CONSTRUCTION FIXINGS
Best in class - Rawlplug factory in Łancut
Since 2008 the production of Rawlplug mechanical heavy duty fixings has been carried out at the Łancut fastener factory in Poland. Today, the Łancut factory is the main production facility for Rawlplug’s mechanical heavy duty fixings and one of the biggest manufacturing facilities in central-eastern Europe.
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products to demonstrate Attestation of Conformity (AoC) Level 3 to the newly revised product standard BS EN 14592: 2011 Timber Structures – Dowel Type Fasteners – Requirement. This will enable Young Black to place a CE mark on each tested product. In addition to carrying a CE mark, each tested product will
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also carry a newly developed TRADA Technology logo, to confirm it has undertaken an evaluation of conformity to the standard. The extensive three-year testing and certification programme
covers not only CE marking to BS EN 14592, but also third party Q-Mark certification by BM TRADA Certification for some product ranges. Young Black director Lawrence Young said: “Working through the testing process with TRADA Technology has been a
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he fasteners factory in Łancut was originally established in 1957, with the ŁF brand and logo becoming associated with the manufacture of high quality fasteners - not only in Poland, but all over the world.
The factory in Łancut produces approximately 30,000 tonnes
of fasteners yearly with quality guarantee according to DIN, ISO, ANSI and BS. Along with Rawlplug mechanical heavy duty fixings a large range of heat treated products are offered in many different anti-corrosion coatings according to client’s requirements. For many years, the factory in Łancut has been producing fasteners for heavy machinery, architecture and mining industries, as well as for the automotive industry - with just-in-time deliveries. For especially demanding car producers,
the Łancut factory is developing special products, made according to customers’ specifications. The factory delivers a first sample certificate that confirms
the product quality – according to PPAP Level 3. The factory is also very flexible regarding minimum order quantities and can deliver small production batches. All the processes and customer standards are defined to operate with the automotive industry requirements.
“The high position of the Łancut fasteners factory in the
market is a direct result of the best quality products, production flexibility, technological facilities, our R&D department and the best qualified people.”
www.rawlplug.com Young Black achieves CE marking
Young Black Ltd, a distributor of collated fastening systems based in Swindon, UK, is placing a number of CE marked products on the market, beating the 1st
July 2013 deadline when CE marking becomes mandatory in the UK.
hese products represent the first tranche of a GB£150,000 CE marking programme being undertaken in partnership with TRADA Technology. As a notified test laboratory, TRADA Technology is undertaking initial type testing of the
good experience. TRADA Technology offers a very professional service with excellent attention to detail, making it the logical partner for this pioneering work.” He added: “We welcome the introduction of CE marking as it has laid down defining standards for the industry and makes it mandatory to use CE marked fasteners for structural connections in timber construction. This will serve to increase quality across the industry and creates a level playing field. We will be lobbying our customers to ensure that they only use products from companies that comply.” With the CE marking phase almost complete, BM TRADA
Certification will soon begin factory inspections and further product testing to enable the Q-Mark to be applied. Obtaining a Q-Mark will enable Young Black to assure customers that products will perform to the agreed standard, since they are quality assured and tested at the factory.
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