplier of leather interiors for high-end vehicles; an automotive lighting components supplier from China; a Tier 1 automotive plastics interior trim manufacturer from China; an Italian automotive brake systems supplier and a Canadian automotive interior trim supplier.

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TCI Group acquires Grattan Fastening TCI Investment Group Inc – parent company to Brighton-Best International – has acquired Dave Grattan & Sons Inc/Grattan Fastening Products, according to a legal notice of bulk sale.

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rattan is a fastener distributor based in Irwindale, southern California, originally founded in Florida in 1957

by Dave Grattan to represent a New York based masonry anchor manufacturer. In 1960 Grattan relocated to southern California and began representing other fastener manufacturers and developed customers in the hardware, lumber and industrial supply sectors. In the 1970s he introduced the Grattan brand of fasteners.

A notice to creditors of the bulk sale is mandated by California law whenever an inventory based business is sold.

The ‘bulk sale’ designation indicates the entire business, including DBA identities and intellectual property, were sold.

B/E Aerospace reports record results B/E Aerospace reported its consumables management segment revenue – primarily aerospace fasteners – jumped 36.5% to US$426.7 million (339.2 million euros) in the second quarter of 2014.

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he consumables business delivered “high single digit organic revenue growth”. Q2 operating earnings rose 27.7% to US$78.3 million, and operating margin was 18.4%.

In June B/E Aerospace announced it would separate its businesses into two independent, publicly traded companies – one manufacturing aircraft cabin interior equipment, and the second focused on distribution, logistics and technical services for the aerospace and energy services markets. B/E Aerospace plans to separate the businesses via a tax free distribution to shareholders, with shareholders holding shares in two independent and publicly traded companies.

One of those would be Services Co, which would distribute aerospace fasteners, consumables and logistics services to the airline and aerospace industries. Services include inventory management and replenishment, creative and differential supply chain solutions, packaging and barcoding, parts kitting, quality assurance testing and purchasing assistance programs.

Service Co facilities include a 62,000 square foot manufacturing facility in West Virginia, along with seven distribution centres in the US, two in Germany, two in the UK, and one in France.

SPIROL expands North American headquarters SPIROL International Corporation will add 30,000 square feet to its North American headquarters in Connecticut, USA, announced CEO Jeffrey Koehl.

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PIROL hosted the New England Fastener Distributors Association where Koehl said the expansion would include a complete overhaul of the existing manufacturing facility and the addition of a new secondary operations line.

Continental-Midland acquired by NY equity fund Continental-Midland Group LLC (CMG) and Tiffin Holdings LLC have been acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners, a New York private equity fund, for an undisclosed sum.

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ontinental-Midland, owned and operated by the Kaminski family for the past 10 years, is a US$240 million (190.8 million euros) manufacturer of custom engineered metal fasteners, cold formed parts and stampings for car makers, automotive suppliers, and industrial manufacturers. CMG markets its products, which include safety-critical seat belt fasteners, automobile door strikers and wheel nuts, under the trade names Continental-Midland, Jacobson, Tiffin, MSD Stamping and Minuteman Distribution. It operates six facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan and employs 650 workers.

David Kaminski remains as CEO and commented: “Monomoy has a great track record in the automotive industry, and we are convinced that the Monomoy team is the right group to take CMG to the next level of excellence for our customers, suppliers and employees.”

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NORTH AMERICAN NEWS Fasteners produce organic growth at Stanley Black & Decker Stanley Black & Decker reported industrial segment sales, including results from Emhart Technologies and Infastech, rose 3% to US$889.2 million (706.8 million euros) in Q2 2014 as a result of volume (+2%) and acquisitions (+1%). Segment profit increased 28% to US$150.3 million.

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ngineered Fastening posted 2% organic growth driven by strong global automotive revenues partially offset by weaker electronic volume. Organic sales for the Industrial and Automotive Repair (IAR) business were up 2% primarily as a result of new product introductions and strength within Mac Tools and Advanced Industrial Solutions, partially offset by weak emerging markets. The overall industrial segment profit rate excluding charges was 17%, up from the

Q2 2103 rate of 14.4%, reflecting favorable volume leverage, productivity gains, and cost control – partially offset by currency.

“Infastech remains on-plan to achieve both earnings and cost synergy targets, which helped drive record operating margin in Engineered Fastening for the quarter,” the company stated.

Overall Stanley Black & Decker sales edged up 1% to US$2.9 billion, while net earnings improved 15.7% to US$216.5 million.

Fastener issues drive more GM recalls

Fasteners part of FAA’s proposed US$12 million fine against Southwest Airlines

General Motors announced six new recalls affecting 717,949 vehicles across its brands, MotorTrend reports.

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ome of the recalls involve issues with fasteners.

Included in the recalls were several models with “incorrectly installed” power seat height adjusters.

“The bolt which secures the adjuster may fall out, causing the seat to move up and down freely,” according to MotorTrend. GM said it’s aware of one crash and three injuries related to the faulty height adjuster bolt, but no fatalities.

A second recall involves 1,919 2014-15 Chevrolet Sparks with an “improperly fastened lower control arm bolt,” MotorTrend reports. No crashes, injuries, or fatalities have been reported due to this issue.

A third recall involves the roof carrier systems on 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali.

The roof carriers reportedly were attached with “incorrect retaining nuts, resulting in holes or rips in the roof rail airbags if they deploy,” according to MotorTrend.

So far in 2014 GM has recalled more than 28 million vehicles globally, including 25.48 million in the US.

The US Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a US$12 million civil penalty against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations in three separate enforcement cases related to Boeing 737 repairs, Aviation Pros reports.

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he FAA alleges that beginning in 2006, Southwest Airlines’ contractor, Everett, Washington based Aviation Technical Services, failed to follow proper procedures when conducting “extreme makeover” alterations to eliminate potential cracking of the aluminum skin on 44 jetliners.

“During its investigation, the FAA found that ATS workers applied sealant beneath the new skin panels but did not install fasteners in all of the rivet holes during the timeframe for the sealant to be effective,” Aviation Pros reports. “This could have resulted in gaps between the skin and the surface to which it was being mounted,” allowing moisture to penetrate the skin and lead to corrosion.

Other alleged infractions involve failure to properly stabilize the aircraft while the work was being performed, and failure to properly install a ground wire on water drain masts.

Specialty Bolt expanding global business Specialty Bolt & Screw appointed Kelly Cole vice president of its newly formed SBS West, announced President Jay Queenin. Massachusetts based SBS will open an office and distribution center in southern California and increase international offerings.

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ole will focus on technical engineering support, fastener design review and the design and engineering of specialized molded product as SBS increases domestic and international presence and product offerings.

Cole, who recently left WCL Company, was the last president of the Los Angeles Fastener Association and became the first president of the Pacific West Fastener Association when it was formed in 2009.

Queenin noted Cole “joins our team with over twenty five years of fastener industry experience and elevates the company’s technical ability to service our customers as SBS expands its domestic and international reach.” Cole’s expertise includes fastener design review and molded products.

In addition to opening in California, SBS will open distribution centers in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Querétaro, Mexico, this summer.

Formed in 1977, SBS is a privately held corporation providing global supply chain solutions. SBS conducted its first overseas sale in 1986 and opened a facility in Canada in 1996 and in Mexico in 2006. SBS is a founding member of the Global Supply Alliance – a group of five distributors leveraging Asian buying power and facilitating global sales.

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New springs association in the Russian hardware market On 26th – 27th June the first general meeting of the members of the not for profit ‘Association of Spring Producers’ took place in St. Petersburg. The inaugural meeting covered basic issues and organisational questions.

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ounders of the NCO ‘Association of Spring Producers’ include Spring-Center LLC, Scientific and Production Enterprise ‘Spring Center’ JSC, Perm Spring and Sprung Plant CJSC, Scientific and Production Center ‘Spring’ LLC, the Ural Spring Plant LLC, Okhta LLC and Rusvil CJSC. Another member – Dimitrovgrad Spring Plant LLC – was admitted to the association at the meeting.

The members elected Belogur Valentina Pavlovna as president of the association. Mr Pavlovna is CEO of Spring-Center LLC, a candidate of engineering sciences and government award winner.

The members agreed to further work on detailed proposals for the development of the association in preparation for the next meeting, scheduled for the end of the year.

New zinc-lamella facility in Russia A new Russian plant for zinc-lamella coating has been officially opened. This service is offered by the Ural company, Corrosion Safety Delta +, which is a licence partner of Dörken MKS-Systeme (Germany).

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örken MKS-Systeme is a developer of the micro-level system of protection against corrosion under the brand name DELTA-MKS®. Since 1980 zinc-lamella coatings have been successfully used in machine building, automotive production, wind power, construction and aviation industries. The abilities of the new production operation at Corrosion Safety Delta + were featured on the Dörken MKS-Systeme stand the INNOPROM 2014 exhibition, held in Yekaterinburg, from 9th – 12th July.

Draft law on standardisation in the Russian Federation submitted to the State Duma On 26th June the government of the Russian Federation discussed the draft law: ‘On standardisation in the Russian Federation’ and made a decision to introduce the draft law to the State Duma.

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mitry Medvedev, head of the Russian government, characterised the draft law as a document, “which must improve the competitiveness of domestic products”.

He continued: “In this case it will be possible to use international standards on the territory of Russia directly without their adaptation to national standards. I hope this approach will contribute to the more active use of innovations in our industry and in Russian companies.”

New program for selection of fasteners for flange connections Specialists of the plant for pipeline components REKOM started to test the operation of a web application for the selection of fasteners for pipeline flanges.

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urrently the selection of fasteners for flange connections, produced according to the Russian standards, is not unified in any standards or approved methodological regulations. Assemblies of mating flanges, including fasteners and seal components, are high demand products in the market. However, in the absence of any approved regulations or standards, each producer is free to decide their composition at their own discretion.

Meantime, the selection of fastening elements is carried out by specialists of enterprises operating pipeline systems, and by producers and suppliers of flanges and pipeline fittings. This work requires definite experience and time resource.

Recognising these problems the specialists at REKOM have developed a program for fastener selection – with the web application downloadable from REKOM’s website: www.zavod-rekom.ru

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RUSSIAN + CIS NEWS Mariya Valiakhmetova, editor in chief, Metiz Magazine, Ukraine

Severstal-metiz develops more products to replace imports The Severstal-metiz Group of factories has begun industrial volume production of high strength wheel bolts in new dimensions to further develop its ability to substitute products currently imported to the Russian market.

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n 2012 the company started manufacturing M14 wheel bolts with a 1.5 thread. Previously, Russian clients were fitting wheels using wheel bolts imported from China. Severstal-metiz proposed the replacement of the Chinese bolts with Russian ones.

As well as being manufactured in high grade strengths the new wheel bolts have a corrosion resistant coating that allows longer maintenance periods.

Now Severstal-metiz is further increasing its ability to replace imported products. The bolt manufacturer is placing a major focus on quality control, on the basis that driver safety depends on the reliability of automotive component. The company says the primary responsibility is to the end user of the product – the automobile owner.

Severstal-metiz is now delivering M12 diameter bolts with 1.5 or 1.25 threads to its industrial customers. “Automotive fasteners from Severstal-metiz are products with a competitive price, which concede nothing on quality to its foremost foreign counterparts,” comments Alexander Shevelev, general director of Severstal-metiz. “Development of new kinds of products allows us to expand our line of products and our communication with clients, and also to promote the replacement of imports.”

Russian car market continues to contract July data from the Moscow based Association of European Businesses shows continued contraction of the Russian automotive market.

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uly sales of new cars and light commercial vehicles fell by 22.9% compared with July 2013, equating to nearly 54,000 fewer vehicles sold. Sales for the first seven months of 2014 declined by 9.9%, a drop of 154,864 units to a total of 1,410,606 vehicles sold.

Joerg Schreiber, chairman of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee, commented: “Unfortunately, the contraction of the automotive market continues, picking up speed in July. The overall trend is worrisome and unlikely to improve fundamentally any time soon. Of course, the Moscow Motor Show set to open at the end of August should have a stimulating effect on car purchases, especially in the usually stronger autumn season.

In any case, this is how it normally works. But what has been normal this year so far?”

Chevrolet sales fell 45% in July and were 23% down year to date.

Opel July sales were down 25%, 17% down year to date. General

Motors is reported to have dramatically cut planned production at its plant near St. Petersburg. Year to date Ford sales are 41% down, and were less than half the same month in 2013.

Ford announced job cuts in Russia in April because of the weakened ruble and uncertain market sentiment.

Amongst luxury brands, BMW sales fell sharply in July, down 38%, although year to date sales declined by less than 5%. Audi July sales were down 12%, but only 2.7% year to date. Mercedes sales, by contrast, grew both in July (13%) and year to date (18%).

Falling sales are not isolated to foreign brands. Lada experienced 25% fewer sales in July and was 16% down year to date but remains the highest selling brand in Russia.

The top ten selling cars were all produced in Russia with four Lada models, two Renault and one Nissan from the Avtovaz Group featuring. Other top year to date slots were occupied by Kia, Hyundai and VW models.

Russian fastener market worth US$1.83 billion by 2016 Fastener World Magazine published a report, without citing the source, estimating that Russian demand for fasteners rose from US$1.1 billion (850 million euros) in 2006 to US$1.59 billion (1.23 billion euros) in 2013. The report forecasts market demand will be worth US$1.83 billion (1.41 billion euros) by 2016.

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utomotive is the largest share of the market, followed by machinery and electronics sectors, although Russia’s growth in the small jetliner sector is also credited as contributing to the demand increase.

Fastener imports in 2013 are valued at US$0.96 billion reflecting, the report says, limited development of domestic production capability. Imports were primarily from China, Germany and Taiwan with significant levels also from Belarus.

Russian exports were worth around US$135 million primarily to CIS countries and India.

Russia has previously implemented a three year protective surcharge on fasteners but the measure expired earlier this year.

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ASIAN NEWS

Taiwan now strictly auditing certificates of fastener origins The Taiwan International Trade Bureau of Ministry of Economic Affairs announced that from 21st July 2014 it would strictly audit the issuance of certificates of origins for fasteners exported to the EU.

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arbon steel fasteners exported from China to the EU under tariff codes 7318.12, 7318.14, 7318.15, 7318.21 and 7318.22 are subject to anti-dumping duties. In order to avoid the fraudulent behaviour of labelling Chinese made products as ‘Made in Taiwan’, the authorities are now strictly auditing applications for certificates of origin for fasteners exported to the EU. Source: Fastener World Magazine

Anshida to supply titanium alloy fasteners for Chinese aeroplanes Wuxi Anshida Hardware Co Ltd has signed a cooperative agreement with China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) in which, starting in the second half of 2014, Anshida will produce titanium alloy fasteners in a number of specifications used for Chinese made C919 aeroplanes.

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iming to further improve technical level of products, Anshida has been cooperating with Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Shanghai Jiao Tong University since 2009. The company introduced the latest production line from Italy, Germany and Taiwan to develop high-end blind rivets and rivet nuts. So far Anshida has developed more than 520 types of fastener specifications. Its products conform to German DIN 7337, American IFI 114 and other specifications from more than 20 countries. Over 70% of the products have been exported to more than 200 countries, making Anshida one of the top fastener export companies in China.

Starting in 2015, Anshida will supply more than two million titanium alloy fasteners for Chinese built aircraft such as ACAC ARJ21 as well as other aircraft.

Source: Fastener World Magazine

Fastener event planned for Gujarat The Fastener Manufacturers’ Association of India (FMAI) has announced plans for Fastener Convention 2014 – a fair for industrial and automotive fasteners at Gujarat University Convention & Exhibition Centre, Ahmedabad, on 27th – 28th September.

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MAI says it has invited companies from China, Taiwan, USA, Germany and Italy. The Ahmedabad Bolt Nut Merchant Association and Surendra Nagar Fastener Manufacturers Association are also supporting the event.

Gujarat is home to leading companies including AMW, Essar, Reliance, Adani Group, Tata, and General Motors – making it a strong location for the Indian fastener industry to showcase its products and develop new sales opportunities. Organisers intend forming a buyer-seller cluster during the event so Punjab fastener makers can tap into key demand sectors in the region.

FMAI president, Narinder Bhamra, believes Gujarat presents immense potential because of the presence of a host of industries in which fastener products are used in volume. He said: “We have already shortlisted fifteen distributors or representatives in Gujarat who will sell and market products manufactured in Punjab.”

Punjab state is one of the biggest producers of fastener products in India, with annual production valued at around INR 5,500 crore (690 million euros), from more than 1,200 producers, of which exports constitute 30%.

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ASIAN NEWS

Taiwan screw exports hit record high in July Taiwanese fastener exports reached a record 140,000 tonnes in July, a 3% increase on the previous record month of December 2013.

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astener exports totalled 920,000 tonnes in the first seven months of 2014, up 9.6% on the same period 2013.

Export prices averaged US$2.675/kg in July, 0.9% higher than the same month last year. Total exports for the seven months were worth US$378 million (292 million euros), up 7.36% on the corresponding period in 2013.

Statistics quoted by Fastener World in a later article indicate that Taiwan’s fastener export to the US in July reached 56,000 tonnes – 6.4% higher than June and 8.7% higher than July 2013.

One Gangshan based fastener maker told the magazine that total company orders remained at a level of TW$400 million (9.8 million euros) and the volume shipped every month balanced the monthly order receipts. They added: “There is no low season and the industry is quite happy with this situation.” Another company said: “Due to the influence of the clampdown on electroplating plants, the fastener industry encountered a short period of undersupply, during which the shipment was delayed for 2 – 3 months, worrying overseas buyers a lot and pushing them to place orders in advance. That is why the fastener industry is now booming, which has rarely been seen over the past 5 years.”

CBSA announces expiry review decision In April the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its January 2010 order, which had found material injury as a result of dumping of certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Taiwan. The investigation was completed in August.

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he Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that the expiry of the measures imposed in 2010: • Is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of certain carbon steel fasteners originating

in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Chinese Taipei.

• Is also likely to result in the continuation or resumption of subsidising of certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China.

A statement of reasons containing additional details will be published on the CBSA website: www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/menu-eng.html The Tribunal will now conduct an inquiry to determine whether the expiry of its order is likely to result in injury or retardation to the Canadian industry, and has announced that it will issue its decision no later than 5th January 2015.

Chin Well sales doubled since 2009 Fastener and wire rod manufacturer Chin Well Holdings Bhd has more than doubled its sales since the EU imposed anti-dumping duties on fasteners originating in China in 2009.

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xecutive Director Tsai Chia Ling told the Malaysian Star (www.thestar.com.my 19th July) that, assuming a further five-year extension of the EU measures, the company aims to increase the proportion of its sales exported to the European market to a maximum of 60%, with the remainder going to Asian customers. Europe accounted for 26% of Chin Well sales in 2009, increasing to 57% after Chinese competition was restricted. Chin Well was one of only eight Malaysian companies to obtain an exemption from the EU anti-dumping duties.

“This regulation was imposed after many unscrupulous businesses used Malaysia as a transhipment stop for goods from China to Europe,” she told The Star.

Wholly owned subsidiary Chin Well Fasteners Co Sdn Bhd also expects to benefit in time from anti-dumping duties imposed by the United States on threaded rod from China and India.

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Political unrest has also made US customers cautious about placing business in Thailand.

Tsai says Chin Well is looking to expand its DIY product exports to Europe and the US because of higher profit opportunities.

Chin Well’s Dong Nai plant in Vietnam is already running at 90% of its 6,000 tonnes per month capacity. 70% of output is industrial products: 30% is DIY products. Labour costs in Vietnam are low, which suits the labour intensive processes required for many DIY products. The company concentrates on supplying a small number of DIY customers in the US and Europe because, Tsai explained, they were prepared to pay higher prices for on-time delivery and higher packaging and fastener quality.

Chin Well has secured European CE certification for around 40% of its product range, with applications pending on a further 30%.

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BRAZILIAN NEWS Sérgio Milatias, editor, Revista do Parafuso, www.revistadoparafuso.com.br

Macrosul celebrates 40 years In July Macrosul, a company specialising in the distribution of fasteners, completed its fourth decade of activities in Brazil.

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r Sérgio Grillo, CEO and founder, came from Autotravi – a manufacturer of rubber auto parts – originally founded by his father. Four decades ago, he decided to create a company specialising in sales of the rubber products and, mainly, fasteners. It was established in the southern Brazilian city of Caxias do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul – a place well known for its Italian colonisation in the nineteenth century.

Today, this region is home to large scale industries including Agrale (tractors, trucks, chassis, engines), Marcopolo (bus bodies) and Randon (auto parts, road equipment and vehicles) and has a big demand from these manufacturers for screws, bolts, nuts, washers and many other fasteners.

The region also continues many traditional activities from the past, including winemaking and agribusiness, developed by the Italian settlers more than one century ago.

Today, Macrosul distributes throughout Brazil with four offices outside its mother city, including a new warehouse near São Paulo, which is the biggest industrial market in South America.

During celebrations at the CIC ‘Chamber of Industrial and Commerce’ the CEO of GRX Mundi Group, composed of Autotravi (rubber auto parts), Macrosul and Metalmatrix (clamps), received a commemorative plaque from Carlos Heinen, CIC chairman (pictured right).

Seminar schedule strengthens Fastener Fair Brasil role The event – the only one of its type in Brazil and in all South America – will be held 11th – 13th November, once again in São Paulo at the Expo Center Norte.

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esides the stands with fasteners companies and machines, tools and services from many parts of world, the event is gradually becoming the most important Brazilian meeting for the fastener industry – featuring seminars about fastening systems and technology. This year, there will be more than fifteen speakers, offering seminars of 45 minutes each spread throughout the three-day event.

Among some of the speakers already confirmed are Dr Martin Welp (Dörken MKS), Dr Roberto Garcia (Metaltork), Raul Grobel (Coventya), Dr-Ing Mauro Moraes de Souza (Neumayer Tekfor Automotive Brazil) and Hilário Vassoler (Fosfer).

Brazil and Mexico recall caused by non-conforming thread Mercedes-Benz Brazil and Dana of Mexico issued a recall for LO 916 buses and Accelo 815 and 915E trucks – both reported to be caused by brake defects on the rear axle.

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ccording to the companies, the diameter and profile of a thread in a brake housing bracket, manufactured by Dana Mexico, may be out of tolerance parameters. In some cases the defect may result in loosening of the brake assembly on the rear axle, with consequent loss of braking potential of the vehicle, which could lead to accidents and injury to vehicle occupants or others.

Vehicle operators need to schedule verification by a dealer, which will, if necessary, replace the fasteners between the brake assembly and rear axle housing.

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Non-conforming fasteners reason for GM recall?

On 7th August General Motors Brazil (GMB) announced a recall for models Chevrolet Spin and Cobalt – suspected to be related to non-conforming fasteners.

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ffected units are all manual transmission models manufactured in Brazil between 6th June and 1st July 2014. The recall involves 2,325 units and may relate to problems with retaining fasteners on the left engine and transmission support.

According to the manufacturer, the fasteners used in the component that absorbs vibrations from the drive shaft may be non-conforming and there is a possibility of disengagement of the drive axle of the car, causing loss of traction and possible accidents.

A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

To access all websites, and for further details, please visit: hexstone.co.uk

C O V E R S TO R Y

Spotlight on…

Hexstone is synonymous with fasteners, fixings, hardware, ironmongery, and associate items for the engineering and merchant trade – and is the name behind six of the UK’s top specialist suppliers. Will Lowry visited Stone, Hexstone’s head office, to explore how Hexstone delivers a skilful balance between coordination and individuality.

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hilst Hexstone may be a single corporate entity, it presents six distinct faces to the market: Owlett-Jaton, JCP Construction Products, Galaxy Fasteners, Stainless Threaded Fasteners (STF), Icon Fasteners, and most recently, Unifix.

The Hexstone name was introduced to the market place in 2010 to reinforce, to each specific market, the strength and depth underpinning its constituent service elements. “Introducing the Hexstone name let customers know that each company is part of something bigger,” explains Keith Harrison, chief executive at Hexstone.

“We have a lot to offer – whenever customers need it. We have a collective strength that delivers security and long-term sustainability that we know our customers value.”

“The name above the door of every company is Hexstone,” continues Andrew Lowrie, marketing director at Hexstone. “However, it will be Hexstone trading as…whatever company it may be.

We are very committed to ensuring each company maintains its own distinctive identity and has its own specialist products and customers, which is why we have structured Hexstone as it is today.”

Keith Harrison adds: “We strongly believe that the specialist nature of each company is important to maintain.

Within each company we have experienced specialists in that particular field, and we have consciously kept them as separate teams with their own focus.

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That is why we have different faces to market and will continue to do so in the future.

Being part of the Hexstone Group of companies simply means that we can diversify to develop and supply additional products to meet the needs of our established customer base.”

Hexstone recently carried out a review of its operational resources at Bilston, and recognised the efficiencies and advantages to be gained by bringing Galaxy Fasteners, Icon Fasteners, STF and Unifix into one location.

“Operational consolidation of these companies into one site made sense,” comments Keith. “We looked at how we could improve our operational procedures and decided that the most effective way was to join the back office operations of these companies.”

In addition to the operational changes, Hexstone has appointed David Jackson and Elaine Farmer as general manager and director of Icon

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Fasteners and STF, and general manager of Galaxy Fasteners and Unifix, respectively.

David Jackson took on his new role at Icon Fasteners and STF, following 16 years’ experience across both companies.

Icon Fasteners focuses on high-grade alloy fasteners, both socket and hexagon headed, in a wide range of grades and finishes; it also offers a range of nuts, washers, and allthread. Icon Fasteners is one of the UK’s top distributors of Philidas and Holo-Krome® products, too. Icon has developed its capabilities within non-standard products, with an experienced specials team that can source and commission manufacture of parts to customer specifications. Icon will soon launch its e-commerce website – ‘Icon Trade’. The new online solution for Icon Fasteners’ customer delivers 24-hour accessibility, and is the new home to the full range of Icon’s stock range, where customers can place orders outside their usual working hours.

STF is a distributor with more than 10,000 lines of A2 (304), A4 (316) stainless steel and brass fasteners.

The company also stocks a range of A2 (304) stainless steel security screws, A4 (316) marine fittings, as well as the Action Can range of industrial aerosols.

STF’s specials department sources

products to customer specification, manufactured in a wide range of materials. STF also distributes REDtip™ branded products – an innovative PV solar mounting system that has been specially designed to be compatible with UK roof tiles. The REDtip solar mounting system includes four stainless steel roof hook designs specifically for UK roofs – compatible with 80% of UK roof tiles.

Elaine Farmer will be heading Galaxy Fasteners and Unifix following 28 years’ across Hexstone, which includes roles at Owlett-Jaton, Galaxy Fasteners, and Unifix, as the companies look to continue their successes across the UK. Galaxy Fasteners supplies assembled bolting, square square hexagon bolts, cladding screws and allied products to distributors servicing the structural engineering, agricultural, and steel framed building sectors. Galaxy offers its complete product range from stock with its own head markings, where appropriate CE marked, and covering requirements from the initial fabrication stage, right through to the fully cladded structure.

Unifix is the most recent addition to Hexstone, acquired in 2012, and is an established market leader for more than 50 years. Unifix is the home of a successful product portfolio, including: Thunderbolt™ – a self-tapping anchor with market wide recognition suitable for use on a multitude of construction materials; Vortex™ – a multi-purpose power screw that can be used in a wide range of materials including wood, plastic and sheet metal; and Kliplok™ – a robust

pipe clip that is designed to withstand repeated opening and closing with 360 degree retention.

With the changes in full swing, Keith Harrison comments: “This is a really exciting time for Hexstone as we look to strengthen our offerings to our customers. The appointment of both David Jackson and Elaine Farmer signifies our intent to promote our expertise across our market leading groups. While the quality of service our customers receive across Hexstone’s sister companies will stay the same, the technical expertise internally at our Bilston base will evolve and grow from strength to strength.”

Keith continues: “Whilst we have six faces to market, of which we are very protective, when it comes down to operational issues it is vital we are as streamlined and effective as possible. Customer service is incredibly important for us, as we rely on repeat business, and therefore we are always looking to improve efficiencies. Making these changes facilitates the delivery of more benefits to the customer and provides a clearer focus for the companies. In simple terms, we can deal with things a lot quicker and more effectively. Our customers will still be speaking to the same people, and getting

the right response and products from us; the unseen change is where the box is located and who picks it – the visible effect is measured in the reliability and effectiveness of our service to those customers.”

“Once we have implemented all of the changes we will be able to give even higher service levels and should be able to dispatch later in the day,” explains Andrew Lowrie. “We will also be able to bring in some of the updates that we have recently introduced at Stone – including a new warehouse management system that includes wireless barcode reading handheld terminals and pick by voice – leading again to an even better service for customers.”

“The streamlining of the Bilston operations underlines our commitment to continue building under the Hexstone umbrella,” states Keith Harrison.

“Through the changes we have made within the organisation, customers now realise the distinctive elements of Hexstone and what it can offer. For decades our customers have not needed to invest in their own stock – due to our ability to deliver the most comprehensive range of fastener and fixings products in the UK. Going forward, it is about ensuring all six companies continue to deliver a first class service and quality products to the customers they know so well; supported always by the overarching strength of Hexstone.” www.hexstone.co.uk

www.fastenerandfixing.com

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EVENTS CALENDAR

Fastener Fair Turkey Where: Istanbul, Turkey Web: www.fastenerfair.com

When: 20 Nov – 21 Nov 2014 What: The fastener event for Turkey.

National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo

STAFDA’s Annual Convention & Trade Show

Where: Las Vegas, USA When: 22 Oct – 24 Oct 2014 Web: www.fastenershows.com What: Fasteners, machinery formed parts, tooling and packaging.

Where: North Carolina, USA When: 9 Nov – 11 Nov Web: www.stafda.org What: Speciality tools and fasteners.

SAIE International Building Exhibition 2014

Fastener Fair Brasil

Where: Bologna, Italy When: 22 Oct – 25 Oct 2014 Web: www.saie.bolognafiere.it What: Building technology, systems and machines.

Where: São Paulo, Brazil When: 11 Nov -13 Nov 2014 Web: www.fastenerfair.br.com What: The fastener event for Brazil.

PTC – Asia

Elmia Subcontractor

Where: Shanghai, China When: 27 Oct – 30 Oct 2014 Web: www.ptc-asia.com What: Trade fair for power transmission and control.

Where: Jönköping, Sweden When: 11 Nov – 14 Nov 2014 Web: www.elmia.se/en/subcontractor/ What: For subcontractors and suppliers within the

engineering industry.

AAPEX – Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo Where: Las Vegas, USA When: 4 Nov – 6 Nov 2014 Web: www.aapexshow.com What: Automotive aftermarket products exhibition.

MIDEST

The Big 5 Where: Dubai, UAE When: 17 Nov – 20 Nov 2014 Web: www.thebig5.ae What: International building and construction show.

Where: Paris, France When: 4 Nov – 7 Nov 2014 Web: www.midest.com What: Subcontracting and services for the processing of

metals, plastics, electronics and electricity.

Intersolar India

IndiaMart Handtools + Fastener Expo

Construct Canada

Where: Chennai, India When: 7 Nov – 9 Nov 2014 Web: www.iihtexpo.com What: Handtools and fasteners exhibition.

Where: Toronto, Canada When: 3 Dec – 5 Dec 2014 Web: www.constructcanada.com What: Building and construction exhibition.

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Where: Mumbai, India When: 18 Nov – 20 Nov 2014 Web: www.intersolar.in What: Exhibition for the Indian solar industry.

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EXHIBITIONS

Fastener Fair returning to Eurasia Following a successful launch event in November 2013, Fastener Fair Turkey, an exhibition for fastener and fixing technology, will be returning to the same venue, the IFM – Istanbul Expo Centre from th 20 – 21st November 2014. After the 2014 event, Fastener Fair Turkey will adopt a two year cycle.

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astener Fair Turkey showcases a comprehensive range of industrial fasteners, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, as well as manufacturing technology. Contributing to the success of Fastener Fair Turkey is the dynamic environment in which the show takes place.

Continued advances in Turkey’s automotive and white goods manufacturing sectors, together with vibrant construction and infrastructure sectors is driving domestic demand for fasteners and fixings. Furthermore, the country has demonstrated solid economic growth over the last decade and is forecast to achieve real GDP growth between 3% and 5% over the next three years.

Good balance between Turkish and international exhibitors The exhibition has a good balance between Turkish and foreign exhibiting companies. Of the 120 exhibitors confirmed at Fastener Fair Turkey 2014, half are foreign companies representing ten countries. “We are delighted with the international response to the second Fastener Fair Turkey,” says Olivia Griscelli, exhibition

director on behalf of the organisers, Mack Brooks Fuarcılık.

“Leading fastener suppliers and manufacturing technology specialists from Germany, Italy and France will be joined by exhibitors from Croatia as well as Taiwan and China. This level of international participation demonstrates clearly both the geographic and economic significance of Turkey.”

The other half of exhibitors is composed of Turkish fastener manufacturers and suppliers, including the country’s largest manufacturers and many members of the BESIAD fastener suppliers’ association. Olivia Griscelli comments: “This makes Fastener Fair Turkey an excellent opportunity for purchasers and management from the Turkish fastener industry and its markets to meet and network, as well as providing a highly accessible event for fastener buyers from across Europe and the Middle East.”

Companies interested in exhibiting at Fastener Fair Turkey 2014 should get in touch with the organisers’ team as soon as possible to secure stand space. Further information and contact details are available on the exhibition website. www.fastenerfairturkey.com

Visitors Address Hall 11, IFM – Istanbul Expo Centre Istanbul Fuar Merkezi Atatürk Havalimanı Karşısı 34149 Yeşilköy / Istanbul

Opening times Thursday 20 November 2014 – 10:00 – 18:00 Friday 21st November 2014 – 10:00 – 18:00 th

Free pre-registration Visitors can register now for free entry at www.fastenerfairturkey.com – helping them beat the queue on-site and enable them to receive regular updates prior to the show. There will be a 20 Turkish Lira entrance fee for those who have not pre-registered.

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How to get there By plane – the venue is only five minutes away by metro or by taxi from Atatürk International Airport.

By metro – the nearest metro station is D.T.M. Istanbul Fuar Merkezi (metro line M1 – Aksaray – Atatürk Airport).

By car – IFM is accessible from the E-5 and E-6 TEM highways or from the coast road, following the signs to Atatürk Airport and to IFM.

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EXHIBITIONS

Fastener Fair Turkey exhibitor list STAND COMPANY

STAND COMPANY

516

ACTON

321

KÖKENLİ OTOMOTİV DIŞ TİC SAN VE LTD ŞTİ

106

AKKIM YAPI KİMYASALLARI SAN VE TİC AŞ

613

KONAK CİVATA SAN VE TIC LTD ŞTİ

420

AKPINAR CİVATA

253

KONFU ENTERPRICE CO LTD

430

AKS OTOMOTIV SANAYİ TİCARET AŞ

541

KOZA CIVATA MÜHENDİSLİK SAN VE TIC LTD ŞTİ

640

AKSA ENDUSTRİ MAKİNA SAN TİC LTD ŞTİ

353

KROMAN ÇELİK SAN AŞ

718

AKSOY SERT METAL OZEL KALIP TEK SAN

649

LANCASTER FASTENER CO LTD

633

ALEX SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

346

LGC LA GOUPILLE CANNALEE

517

ARMA CLAMPS & CLIPS

570

LIAN TENG MACHINERY

546

AS KİMYEVI MADDELER MAK PAZ GÜM LTD ŞTİ

118

LİMA GALVANİZ METAL SAN VE TIC AS

600

ASIL CIVATA SAN VE TİC AŞ

643

MERİDYEN AŞ

323

BERDAN CIVATA SAN VE AŞ

321

MUBEA TELLERFEDERN GMBH

716

BESIAD

316

MURAT CİVATA AŞ

410

BEST KALE CIVATA

423

ND INDUSTRIES SIZDIRMAZLIK VE KİLİTLEME TEKNOLOJİLERİ

425

BİRLİK BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN VE TIC LTD

426

NET CİVATA VE VİDA SAN TIC AŞ

330

BOLT BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN VE TİC AŞ

732

NINGBO QUNLI FASTENER MANUFACTURE CO LTD

216

BOZTAŞ CIVATA SAN TIC LTD ŞTİ

768

NINGBO SIJIN MACHINERY CO LTD

416

CARLO SALVI SPA

410

NORM CİVATA SAN TİC AŞ

620

ÇETIN CIVATA SAN TIC AS

616

OBEL CİVATA SAN TIC AŞ

471

CHANGING SUN METAL CO LTD

629

OGS TURKEY KESİCİ TAKIMLAR SAN İÇ VE DIŞ TİC LTD AŞ

572

CHAO JING PRECISE MACHINERY

420

OMEGA CIVATA SAN TIC LTD ŞTİ

369

CHEIN SEN WORKS CO LTD

304

ONUR MONTAJ SİSTEMLERİ LTD ŞTİ

630

CHIEN TSAI MACHINERY ENTERPRISE

320

ÖZ CIVATA SOMUN SAN TİC LTD ŞTİ

474

CHII CHYUAN HEAT TRETMENT INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

449

PEE-WEE GMBH

453

CHING CHAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY

426

PLOGŞTİES GMBH

472

DAHBIN ENTERPRISE CO LTD

600

PRUFTECHNIK PROAKTİF BAKIM TEKN VE HIZ SAN TİC LTD ŞTİ

530

DEGA DEMİR VE GALVANİZ SAN LTD

443

PSE TURKEY METAL TİC LTD ŞTİ

430

DİNAMO BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI TIC VE SAN AS

202

RIV-ELIT

459

DIV LTD

750

SALA PUNZONI SRL

660

DOREMA D.O.O

540

SANHUAN FASTENERS CO LTD

531

DRESSELHAUS ÇETİN CIVATA PAZ LTD ŞTİ

100

EMEK PERÇIN END BAG ELM SAN TC LTD ŞTİ

310

SARA ENERJİ İNŞAAT TİC VE SAN AŞ

525

EMTİES GİJON VE CIVATA

710

SERİN CIVATA VE KAPLAMA SAN TİC LTD

563

ENDÜSTRİ TEKNİK LTD ŞTİ

340

SFS INTEC BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN VE TİC AŞ

120

ENKA CIVATA İMALAT VE SAN MAM PAZ LTD ŞTİ

724

SHANGHAI JINGYANG IMPORT & EXPORT

626

EZEL CIVATA SAN VE TIC LTD ŞTİ

746

SHANGHAI PRIME MACHINERY CO LTD

639

FASTENER WORLD INC

349

SINARD SA

433

FİKSTEK BAĞLANTI TEKNOLOJİLERİ SAN VE TIC LTD ŞTİ

302

SİNTAC MADENİ PARÇA MAK SAN LTD ŞTİ

371

FRONTAL INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

317

SOM CIVATA SAN TİC VE AŞ

346

GARDETTE INDUSTRIE SA

460

STAHL ALPINE WIRE AND TUBE ÇELIK TİC LTD ŞTİ

453

GİSMAK ÜRETİM VE PAZARLAMA

210

STANDART CIVATA TIC VE SAN AŞ

441

HAIYAN HUILIAN GENERAL FITTING CO LTD

762

SUZHOU HENGRUNDA FASTENER

740

HAIYAN SANMA STANDARD HARDWARE CO LTD

520

TAŞKAZAN SOMUN CIVATA LTD ŞTİ

417

HAS VİDA SAN VE TİC LTD ŞTİ

510

TEKELİOĞLU CIVATA SAN TİC LTD ŞTİ

646

HEICO BEFEŞTİGUNGSTECHNIK GMBH

220

TEKNOFORM BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI

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HEROSLAM S.A.L

252

TEST GMBH

768

HISENER INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

504

TILLEX

631

HOME SOON ENTERPRISE CO LTD

203

TİM BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN TIC LTD ŞTİ

210

INDEX FIXING SYSTEM

661

TTAP DRIVE AS

670

INNOFIXX MAKİNE İMLAT SAN VE TIC LTD ŞTİ

473

UNIPACK EQUIPMENT CO LTD

670

INNOFIXX EQUIPMENT GMBH

110

UNIPAR SERT METAL SAN VIDA CIVATA KALIP VE İMALAT

560

INOXDADI SRL

635

WAN IUAN ENTERPRISE CO LTD

768

JIANGSU AWD FASTENER CO LTD

426

WILL HAHN GBMH

526

KALELİLER BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI LTD ŞTİ

637

YI CHUN ENTERPRISE CO LTD

736

KARAMTARA ENGINEERING PVT LTD

440

YU YAO FASTENER FACTORY

475

KCS ENTERPRISE CO LTD

547

ZHEJIANG ZHAPU INDUSTRIAL CO LTD

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KOHLHAGE FASTENERS GMBH &CO KG

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ZİMAŞ ZİNCİR VE MAKINA SAN TİC AŞ

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Berdan meets customers’ demands

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Headquartered in Tarsus, Turkey, Berdan Civata AS manufactures all types of 10.9 and 12.9 class, hot dip galvanised high strength bolts, nuts, and studs according to national and international standards.

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erdan’s products include high strength bolts, anchors, studs, threaded rod and nuts, which are used across a number of industries such as petrochemical, machinery, construction, structural steel, valve manufacturers, refineries, wind energy and other renewable energy sectors. Berdan exports to more than 30 countries worldwide.

Berdan Civata’s site started as a 150m² workshop but now covers a total area of over 33,000m² in the Mersin-Tarsus Organised Industrial Zone. The site includes a completely integrated bolt factory with heat treatment facilities, electro-galvanisation facilities, dip galvanisation facilities and zinc-lamella coating facilities, with over 200 members of staff.

Berdan Civata says its products are made according to ISO, EN, ANSI, DIN, ASTM, AFNOR and JIS norms and also to customer demands. www.berdancivata.com

Kaleliler’s growing exports

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Kaleliler Bağlantı Elemanları Ltd, based in Ankara, Turkey, says its export capacity, especially to Europe, is growing every day.

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roducing hot forged bolts, threaded rods and studs, nuts, as well as specially designed items, Kaleliler has been a solution partner for fasteners since 1995. Kaleliler’s fasteners are used in a variety of industries such as steel buildings, renewable energy (especially wind turbines), industrial buildings, petrochemical and pressure vessels.

The company also produces galvanise coatings at its facilities in Ankara with a team of 60 staff, and tests and controls can be made in its quality control laboratory.

Necessary certificates for the products according to EN 10204 3.1 B are also available.

Kaleliler also has quality and environmental certificates and CE certificate for structural bolts according to EN 14399 and EN 15048. www.kaleliler.com.tr

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RIV-ELIT® at Turkey

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RIV-ELIT® will be exhibiting its range of blind rivets, rivet nuts, speed rivets, bolting systems and tools at Fastener Fair Turkey.

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he RIV-ELIT® product range covers all systems of blind fastening solutions, as well as bolting systems suitable for assemblies subjected to high-tensile and shear strengths; blind nuts for resistant threads in thin sheet materials; and pneumatic or hydropneumatic installation tools. All of which meet the demands of RIV-ELIT customers from low frequency use to high frequency on fully automated assembly lines.

RIV-ELIT says its production facilities, based in Asia, are subjected to a European quality control and the quality of its products and reliable technical support and service has already attracted a number of Turkish companies. www.rivelit.com

Synonymous with high precision 560 Since 1939, Carlo Salvi has been synonymous with high precision and high reliability for the automotive, electronic, military and aerospace field.

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arlo Salvi’s production range includes 1-die 2-blow headers for screw blanks, screws and rivets, solid, semi and fully tubular; 2-die 4-blow headers for parts very short and with complex shapes; as well as up to 6 dies progressive for parts with extremely complex shapes.

Besides cold forming Carlo Salvi’s machines can also be fitted with hot forming equipment. An induction heating system can heat metals up to 900°C, which Carlo Salvi says has solved the problem for aerospace and automobile manufacturers where special alloys like titanium cannot be cold formed.

“Through innovation and obtaining patents on our equipment, our machines have become superior to their counterparts. We will continue improving and innovating our development to suit the needs of our customers.” www.carlosalvi.it

Moving forward with Ching Chan Ching Chan Optical Technology Co Ltd, a manufacturer of sorting machines for fasteners, says its long-term goal is to enlarge the company’s abilities through diversification of products and innovation of technologies.

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hing Chan is headquarted in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, with sister companies and factories in Taoyuan, Taiwan, as well as Dongguan, Wenzhou and Ningbo in China. Since its opening in 1992, Ching Chan has had a professional team constantly developing, researching, and creating new innovative technologies including a new generation of screw image display sorting machinery.

In the long-term, Ching Chan says it has plans to implement

Obel Civata is fully certified

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Turkish manufacturer, Obel Civata SAN ve TiC AŞ, says it will continue to make new investments to expand its production range to meet the demands of its customers.

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bel Civata manufactures industrial fasteners for domestic and foreign manufacturing sectors including the automotive, construction and white goods industries. Obel Civata says it provides full support to all customers, before and after the sale, with quality control in production, and has a capacity of 8,000 metric tonnes.

All products are manufactured in accordance with the Turkish Standards (TSE) and World Standards (DIN, ISO, ASME) and have the ‘Obel’ trademark. The company has been certificated to ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001:2004 and has Qualty Assurance Certificates by BVQI and QA Technic.

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training for technicians to encourage the use of the latest technology. This will help to implements the company’s core principle: ‘To run enterprise with innovation and infinite flair.’

“We constantly go forward to domestic and international market with the customer-oriented spirit and the most advanced technology. We are approved by some of the most famous fastener manufacturers in the world.” www.ccm3s.com

Expanding its customer base

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Since 1987, ARMA CLAMPS & CLIPS, a Turkish manufacturer of clamps, clips and special fasteners, has been serving its customers in the automotive home appliance and other industry sectors.

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RMA CLAMPS & CLIPS currently manufactures DIN 3016 and DIN 3017 hose and pipe clamps, cable clamps, exhaust clamps, special metal clips, screw clips, U clips, cage nuts, U nuts, special fasteners and stamping parts in a 1,500m2 factory in Başakşehir, Istanbul.

“We have been one of the leading suppliers of major industrial companies in automotive and home appliance sectors for many years. We also export our products to various countries in the world especially to Europe. Our customer base increases by participating in local and international exhibitions every year.”

ARMA CLAMPS & CLIPS is ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified.

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EXHIBITIONS

First class technical support

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Spanish manufacturer of thread rolling tools, including flat, planetary and cylindrical dies, HEROSLAM SAL, says its customers continue to benefit from first class technical support for the design of special non-standard tools.

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he company, based in Biscay, manufactures thread rolling tools for manufacturers of screws, nails and fasteners.

These tools are primarily geared toward the aeronautics and automotive industry, and cover a wide range of measurements and screw threads such as ISO Metric, Unified Thread Standard, British Standard Pipe Thread, ACME Trapezoidal, DIN trapezoidal, sheet metal screw thread, wood thread and NPT. To guarantee a long tool life, HEROSLAM dies are manufactured in-house from the beginning to end, including surface coating – with a tool regrinding service also available.

“We manufacture our flat thread rolling dies by taking the needs of our customers into account. Our designs facilitate placement of the thread rolling tool, which minimises machine prep times and proves significant savings on costs per each threaded part.”

Smart screws at Turkey

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SFS Intec Bağlantı Teknolojileri will be presenting its ‘smart screw’ range – Dekpax – to customers at Fastener Fair Turkey.

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ekpax includes self-drilling screws, tapping screws, and hinges suitable for a variety of applications such as roofing and cladding, building components, electrical and electronics, white goods, doors and windows, and transport.

The company manufactures products in its 25,000m2 plant with a fully integrated in-house production flow including wire drawing, annealing, phosphating, heading, pointing, heat treatment, plating and washer assembly.

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SPECIALTY SERVICE - Do you have unique requirements? Provide us with your specifications and we’ll create a custom material that meets your needs.

Contact us to learn more about our full line of bulk microcap materials.

www.ndindustries.com • Phone: 00-1-248-655-2503 • Email: products@ndindustries.com U.S.A. (New Jersey • N. Carolina • Michigan • Ohio • Illinois • Texas • California) • Turkey • China • Taiwan

C ATA LO G U E R A C K

September 2014

Targeting Turkey 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.

ACT Fasteners & Components Ltd

Acton

Specialist in machine screws, materials steel, brass, stainless steel.

Specialist of stainless steel fasteners, Acton is at your disposal all over Europe and more.

The wide range of specialized products, the short delivery time, and the low free carriage are our best advantages. Test our service!

All threads – BA – BSF – Whitworth – Unified – Metric.

All head styles.

Tel: +44 (0) 1902 791 880 www.actfasteners.co.uk

Non preferred/odd ball lengths and sizes and head styles. Over 25,000 difficult screws stocked.

Corbetta S.r.l.

DS Fasteners Ltd

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.

Switch to Stover Nuts the automotive industry approved all metal self locking nut.

Ex-stock from D.S. Fasteners Ltd in grade 8, 10, 12 & fine pitch.

email: corbettaviti@corbettaviti.it www.corbettaviti.it

Tel: +34 (0) 94 411 3900 www.heroslam.com

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email: acton@acton.fr www.acton.fr

Tel: +44 (0) 1842 763 000 www.dsfasteners.co.uk

• Nylon Insert Nuts – Flange Nuts • Castle Nuts • Nylon Dome Nuts • Dome Nuts • Weld Nuts • Full & Lock Nut • Flanged Head Set Screws DIN 6921

HEROSLAM

Lindapter

Manufacturer of top quality thread rolling tools including flat, planetary and cylindrical dies.

To guarantee high performance, HEROSLAM dies are manufactured in-house “from-beginning-to-end”.

Furthermore, HEROSLAM’s GG coating significantly increases tool service life in an average 30% and more. Professional technical support for the design of special tools. Tool regrinding service.

Lindapter manufactures clamps for connecting steel beams without drilling or welding, to save steel contractors time and money. The new brochure presents the Type AAF, the only High Slip Resistance (HSR) clamp on the market that offers high load capacities, adjustable clamping thickness and performance, even at low temperatures.

High Slip Resistance Clamps by

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Tel: +44 (0) 1274 521 444 www.lindapter.com

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email: sales@mavita.it www.mavita.it

email: sinard@sinard.es www.sinard.es

MAVITA

REYHER

For over 50 years, Mavita is specialized in the development and manufacture of Standard and Special cold pressed fasteners.

In sectors such as the automotive industry, the household appliances and the electrical industry it plays a leading role on the international market owing to the good relationship “Quality/ Price” of its products and to its ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949 Quality Certifications.

Reyher is a leading wholesaler of fasteners and fastening technology in Europe and serves customers worldwide. With over 130.000 Different items, Reyher offers a broad and deep product range and covers needs across all industries. Different services, high quality awareness and a strong technical competence have a long company tradition.

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Schäfer + Peters GmbH

We are a manufacturer specializing in SPRING STEEL STAMPING WITH OWN HEAT TREATMENT for more than 60 years.

Your specialist in stainless steel fasteners. An independent & reliable partner.

Completing the production process from the design and manufacture of the matrix/tooling, to the production and the heat treatment.

We can produce standard and special parts under customer specifications.

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Shanghai Rivet Manufacture Co Ltd Established in 1994, Shanghai Rivet Manufacture Co.,Ltd. located in Shanghai Jinshan Industrial park. We are ISO9001 and TS16949 certificated company.

Now our company is majoring in nuts series: Blind rivet nuts and other kinds of auto standard parts.

We have rivet nuts of more than 1000 styles, including cylinder, hexagon, open end, close end, carbon steel, stainless steel.

Tel: +86 (0) 21 3728 6065 Email: chinarivet@gmail.com

email: export@reyher.de www.reyher.de

We carry a stock of over 30,000 different products from the DIN/ISO standard parts sector which are available to you immediately.

Our logistic partners guarantee shortest lead times worldwide.

We combine quality and service.

Take advantage of our excellent business connections.

Tel: +49 7941 6094-0 email: info@schaefer-peters.com

SKAKO VIBRATION

HARDWARE Industry SKAKO VIBRATION develops and produce vibratory feeders and conveyors to activate, transport and separate all kind of bulk solids since 1965.

SKAKO VIBRATION develops & produces vibratory feeders, storage feeders and vibratory conveyors to activate, transport & separate all kind of bulk solids, especially fasteners & automotive parts.

In the HARDWARE-Industry the SKAKO VIBRATION storage feeder type FV is often used for continuous and also weight-specific feeding of bulk material to: • Hardening, annealing and melting furnaces • Washing and Preparation machines • Packaging machines • Electro-Plating machines • Inspection machines for quality control • Separating plants To complete the programme there is the SKAKO VIBRATION - Lift- and Tipping-system TILDE to empty all sizes of transport boxes into the feeders.

Visit SKAKO at the SANTECH – booth no. 550/650 / hall 11 Furnace feeding systems & lifttippers to empty transport boxes fulfil the product range.

For good vibrations . . .

www.skako.com email: rma@skako.com

550/650

Catalogue Rack November 2014 Coming up in the next issue... Germany Contact: Harry Whyte email: harry.whyte@fastenerandfixing.com • Tel: +44 (0) 1727 814 507 www.fastenerandfixing.com

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EXHIBITIONS

Showcasing the Brazilian fastener market

Taking place from 11th – 13th November 2014 at the Expo Centre Norte, São Paulo, Brazil, Fastener Fair Brasil will once again serve as the comprehensive showcase for the fastener and fixing industry in the Brazilian market.

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astener Fair Brasil 2014 features some 80 exhibitors from 14 countries. Over 80% are international companies from all over the world including Europe, North America and Asia. The exhibition profile comprises industrial fasteners and fixings, construction fixings, assembly and installation systems, fastener manufacturing technology, storage and factory equipment, as well as all associated services.

Fastener Fair Brasil attracts trade visitors such as distributors, wholesalers, traders, importers, manufacturers, suppliers and engineers with the addition of selected end users from the construction, automotive and aerospace industry sectors.

The third edition of Fastener Fair Brasil follows two successful exhibitions and due to exhibitor and visitor demands the 2014 show will now be a three-day event, longer than the previous two-day exhibitions. The extra day will offer additional networking and trading opportunities for all participants.

The Business Roundtable hosted by The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mercosul and the Americas will be taking place on all three exhibition days. The Business Roundtable event, which is open to all visitors and exhibitors, invites buyers and suppliers to meet and exchange information.

Furthermore, the Business Roundtable encourages networking and interaction between participants, generating new business opportunities and partnerships. Throughout the duration of the exhibition, presentations will be given by specialists on various topics on the fastener and fixing industry.

Fastener Fair Brasil 2014 will also offer the visitors the opportunity to attend a free Technical Symposium. The main objective of the Technical Symposium is to circulate, discuss and promote the results of studies and research from experts who will present their latest findings in fixing technology. Guest speakers at the event will include, Dr Martin Welp, CEO of Dörken MKS-Systeme GmbH & Co KG; Dr-Ing Mauro Moraes de Souza, chief engineer of Neumayer Tekfor Automotive Brasil

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Ltda and Mr Dirley Ottoni, engineer of Peugeot Citröen do Brasil Automóveis Ltda. The full list of guest speakers and schedule for the entire Technical Symposium, as well as the Business Roundtable, is now available on the show website.

Online registration for visitors to Fastener Fair Brasil 2014 is now open and entry to the event is free of charge. Detailed information about the exhibition, such as the regularly updated exhibitor list is also available online.

Visitor information Address Expo Center Norte – Green pavilion Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333 – Vila Guilherme São Paulo , Brazil Expo Centre Norte is a 20 minute drive from Guarulhos International Airport and 5km from São Paulo city centre.

The venue is conveniently situated close to the Tietê Bus Terminal and Subway Station, and has direct access to the Marginal Tietê Expressway. It has hotels and facilities nearby.

How to get there By air – São Paulo has two airports with domestic and international flights: International – Guarulhos International Airport is approximately 25km from the city centre with flights to 26 countries and 117 national and international destinations.

Domestic – Congonhas Airport is approximately 8km from the city centre with domestic flights across Brazil.

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Nord-Lock solutions are manufactured according to the highest standards, they are easy to install and reusable.

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Custom made solutions in Brazil

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Brazilian company Rudolph Fixações says it provides fastening elements for effective and competitive solutions including rivet nuts, weld studs, self-clinching studs, as well as self-clinching nuts, to a variety of industries.

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udolph Fixações, located in the large Rudolph Usinados factory park, Timbó, says it can offer custom made solutions exclusively designed for customers’ drawings, as well as its extensive standard product range.

In 2000 a partnership was set up between Rudolph’s machining division, Rudolph Usinados, and German fastener company Kerb Konus Vertriebs. Rudolph says this rapidly increased its market share, and it is now the reseller for Kerb Konus Vertriebs in Brazil.

Rudolph Fixações is certified according to ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949, and ISO 14001 standards.

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Galvanoplastia seeking approvals Galvanoplastia Sapucaia Ltda is seeking further approvals to meet the more complex requirements of the oil and gas, and aerospace industries, to better serve its customers.

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alvanoplastia Sapucaia is currently focused on ASTM standard coatings, as well as internal standards. Processes available include Sapucaia nickel zinc (ASTM B841), cadmium yellow and olive green (ASTM B766), as well as zinc-nickel and zinc.

The company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, says that its processes are also trivalent without cyanide to meet the requirements of the automotive industry.

Stainless steel solutions

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Pt. OZ Fastener is a professional screw manufacturer based in Batam, Indonesia, which specialises in stainless steel screws.

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o meet customer requirements, OZ Fastener says it offers screws in standard specifications but also has the ability to customise products. The company’s range of products include self-drilling screws, self-tapping screws, and security screws.

As well as these products, OZ Fastener says it also specialises in the production of its own stainless steel wires, cold head forging, as well as tooling, dies and punches.

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EXHIBITIONS

A multinational supplier COVENTYA Química Ltda is a supplier of chemical products and processes for surface treatment and can also offer equipment for effluent treatment.

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OVENTYA, with headquarters in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France, has three units in Brazil in Sumaré, Caxias do Sul, and Diadema. The company also has an experienced team with strong technical leadership and experience in creating technological innovations – housed in seven research and development centres around the world.

The company also has offices in France, Germany, the USA, Spain, Finland, the UK and Sweden.

Stand:

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SouthWind International

Tel: +55 (11) 3165-9991 www.southwind.com.br

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CONNECTING FASTENER PROFESSIONALS

ACROSS THE WORLD

10 -12 March 2015 Messe Stuttgart, Germany

International Exhibition for the Fastener and Fixing Industry

T: +44 1727 814 400 F: +44 1727 814 501 E: info@fastenerfair.com www.fastenerfair.com

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High-quality components from SPIROL

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SPIROL will be presenting its diverse line of engineered components for fastening and joining at Fastener Fair Brasil.

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PIROL says its is a technical resource that provides high-quality components that improve the quality of an assembly, extend the life of a product and help reduce manufacturing costs.

In addition to its high-quality products including coiled spring pins, slotted spring pins, disc springs, bushings, spacers, compression limiters and inserts, SPIROL points out it has application engineers around the world in order to assist customers with their designs, supported by state of the art manufacturing centres and worldwide stocking facilities to simplify the logistics of delivering products.

SPIROL can be found on four continents within eleven countries including Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK, and the United States. www.spirol.com

20 years of experience

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Turkish producer of high-tensile fasteners and cold formed parts, Teknoform Bağlanti Elemanlari San ve Tic A.Ş, says customer satisfaction is a priority.

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eknoform produces parts ranging from 6mm – 22mm in diameter and 10mm – 200mm in length, and in 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 grade material.

Established in 2011 in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Teknoform says its site now covers 4,500m2 of which 3,000m2 is enclosed. The site houses a state of the art production line, machinery, and a team of experts who have the know-how, knowledge and experience of over 20 years cold forging and engineering.

“For us, customer satisfaction is always a priority and we plan and implement all of our work in accordance with the moral, ethical, honest, transparent and legal values for our shareholders. Within the fastener industry we provide our customers with high-quality products with fast delivery.”

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Extensive know-how D43 from Dörken For over three decades, Dörken MKS has been developing micro layer corrosion protection systems with global specifications in the automotive and wind industry.

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örken MKS-Systeme says it is able to offer local solutions and technical consultants by having a presence on four continents, guaranteeing the global availability of its zinc flake systems.

The company also has additional Tech Centres in the USA, Brazil, South Korea and China.

“We focus on the cooperation along the value chain, which helps us achieve our high-quality goals and we offer extensive know-how for the automotive industry’s special requirements.”

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Meeting the needs of a demanding market Based in Sorocaba, Brazil, Fosfer Decapagem e Fosfatização Ltda provides surface treatment coatings for high strength fasteners – specialising in the automotive industry.

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osfer is able to offer electroplating operations and says its application process has been approved by the automotive industry. Surface treatments available include electroplating pure zinc, zinc-iron, zinc-nickel, Zinkland 250, and zinc flakes – Geomet 321/500 and Magni 565.

The company says its factories house modern equipment to verify all specifications and highly qualified technicians to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding market.

A constantly evolving product range

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Italian based manufacturer of fasteners and fixings, Friulsider SpA, offers an extensive range of fixings including numerous certified products and innovative solutions.

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stablished in 1966, the company has expanded rapidly over the years and now occupies an area of 61,000m2 (23,000m2 under cover), which is made up of various offices, warehouses and a recently expanded production area.

Continuously searching for innovative technological solutions, Friulsider says it is constantly expanding and evolving its product range, which now includes a total of 5,800 articles such as anchors, roofing and cladding fixings, wood screws, nuts and bolts for metal.

The company’s management policy of continual improvement ensures the highest quality production and service as validated

by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation. www.friulsider.com

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Las Vegas fastener expo goes past 2013 numbers Exhibit space sales for the 2014 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, to be held on 22nd – 24th October 2014, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, continue to grow at a record pace.

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usan A. Hurley, general manager at Expo Management comments: “We have already sold 811 booths to 611 companies from throughout the USA and 17 other nations around the world including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.”

Susan continues: “Exhibit space sales have moved way past last year’s 794 booths and we are closing in on the all-time record of 821 booths sold in 2007. A large part of the Expo’s growth is in the machinery and tooling section, which will be 2,000 net square feet larger this year, and the addition of nearly 80 new exhibiting companies, which add freshness and variety.

This is good news for the Expo and good news for the industry.

We are also expecting a strong turnout of buyers. It seems like everyone is talking about the ‘Vegas Show’”.

The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo opens from 9:00 to 16:00 Thursday 23rd October and from 9:00 to 13:00 Friday 24th October.

The International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association (IFMSA) is sponsoring an ‘Oktoberfest Beer Party’ for manufacturers of fasteners and precision formed parts from 11:00 to 13:00 Friday 24th October in the Machinery & Tooling World area of the Expo hall.

Information, education and training The Expo features an all-day conference on Wednesday 22nd October at the Sands Expo & Convention Center. The programme includes seminars and workshops on topics of vital, current interests to manufacturers, distributors and others presented by the Fastener Training Institute, National Fastener Industry Financial Manager Network & the Business Credit Management Association, Pacific-West Fastener Association, Women in the Fastener Industry, and Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA). Complete conference information can be viewed on the show’s website.

Big welcome party The industry’s “biggest and best” cocktail party will be held from 18:00 to 19:00, Wednesday 22nd October in the Treasure Island Ballroom at the nearby Treasure Island hotel. “Don’t miss this always popular and heavily attended event featuring complimentary appetisers, beer and wine sponsored by Expo Management,” says Susan.

Fastener Expo ‘Hall of Fame’ The National Industrial Fastener Expo ‘Hall of Fame’ will formally induct two new members at a special, private reception to be held on Wednesday evening, 22nd October, at Treasure Island.

The 2014 honourees are Leo J. Coar, editor and publisher of Distributor’s Link, and Surinder Sakhuja, Founder of Stelfast Inc.

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Totally Shows nearly 60% sold The 2015 Totally Shows, which will take place on 15th – 17th February at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, UK, have already sold nearly 60% of the exhibition space confirmed the shows’ organiser Brintex.

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everal companies are returning to exhibit at the shows after a break including the distributor of Neilsen Tools, Cannon Tools; and leading self-adhesive tape manufacturer tesa® UK Ltd. Eurobond Adhesives will also be exhibiting this year, for the first time.

“We have also had a fantastic uptake on rebookings this year from our 2014 exhibitors which is great news,” commented show director Paul Grinsell.

The shows line up also includes: AW Tools, Abingdon King Dick, AmTech, Avron Trading, Big Wipes, Bulk Hardware, Burg Wächter, Centurion Europe, Draper Tools, Flex Power Tools, Gorilla Glue, John Guest Speedfit, Newsome Tools, Rolson Tools, and Serracon.

The British Hardware Federation (BHF) has also confirmed it will be taking its regular Pavilion space for 2015, and is currently planning to feature 11 bira direct members alongside its own stand.

Coventry near to the shows’ venue, a free ticket to attend the DIY Awards Black Tie Dinner on Monday 16th February and a free lunch when attending the shows. Full details will be released in November once each partner has forwarded their list of nominated retailers to Brintex.

“We would advise any independent retailers who would like to be part of these two great events and be nominated for our ‘Totally Independents’ free hospitality package to make sure their Association or wholesaler is aware of their interest sooner rather than later.” said Paul Grinsell.

The shows’ retail partners taking in part in this initiative are the BHF, Home Hardware and Stax.

‘Totally Independent’ hospitality package available Brintex has also reached agreement with its key retail orientated partners for the Totally Shows that it will offer a special ‘Totally Independent’ package to leading partner-nominated retailers to encourage them to come along and take part in the networking opportunity.

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150 years of Ferdinand Gross On 17th November 1864 Ferdinand Gross opened his hardware dealership for screws, forged iron fittings, cabinetry, and carriage maker articles in Stuttgart, Germany. Could he have envisioned that the company would celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2014?

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he story of Ferdinand Gross impressively proves that a small one-man-operation can turn into a prosperous mid-sized company with approximately 250 employees, subsidiaries all over Europe, annual sales of well over 70 million euros, and still be family owned by the fifth generation.

Right from the start, it was the ability to listen, to take the worries and hardships of the customers seriously and jointly develop customised solutions that earned the hardware store its good reputation. To this day, the motto ‘all actions focus on the customer’ is an integral part of the company philosophy.

In the 1920s, the consequences of World War I could be felt in all of Europe; the political and economic situation was torn.

Emil Gross steered his father’s company safely through the uncertainties of the post-war years. The careful businessman had a good understanding of the demands of his customers and constantly expanded the product range. He could also rely on the unfailing loyalty of his employees – which ultimately saved the company from bankruptcy.

During World War II, screw specialist Ferdinand Gross finally hit rock bottom. However, Franz Hering, Emil Gross’ son-in-law, braved ahead and quickly obtained the permission to resume business. He maneuvered the company safely through the difficult post-war years and took the business to new heights.

The trading area was constantly expanded and a growing number of orders were the reward. Franz Hering also had a sense for new trends – the company grew consistently and celebrated its 100 year anniversary in 1964.

The two brothers Günther and Dieter Hering were the fourth generation to manage the company in the 1970s and could not

Ferdinand Gross introduced its Kanban service in 1995

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find suitable space for expansion in downtown Stuttgart. They decided to move outside the city gates – to Leinfelden, right next to the freeway and the airport. The new company headquarters were established and planned with enough foresight to allow the necessary expansions without problems to this day.

In 1995, Gerald Hering, the son of Dieter Hering, took the reins and became sole managing director. He positioned the traditional company even more clearly as a reliable service provider in the industry for all of Europe. The path to that goal was through C-parts management, which was introduced by Gerald Hering in 1995 and today makes up a major portion of sales under the name of ‘Ferdinand Gross Kanban’. In 2001 Thomas Erb, who was another believer in the Kanban concept, joined as an authorised signatory for the area of sales and marketing. The strategy of the successful duo worked out. In 2002, Ferdinand Gross already had 400 Kanban customers and centered its subsidiaries in the east at the expanded Dresden branch. One year later, the company finally crossed the German border and established another subsidiary in the Austrian city of Linz. The 140 year anniversary of Ferdinand Gross in 2004 confirmed its successful journey from simple hardware store to specialised service partner of the industry.

The constant advancement of the C-parts management and the growing customer base took the company to its limits. The warehouse logistics were quickly highlighted as the bottleneck.

Gerald Hering and Thomas Erb, by then appointed managing directors, decided on the “project of the century” – the complete modernisation of logistics and organisation – without stopping operation. The project was a success – not least thanks to the strong support of the employees who were working at a construction site for months. The conversion was an essential factor in raising the company’s productivity.

But anyone dealing so intensively with C-parts day after day will ultimately be faced with the question: “How can I do an even better job?” Ferdinand Gross’ answer is FALCON – a revolutionary browser-based software that visualises all Kanban storage locations of a customer and immediately knows which product can be located in which box.

Ferdinand Gross continues to grow, with the affiliates in Hungary and Poland expanding and even the Dresden subsidiary moving to bigger premises. The course is set and the company is all geared up for the future. One thing that is for certain – Ferdinand Gross will stay in the family. www.schrauben-gross.com

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RELIABLE. COMPETENT. POWERFUL.

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From hardware dealer to fastening parts professional.

On November 17, 1864, Ferdinand Gross opened a hardware

Numerous awards have convinced us to continue along this road.

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INSIGHT

Clevedon Fasteners celebrates 75th anniversary Who? You may ask. Clevedon is quite a well kept manufacturing secret that goes against the usually accepted wisdom that British owned fastener manufacturing in the UK is dead.

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ext time you look in your rear view mirror, the chances are that the truck behind you has Clevedon rivets holding vital parts of its braking system and body parts together. When you get home and open your double glazed doors or windows, Clevedon rivets are probably holding them together as well. Clevedon supplies fasteners to all kinds of industries both in the UK and worldwide.

Based in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands, Clevedon manufactures 22 million parts per month; mainly solid, semi tubular and fully tubular rivets, plus a significant number of specialist cold forged components. The company has successfully weathered numerous downturns, recessions and every other economic and regulatory malady that has been thrown at UK manufacturing. Not only is it still here and thriving, but Clevedon’s largest export market, wait for it, is the Far East.

Steve Hardeman, Clevedon’s managing director, attributes the company’s survival to its hardworking work force and a sales ethos that demands that any prospective customer is seen face-to-face, no matter where they are in the world.

Clevedon Fasteners began manufacturing in Clevedon Street, Birmingham, in 1939, supplying the Spitfire factories in Castle Bromwich with aircraft rivets. It went through numerous ownership changes – small groups, mini conglomerates, whatever was the prevailing trend at the time.

In 2000, the present management team of Steve Hardeman and Charles Hopkins took the opportunity to buy the company, backed by Langham Industries – a privately owned group mainly involved in engineering and marine services.

In 2001, following the 9/11 attacks, British Aerospace closed part of its Regional Jetliner business. This resulted in Clevedon’s turnover reducing by one third. With the help of the government’s ‘Passport to Export’ scheme, Clevedon went to its first exhibition – at Automechanika in Frankfurt. The reaction from potential overseas customers was overwhelming. In the space of three months the shortfall was replaced. Clevedon now supplies 47 countries and exports account for 29% of turnover.

“Exports saved the day,” comments Steve Hardeman.

“I had believed the hype that UK manufacturing companies were lame ducks as far as the rest of the world is concerned. It was refreshing to find this was not the case: UK manufactured parts are highly regarded globally. If a UK based rivet maker can make a success of exporting, any British company can.”

Recognising the need to balance the company following the 2008 recession, Clevtec was created as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2010. Clevtec is a distributor specialising in niche areas such as commercial vehicle brake shoes, rivet setting machinery and tooling – as well as fasteners that

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Clevedon does not make, such as rivet nuts and clinch nuts.

“Our product range is constantly evolving,” says Karl Love, Clevtec’s general manager. “We are currently working on a number of customer specific products and services, which will lead to significant, rapid growth over the next 12 months.”

Karl is also general manager of Clevedon’s latest acquisition, Blakeacre. Clevedon purchased Blakeacre Ltd in 2013 in order to consolidate its UK manufacturing base. Blakeacre manufactures mainly threaded products from its factory in Great Barr, Birmingham. Whereas Clevedon makes to order, and sell predominantly to the OEM market, Blakeacre has a well developed product range of threaded fasteners, which it sells from stock, predominantly to the distributor trade.

“The Blakeacre range of clinch studs, capacitor discharge and weld studs, cup square, spline and silo bolts, and Bolt Lok products are well known in the UK but the plan is to develop the export market for these products in a similar way to Clevedon.”

Clevedon/Clevtec and Blakeacre’s long term planning and development of niche marketing opportunities certainly look set to ensure they will be around to celebrate their 150th anniversary. www.clevedon-fasteners.co.uk

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Friction Lining Rivets OEM Aftermarket Machines & Tooling Riv Nuts Clinch Nuts Supply Chain Solutions Clevtec is the Distributors, distributor.

Products are stored in a totally scalable, third party logistics facility to supply OEMS and Distributors in the UK and Worldwide.

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Self Clinching Studs Capacitor Discharge Studs Weld Bolts Bolt LokTM Multi Grip Pins Cup Square Bolts Silo Bolts Spline Bolts Specials

UK manufacturer supplying both OEMS and Distributors.

Extensive stock holding ensures quick delivery.

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T H E C L E V E D O N G RO U P Clevedon. Reddicap Trading Estate, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7DG. Tel: 44(0)121 378 0619. Fax: 44(0)121 378 3186. Email: sales@clevedon-fasteners.co.uk www.clevedon-fasteners.co.uk Clevtec. The Courtyard, Reddicap Trading Estate, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7BU. Tel: 44(0)121 378 5960. Fax: 44(0)121 378 4291. Email: karl@clevtec.com www.clevtec.com Blakeacre. Austin Way, Birmingham, West Midlands B42 1DU. Tel: 44(0)121 358 5066. Fax: 44(0)121 358 1721. Email: sales@blakeacre.co.uk www.blakeacre.co.uk

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FB Ibérica Lda celebrates successful market introduction One year after the foundation of FB Ibérica Lda – the youngest family member within the Fastbolt Group – the company has successfully completed its launch into the Portuguese and Spanish distribution market.

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ased in Albergaria-a-Velha, Portugal, FB Ibérica Lda compromises of a freshly formed team of fastener specialists managed by industry veterans Hilário Santos and Moisés Cardoso (pictured below). Having already been active in the Spanish and Portuguese market for many years Fastbolt Group decided to create FB Ibérica Lda to enable it to have an established presence in closer proximity to its Iberian customer base. The local sales force of FB Ibérica Lda now offers a variety of new opportunities to further grow the business in both countries.

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“Before we had FB Ibérica Lda we were approximately 2,000km away from our Iberian customers,” says Ekkehard Beermann, managing director of Fastbolt Group GmbH. “Now our customers can benefit from extremely fast deliveries in all areas of the market – including a next day service in some. Our branch in Portugal is perfectly positioned close to the port of Leixões and has easy access to the main motorways – A25, A1, A17 and A29. This guarantees fast and efficient goods receipt operations for our incoming containers from the Far East, as well as ideal geographical pre-conditions for our outbound logistics within Portugal and to Spain.”

FB Ibérica follows the core principles of Fastbolt’s business strategy of selling a specialised product range of high-quality standard fasteners to distributors only.

Fastbolt’s current stock range covers a portfolio of ten product groups – self-tapping screws, self-drilling screws, chipboard screws, threadforming screws for plastics (PLASFAST®), threadforming screws for metal (TRITAP®), machine screws, hexagon socket head screws, high-tensile bolts, set screws, nuts and threaded rod.

“We strive to constantly increase our stock range, but place product competence above size of range,” explains Ekkehard Beermann. “We believe that this competence is a prerequisite to being a successful strategic partner with European distributors.”

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While sourcing and stock control of FB Ibérica is carried out by Fastbolt’s central purchasing department in Germany, all other activities including sales, logistics and accounting are being managed in Albergaria-a-Velha.

In addition to communicating with the external and internal sales team of FB Ibérica, customers also have access to Fastbolt’s well known and technically advanced online inquiry and order system – FBonline – displaying available and future stock of FB Ibérica’s 2,000 pallet location warehouse, as well as stock in Fastbolt’s central warehouse in Germany. As of next month Fastbolt will launch FBonline 2.0 – a new software version featuring a number of innovative functionalities and a complete facelift of the current system.

Customers of all Fastbolt’s European warehouses (Germany, UK and Portugal) will be able to take advantage of the new software version.

“After successfully completing its launch we are looking forward to what the future will bring FB Ibérica Lda,” says Ekkehard Beermann. “The warehouse and team of FB Ibérica Lda offer an efficient basis to successfully establish a local supply partner for distributors in the Spanish and Portuguese markets, with the potential to grow the company and its infrastructure while increasing its business volume.” www.fastbolt.com

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Holo-Krome® appoints Icon as UK Master Distributor Critical application fastener manufacturer Holo-Krome® has appointed Icon Fasteners, based in Bilston, as its Master Distributor for the UK market.

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olo-Krome® European sales manager, Tim den Ouden, explains: “We are delighted to announce our agreement with Icon Fasteners becoming Master Distributor for our line of premium quality socket screw products in the United Kingdom. Availability of our product to the distribution market and finally the end user is of key importance to the Holo-Krome brand. Thanks to the investment of Icon Fasteners building up an extensive stock range, industries will now benefit from short-term availability of Holo-Krome socket products for use in high demanding applications. We believe the strong position of Icon Fasteners in the higher grade fastener market, in combination with its excellent logistical operations, will take the Holo-Krome brand to a higher level in the UK.“

Holo-Krome has been at the forefront of fastener innovation since 1929, pioneering cold-forging techniques that result in products virtually free of bursts, cracks, tears and fractures, offering superior holding strength and fatigue resistance.

Since its acquisition of Holo-Krome in 2010, Fastenal has made major investments in the company by relocating the factory into an ultramodern manufacturing facility in Connecticut, USA, and invested in additional labour and machines. “This allowed Holo-Krome to expand its offer of producing per-print and reverse engineered parts with shortened lead times,” says Tim den Ouden. “Holo-Krome is now capable of producing various types of different head styles such as hex flange, 12-points and high strength hex bolts, all 100% made in USA Holo-Krome quality. With our very efficient logistics operations between USA and Europe we are able to supply at very competitive lead times compared to European manufacturers.”

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Distributors servicing major European markets: Colly Components AB in Scandinavia; TDI in France; OPAC SL in Spain and Portugal; and INFA Srl in Italy. Other regions are serviced direct from Holo-Krome Europe’s sales and distribution centre in the Netherlands.

Icon Fasteners is the UK’s leading supplier of higher grade alloy fasteners in all types, and also offers a wide range of finishes and locking patches as required.

The company is one of the six constituent businesses of Hexstone Limited, a group of distinctive companies, which is one of the UK’s largest independent fastener and fixing companies.

Hexstone represents one of the top five buyers of fasteners in Europe and offers more than 30,000 core and specialist products, most of which are accessible to UK distributors within 24 hours.

“As part of our agreement with Holo-Krome, Icon Fasteners has made a substantial investment in an extensive stockholding,” says David Jackson, general manger and director at Icon. “Our warehouse and logistics centre in Bilston provides a next day delivery service throughout the UK, creating for the first time in many years the opportunity for our UK distribution customers to rapidly and reliably access inventory of this renowned technology leader in critical application fasteners. Icon brings to this alliance not just its widely recognised distribution competence but also its depth of knowledge in high grade fasteners, both in standard configurations and as parts to drawing.”

David Jackson adds: “Together, we are convinced Holo-Krome and Icon will now provide not just the service loyal Holo-Krome customers have been seeking, but also the impetus for real UK growth of a brand that delivers unique levels of assurance to engineers seeking reliable joining solutions in critical applications.

Holo-Krome will now be available in the UK ‘when it matters most’.” www.holo-krome.com www.icon-fasteners.co.uk

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CPR: One year later Barbara Sorgato, secretary-general of the European Consortium of Anchor Producers (ECAP), reflects on the first anniversary of the implementation of the Construction Products Regulation.

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t hasn’t been a good season for tomatoes in Italy this year.

We have been waiting for summer so long, and we somehow still are, even though autumn is coming.

I have the same feeling for the CPR: The Construction Products Regulation seems to have suffered from the 2014 weird European climatic conditions. Things were frozen for many months, and, after one year, the CPR crop is small and grows slowly.

Let’s see where we are, and why.

The CPR entered into force on 1st July 2013 to ensure reliable information on construction products in relation to their performances. This means that since 1st July 2013 manufacturers have provided information through the DoP – the Declaration of Performance of their products. The information comes from CEN standards and EOTA European Technical Assessments, which are there to provide a common European technical language. The users (architects, engineers, constructors…) shall use the DoP as a tool, when selecting or specifying their products. Member States shall establish information points to help European citizens with the implementation of the CPR in their country. And, of course, Member States shall educate their citizens about the CPR, to make them aware of the CPR obligations and legal implications, while the market surveillance and enforcement bodies shall check that everything is fine and nobody tries to cheat, all across Europe.

“ …manufacturers and customers experienced a confusing and unclear situation for months.”

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The implementation of the CPR, though, was not ready on 1st July 2013. The European Commission has adopted Implementing and Delegated Regulations (the mandatory legal acts to implement or to complement the CPR) months after the CPR had already entered into force.

Example of late adopted acts are:

• A regulation on e-supply of the Declaration of Performance (DoP) (i.e. providing performance product information on a website) that entered into force in February 2014 (EU 157/2014).

• A regulation concerning the Declaration of Performance (DoP) model (e.g. to provide more flexibility and clarity in the DoP format) that entered into force in May 2014 (EU 574/2014).

• A regulation on the format of the European Technical Assessment (ETA) that was published in October 2013 (EU 1062/2013).

Without all these legal instruments, manufacturers and customers experienced a confusing and unclear situation for months. Questions like: ‘How must I draft a DoP?’; ‘Am I allowed to put the DoP on my website?’; ‘When can I have an ETA under the CPR?’ remained unsolved for months.

Product Contact Points, which are offices where citizens can get information on rules and regulations on construction products, were not created at the beginning, and were (and sometimes are) not able to give exhaustive information, either because there actually was no information or because gathering information on single products in the construction sector implies great in-depth analysis, which is difficult for non-specialised people.

Nor have things been easy for standardisation. CEN standards are assessed to the CPR progressively, so that changes are not very evident for the final user. EOTA, instead, had to face a major process of change since the beginning, and this also brings confusion in the market.

The ETA format has only been defined since October 2013, so no ETAssessments were issued for months. Then, until June 2014 no CE marking was possible, due to a legal problem caused by the CPR. And, after more than one year, no European Assessment Document – which serves as a basis for ETAssessments – has received the green light from the

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First in safety, first in the C2 seismic certification Friulsider is the first company in Europe to have obtained, for its safety bolt ATS-evo, the C2 certification for structural use in high risk seismic areas.

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C O N S T R U CT I O N F I X I N G S European Commission. So, manufacturers are stuck in a situation that is difficult to explain to their customers, particularly non-European customers, who can hardly follow the complicated CPR situation anyway, and certainly cannot comprehend the delays in the ETA certification machine.

The main reason for such political impasse can be found in some mistakes within the CPR, but above all in EOTA’s role within the CPR, which is completely different from the previous one it had under the Construction Products Directive. TABs (former Approval Bodies) are no longer in charge for the approval (or disapproval) of the product: On the contrary they now care about the product assessment – a sort of snapshot at one specific moment. According to the European Commission, the EOTA’s role as “judge and inspector”, performed under the CPD by the combination of the Approval Bodies, would not be suitable for the CPR anymore. Hence the conflict between the European Commission and EOTA on the EAD’s format and content, which the Commission wants to change radically in comparison with the previous ETAG. The member states that are more EOTA oriented are not happy with what they perceive as a loss of role and of image – and related loss of business. The firms that created the ‘EOTA marketing’ together with their national EOTA representatives would like to maintain the status quo as it was before the CPR. This is particularly evident in the anchors field, where mainly two different DoPs formats are currently used in the market. The ‘keep the status quo’ firms – and some unaware firms that simply adhere to this approach – issue DoPs without performances, just

writing ‘see ETA’. The ‘empty’ DoP automatically links the user to the related ETA, as the unique reference technical document.

No matter if this is against the CPR: Market surveillance does not seem to react up to now, and who fears the black wolf, when it is nowhere to be seen? Other firms, which do not want to go against the CPR and fear the risk of market surveillance, issue DoPs with performances. This is hard work, because DoPs are long and some EOTA TABs go on issuing ETAssessments in the old way, spreading performance data all over the ETAs, instead of summarising them in a copy and paste table.

Due to the EOTA-EC impasse, some TABs are now trying to go back and issue national approvals. What is proposed as a help to the manufacturer (“it is better than nothing”) is in fact completely against the CPR, and against a European approach. The answer to the question ‘Is a national certification legal?’ is therefore: No, when related European certification exists.

However, things should be un-blocked at the latest on st 31 January 2015. This is the deadline given by the EC to EOTA for developing the most urgent European Assessment Documents.

Manufacturers are actively cooperating with TABs to deliver timely documents in accordance with the CPR. The official format of the DoP is published in the Official Journal of the European Union L159, 28th May 2014.

Downloadable copies of this and the other delegated and implementing regulations relating to the CPR can be found here (versions are available in all EU official languages): ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/construction/legislation/index_en.htm www.ecap-sme.org

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C O N S T R U CT I O N F I X I N G S Recent European Technical Assessments for fixings 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 Assessments.

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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.

Since 1st July 2013, as a result of the Construction Products Regulation, new ETAs are known as European Technical Assessments. European Technical Approvals published before 1st July 2013 act as the new assessment until their expiry date.

For further information and a full list of valid ETAs visit EOTA's website. www.eota.eu

ETA NUMBER

TRADE NAME

COMPANY

ETAG 001 Metal Anchors for use in Concrete (all parts) ETA – 08/0173

Sormat through bolt S-KA, S-KAK, S-KAH and S-KAH HCR

Sormat Oy

ETA – 01/0012

Sormat PFG LB, ES and SB

SORMAT PFG bv

ETA – 08/0105

Injection System Hilti HIT-RE 500 for rebar connection

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Business Unit Anchors

ETA – 08/0175

Ramsauer Anker Kleber 680

Ramsauer GmbK & Co KG

ETA – 08/0237

Chemofast Injection Systems STVK for concrete

CHEMOFAST Anchoring GmbH

ETA – 11/0072

VINKRAFT SF , VINKRAFT SF Winter Edition

TOP KRAFT Polska sp z o.o

ETA – 11/0492

Injection system Hilti HIT-HY 200-A for rebar connection

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

ETA – 12/0083

Injection system HILTI HIT-HY200-R for rebar connection

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

ETA – 12/0395

Chemofast injection system C-RE 385 for rebar connection

Chemofast Anchoring GmbH

ETA – 12/0397

Anchor MTP Anchor MTP-G

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ETA – 12/0403

KC 230 Anker und Dübelkleber

Avenarius – Agro GmbH

ETA – 13/0036

DeWalt PTB-PRO

DeWalt

ETA – 13/0371

Apolo MEA drop-in anchor SA plus

Apolo MEA Befestigungssysteme GmbH

ETA – 13/0470

Injection system Chemfix 500 for rebar connection

Chemfix Products Ltd

ETA – 13/0491

Injection system Chemfix 500 for concrete

Chemfix Products Ltd

ETA – 13/0509

Anchor KBA Anchor KBA-H

Shanghai KALZ Construction Technology Co Ltd

ETA – 13/0605

Anchor CLOVERFIX MTP Anchor CLOVERFIX MTP-G

Técnicas Expansivas S.L

ETA – 13/0730

Anchor MAXXFAST PROMAXX Anchor MAXXFAST PROMAXX-G

Fabory Nederland B.V

ETA – 13/1037

Injection system Hilti HIT-HY 110

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

ETA – 13/1038

Hilti Screw anchor HUS3

Hilti Aktiengesellschaft

ETA – 14/0017

Injection System UNIKA PE for rebar connection

UNIKA Co Ltd

ETA – 14/0022

Injection System UNIKA PE for concrete

UNIKA Co Ltd

ETA – 14/0023

Injection System IM PURE HX ETA 1 for concrete

Ter Laare Verankeringstechnieken B.V

ETA – 14/0024

Injection System TCM385 RE, TCM585RE, TCM100RE, TCM1400RE for concrete

Trutek Fastenerd Polska Sp z.o.o

ETA – 14/0026

Injection System BIT 500 for rebar connection

BIT United Ltd

ETA – 14/0027

Vorpa concrete Screw CSB CE

VORPA Srl

ETA – 14/0061

TEKAFIKS VE PLUS,TEKAFIKS VE PLUS WINTER

TKK d.o.o

ETA – 14/0062

Injection System STAHLFIX PE 21 for concrete

Sogiva Liban Engineering SAL

ETA – 14/0063

Kangaroo Throughbolt m2,m2C

Kangaroo Co

ETA – 14/0067

Injection System STAHLFIX PE 21 for rebar connection

SOGIVA LIBAN ENGINEERING SAL

ETA – 14/0068

Index HEHO / HECLO drop in anchor

Index – Técnicas Expansivas S.L

ETA – 14/0070

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Anchor Fasteners Industrial Co Ltd

ETA – 14/0119

VI100-PRO, VI100-PRO-W and VI100-PRO-T

ALSAFIX S.A.S

ETA – 14/0120

Injection system VI100-PRO,VI100 PRO-W and VI100-PRO-T for rebar connection

ALSAFIX S.A.S

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Structaset (TM)401, Structaset(TM)402 steel bonded anchor

ITW Australia (Ramset)

ETA – 14/0166

SOCOM ECO 4800

SOCOM

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ESI+, EVL+, ESI-T steel bonded anchor

Expanded Screw Anchors AS

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SABER INDUSTRIAL DYNA FIX EPOXY ACRYLATE

Saber Industrial Corporation SARL

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JPZQ 10 & JPZQ 12 undercut anchors

Beijing Xiongjie Fangye Construction Technology Development Ltd

ETA – 14/0233

J-Fix Epoxy Acrylate JFEA-SF galvanized or stainless steel bonded anchor

JCP Owlett-Jaton

ETA – 14/0235

R-KF2, R-KF2 Ton Pierre, R-KF2-W, R-KF2-W Ton Pierre galvanized or stainless steel bonded anchor

Rawl France SARL

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2KPS EX3 for rebar connection

2K Polymer Systems Ltd

ETA – 14/0237

2KPS EX1 for rebar connection

2K Polymer Systems Ltd

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Smart expansion anchor types H/T/K

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Injection System Rectavit Chimfix

Rectavit NV

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Schäfer + Peters is your partner for stainless steel and anti-corrosion fasteners, DIN and standard parts such as wood screws, metric screws, tapping screws, washers, nuts and also products such as heavy-duty fastenings, safety screws and solar fastenings as well as special and drawing parts.

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Schäfer + Peters GmbH ● Zeilbaumweg 32 ● DE-74613 Öhringen Tel. +49 (0) 7941 6094-0 ● info@schaefer-peters.com ● www.schaefer-peters.com

C O N S T R U CT I O N F I X I N G S

Screws produced in Germany SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH (SWG), based in Waldenburg, Germany, is a developer and manufacturer of a very wide variety of products for furniture construction, wood structures and especially for timber engineering.

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ue to decades of experience and cooperation with clients worldwide, SWG specialises in the development and production of top quality wood construction screws for a multitude of differing applications. The intensive cooperation between the company’s own development department and customers helps create products to meet the highest demands with great benefits for the customers – regardless of where they are in the world.

SWG states that its extremely high level of quality, combined with the sustainable and careful handling of the resources available, are ensured by its quality and energy management systems, complying with, and certified according to, DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN ISO 50001:2011.

In addition, thanks to its modular technology building block system, which allows the combination of various head, thread and point geometries, SWG can cover a broad and comprehensive CE product range with its own ETA. This applies from the smallest chipboard screws with a 3mm diameter to screws for timber engineering with a diameter of 14mm and a length of up to 1,500mm. High-quality and performance of the screws are ensured by SWG’s continuous surveillance and that of external bodies according to System 2+ (product certification).

Such approvals are of great importance, not only in Europe but also for the North American market. The granting of the approvals for screws manufactured by SWG production has already been obtained for Canada from the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC). For the US, SWG is currently in the process of obtaining approval from ICC-ES and expects to receive it shortly.

This further underlines how SWG’s production can meet the high market and approval requirements in order to support the client

in the field of high performance timber engineering.

However, not all screws are alike, with the performance of a screw not necessarily being visible at first glance. An explanation is often required in order to grasp the actual performance potential of the screw in wood construction. SWG realised this and since January 2014 a five man SWG engineering team has been supporting the company and its clients in the planning and implementation of client construction projects.

The in-house development of its own calculation software for the sizing of screws rounds off the provisions of SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH production.

“At SWG we provide competent, expert support in the planning and use of custom-made screws for wood constructions of all types, be it a sports hall, block house or sophisticated timber wood construction. This makes us a reliable partner in the field of timber engineering.” www.swg-produktion.de

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European Technical Assessments Ensuring that product properties are always the same

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Uniform European standards for design in the construction industry Eurocode 5 - Standardisation of calculation and planning of engineering structures in Europe Standardised, comparable design Standard safety level

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ETA approved fixings from pgb-Polska pgb-Polska is the Polish production plant of pgb-Europe, headquartered in Belgium, and specialises in the manufacturing of innovative anchoring systems.

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he plant is able to offer high performance fixing systems, as well as a full range of packing possibilities, which provide fastening solutions for every branch of the construction industry.

The company has obtained several ETA accreditations for its products, including for its nylon frame anchors and universal wall plugs with screws (ETA – 10/0392), as well as its hammer nail plugs being certified (ETA – 12/0572).

Other products available from pgb-Polska include: • Smart® frame anchors: Easy to install, these frame anchors offer all-round suitability for many substrates such as concrete, solid brick, perforated bricks and cellular concrete (usage categories A, B, C and D). The full assortment on offer includes fixing lengths ranging from 60mm – 230mm.

The enclosed screw is also available with countersunk head PZ3, T40, hexagonal head SW13, hexagonal head SW13 with pressed-on washer and T40.

• Hammer nail plugs: pgb-Polska says that the unique design of this hammer-in fixing combines aesthetics with efficiency.

Available with different collars, it is a quick fixing for different applications.

• Smart® metal anchors: In addition to the ETA Option 1 through bolts, pgb-Polska also offers the SMK throughbolt with ETA Option 7 for non-cracked concrete (ETA – 11/0474), which is available in zinc plated version from M6 to M20.

To complete the range in metal anchors, pgb-Polska also supplies drop-in anchors, metal shield anchors (ETA – 14/0239) and high load anchors.

• Smart® chemical anchors: pgb-Polska is able to offer S-IRP – a cost friendly polyester resin with ETA Option 7 (ETA – 13/0750) – and S-IRV – a high performance vinylester resin with ETA Option 1 (ETA – 14/0141). These products are available in a user-friendly 300ml cartridge and also in a bigger cartridge of 410ml. Glass capsule anchors are also available with ETA Option 7 (ETA – 14/0308). www.pgb-europe.com

INDEX launches G&B Fissaggi new tie wire anchor approved Spanish based INDEX Fixing Systems has launched the new TWA tie wire anchor, which is manufactured in zinc-plated steel.

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he TWA tie wire anchor has been designed to endure medium loads in non-cracked concrete – making it, says INDEX, the ideal product for ceiling installations.

The main characteristic of the TWA is its embossed head, which includes a hole allowing the introduction of elements such as wire, ropes or cables for the suspension of different loads and elements.

New INDEXCal 2.0 anchor calculation software INDEX has also introduced a new and improved version of its INDEXCal anchor calculation software, including a new calculation for chemical anchors according to the EOTA’s TR029.

The new INDEXCal 2.0 has been designed within the framework of the European Consortium of Anchor Producers (ECAP) and has been developed based on the European Guide ETAG 001, Annex C, in the case of mechanical anchor calculation and on the EOTA TR029 in the case of chemical anchor calculation.

One of the main improvements of INDEXCal Version 2.0 is the calculation of chemical anchor installation based on EOTA TR029. The software quickly and easily calculates the number of anchors required to design an installation, taking load and security distances into account. www.indexfix.com

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Italian based G&B Fissaggi says that its GEBOFIX PRO VE-SF is ETA Option 1 approved (ETA – 09/0407) for cracked and non-cracked concerete, as well as threaded and reinforced bars.

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EBOFIX PRO VE-SF is a vinylester resin styrene free high-quality bonded anchor that is available in 300ml, 345ml and 410ml cartridges. It is also approved for post installed reinforced bar, masonry and submerged holes.

The GEBOFIX PRO VE-SF has Fire Resistance F120 approval, Dielectrics Fasteners approval and complies with the LEED® CAI 4.1 requirements. The product can be used for drinking water treatment applications and is Class Emission A+ for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) indoors.

G&B Fissaggi has also recently introduced the new GEBOFIX PRO VE-SF SISMIK PRO, which is certified for fixings in seismic areas.

In addition to chemical anchors, G&B Fissaggi also offers nylon frame fixings – such as the GX-L Nylon anchor. The GX-L Nylon anchor is designed with a four way structure expansion body to increase pull out values on different supports. It is suited for the main construction materials: Stone, concrete, solid, semisolid and hollow brick, as well as light concrete (gasbeton) and can be used for through fastening of profiles up to 200mm.

The GX-L Nyon is ETA accredited (ETA – 12/0261) and offers rapid and easy plug insertion, even in hollow supports, without any risk of bending. It features an anti-rotation system and a screw block system – preventing plug expansion during insertion into the hole. www.gebfissaggi.com

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C O N S T R U CT I O N F I X I N G S

How to grow quantity but keep quality Established in 1971, T I Midwood once solely concentrated on importing a small range of nylon lock nuts and self-tapping screws from the Far East. Nowadays the company known as TIMco stocks more than 4,500 products – including screws, fastenings, fixings, a new range of builders metal work, nails, and power tool accessories – and has become a leading importer and wholesaler of products for builders merchants in the UK.

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ver the last forty years, TIMco has continued to develop, grow and mature and despite the recent economic challenges has achieved three successive years of double-digit growth to report a turnover of GB£16.1 million in the last financial year.

To secure continued growth TIMco has taken several steps to both protect its reputation in core areas, as well as improve the range and reach it currently offers. The company aimed however to ensure that its growth was not at the detriment of either the service it offered its customers or at the quality of the products that it was to offer them.

TIMco recently built a new 21,000 square foot warehouse at its head office site in Nantwich, Cheshire. The GB£800,000 investment enabled the business to extend its product ranges to more than 4,500 different lines, as well as handle any supply disruptions, resulting in no delays to customers. This meant that TIMco was able to increase product availability and cut the amount of products ‘unavailable’ to customers to less than 2% at any given time. This helped protect the business and its customers against any fluctuations or unforeseen issues that can arise with supply chain logistics.

“ …TIMco aims to continue to grow the quantity it sells without compromising on the quality it offers.”

The new facilities and strong results also resulted in TIMco investing in a new labelling and packing facility, as well as two dedicated quality control departments in the UK and Taiwan.

This helped ensure all products, whether old or new, exceed the recognised industry standards and performance criteria.

By adopting this approach, TIMco has achieved accreditations

by BSI and is registered with ISO 9001, all of which highlight the commitment to quality throughout the company.

With the growth in communications and online technologies, TIMco has also sought to develop a new customer interface and

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improved online ordering facilities through its new websites.

The sites have helped improve customer ordering as well as access to products and their applications. The company also made a GB£200,000 total investment into a new IT system, which included employing an in-house specialist and implementing a new telephone system that ensures a consistent call handling experience for customers, which works to put good customer service and improved access to products at the core of the company’s business. TIMco also confirmed that a new warehouse management system will be launched later on this year, which will result in a further GB£200,000 invested into the company.

“The last few years have been a testing time for many businesses in the building and construction sectors, yet it’s positive to see family firms with the right attitude and approach continue to strive despite troubles with the economy,” commented Simon Midwood, managing director of TIMco (pictured above). “We’re pleased to report such strong results in a competitive industry. We have worked hard as a team and are thrilled to be able to reinvest in the business ensuring we meet customer’s growing demands. Our new warehouse will allow us to provide an even better service to our customers and it’s great to be able to bring employment opportunities to the local area.”

Simon added: “The company is now embarking on a programme of continuous improvement, in order to remain focused on maintaining our good reputation for both quality and service. With these programmes in place we aim to continue to grow the quantity we sell without compromising on the quality we offer.” www.timco.co.uk

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HECO upgrades HCS 3.0 calculation software HECO-Schrauben GmbH & Co KG has been offering its customers a comprehensive calculation service for many years and has recently added a number of significant enhancements to its HCS 3.0 calculation software.

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he service means that production engineers, structural engineers and tradesmen can obtain calculations for connections using HECO products within 24 hours and free of charge. Alternatively, for personal use, the HCS 3.0 software can be downloaded from the HECO website. Upgraded on an ongoing basis, the software assists users in planning their everyday work.

For timber construction design, the calculation of main and auxiliary beam connections has been upgraded. From now on, it will be possible to tilt components in 3D to simulate the connection in a better way. A completely new feature is a calculation module for transverse reinforcement.

The HECO calculation software HCS 3.0 provides the required values for the special application within timber construction in a user-friendly, fast and precise way.

In addition to the existing types of on-rafter insulation, users have the option of calculation parameters for shear block screw connections using the HECO-TOPIX-Therm.

The counter battens are screwed to the substructure via the sprocket in just one step. The HCS 3.0 software from HECO safely and reliably indicates the required screw dimensions and quantities.

“Further tools are planned during the year, so users should update their software version regularly.” www.heco-schrauben.com

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Marking a milestone year for National As National Machinery prepares to celebrate its 140 year anniversary, Phil Matten revisited its headquarters in Tiffin, Ohio, USA, to see how an unprecedented programme of investment has enhanced capabilities to support a global customer base and deliver further growth in a highly competitive market. A follow up personal meeting with owner and CEO, Andrew Kalnow, provided a rare opportunity to explore his perspective on a milestone year for National.

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ounded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874, it was only six years later that the National Machinery Company relocated to Tiffin: Then a nascent industrial city, now a pleasant, leafy county capital, with a population of around 18,000, surrounded by open farmland. By 1889, the New York Daily was describing the National Machinery Company as “a mammoth concern… enjoying the unique distinction of being the only establishment in the world capable of equipping a bolt and nut factory with machinery.” The Daily continued: “They have correspondence and make sales all over the world.” While the unique distinction is clearly no longer, the Tiffin plant has expanded throughout its long history and remains the large-scale, engineering facility at the heart of a business that long since won worldwide recognition for the performance and durability of its machinery.

“ D ominating the hall is National’s new FORMAX XXV…” National’s detailed timeline offers a fascinating chart of its course through nearly a century and a half (you’ll find it at www.nationalmachinery.com/about-us/history). In the context of this article two century-apart dates are particularly significant.

In 1900 Mr Earl (E.R.) Frost, son of Meshech Frost, the local entrepreneur who helped bring National to Tiffin and later purchased the company, was asked to step in as the company’s general manager in order to turn around a then troubled business. 102 years later, his descendant, Andrew Kalnow, stepped in to reclaim an again troubled business into family ownership, renamed National Machinery LLC and part of the NM Group of companies.

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It’s some five years since this magazine’s previous visit to Tiffin and the contrasts in many aspects of the National plant are striking. National machines are structured on a steel plate frame, rather than a casting. Similarly, in addition to normal castings, most of the major components are either welded assemblies (which are fabricated and then stress relieved in an on-site furnace), or turned from bar stock. The reasoning is simple: Good quality forging capacity was not available locally so National developed machines based on production technologies it could achieve and rely on in-house. There are clear benefits.

While Tiffin holds more than 7,000 SKUs specifically reserved in a separate warehouse for servicing the massive world population of Nationals, the durability and longevity of the machines means many, still performing totally reliably, are decades old. Producing from bar stock presents a crucial flexibility, where necessary, to rapidly produce required spares in the Quick Response Center – a dedicated area in which some of National’s most experienced operators direct-program modern CNC machine tools and operate traditional tooling lathes and equipment.

A full tour of the plant takes a solid hour. Immediately, the fruits of new investment are evident, in the shape of brand new, advanced machining centres. Several are now grouped into production cells, supported by banks of ready to use tooling, allowing automatic programmed production throughout National’s two-shift six-day week.

Walking further, there is an initially less definably but noticeable difference in the plant. By definition it is largely a historic structure, previously painted in a rather archaic pale green that cast something of a gloomy pall, belying the modernity of technology in operation. A major refurbishment programme has replaced older sodium lighting with banks of modern daylight units, the output from which now reflects from NM Group livery cream walls. The programme is not complete and the occasional contrast with older lit halls reinforces the radical improvement in working environment achieved.

In the main assembly hall, ranks of partially assembled FORMAX machines, as well as the smaller ball and roller headers for which National is also well known, reflect the global penetration of the company. Machines are destined for Asia and Europe as well as North and South America. Dominating the hall is National’s new FORMAX XXV – in the final stages of assembly and crowned by a distinctive robotic arm that facilitates rapid

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M A N U FA CT U R I N G T E C H N O LO G Y change of individual die blocks. This is the second of the newly designed 25mm cut off machine, launched at the 2014 wire show in Düsseldorf, where National won multiple immediate orders for this massive former.

Before being packed and readied for shipment every National machine is run on the company’s own wire stock and tooling to levels substantially beyond normal operating conditions. The severity of that test process means many customers choose not to commission in their own wire and tooling at Tiffin, confident that the delivered machine will perform as soon as it is installed in their own facility.

Towards the end of the tour, two further changes epitomise the primary targets of National’s investment programme.

National’s new Tooling Technology Center is an extraordinary technical facility, clearly demonstrating how tooling design, development and manufacture has become a major element in the comprehensive service National provides its global customers, notably through its Met-MAX Innovations technology division. Equipment in the newly expanded centre genuinely lives up to the ‘state of the art’ description. Equally important it is home to the combined experience and knowledge of more than thirty technical specialists.

“ There is much more that impresses as one walks through this plant – be it technology, the skill’s base or simply the ‘feel’ of a business confident but not complacent about its capabilities.”

Ironically, this development ‘robbed’ the 400 strong Tiffin workforce of its previous recreational area – something none are likely to resent given the looks of the totally new employee recreational areas. This multi-room “RecCentre” includes an eating and relaxing hall decorated in part with photographs of hundreds of former Quarter Century Club members (employees who have worked for 25 years or more at National). The main room opens onto an outside sunken terrace with a garden-like setting for relaxing and/or picnicking. There are also true recreational areas where billiards, ping pong and even basketball on a half court can be played, depending upon the skills and preferences of a multinational workforce.

Less obvious but equally key are developments in National’s global footprint to support its international customer base. Seven

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years ago National established its own manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China, to produce the LeanFX model as a new branch of its FORMAX family of cold formers. Half of its output is now supplied to customers within China, with the balance exported to global customers looking for a high-speed robust machine, worthy of the FORMAX name, but with less complex operating controls and changeover capabilities. Two year’s ago National Machinery’s European operations moved to a custom-built service, rebuild and parts facility, still located in the historic city of Nürnberg, Germany.

Behind the scenes National has invested substantially in online capabilities to support its customers, including service via online links direct to installed machines to achieve rapid response to customer’s production management queries, which, if appropriate, may obviate the need for a service visit.

Additionally, National Machinery’s Quikcalc ePlus tooling software is now Cloud hosted for rapid, global access.

There is much more that impresses as one walks through this plant – be it technology, the skill’s base or simply the ‘feel’ of a business confident but not complacent about its capabilities.

At National’s 140th Anniversary Open House not just customers but also suppliers, National’s own employees and retirees, and the local community will have ample opportunity to share these impressions.

Face-to-face with Andrew Kalnow A wide-ranging discussion with CEO and owner Andrew Kalnow, touches on various topics including National’s investment strategy, the company’s 140th Anniversary Open House plans and why-it-matters that National espouses corporate family values.

From the outset he emphasises the significance of the largest investment programme in the company’s distinguished history.

“National is about 75% complete in a three-year, US$21.5 million capital expenditure programme at its main factory and world headquarters in Tiffin. This CapEx programme is dedicated to manufacturing capacity expansion and modernisation, facility upgrade, and office renovation. This amount does not include additional CapEx at National’s other facilities in Germany, China and Japan, which are all part of its global reach to provide customers a worldwide network of service and support.”

We turn to the major investment in tooling development and manufacture. “I should ask a bit of forgiveness for the name ‘Tooling Technology Center’,” Andrew Kalnow smiles wryly, “but the truth is this is a generation away from the tool room of old and to continue to call it that is simply unrepresentative and unfair, both on the investment in technology that goes into it and the quality and application of the people within it. There is still a major skill set required of the people but as never before they are aided by advanced technologies, which ensure repeatability.”

Recognising the crucial significance of the human resource needed to deliver the best from the new technologies continues as a theme. “There are three areas in particular where we continue to need solid, you could say, old fashioned engineering knowledge. In addition to tooling development and production there is our Quick Response Center, where we produce parts for traditional machines when a customer has a machine down or needs repair parts.”

“More demanding than that are the challenges presented to our service and rebuild technicians – working on older models that may

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Skill retention at Tiffin is good. “We benefit from not being a massive multinational. There is a philosophy that we are one big family in the company. That might sound a bit old-fashioned but if it resonates, and it most certainly does in Tiffin because it has a genuine foundation, then it contributes strongly to the overall performance of the business.” Still, retirements are inevitable, and National’s growth also demands an expanded, skilled workforce not readily acquirable in today’s America.

“We are, therefore, very committed to bringing along younger people and ensuring the full complement of staffing we need,” explains Andrew Kalnow. There is nothing superficial about that commitment. National Machinery annually funds up to three engineering scholarships. “We’re essentially paying for a full ride into engineering with a guaranteed job at the end of the five-year university programme. Add two years of in-house training and development before that person starts to meaningfully contribute, and it is a seven-year period before we really see a payback.” The Tooling Technology Center is an obvious beacon to attract young talent brought up in the world of smartphones and tablets. “Perhaps surprisingly, though,” Andrew Kalnow reflects, “We find plenty of people happy to work on the older machines, partially because of the variety and also because they are contributing a direct individual value.”

In Suzhou, the employment challenges are different and National Machinery is not immune from the high level of labour mobility in China. Family principles, however, clearly have a positive effect and, although demanding continued effort and not a little ingenuity, the reward for National has been significantly lower ‘churn’ than the typical 20% annually that plagues other firms operating in China. “We’re doing all the things that other people are doing but, perhaps, we are doing it a bit better, and bit more. There is a definite sensitivity to the employees. There

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are more family days and company outings than in our US or even Japanese facilities. We also regularly change our cafeteria contractor – the quality of food is always close to the top of people’s list! The tricky bit is pulling all the levers while ensuring that we maintain acceptable expense control.”

Overall, though, Andrew Kalnow is more than satisfied with a development into China born as much, at the time, from necessity as strategy. “We are very clear, from our own research, that some 60% of the world market value for our type of machinery is now in Asia – substantially more, of course, if one calculates on machine population – so having a strong manufacturing, service and support base in China is essential.”

In 2006, though, when the commitment to Suzhou began, National faced a stark domestic market. “North America was, at best dormant, and really one can say dead. It remained that way until late 2009 when there was a cathartic upswing with the rescue of the North American automotive manufacturing sector and a greater consciousness of the necessity of effective regional supply chains.”

“That made National something of an enigma, firstly in terms of being the only remaining American company amongst the successful machinery makers; secondly in having a strong home market in North America, which was so active for everyone in the 1990s, but then almost literally disappeared in the 2000s.”

Including those assembling for affiliate company, Cleaning Technologies Group, National now employs 125 people in Suzhou.

A recent agreement means the plant also produces some Mectron inspection machinery under licence. “This has been very successful with good sales into China and we are really pleased with that,” says Andrew Kalnow.

So, what are the plans for the Tiffin Open House in September?

“There are four major audiences,” outlines Andrew Kalnow. “The first is actually our own people. Monday of the Open House week will be dedicated to current employees, who will all take the full tour to see what we will be showing their customers. It will be a special opportunity to stop and see what is done in each area of a large facility with a very diverse range of functions.”

“We’ll also,” he adds, “be inviting our Quarter Century Club – retirees who served more than 25 years with National. Then we will have three days dedicated to our customers. As well as a guided tour of the whole factory and office complex, which will take about 90 minutes, there will be a series of six technical seminars each day – including from our affiliates – Mectron, Ransohoff (CTG) and DTI. There will be three National demonstrations – a Lean FORMAX with a CTG cleaning line; the new FORMAX XXV and a warm former. Mectron will also have its own demonstration area. Of course, we will also be extending hospitality to our customers and providing great opportunities to relax and network.”

“The final weekday will be for suppliers and friends of the firm, including local support businesses. Then on Sunday it will be Open House for the community, when employees will be encouraged to bring family and friends but there will also be a general invitation to all members of the community. Traditionally, when we’ve had these types of events we have had very good attendance so we are very excited about it.”

We’ll be bringing photographs and a report of the Open House in the November issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine. www.nationalmachinery.com

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Mectron advances technology On a recent trip to the US, Phil Matten met with Scott Corrunker, vice president of Mectron Engineering, to discuss technology developments that ensure Mectron’s high-speed inspection systems meet the needs of European fastener companies.

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personal visit to Mectron underlines several things.

First is the level of commitment invested in research and development. This is reflected not only in its technical facility but in the growth of highly qualified personnel dedicated to Mectron’s future technologies.

An example of this technical competence is the manufacturing of Mectron’s own lasers in-house. Two recent developments in Mectron’s industry leading LSR-30 lasers emphasise the significance of that direct control. Mectron has introduced a patent pending design to both sender and receiver that angles the laser precisely to the pitch of the fastener thread, probing the thread root for defects more effectively than ever before. Combined with Mectron’s tilt laser array plate, which substantially increases detection in previous blind spots under the head, the result is superior accuracy and detection capabilities. At a practical level, design changes have also been implemented to the LSR-30 laser receiver to improve the ability to keep the laser lenses clean from today’s increased use of organic coatings and plating. This ensures the field of detectability is not compromised. These developments have already proven their worth in Mectron’s own contract sorting operation – delivering up to a 35% improvement in throughput and efficiency.

“ T his has been one of our biggest innovations over the last five years…”

These improvements are very significant for Mectron’s in-house contract sorting facility, which has the capacity to process one million pieces per day for some of the most demanding US parts manufacturers. There can be no better proving ground for Mectron’s technical developments.

The new modular design of Mectron’s Q-series ‘Flex’ machines is also presenting major user benefits, permitting much easier upgrades and improvements in serviceability. Previously the base and tooling of Mectron’s two-laser system was different from the six or eight-laser system. The new design allows ‘two-laser’ machine owners to easily upgrade to six or eight-lasers. Just as importantly, the design facilitates the addition of eddy current detection, the tilt laser array plate, and/or CCD vision cameras

complete with Mectron’s LED light ring illumination. These changes provide the opportunity for a ‘two-laser’ machine owner to make the transition to total part inspection without having to purchase an entirely new system.

Amongst an array of developments, Scott Corrunker singles out two that are of major importance to Mectron customers.

Mectron’s new laser length analyser has already made its mark, providing measurement of feature lengths, stack-up, head height and overall lengths. “Integrated with Mectron’s 360° laser array for diameters, the laser length analyser allows for complete multi-axis inspections,” explains Corrunker. Adding: “This has been one of our biggest innovations over the last five years, and is particularly important to some automotive applications.”

Corrunker is also clearly excited by Mectron’s development of rotational crack detection. In fact, evolution would probably be the better term as Mectron has been successfully operating high-speed crack detection in its own contract sorting operation for more than five years. “One of Europe’s leading fastener manufacturers, and a long standing Mectron customer, once described this area as ‘Mectron’s only black hole’,” reflects Corrunker. “So the release of this new system in conjunction with the best dimensional lasers in the market today means Mectron has set a new bar in complete inspection control to meet the high demands of the European fastener market.”

Similar to Mectron’s other equipment, the Rotational Crack Detection System is fed from custom-built vibratory systems that will orientate diverse configurations of fasteners. An independent, continuous rotation inspection disc provides a two-station dual channel eddy current instrument. Using one channel and a differential probe for crack detection and one channel with a differential coil for hardness detection that is proficient in multiple frequency testing, the operator is armed with the largest range of inductance when diagnosing today’s challenging metallurgical combinations. The two-stations allow 360° crack detection and hardness testing at speeds up to 200ppm. With existing eddy current systems on the market typically operating at 60ppm – 120ppm, that represents a major advancement in detection efficiency. This is particularly impressive when one factors in the level of detection capability, picking up hairline defects undetectable to camera systems.

The new Rotational Crack Detection System can be integrated to any existing Windows based Mectron system. It will make its first general appearance in the US market at the upcoming National Industrial Fastener & Mill Expo in Las Vegas, 22nd – 24th October 2014. Visitors to National Machinery’s 140th Anniversary Open House, 23rd – 25th September 2014, will also have the chance to learn more about it from Mectron representatives.

The new system, together with all of Mectron’s developments and capabilities, will be features at the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart, Germany, 10th – 12th March 2015. www.mectron.net

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LÜLING sets new standards in surface treatment In order to remain one of the technology leaders in the highly demanding segment of drawn cold heading wire, FR. & H. LÜLING & Co KG decided to invest in the construction of new wire surface treatment facilities at its Altena plant, Germany.

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fter a two-year planning and construction period, the new wire surface treatment facility – situated in a 5,200m2 production hall that was specially built for that purpose – is fully operational.

LÜLING now has two fully automatic wire pickling lines in its plants in Altena and Iserlohn, both equipped with state of the art technology. Apart from being able to produce wire with the highest surface quality, LÜLING says that new standards have been set with respect to environmental and safety technology.

The production site in Altena can treat more than 450 tonnes of wire daily due to the total volume of 260 cubic metres of pickling and cleaning baths available, of which 60 cubic metres are pickling baths. The baths that contain hydrochloric acid are enclosed in a tunnel, which means that the fumes produced during the pickling process are confined to a small area. The exhaust air is extracted at a rate of 45,000m3 per hour and cleansed of all residues by the most efficient filtration systems.

The wire undergoes multiple cleaning procedures before it is ready to continue its treatment where it receives the desired coating as preparation for the required production process.

There are three handling cranes that transport up to 6,000kg of wire on individual hooks quickly and reliably along the pickling line. In addition the process is automatically monitored throughout the complete system. There is also a continuous optimisation within the process, which takes into account the individual treatment needed according to the intended purpose of the wire. There is a buffer stock available, which enables a consistent performance optimisation in compliance with performance parameters.

After the treatment is completed, a full documentation of all influencing factors is carried out which can, amongst other things, be used as the basis in order to reproduce the particular process at any time.

“Due to the implementation of the new surface treatment facility, we have increased our flexibility within the manufacturing stages, from which the customer benefits considerably. The deployed resources are used much more efficiently and the result is a much better quality of product.”

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“It is not only the automotive sector where customers requirements have changed from electroplating to zinc flake coating for corrosion protection. It is now a common approach for screws, bulk goods, as well as stamped sheet metal parts. However, not every manufacturer requires a daily coating volume of 140 tonnes.”

Ernst Reinhardt’s coating line is characterised by its user-friendly handling and easy resetting for different coating materials. Despite the capacity of 2,000kg/hour Reinhardt says the coating line should definitely not be seen as just a starter kit.

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The line is conceived on a modular basis and is equipped with mechanical and electronic interfaces. The individual system components (centrifugal device, oven, cooling zone, etc) offer various selectable options.

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High efficiency plating for the highest corrosion protection: Acidic zinc-nickel for fastener applications Dr Björn Dingwerth, global product line manager, corrosion resistant coatings, Enthone GmbH Over recent years new car warranties have evolved to include well beyond five years anti-corrosion guarantees. Such extended warranty times call for improved corrosion protection on numerous automotive components. Within those components that contribute to the structural stability and functionality of a car, fasteners play a dominant role.

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ufficient fastener quality throughout the service life is a crucial prerequisite to be met in order to achieve the required high overall stringent OEM quality standards of today’s automotive production.

This need for higher quality throughout the in-service life finds itself expressed in an ongoing change in the surface finishing industry, which is moving more and more away from pure zinc layers towards zinc-alloy based sacrificial coatings. The zinc-alloy that generates the highest protection under corrosive exposure is zinc-nickel – particularly the so called zinc-nickel gamma-phase alloy, which can be achieved with a 12% – 16% (weight) nickel alloy content from qualified plating solutions.

Zinc-nickel alloys are widely plated from alkaline electrolytes onto fasteners and many other automotive components. Alkaline ZnNi plating solutions offer an excellent thickness distribution even on complex formed parts and are the best process, for example, when rack plating stamped mild steel parts.

Alkaline plating solutions are also widely employed for barrel application of bulk parts. Here, the advantage of an excellent thickness distribution over the part is less relevant than in rack plating operations. Due to the nature of the barrel application process the different thickness distribution of the electrolytic process has only a minor effect, particularly on fasteners.

Technically, a good thickness distribution translates into a lower cathodic current efficiency at higher current densities.

Therefore, to enjoy a good thickness distribution one trades off some plating efficiency on certain areas of a work piece for a more even plated layer thickness.

An outstanding feature of the latest generation of acidic zinc-nickel electrolytes such as the newly developed ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni IV is the very high efficiency (>90%), which is consistently maintained over long-time production.

While for pure zinc coatings, acidic electrolytes are generally used in barrel application and alkaline electrolytes predominantly are run in rack application, due to the aforementioned reasons, alkaline zinc-nickel remained nearly exclusively the

Figure 1 – plating rates obtained from an acidic zinc-nickel electrolyte (red) and from an alkaline one (blue) plotted versus current density

recommendation for both rack and barrel application.

One main reason for this was the better control of nickel incorporation, which in the past was only achieved from alkaline electrolytes. The nickel incorporation is of paramount importance to achieve the desired high corrosion protection. Strict control of 12% – 16% of Ni in the alloy is crucial to obtain the optimum corrosion protection.

With the latest generation of acidic zinc-nickel electrolytes a narrow ranged nickel incorporation rate is achieved in rack and barrel application on the same level as obtained from application of an alkaline electrolyte.

The structure of the electroplated layer from either electrolyte can best be assessed by X-ray diffractometry. The diagrams obtained for layers from acidic ZnNi ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni and from alkaline zinc-nickel ZINCROLYTE® NCZ 315 Plus do not show significant differences (Figure 2), thus the resulting zinc-nickel layer is the same zinc-nickel material showing the same crystallographic structure and texture, independent from choosing acidic ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni or alkaline ZINCROLYTE® NCZ 315 Plus.

Figure 2 – XRD diagrams (Cu Kα-radiation) of ZnNi on mild steel from acidic ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni electrolyte (top) and ZINCROLYTE® NCZ 315 Plus (bottom) plated at 15% Ni. Both layers bear the same texture, preferred (330), (600) orientation

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M A N U FA CT U R I N G T E C H N O LO G Y Therefore, the choice for the best suited electrolyte for the application in question can technically be met based on performance preference (alkaline for rack application like stampings and acidic ZINCROLYTE KCl-Ni for barrel plating in particular for fasteners). Significantly reduced plating time not only contributes to cost savings, but also reduces the mechanical stress to the fastener during the plating sequence and supports perfect thread appearance with low mechanical damage.

Comparing M10x50 fastener plating in barrel application using an acidic versus an alkaline electrolyte results in the situation shown in Figure 3. With the same thickness being achieved on the fastener head, the difference in thickness on the shank is minor.

and ENSEAL® lubricated sealants, such smoother surfaces are the perfect prerequisite for less scattered coefficients of friction, resulting in consistent clamping forces achieved in torque controlled automatic assembly applications (Table One).

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Table One – coefficient of friction measured according to ISO 16047 of M10 fasteners plated in alkaline zinc-nickel from ZINCROLYTE® NCZ 315 Plus and acidic zinc-nickel from ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni. Post-treatment in both cases PERMA PASS® Ultra III and ENSEAL® 21

Figure 3 – the same kind of M10x50 bolt plated to the same thickness on the head (12.8µm) in the acidic electrolyte ZINCROLYTE KCL-Ni (left) and the alkaline process ZINCROLYTE® NCZ 315 Plus (right).

Minor differences in thickness distribution The clear advantage from choosing an acidic electrolyte for barrel application is the higher plating speed resulting in shorter plating times and higher throughput. Additionally, the excellent seeding behaviour of the electrolyte allows for very fast initiation even on materials with a low hydrogen over potential such as particular case hardened, carburised fasteners.

On top of that, the layers plated from acidic electrolytes feature a fine grained structure with a lower tendency for nodule formation on the surface, even in unfavourable conditions.

Such nodule formation – as seen in Figure 4, right image – changes the friction properties, particularly of relatively soft bearing materials like aluminium.

Figure 4 – bottom section of screw threads, left as plated in a ZINCROLYTE KCL-Ni acidic solution, right as obtained from an alkaline plating solution Acidic ZINCROLYTE KCL-Ni already provides a smoother surface, which is an excellent prerequisite for good control of friction properties. Together with well matched post-treatment processes such as PERMA PASS® trivalent chromium passivates

Choosing the right lubricated sealant process, depending on OEM demands, allows for excellent control of the coefficient of friction of the fastener in different ranges (Table Two).

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Measurement according to ISO 16047 Conclusion The latest generation of acidic zinc-nickel plating solutions opens up the possibility to choose the best suited ZnNi plating electrolyte, technically based on the type of application.

Excellent control on the nickel incorporation in the zinc-nickel gamma-phase region best suited for cathodic corrosion protection is achieved with ZINCROLYTE® KCL-Ni latest generation acidic ZnNi electrolytes. On top of the higher throughput from this type of electrolyte, other benefits are given – such as very fast initiation on particular difficult materials; tribologic behaviour benefits from a smoother surface resulting in better control of friction properties; and uniform cosmetic appearance making acid zinc-nickel plating an economic and technology-wise beneficial process for fastener applications. ® ZINCROLYTE, PERMA PASS, and ENSEAL are registered trademarks of Enthone Inc. www.enthone.com

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National’s Kalnow is keynote speaker at Anixter open day National Machinery CEO, Andrew H. Kalnow, presented a keynote address to the North American Customer Conference of Anixter OEM Supply – Fastener in Wood Dale, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

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he August conference was attended by invited representatives from Anixter’s major OEM customers and included a tour of the Wood Dale manufacturing facility, which earlier this year saw, as part of a multiphase investment programme, the commissioning of two National FORMAX

Plus cold formers, as well as new thread rolling technology from Italy’s Ingramatic.

With a theme of ‘Not all fasteners are created equal’, Andrew Kalnow proposed to the audience of OEM fastener users a “Purchasers’ check list for precision fasteners”, which highlighted the necessity of ensuring product quality was to specification; supplier and supply chain were reliable; engineering solutions were available as needed; and good prices were delivered from efficient producers.

During the conference, director of manufacturing and development, Chris Sloncen, presented Andrew Kalnow with a new purchase order for a further investment in FORMAX technology for the Wood Dale plant (pictured right).

Andrew Kalnow commented: “I was honoured to have been invited to present

to such an important assembly of fastener customers and, of course, delighted that the performance of Wood Dale’s first two FORMAX Plus has so quickly generated Anixter’s confidence to make a further substantial investment with National Machinery.” www.nationalmachinery.com

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Aspray24 – always delivering Will Lowry recently visited Aspray24’s headquarters in Willenhall, West Midlands, to speak to Jon Carroll, UK sales manager, about developments in the carrier sector and what steps the specialist in fastener and hardware logistics has taken to ensure it can continue providing a first class service to the fastener market.

What are the key issues that are currently affecting the carrier sector and what does this mean for the fastener industry?

“I would say that the main issues affecting the carrier sector at the moment are compliance and legislation based. A big issue for all carriers is the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC), which has recently come into force.

The DCPC is a certification for all professional bus, coach and lorry drivers that drive a goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes (payload) or a passenger carrying vehicle with more than 9 passenger seats.

Every driver in the carrier industry within the EU will need to have the certification, which involves drivers completing 35 hours of approved training every 5 years – with failure to comply potentially resulting in a large fine for the company.

The recent introduction of the DCPC could potentially lead to a shortage of DCPC qualified drivers within the carrier industry. Whilst we have been ensuring our drivers are certified, any independent drivers will need to have funded their own certification, and any agency workers will need to be DCPC qualified, as well as any new employees needing certification.

So there is potential for it to have an impact on driver availability for some companies, which could affect the delivery of products.

At Aspray24 we have been ready for the DCPC and have made a big investment to ensure that all our 400+ drivers are certified.

Thanks to our in-house training facility, which is subject to independent audits, we were able to carry out the certifications in-house.

Other compliance and legislation requirements that will also start to have more of an affect on the carrier sector include the Euro 6 standard – which has introduced new tighter emissions that all new vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes need to meet – and

the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), which is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity in London and throughout the UK. The FORS accreditation is not compulsory, but we are finding more and more customers are asking if we have it, which we do.

At Aspray24 we ensure that we are aware of all new compliances and legislation and keep our customers informed.

That way if one of our customers’ customers has any requirements we are able to find out this information up front, rather than hitting a problem once we arrive. It is about working smarter and that means making sure we are on top of legislation.”

What has your delivery trend tonnage been like in recent months?

“What we have noticed is that customers are being smarter with regards to consolidating. They are sending less consignments but more orders on a consignment. We take this as a positive because going back 2 – 3 years everything became minimum quantity ‘just in time’. Now we are seeing average consignment weights going up. It shows that customers have got a bit more confidence and are buying more in bulk.

However, there is still a ‘just in time’ mentality within the fastener industry, where a recipient can buy an item and have next day delivery without having to worry about stock holding or price. Where we see things improving is in relation to volume and customers picking up trade – which seems to be mirroring the national average. We have seen a general improvement across the board, but there has been a disproportional increase in the south east of the UK due to more activity. This provides us with more challenges as a network, which is why we recently opened our new depot in Harlow, Essex. The new depot means that we can expand our services and capabilities within the south east,

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Everyone is always looking for new customers and given the current climate of recent years, companies have been more willing to spread the fingers into different locations. This is a fantastic opportunity for us and as a result we have invested in new depot facilities; restructured certain routes to account for new locations; and are continuing to look at existing and future potential in emerging markets – which is being driven by the current customer demand.”

“ At Aspray24 we are continuously looking at how we can improve our communication with customers.”

What would you say are the key features of Aspray24? How do these features make Aspray24 different to its competitors?

“The fact we have the three different stages – international, logistics and UK network – all based on one location is a massive selling point for us. We can import manufacturing products from around the world using our international service. We then bring it into our logistics service where we can unload the container and offer pick and pack, fine sort capabilities, as well as QA services.

We can then directly inject into our transport network – providing a next day delivery across the whole of the UK. This means that we can be involved from the manufacturer to receiver with all the touch points in-between.

The introduction of the international division in 2009 enabled us to become a single source collection and delivery service. This means that customers deal with the same contact for every part of the process. We have key relationships with providers in air, sea and freight and have the flexibility to tailor service to customer requirements and costs. However, from the customers’ experience they have one provider and contact – Aspray International. We make all the necessary calls; deal with paperwork; deal with customs; etc. The skill set that we have in our international department means that we can manage and give advice on all the import/export regulations, duties, administration, and all the other complexities that go with this process. Making everything as simple as possible for the customer.

Another key feature of the Aspray24 business is the fact that we do not distinguish by the complexity of the freight. We can deliver small bags, parcels, pallets or lengths from wherever to wherever and also have the ability to consolidate delivery – irrespective of delivery type – meaning that everything (pallet, parcels, small bags) get delivered at the same time on the same vehicle.”

What are the benefits of customers combining Aspray24’s delivery service with its logistics operation?

“Because we are very strong in the fastener sector we understand the product and the requirements necessary. This means that we are fully aware of the importance of carefully handling the products and moving the products.

We also understand the recipients of the deliveries and how to ensure the products gets to the correct person. Delivering to a construction site and the challenges that can create for instance are totally different than delivering to a doorstep. At Aspray24 we factor into our delivery service the time different orders take to be successfully delivered. You need to be able to find the right contact and you need to be able to unload different sizes and packages to the correct storage area. We build this into our delivery model to give us the flexibility to do that.

Also, our ability to link the logistics to the transport service extends our pick and pack capabilities, as well as extends despatch windows – as there is no inbound trunking from customer deliveries. It is a simple injection straight into the network.”

What do you see as your most difficult challenges for the future? How does Aspray24 plan to combat them?

“There are several challenges ahead for the carrier sector.

Firstly our expectations are that, whilst we don’t know what it will be, we expect more legislation to be coming of some description.

As a company we need to make sure that we are prepared and ready to react to whatever impact it could potentially have, whether it be financially or operationally, and ensure that we continue to provide our customers with a first class service.

You can be certain it will be coming, you just don’t know when.

Another big challenge we have going forward is communication with our customers and staying one step ahead of the distribution model. At Aspray24 we are continuously looking at how we can improve our communication with customers. As we continue to grow with our customer base, we need to keep up the communication and ensure that we are fully aware of the needs and wants of our customers. By having a good line of communication with our customers it helps to further understand their expectations and requirements. Certain customers have specific drives and ways to market that they do not always communicate with their carrier – there is a level of expectancy about what will happen. It is important that we know what are customers want and our customers know what to expect. It is only through good communication that we can control the amount of freight and continue to get things right first time for every customer.

Most importantly I think we need to manage our core competences so that we stay ‘best in class’. This means continuing to focus on our key industries such as the fastener sector and controlling our costs to make sure that we stay number one as the recognised preferred supplier. Our recent investment in expanding the network; planned further expansion of our Hub facilities; and utilisation of new technology and systems; will help us in what we are doing and enable us to continue providing a quality service.” www.aspray24.com

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Picking efficiency in distribution centres Dematic has introduced its Modular Goods-to-Person (GTP) storage and retrieval system, which it says can deliver a picking rate improvement of 500% compared to a traditional environment.

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ematic’s new Modular GTP System is a flexible, off the shelf picking solution for a wide variety of small to medium throughput order fulfilment applications – ideally suited for businesses distributing from 200 to 1,000 or more order lines per hour. The system requires minimal customisation as all hardware – including storage systems; Multishuttle and GTP picking stations; and software – is pre-configured.

To ensure ultra-high pick accuracy, only one SKU is presented to the operator at any one time and an integrated weigh scale at the pick location checks expected weights in real time – ensuring any errors are identified and corrected on the spot. If more SKUs are added or order volume increases over a period of time, the system can be easily expanded to accommodate new requirements.

Staff can work in parallel at multiple picking stations unaffected by each other’s pace and pick stations can be opened and closed according to business volume on a particular shift. Orders can also be processed at any location with all pick stations operating independently.

“The new Modular GTP System can result in productivity improvements where one operator is capable of achieving the same sort of picking rate as up to five people in a traditional picking environment. When you take into account additional savings through fewer errors and returns handling, faster replenishment, reduced lighting and fire safety requirements, the system can have a ROI of three years or less,” commented Darren Rawlinson, wholesale and distribution logistics manager at Dematic.

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Is your business ready for the mobile revolution?

By Jayne Hill, business development manager, VECTA Sales Solutions Ltd The need to satisfy an ever increasing demand for constant mobility means it’s no surprise that mobile devices are changing the way customers are buying. So is it time to embrace these changes and turn them into long-lasting competitive advantages for your business?

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nstant connectivity enabled by Cloud technology with smartphones and tablets enables us to stay in touch with what customers want every minute of every day and has become vital to remain one step ahead of competitors. Using Cloud solutions or apps via tablets and smartphones has also become the preferred method of operation for managing data and communicating with both customers and the business, particularly for the responsive, active and mobile sales team.

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In an everyday scenario, consider the way we all communicate – whether within our business or at leisure – the way we plan to meet, the way we get around, the way we shop and much more.

The now totally connected, on-the-go customer has completely shifted the balance of power in our society. Mobile users now have easy access to information, unlimited options, and the instant ability to publically express praise or dissatisfaction.

Always remember – even as mobile communications increase the human touch is still essential It may seem counterintuitive, but mobile optimisation won’t succeed if the need for human interaction is ignored. It’s ironic that in a world so consumed and altered by mobile technology, one of the keys to optimising its use is facilitating that all important one-on-one human contact. Research by Krillion revealed that 56% of consumers say that a good sales associate can still affect their final product selection more than a website.

Balance the mix of technology (with mobile functionality) and a proactive and knowledgeable team to ensure that your business is on the right track.

Covering all bases by using mobile sales analytics, management reporting and CRM via an integrated sales intelligence and CRM solution such as VECTA, will boost and underpin sales results and enhance those valuable customer relationships.

Using automatic and tailored alerts, easily manageable on mobile devices, your team will instantly pick up on changes in client purchasing trends; gaps in spend; potential additional opportunities; or competitor activity. Crucially it will ensure they are equipped with accurate information to act immediately.

VECTA’s personalised tablet and smartphone dashboards present a detailed insight into every individual aspect of the customers’ activity – for individual accounts and territory or branch management. Deliver an instant snapshot of every communication and drill-down into account records with one easy swipe. Fully equip your sales team to take immediate action before your customers go to the competition. www.vecta.net

How do we keep up with this new breed of customer?

Make sure that your sales team are fully equipped for mobile access by introducing a tablet or smartphone compatible application for your sales operation, providing them with simple to use mobile customer management and access to communications and sales activity. By gaining instant access to a full picture of sales, profitability and new opportunities – wherever they are and whoever they are talking to – you can be confident that the team are as responsive and proactive to your technologically ‘savvy’ customers as they need to be.

Give your team the flexibility to plan additional or alternative customer visits whilst they are on the move – with visual sales information at their fingertips it’s simple. Ensure that your team are spending time selling not planning.

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Next generation voice solution Motorola Solutions Inc has announced Flexible TekSpeech® Pro – an enhanced voice-directed solution – that it says improves the productivity and efficiency of mobile workers in warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics environments.

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ompanies can benefit from hands-free mobile workers focused on the task at hand, which can help reduce errors and lead to flawless fulfilment and improved customer service. Motorola says that TekSpeech® Pro is ideal for core warehouse management applications such as picking, packing, receiving, cross-docking, put away, replenishment, loading and quality inspection.

Featuring a number of technical advancements including a speaker independent speech recognition engine and a flexible architecture, Flexible TekSpeech Pro can be tailored to easily meet partner and customer needs and a rich set of tools allow users to customise their application, seamlessly integrating into warehouse management systems (WMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and analyse voice-directed processes to improve workflows. The solution also requires no speaker training and provides recognition accuracy – users can speak naturally regardless of accent or speed of speech.

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No longer just a permanent way to meet rail applications Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has a long history of servicing critical applications on the UK rail permanent way. In many cases, permanence – in the sense of extended fatigue life, security and vibration resistance – has, indeed, been decisive in the selection of Huck® products. One of AFS’ latest developments, though, now presents high levels of surety combined with the flexibility of assembly and disassembly using conventional hand tools.

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afety critical rail applications for which AFS, and in particular its C50L® and BobTail® lockbolts and lockstuds, have provided major advantages over conventional threaded fasteners are to be found in both the switch and crossing zones of the permanent way. The key benefits are immediately recognisable to any engineer familiar with AFS’ Huck® fasteners. The speed and ease of installation of Huck® products increases productivity and reduces labour costs. Consistent, high clamp force and mechanical strength ensures maximum joint integrity, extending its life and that of associated components. Inspection is a simple visual process to confirm correct installation. In contrast to conventional threaded nuts and bolts, Huck fasteners will not loosen, even under the constant and often extreme vibration experienced in permanent way applications.

The benefits to the rail network are faster patrolling and reduced spanner work for maintenance teams. Permanently tight fasteners also mean reductions in vertical impact loading, subjecting point operating mechanisms to less vibration.

This extends operational life and reduces the risk of failure of other components.

More recently, the permanence of AFS’ Huck fasteners has contributed substantially to the UK rail systems fight against a menace that costs an estimated GB£16 million annually and impacts the convenience and safety of rail users and staff.

The theft of copper cable is a really serious problem. Searching for a more robust replacement for easily removable standard nuts and bolts used at spider junction boxes, Network Rail engineers carried out a series of rigorous trials in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, leading to the issue of a Certificate of Acceptance authorising the use of Huck fasteners and associated tooling in this application. Conventional threaded fasteners were replaced with Huck C50LR-BR20-12G and C6LB-R12-12G fasteners, attaching cable to both track and junction box. John Rickers, AFS Telford systems development manager, is confident the solution provides a superior upgrade and a significant deterrent to

thieves. “Stolen cable is not only expensive to replace, but incurs significant labour costs as well as inconveniences rail customers.

When a cable is stolen, the area has to be located, isolated, rejointed and tested, often requiring specialist teams to carry out the repair. Conventional nuts and bolts, unlike Huck fasteners, can be removed relatively quickly. The longer a thief spends attempting to remove fasteners, the higher the probability he will be caught in the act.”

Ironically, ‘permanence’ has in some applications been a limiting factor for Huck products. Many safety critical rail applications require regular disassembly for maintenance and adjustment, and Huck fasteners’ ‘fit and forget’ strength clearly does not help here. Recent developments at Alcoa Fastening Systems’ headquarters in Waco, Texas, USA, though, present the rail industry with a new Huck product, which successfully combines the security and vibration resistance of a Huckbolt® lockbolt with both rapid and easy assembly and disassembly with standard hand tools.

At first sight, Huck 360® lockbolt looks very much like a conventional threaded bolt and nut combination. In fact, there are very significant technical and even more significant performance

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“ At first sight, Huck 360 ® lockbolt looks very much like a conventional threaded bolt and nut combination.

In fact, there are very significant technical and even more significant performance differences.” differences. For Alcoa Fastening Systems’ development team, the goal was simple – to design a high strength bolting system that resists vibration loosening no matter how extreme the environment, delivers superior fatigue strength, and holds tight under high cyclic fatigue loads. And just to add to the challenge, it must also be capable of rapid installation and removal using conventional tooling.

Jonathan Craven, AFS Telford operations director, explains how Alcoa Fastening Systems’ ingrained instinct for effective innovation has delivered a new product with unique capabilities.

“Huck 360 lockbolt has a shallow proprietary thread form that concentrates 27% less axial stress in the root than conventional bolt threads. This stress concentration is the primary contributing factor leading to stress corrosion cracking and fatigue failures.

Huck 360 lockbolt’s thread flanks are effectively locked preventing the nut from moving relative to the bolt – in contrast to a conventional threaded bolt where thread flanks are able to slide when subjected to transverse vibration, resulting in the nut

moving relative to the bolt.”

“Additionally, when the Huck 360 lockbolt nut is tightened, it plastically deforms around the thread. The resultant intimate contact is circumferential, helping to generate vibration resistance previously only achievable by using a lockbolt.”

Huck 360 lockbolt nuts can be simply hand spun onto the bolt unlike conventional lock nuts where prevailing torque requires almost immediate use of a tool. This significantly speeds up assembly times, with final setting carried out with a conventional torque wrench. An assembly speed comparison video at www.huck360.com provides an excellent visual demonstration.

“We recognise that the rail track sector is understandably extremely cautious in assessing new product developments for safety critical applications,” says Jonathan Craven. “We are confident that, as engineers are able to assess first hand the capabilities of the Huck 360 lockbolt, it will gain approval and come to make a very substantial contribution to rail safety, efficiency, and economics.”

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tesa® ACXplus helps promote safety for cyclists When UK based vehicle monitoring technology provider Traffic Technology Ltd was looking to integrate new bonding methods into its manufacturing processes, it called on the tesacohesion™ team at tesa® for help.

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raffic Technology Ltd is a UK supplier of advanced vehicle monitoring technologies, road safety equipment and services. During the design phase of an interactive cycle awareness sign, the options explored in conventional bonding were found to be ineffective. As a result, Traffic Technology decided to search for a high performance double-sided tape solution that could effectively fasten and provide a long lasting, durable seal on the dissimilar substrates of the sign’s polycarbonate screen and powder coated aluminium frame.

To ensure they delivered benefits in line with the 4 Ps – people, products, processes, performance – that make up the tesacohesion™ philosophy, tesa’s customer team visited Traffic Technology and engaged with it in a thorough assessment of its requirements.

Any proposed solution needed to provide a high strength bond on the dissimilar substrates in an outdoor environment.

A watertight seal was also required to enable an IP65 rating on

New PEM® Type THFE™ heavy-duty studs PennEngineering® says that its new PEM® Type THFE™ heavy-duty studs clinch permanently into thin metal sheets to provide robust fastening solutions and practical alternatives to weld studs.

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EM® Type THFE™ heavy-duty studs feature an enlarged head diameter that distributes axial tightening force over a wide area to reduce compressive stress on the host panel; improve pull through performance; and develop full thread strength.

In addition, a thicker head design serves to accommodate larger holes in attached panels.

These studs install easily and quickly using any standard press by inserting them into a properly sized mounting hole (punch side) and into the anvil hole and then applying sufficient squeezing force. This action embeds the ribs on the head of the stud into the host sheet and the fastener becomes a permanent part of the assembly.

Type THFE self-clinching studs install reliably into steel or aluminium sheets as thin as 0.031 inches/0.8mm with hardness of HRB 85 or less on the Rockwell ‘B’ scale and HB 165 or less on the Hardness Brinell scale. Thread sizes range from 1/4 – 20 through 5/16 – 18 and M6 through M8.

Standard stud lengths are available up to 2 inches/50mm.

Detailed specifications, CAD models, and performance data (Bulletin THFE) for these RoHS-compliant studs can be accessed online.

the unit. As such, whilst a double-sided closed cell foam tape was originally requested by the customer, the tesa team recommended the tesa® ACXplus 706x series of acrylic double-sided tapes, as a more suitable alternative. tesa says that its ACXplus double-sided tapes for constructive bonding offer a very high bond that can last for decades on materials with different surface characteristics. Excellent stress dissipation properties allow substrates with different rates of thermal expansion and contraction to be reliably joined. The temperature, weather and chemical resistance make these tapes suitable for long-term outdoor applications, where materials can be bonded without damaging or changing them.

As well as optimising the wetting of different surfaces, the specially balanced viscous and elastic performance absorbs dynamic forces and vibrations to relieve stresses, leading to the creation of dimensionally stable and permanent bonds.

NORMA Group sponsors student formula racing team NORMA Group has recently supported the Global Formula Racing team by providing push and seal connectors, as well as spring band hose clips in various sizes, for the new electric formula racing car GFR14e.

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lobal Formula Racing team is a student collaboration of the technical department of Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg and Oregon State University in the context of the Formula Student Germany (FSG) racing series. The team develops and constructs formula racing cars as part of an academic research project and participates in student racing events.

The GFR14e hit the road recently during the FSG racing series at the Hockenheimring racing tracks.

“We are excited that our high-quality and weight reducing joining technology products are used in a project that is entirely about innovation and efficiency,” says Werner Deggim, CEO of NORMA Group.

The NORMAQUICK PS3 quick connectors and the NORMACLAMP (FBS) spring band clips are used in the dual cooling system of the racing car’s drive components. It consists of two electric motors and two inverters. “We used to connect the components with screwable hose clamps, however this proved increasingly problematic during servicing,” says Karl Klöss, a member of the Global Formula Racing e.V. Association. “The NORMAQUICK connectors make work on the cooling system quicker and more efficient. We will continue to use NORMA products going forward.” www.normagroup.com

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New torque tools from Hazet-Werk Hazet-Werk has extended its torque technology product range, System 6000 CT, with a new torque wrench for transferring high torques.

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eighing only 5kg and measuring 1,143mm in length, Hazet-Werk says its new torque wrench, product number 6297-1CT, has been designed for a reliable transfer of high torque values from 300Nm – 800Nm. The new model also has a round socket holder – strengthened from 21mm in the front area to 26mm in the rear area.

Different socket tools can be replaced quickly and easily due to a quick change device with locking pin. The release accuracy tolerance of the scale value is ± 4% (in the direction of actuation), and the graduation of the scale is 2.5Nm. The actuating force is between 26.8kg and 72.6kg depending on the torque set.

Supplementary to the torque wrench, which is predominantly used in workshops and industrial environments, Hazet-Werk ring shell tools of the 6630 A series are now also available in six wrench sizes from 32mm – 46mm.

Norbar launches new T-Box XL Norbar Torque Tools has launched its new torque data management instrument, T-Box XL, which it says offers customers a more accurate and faster data management system to record results for the purpose of control, monitoring and traceability.

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-Box XL has a number of functions and is designed to be user-friendly with the option of using it as a handheld device or bench mounted. T-Box XL builds on the previous T-Box instrument but now features a 7 inch high definition colour touch screen and upgraded processor that allows for faster synchronisation with the supplied Torque Data Management (TDMS) PC software. Norbar says both the T-Box XL and TDMS software are more user-friendly and will capture and manage torque data either from the laboratory or production processes.

The new instrument functions in twelve languages; has all common torque units; pre-loaded tool calibration templates; and a large memory for results storage. In addition to this, the T-Box XL also features a USB interface that connects to a computer allowing the supplied TDMS software to provide the archiving of test, calibration and graphical results. A further USB connection

on the front of the instrument allows for the connection of ancillary devices such as barcode scanners and keyboards.

T-Box XL features eight different tool measurement modes and is pre-loaded with templates for the entire Norbar product range of torque wrenches. This enables the user to simply assign individual tools to perform calibrations to the relevant ISO standard.

Templates also exist for all torque tools covered by ISO 6789:2003 and other templates can easily be created by the operator.

Philip Brodey, sales and marketing director for Norbar Torque Tools, said: “The T-Box XL can be used for sophisticated joint profile analysis and other applications in which it is vital to understand torque vs time or torque vs angle relationships such as valve actuation.”

Robust and versatile from Torqueleader Torqueleader has a range of dial measuring torque wrenches that it says are robust and versatile for maintenance, repair and quality auditing, as well as suitable for use by operators of any skill level.

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variety of models are available including BDS, CDS, DDS and EDS, which give a wide torque range of 0.8Nm – 2,000Nm. Each model has the option of an audio visual signal system. For work in electrostatically sensitive areas, the ADS models are also available and are EPA compliant.

Torqueleader points out that the wrenches ease of use and robust design ensures years of dependable service, and with a built in overload protection system minimal risk of tool damage is ensured.

This means that with regular calibration and care, the tool will maintain its accuracy for longer.

The BDS wrench has been used in a variety of applications including work on the Red Arrows by the ground crew; maintaining the original Bay Bridge in San Francisco, USA; and by the maintenance unit at Bresso airport near Milan, Italy.

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DREMOMETER’s new design Developed by GEDORE over 50 years ago, the DREMOMETER torque wrench has been updated for ease of use and longevity.

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n open end extension tube can now be used on almost any GEDORE DREMOMETER (from type A) as the body of the torque wrench is narrower, reducing the amount of force required by the user and the daily load.

The scale window also now contains a milled edge groove displaying the GEDORE logo and units – lbft and Nm. The serial number has been needle punched into an indentation on the side of the wrench and given a milled edge.

GEDORE explains that the life of a wrench can be clearly traced from the serial number and calibration figures, and certificates clearly allocated by referring to it. The number is much better protected in the new design, which means it will last longer.

The new handle is less sharply rounded than the old one, helping to fit comfortably in the user’s hand, and the middle and end of the handle are also marked by grooves. The marking for the middle of the handle is used when calibrating, working with fittings and using panel fittings (DREMOMETER Z / SE only). The integrated hexagon key for setting the torque remains at the end of the handle.

The push-fit tube is now available as an extension tube for all DREMOMETERs from A to F and is fitted using a blue anodised locknut. www.gedore.com

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Rivit’s new hydropneumatic tool Rivit Srl has introduced its new hydropneumatic RIV511B, which is designed for the application of structural blind rivets and blind bolts.

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dding to the company’s range of products for fastening systems and tools for their installation, RIV511B is a hydropneumatic tool for blind rivets featuring a booster, which has been designed for the application of structural blind rivets such as Magnariv and Monriv – up to 9.8mm diameter. The RIV511B can also be used for the application of Rivlock, Rivlockgrip and Rivblock blind bolts up to diameter 10mm, and Bom® up to diameter 8mm. This new tool replaces the previous models RIV509B and RIV510B combining together the features of both tools.

RIV511B consists of a light aluminium handle, connected through a hose to a control unit where the intensifier and the oil tank are located. RIV511B is sold without the front head kit, which has Technical data and features: to be chosen according to the • Supplying pressure: 6 bar • Total weight: 28kg fastener to be placed, and the • Tensile strength (6 bar): 40,000N • Hose length: 3m tensile strength of the tool can • Cylinder stroke: 32mm • Booster dimensions (L x W x H): 495mm x 395mm x 250mm also be customised according • Handle weight (without kit): 1.4kg to the needs of the user. www.rivit.it

Tentec announces new Polish distributor Tentec Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of bolt tightening equipment, has announced the appointment of Polish based Marat sp z.o.o as distributor for its comprehensive range of bolt tensioning equipment.

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arat will be responsible for sales of Tentec’s own bolt tensioning products in the energy markets including wind power, oil and gas, and power generation, as well as the Rapid Torc range of torque wrenches for general engineering applications.

Commenting on the appointment, Mike Gethings, managing director at Tentec, says: “We are delighted to welcome Marat to our distributor network. With over 20 years experience, it brings valuable expertise and contacts within the Polish industrial marketplace. Marat’s technical sales team responsible for the products have now been fully trained by qualified Tentec personnel and are ready for business.”

Arpel’s long standing relationship Arpel Ltd, a rivet, rivet nut and tooling supplier, says it is positioning itself to be the UK’s leading FAR distributor by increasing brand awareness and reaching new customers across the industry.

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teve Auld, managing director at Arpel, explains: “All promotions of FAR tooling products are supported with depth of stock to enable customers to purchase with confidence. We’re looking to support UK and Ireland based businesses that have busy trade counters with FAR tools.”

Steve visited FAR’s manufacturing base in Bologna, Italy, before the Italian summer shut down to discuss the Arpel trading relationship. Steve comments: “Arpel have had a long standing relationship with FAR and has developed an extensive spares range to support the FAR tooling equipment. Over the coming months Arpel will be positioning itself to be the UK’s leading FAR distributor.”

This will result in Arpel maintaining greater stocks of tooling products and spares as well as being recognised as a tool repairs hub. Steve continues: “We are increasingly being recognised by customers for our specialist product knowledge and tool repairs – our tooling specialist has over 25 years of experience and all repairs are carried out in-house for a quick turnaround.”

Arpel’s direct approach to supporting the trade counter market ensures that Arpel and FAR compliment the MRO market.

Steve adds: “Going forward, Arpel have prepared a calendar of promotions that we will be advertising. Our latest promotions are FAR tools KJ60 and KJ45. We also sell FAR rivets and rivet nuts and are currently working on a product catalogue, which will be available in the late autumn.” www.arpelchilterns.com

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Thread repair tool now available from Damar In a UK exclusive agreement with NES, Damar International has announced it is now selling the NES Thread Repair Tool.

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he NES Thread Repair Tool is an internal and external tool able to slide into a thread and adjust to the correct diameter and pitch automatically. Damar says the tools help to save costs by being quick and easy to use and help to avoid spending on large quantities of taps and dies or power tools.

The NES tool can be used for the maintenance of large diameter threads, which can often be challenging and costly as their large size and weight often mean repairs cannot be done at a workbench, instead they need to be done on the spot. Damar explains that the NES Thread Repair Tool slides into the thread and adjusts the diameter and pitch easily and quickly, and after a couple of rotations the thread is fixed with barely any effort.

The thread repair tool can also repair threads where ordinary taps and dies would fail; automatically adjust to any thread diameter and pitch; can be used on left hand and right hand threads (both imperial and metric); and needs no prior measurement of the thread.

Brian Martin, Damar’s managing director, explains: “Minimising expensive maintenance downtime is essential for all plant and equipment users in all types of industry. There is nothing more annoying than a damaged threaded fastener. The NES internal and external tools make short work of fixing these problems to keep productivity high at all times and are a small investment that easily pay for themselves many times over.”

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Achilles expands its range

German adhesive manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH has announced a new medical grade adhesive – Vitralit® 7041 MV.

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itralit® 7041 MV is the latest addition to Pancol’s medical grade adhesives portfolio and has a USP Class VI certification, as well as being successfully tested in needle bonding applications. The adhesive is an acrylate that shows very high adhesion to polycarbonate and is therefore suitable for needle bonding, reservoir assembly, bonding dialysis filters, and bonding of connectors and IV tube sets.

With a viscosity range from 200mPas to 400mPas, Vitralit 7041 MV can be used in a variety of bond gaps and joint configurations. For an optimum process control, the adhesive is also available in a fluorescent version – Vitralit 7041 MV F – which is also certified USP Class VI. Vitralit 7041 MV can be cured with either UV or LED light. The quickest curing results were achieved with 405Nm LEDs. Panacol is an international supplier in the growth market for industrial adhesives, with an extensive product range that includes UV adhesives, structural adhesives, and silicones. Headquarted in Steinbach, Germany, the company is also a member of UV equipment manufacturer, Hönle Group.

Achilles Seibert GmbH has added a complete range of socket screws to its product range to help strengthen its micro screw offering.

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ased in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, the company specialises in stocking unusual dimensions, in addition to standard, ISO and norm screws, as well as offering coating and thread locking. The company is now stocking the DIN 912 12.9 socket screws in diameters M1.4, M1.6, and M2.6.

“The new additions to our range underline our commitment to providing the very small to the very big, as well as everything around it,” says Timo Scholle, general manager at Achilles Seibert.

ONTOOL’s alternative to rivet nuts ONTOOL has announced THERMDRILL® – an alternative method to producing solid and wobble free bushings even in thin walled materials.

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ddressing the problem metal workers face when using rivet nuts for connections with dynamic load or vibrations, ONTOOL says its THERMDRILL® is a cost-effective alternative, providing wobble free bushings, starting with a wall thickness of 1mm, which can save up to 50% of working time and 90% of material costs in comparison to rivet nuts, depending on the application.

Applicable on almost every pillar drill press (ca. 1.5kW motor capacity, speed range 1,500rpm – 3,000rpm) the THERMDRILL starts to generate friction heat once the rotating drill is pressed onto the material. ONTOOL explains that due to THERMDRILL’s special geometry, metallic materials such as aluminium, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel and many other alloys turn ‘plastic’. Meaning that within seconds the so-called thermal drill is ‘drilling’ chipless through the wall thickness. While doing this it is forming a bushing from the displaced material that is three times more than the original material thickness and gives enough space for the threads.

“Without additional material the final bushing is made with a thread former. In only two steps the THERMDRILL threaded bushing is made out of one piece with no twist, is wobble free, and has enormous resistance to dynamic load.”

Tools are available direct from ONTOOL or through authorised dealers all over the word. The standard product range starts from metric M3 to M20, metric-fine, pipe thread, UNC, UNF and customised tools are also available on request.

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New self-clinching flush nuts PennEngineering says its new PEMSERT® Type F4™ self-clinching flush nuts are ideal attachment solutions for stainless steel assemblies.

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EMSERT® Type F4™ self-clinching flush nuts provide load-bearing threads in thin stainless sheets without creating any protrusions on either side. Upon their permanent installation into 300 Series stainless steel sheets, as thin as 0.06 inches/1.53mm, both the top and bottom of the sheet will remain flat for enhanced functional and/or cosmetic qualities of an entire assembly.

These nuts additionally can help deliver production efficiencies down the line by installing flush before sheet bending or forming operations get under way – eliminating any risk of interference associated with protruding hardware.

Installation is accomplished easily by squeezing the nut into a round hole in a stainless sheet using sufficient force to embed the nut’s hexagonal head flush in the sheet. The metal displaced by the head then flows evenly around the back-tapered shank of the fastener to securely lock the nut permanently into place. Both the hexagonal head and the fastener’s self-clinching design combine to deliver high pullout and torque out resistances.

Only a single mating screw is required to complete the attachment process.

PEMSERT Type F4 self-clinching flush nuts are manufactured from 400 Series stainless steel in thread sizes #2-56 through ¼–20 / M2 through M6. They can perform as intended in stainless steel sheets with hardness up to HRB 88 on the Rockwell ‘B’ scale or HB 183 on the Brinell scale.

Detailed specifications, installation animation, CAD models, and performance data (Bulletin F4) for these RoHS-compliant fasteners can be accessed online.

New hexagon socket head cap screws Chavesbao has launched two new hexagon socket head cap screws – ISO 7380 10.9 with washer and DIN 912 black self-coloured grade 10.9.

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he ISO 7380 hexagon socket head cap screw will be available zinc plated in sizes M4 to M10 and in lengths of 6mm to 60mm. The screw is also now available in black, sizes M4 to M10 and in lengths of 8mm to 50mm.

Also now available is Chavesbao’s DIN 912 black self-coloured grade 10.9. The product is available in sizes M6 to M30 and lengths of 16mm to 120mm.

Chavesbao has a 2.2 certificate according to Standard EN 10204 available for download. www.chavesbao.com

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The new patented fastening system with self-forming screw ‘SJS’ uses a threading system that makes the assembly a solid and homogeneous part.

VIPA also offers high-strength bolts in various types such as class 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9; hexagon head bolts; socket head screws; and bolts for heavy carpentry – with nuts and washers. The company also offers products and other ranges in stainless material, A2 and A4, and ferrous classes of lower resistances.

VIPA’s product range has expanded with various certifications including ISO 9001, which the company says makes its products reliable and top quality. A technical laboratory for all mechanical and physical testing of the products, in order to deliver to the customer a quality product, is housed at VIPA’s headquarters in Rolo, Italy. www.vipafasteners.com

New dimensions from Frigerio Ettore Nickel-plated and brass-plated steel furniture racks from Frigerio Ettore SpA, are now available in 12.5mm x 1,500mm and 20mm x 1,500mm.

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tandard length is 1,500mm (and multiples) however special lengths can also be produced on request thanks to Frigerio Ettore’s internal workshop, at its headquarters in Lecco, Italy. Frigerio Ettore is also able to to design and build dies in-house.

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EFC International, a provider of specially engineered fastener component parts, is now supplying Lockbolt fastening technology from TITGEMEYER.

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FC is able to offer a wide variety of Lockbolt system sizes to accommodate a broad array of grip range requirements, panel thicknesses and hole sizes, as well as joint strength needs. The two piece system (pin and collar) is available in steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Features and benefits include vibration resistance; permanent clamp force; multiple head styles/configurations; fast and easy installation and colour coding options.

Standard Lockbolt systems The standard lockbolt system is a high performance two part fastening system that comprises a pin, with defined break-neck groove, and a collar. Once installed, it provides vibration resistance with no loosening. The pin and collar provide high shear and tensile strength and a permanent clamp force to the work piece. Lockbolt pin and collar has a defined grip range – the total material thickness must be within the grip range of the pin.

MultiGrip Lockbolt systems The MultiGrip Lockbolt is a high performance pin and collar fastening system with extra wide grip range. This two part system comprises a pin, with integrated variable break-point, and a multi-grip flanged collar. The workpiece must be accessible from both sides, with the swaging of the collar onto the pin achieved using a power tool. As with standard Lockbolt systems, multi-grip pin and collar also provides high shear and tensile strength and a permanent clamp force to the workpiece. www.efc-intl.com

Master Bond has introduced the EP3SP5FL – a single component epoxy that cures in 1 – 2 minutes at 149°C and is suitable for a variety of applications in the electronic, aerospace and OEM industries.

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aster Bond says its EP3SP5FL has essentially ‘unlimited’ working life at room temperature, as it requires heat curing, and has a flowable, moderate viscosity.

The epoxy also adheres well to a variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass, ceramics, many rubbers and plastics. In addition, it has a high-tensile lap shear strength exceeding 2,000psi at room temperature when bonding aluminium to aluminium.

EP3SP5FL is an effective electrical insulator and withstands thermal cycling, impact and shock. It also resists water, oils, fuels and has low shrinkage upon curing.

The service temperature range for this system is -16°C to +93°C, and at ambient temperatures EP3SP5FL has a hardness greater than 85 Shore D, but it softens above 93°C to 25-30 Shore D. Master Bond points out that this characteristic can allow the epoxy to be more readily reworkable than most other epoxy systems.

EP3SP5FL is available in syringes, ½ pints, pints and quarts containers. It has a minimum shelf life of three months and a maximum of six months in its original, unopened containers.

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Added value from ZaGO US based sealing product manufacturer, ZaGO Manufacturing Inc, says its sealing nuts and bolts provide added value, avoid leakage and equipment failure, and improve product design.

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aGO provides OEM’s with sealing products that have become critical components in designing equipment for the food/powder and bulk processing industry.

These sealing products include seal hex nuts, seal flange bolts, seal hex bolts, FDA O-rings and Vibra-Tite and nylon locking patch. Typical applications include food and beverage processing, agricultural equipment, meat and dairy packaging tools, pneumatic conveying systems and instrumentation and control systems.

“Fasteners and bolts provide equipment with double duty; sealing ‘in’ to prevent leakage of materials being processed while sealing ‘out’ contamination that may occur during manufacturing processes.”

Stainless steel quick acting fasteners Unifast has upgraded its FAST turn range of quick acting fasteners to include a stainless steel version, as well as offering the same standard steel range in a variety of head styles and diameters.

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nifast says this high-quality product offers several advantages such as rust resistance reducing both timings and production costs relating to the annealing, the heat treatment and the surface finish, with Unifast also able to provide the parts in a quicker time.

Unifast says it designed the FAST turn to be rapid and economic to handle whilst maintaining reliability for the customer’s satisfaction.

Quick acting fasteners are widely used where rapid assembly and disassembly is vital or where service access is required, such as electrical cabinets, air conditioning units, as well as compressors and inspection panels on engine covers. The automotive industry is a major user of this product in applications including the noise shields under motorcars and trucks.

FAST turn, as well as all Unifast’s products, are manufactured in accordance with ISO/TS 16949:2009 regulation and the company is certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2008.

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A splash of colour from Hazet-Werk Hazet-Werk’s trolley, Assistent 179-7, is now available in seven more colours including matt black, white, red, gold, yellow, dark green and vibrant pink.

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ssistent 179-7 has seven stable extendable drawers and includes a 141 piece professional tool assortment with no additional fee. The professional tool assortment includes a 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch socket set, a wrench set with ratcheting and double-ring wrenches, different pliers, a hammer and various screwdrivers.

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Hazet-Werk says a higher level of safety is provided for the user by the three-level locking concept of this tool trolley series, which comprises of individual locking, central locking and mutual drawer locking. This prevents the drawers – capable of holding up to 25kg – accidentally opening.

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INDEX Abbey Clamps....................................... 15 Ernst Reinhardt GmbH....................... 104 Accuvision Technology Inc.................... 99 Fastbolt................................................... 2 ACT Fasteners & Components Ltd..... 142 Fastener + Fixing Search.................... 117 Adolf Pühl GmbH & Co KG.................... 11 Fastener Fair Russia............................. 33 Advance Spares Ltd............................ 145 Fastener Fair Stuttgart......................... 63 Albert Pasvahl GmbH & Co................... 31 Ferdinand Gross GmbH & Co KG.......... 73 Alca Fasteners.................................... 139 Fixi Srl................................................... 71 Alloy & Stainless................................. 119 FK Moore & Sons................................ 145 ALPEN-MAYKESTAG GmbH................ 129 Friulsider SpA....................................... 81 Ambrovit................................................ 13 G & B Fissaggi Srl................................. 91 Arpel.................................................... 131 Gedore Tool Center GmbH & Co KG... 128 Avon Stainless Fasteners Ltd............. 140 GESIPA Blindniettechnik GmbH......... 127 Baker & Finnemore Ltd........................ 77 Global Engineered Products .............. 139 Bendfast Ltd........................................ 144 Graewe GmbH & Co KG........................ 31 Berardi Bullonerie................................ 61 Greenslade & Co................................... 97 Berdan Bolt & Nut Co Ltd.................... 50 Growermetal........................................... 9 Birlik Baglanti....................................... 53 GWI........................................................ 99 Bossong SpA......................................... 91 Hafren Fasteners Ltd.......................... 137 Bralo...................................................... 65 Harrison & Clough Ltd......................... 25 Brighton-Best International............... 148 HECO-Schrauben GmbH & Co KG........ 71 Bülte Plastiques SA............................ 121 Heinz Soyer......................................... 121 C&T Distribution................................. 133 HERMANN LOHMANN.......................... 67 Carlo Salvi............................................. 47 Hexstone Group................................ 1, 41 Chaves Bilbao....................................... 83 Holo-Krome®........................................ 79 Ching Chan Optical Technology.......... 113 Hugo Benzing GmbH & Co KG............ 145 Clevedon Rivets & Tools....................... 75 Index – Técnicas Expansivas S.L............ 3 Degometal............................................. 31 Johan Smit........................................... 120 Don Quichotte B.V............................... 131 Jubilee Clips........................................ 119 DS Fasteners Ltd................................ 133 Kaleliler................................................. 51 E.U.R.O Tec GmbH................................ 69 Kee Safety ............................................ 92 Easylink Industrial.............................. 146 King SpA.................................................. 4 EFC International................................ 143 Kingwin Precision Co Ltd...................... 35 Enthone GmbH.................................... 107 Lederer............................................ 22, 24

Lichthart Betriebsgesellschaft mbH.... 97 London Screw Company..................... 138 LÜLING GmbH & Co KG..................... 102 M&W Fastener Co Ltd.......................... 37 Mectron............................................... 101 MEKR’S, s.r.o (Ltd).............................. 115 Merlin Business Software.................. 116 Mitsutoyo Kiko Co Ltd......................... 109 MKT....................................................... 82 Mubea Tellerfedern GmbH................... 53 Mustad Spa........................................... 17 Nakashimada Engineering Works........ 39 National Machinery............................... 95 ND Industries........................................ 55 Ningbo Londex Industrials Co Ltd...... 135 NOF Metal Coatings Europe............... 103 Nordlock................................................ 59 Norm Civata AS..................................... 49 NORMA Group......................................... 5 omniTechnik Mikroverkapselungs...... 110 OTTO ROTH GmbH & Co KG............... 121 Peter Schröder GmbH.......................... 35 PGB ...................................................... 61 Pinstructure Ltd.................................... 15 Polyprofils zi.......................................... 99 Precision Technology Supplies Ltd....... 64 Ray Fu Enterprise Co Ltd.................... 136 Rexlen Corp........................................ 132 Reyher................................................... 35 Rivco Ltd............................................... 15 Rivelit...................................................... 7 Rivit Srl................................................ 147 Rosmil Industrial................................ 123

Rotor Clip Ltd........................................ 29 Sacma................................................. 111 SAIMA Corporation............................. 138 Saspi Talleres...................................... 105 Schäfer + Peters GmbH........................ 85 Schnorr GmbH...................................... 33 Shanghai Fast-Fix Rivet...................... 129 Shin Chun Enterprise Co Ltd.............. 141 Sipa Srl.................................................. 67 Smith-Bullough Ltd............................ 142 Spirol Industries................................... 61 Stafa Group........................................... 19 SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach............ 87 Tecfi SpA................................................ 89 Tecno Impianti..................................... 105 Test GmbH............................................. 70 TI Midwood............................................ 91 Tillex ..................................................... 71 Titibi..................................................... 123 Trojan................................................... 144 Ttapdrive................................................ 53 UBK..................................................... 125 UDIB...................................................... 21 VECTA SALES INTELLIGENC.............. 119 Vipa SPA................................................ 45 Vogelsang GmbH & Co KG............ 77, 139 Volt........................................................ 27 Wafios Umformtechnik GmbH........ 23, 97 Wan Iuan Ent Co Ltd............................. 54 Wilh. Lüsebrink GmbH........................ 133 WPI Services B.V................................... 62 Wrentham Steel Products Co. LLC....... 68 Yi Tai Shen Co Ltd............................... 137

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