NEWS BAFD better informed
The spring meeting of the British Association of Fastener Distributors once again demonstrated its commitment to ensuring its members are better informed.
Practice for anchors, allowing members to quiz the chairman of the committee responsible for its development. Ken Davies from consultancy TCthree also provided BAFD members with ample opportunity to explore the implications of the European Commission’s current review of trade defence measures as well as the unexpected termination of anti-dumping investigations on stainless fasteners from India and the likelihood of further circumvention investigations. The meeting also looked at the still contentious issue of whether bolt blanks imported from China are subject to anti-dumping duty. Dr John Newnham, who sits on the British Standards FME9 fastener committee, also brought BAFD members up to date on latest developments in standards. BAFD Chairman, Jim Barker, said: “It was another busy meeting. We sometimes wonder whether we will have topics
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he meeting, held at the Welcombe Hotel, Stratford- upon-Avon, included a presentation from Mark Salmon, of the Construction Fixings Association, on the soon to be published British Standard BS 8539 Code of
for the two meetings held in spring and autumn but in a volatile world fastener market things are continually happening that impact on how BAFD members operate their businesses. One of the primary roles of the Association is to ensure our members are better informed, both in depth at our meetings and by regular email bulletins in the interim.” BAFD is a founder member of the European Fastener
Distributors Association through which it is able to represent the interests of UK fastener distributors at European legislative and administrative organisations. The next BAFD general meeting is scheduled for Thursday
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October, again in Stratford-upon-Avon. BAFD membership is open to UK companies for which the
distribution of fasteners is a significant element of their business. Associate membership is open to companies supplying or providing services to UK fastener distributors. More information is available from
www.bafd.org and details of membership are available on request from
info@bafd.org
www.bafd.org Prelok enthusiasm not dampened by British summer
Playing the picturesque but challenging Priory Course at Breadsall Priory in Derbyshire, invited guests to the annual Prelok Golf Day were unable to entirely avoid the downpour that seems a regular feature of this British summer.
alongside Axel Hertneck of Omni-Technik GmbH and Steve Hewitt of Prelok. For Steve it was his last day at Prelok after almost nine years, so nothing like going out on a high.
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“ALuminium - TItanium - PLAStics” it’s all in the name!
ALTIPLAS – here’s the What, Who and Why. What – UK Specialist in aluminium,
titanium and plastic fasteners and components to the trade. Who - The company is located in the
south of England ideally situated to the motorway, rail and airport networks. ALTIPLAS was formed in early 2012. The business is headed by Mr Adrian Mckay, who has a wealth of in-depth knowledge and technical ability from his 14 years experience within this industry. “I am excited at the prospect of this
new venture and am looking forward to the challenge of championing the advantages of aluminium and titanium,” says Adrian. “I see a trend appearing for products with sustainability, traceability, that are also
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strong but lightweight, recyclable and eco-friendly. Titanium and aluminium tick all of these boxes, Sectors like aerospace, automotive, medical, rail, oil & gas, and marine, to name but a few, are all looking to improve their green credentials and these previously exotic materials are being utilised to resolve those issues”. Why – To facilitate a gap primarily
in the British fastener industry for lightweight, strong and technically viable fasteners. “From our experience, there is a lack of understanding and trust in these materials as they are not considered to be the ‘norm’,” says Adrian adding: “Unlike for our European cousins.” The majority of enquiries originating
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from fastener companies in regard to aluminium and titanium are very vague in terms of specification, suggests Adrian. Through its in-depth knowledge and experience ALTIPLAS would like to make this process better informed and more effective in specifying the correct grade and type required for specific applications. “We know we can meet your
expectation and demand,” says Adrian. “We have our own QA department and are ISO 9001 – 2008 and aerospace AS9120 REV A approved by the BSI, with the ability to provide material certification, laboratory testing (sub-contracted) including full and batch traceability, PPAP level 3, ISIR and FAIR”.
sunny morning belied a forecast for midday heavy thunderstorms so the Prelok team opted for a shotgun start and, while there was a twenty-minute downpour around midday, all the golfers were back in the clubhouse by 2:30pm and avoided the rest of the day’s rain. Winners of the team competition were Steve Maw and Richard Senogles, both from Anixter Fasteners, playing
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