EDITORIAL Your turn to say how it is
As you read this issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine I would appreciate it if you had a few thoughts in mind:
• What should this magazine be doing that we are not? • What should we be doing better or differently, less or more?
as the next issue we produce – a reality, that while no means unique to the media is particular pertinent to its transient nature. Of course, what is even more important is that you
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tell me what you think - please. While you’re at it, I would also be very interested in
how you think we might develop our online presence to your benefit. It’s something also very much in my mind right now. There seems to be an interesting dichotomy between the North American fastener industry, parts of which at least appear to be committing to social media as an absolute necessity, and a seemingly more conservative attitude in Europe. I have to say I am cautious about the rather circular exhortations that “you have to do it because it is the thing to do”. What really interests me is what actually works for business- to-business market participants. What do you think?
CONTENTS
INDUSTRY NEWS Europe and World....................................................................10-22 North America.........................................................................24-28 Asia...........................................................................................30-32 Russia + CIS.............................................................................34-36 South America.............................................................................. 38
COVER STORY Ambrovit - Beside you in the fastening world ........................ 40-41
EXHIBITIONS Events Calendar ........................................................................... 42 News........................................................................................44-46 Fastener Fair Hannover report ...............................................48-54 wire 2012 report ..................................................................100-104
FACE2FACE Exclusive Interview - Hans Björstrand ...................................56-58
INSIGHT Think big...................................................................................60-62 specialinsert stays one step ahead ............................................. 64 RoHS 2: Lancaster Fastener is ahead of the game .................... 66 Adding value by going the extra mile......................................68-69
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FOCUS ON Socket + hexagon bolts ...........................................................73-75
CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS DinStock™…making its mark! ................................................70-72 News........................................................................................76-82 Mark Salmon - Do yourself a favour! .....................................84-86 Joyner Bolt™ gets to grips with UK timber construction.......88-89
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY News........................................................................................90-98 On course for growth...........................................................106-108
CATALOGUE RACK European manufacturers....................................................109-112
MANAGEMENT + SYSTEMS News....................................................................................114-118
PRODUCT NEWS Application Technology News ............................................. 120-137 Tools News...........................................................................138-142 Products News ....................................................................144-162
INDEX...........................................................................................162 Fastener + Fixing Magazine • Issue 75 May 2012
t’s reassuring to receive, as we did at several of the recent exhibitions, unsolicited comments that this magazine is doing a good job. However, we try never to forget that we are only ever as good
Made in Italy – special feature for July In addition to our normal range of features in the forthcoming issue -
our Features Calendar is always available at
www.fastenerandfixing.com – we are inviting Italian fastener manufacturers to participate in a special ‘Made in Italy’ feature. Recent new addition to the Fastener + Fixing sales team, Emiliano Pagliaroli has already sent out information and begun discussing advertising opportunities with Italian companies at the Fastener Fair Hannover. From an editorial standpoint I am very interested in the opinions of
Italian fastener management – on the market, on trade defence, on technologies, in fact on anything that exercises your minds. Our editorial policy aims to reflect the realities of the European fastener
market and the global influences on it. That occasionally attracts direct criticism; no doubt more that I do not hear. All I can say, as always, is we are completely open to hearing and publishing viewpoints from all aspects of this industry. If you feel that all sides of the story are not being told, this feature represents a unique opportunity to voice your thoughts.
Contact me direct at
phil.matten@
fastenerandfixing.com I really do look forward to hearing from you.
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