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...

Swedish-based Akoustos AB states that its new Sound Absorbing Screw is as simple as it is ingenious – working like a standard screw when mounted but when in a fixed position, it provides a resilient connection between the panels and the studs forming an efficient sound absorbing shield. Tests show a sound reduction of 9dB. This, according to acoustic theory, is a reduction in sound effect by as...

Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of Infrarail, the UK’s leading showcase of railway infrastructure technology and expertise, until May 2021 due to the escalation of Covid-19 in Europe. The 13th edition of the Infrarail, which was planned to take place at London Olympia from 12th – 14th May 2020, will now be co-located alongside Railtex 2021 and will take place at the NEC i...

NORMA Group has been awarded a large contract by a German car manufacturer, starting in the summer of 2022, to equip an average of more than 550,000 vehicles per year with transmission oil cooling lines. NORMA Group will supply to the customer’s plants in America, Asia and Europe, with two lines each being installed in up to 4.5 million vehicles by 2030. “As a technology leader, we actively sha...