Global fastenings manufacturer and distributor, TR Fastenings, is working with a number of firms involved in the design, manufacture and development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) with the main focus on the associated charging units. Along with the extensive product ranges typically used in electric charging units, TR also has the necessary technical knowledge, sector expertise and experience to su...

In engineering a lot of focus is centred on complex systems and assemblies. Every manufacturer has a signature approach, or systems that help to define a brand. However, from a logistics point of view, every component is of equal importance. A shortage of a single, small bolt over an entire assembly can cause a production shutdown. Optimas, a global industrial distributor and service provider o...

The future for UK manufacturing is in the spotlight and business leaders are gearing up to respond to the challenges of global competition. As part of Nord-Lock Group, Boltight’s bolt tensioning solutions are used across the world and its focus on research and development, and export opportunities, is helping secure its position as a global leader in its field. Boltight’s reputation has been bu...

Since being acquired by Optimas Solutions in November 2015, Barton Coldform has experienced a significant period of investment, resulting in a big infrastructure upgrade. Editor Will Lowry visited the company’s operation in Droitwich, Worcestershire, and spoke to Operations Director Aaron Milborrow about what it means for customers. Barton Coldform is now the European manufacturing division of...

Nord-Lock Group is a pioneer in innovative bolting solutions, with advanced technologies spanning bolt securing, bolt tensioning, expansion bolts and expanding pivot pins. The Group’s ability and willingness to adapt to market changes ensures strong growth across all its technologies and markets in the future. Recent years have seen a huge shift in Nord-Lock Group’s products and practices. The...

SPIROL invented the coiled spring pin in 1948 and has manufactured the product at its UK plant for the last forty years. A decade ago the Corby plant primarily supplied the domestic market but recognised it needed to actively project its offer to the whole of Europe. Executive Editor Phil Matten made a return visit to hear from European Managing Director Andrew Freeman on how the business has d...

Simplifying the fastener requirements of a multi-billion-dollar automotive assembly supplier demands a consistency of approach - a methodology that Optimas refers to as a global component standard. Since 2009, Optimas has been applying this standard to the activities of a global manufacturer of interiors, seating and emissions solutions to some of the world’s most prestigious car manufacturers....

By Paul Standing, commercial products manager, TR Fastenings It’s undeniable that the world has changed considerably in the last few decades, altering the way we work, communicate, spend our leisure time and even get from A to B. Mobile phones, computers, the internet, GPS and social media are not just handy inventions that enhance the way we live, but actually in many cases shape and dictate i...

Brooks Forgings states that it is now one of the most versatile manufacturing operations in the UK, with an unrivalled range of processes and products. Established in 1960, Brooks Forgings Ltd produces forged, fabricated and machined components. Having recently acquired the capabilities of W.H. Tildesley Ltd, one of the oldest drop forging companies in the UK, Brooks has further expanded its co...

As the centre of excellence for threaded fasteners, GESIPA UK plays a key role – alongside GESIPA’s German operations – in developing new technology to guarantee the group stays ahead of the fast-moving industries it supplies. Based in Keighley, Yorkshire, since 1972, GESIPA UK initially produced eyelets, before adding the production of mandrels – growing steadily as part of the group. In 2013,...