Netherlands-based Hoenderdaal Fasteners B.V states that its Dynaplus® wood cladding screw is an ideal solution for fastening wooden boards on a façade or mounting fencing boards. Due to the diamond point the Dynaplus® wood cladding screw is self-drilling, with the triangular shaped point providing maximum drilling capacity in wood, while maintaining a high pull-out strength to make a strong con...

Visitors to any building, form their initial impression on what they can see directly, with their attention focused on details such as equipment, decorations and finishing elements. That is why lightweight fixings, used primarily at the last stage of investment works, must meet a number of specific requirements. Lightweight fixings should be reliable, easy to install, and also discreet in the f...

In the present Coronavirus dominated social landscape, contact infection is the pre-eminent daily concern; with frequent handwashing recommended to break the onward transmission from touching handles and other equipment, therefore reducing new infections, and potentially saving lives. Therefore, it is of global importance to focus on the hygiene of hand operated equipment in medical/bio-chemica...

The longest and second-widest land tunnel in the Netherlands is currently under construction, in order to channel traffic in Amsterdam Southeast more underground - and thereby reduce noise and air pollution for the benefit of local residents. Over 1.7 million fischer nail anchors FNA II in stainless steel (A4) have been used to attach fire protection panels to walls and ceilings as well as for...

SPAX has optimised its offering around the established and proven GIX® screw programme with the GIX® screws now available in professional bulk packaging, as well as in a magazine loaded version. With the extended offering SPAX is addressing professional craftsmen – the four GIX types are tailored to different material combinations. Thus, the assortment offers various solutions. Whether gypsum f...

Berardi Fasteners is able to offer integrated logistics systems, not only for the easy supply of components, but also as tailor-made projects designed to save customers time and resources. For over 100 years, Berardi Fasteners has been in the hands of the same family and is now led by the fourth generation – Giovanni Berardi. By constantly enriching its inventory of products, the company has po...

DL Chemicals has introduced its new generation of chemical anchors, which it says are faster and stronger than ever, as they are suitable for anchoring threaded rods in hollow and solid materials and have a fast loading time. The new generation of chemical anchors are ideal for fixing roller shutters, staircase hand rails, sun protection, canopies, boilers, racking, bicycle racks, masonry suppo...

By Paolo Cattaneo, managing director, Growermetal Srl Growermetal, based in Calco, northern Italy, introduced the Grower TenKeep® safety washer to the market in 2019 – receiving a very positive response with the product even winning a Route to Fastener Innovation Competition award at Fastener Fair Stuttgart. Specially designed to ensure maximum performance against unscrewing of bolted joints –...

Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of Fastener Fair France due to the escalation of Covid-19 in Europe and globally. New dates are to be announced in due course. The 2nd edition of Fastener Fair France was scheduled to take place from 27th – 28th May 2020 in Paris, Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles, France. Speaking about the announcement, Nicola Hamann, managing director of...

In an effort to help overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, Swedish manufacturer of high strength stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has decided to offer its premium fasteners used for ventilators at-cost to all medical equipment manufacturers. BUMAX has offered to provide companies that are producing much needed ventilators with at-cost premium fasteners for their devices – as well as doing its best to...