
Cautiously optimistic forecast for German machine tool industry in 2016
For 2016, the German machine tool industry show a cautiously optimistic forecast. It is expecting moderate growth of 1 per cent. This prognosis is based on capital investment from the major customer sectors,…

CABLExpress to boost RSD Series fiber enclosures
CABLExpress has transformed its RSD Series high-density fiber optic enclosures to improve cable management and ease of use in structured cabling environments. The new enclosures are now 33 percent lighter with a 19…

Huck® Magna-Lok® 316 A4 stainless steel from Alcoa
Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings, Telford Industrial Fasteners Operations, has developed the new Huck® Magna-Lok® 316 A4 stainless steel structural blind fastener, which offers corrosion resistance beyond anything else in the Huck blind…

New anti-corrosion treatment: Foreverbolt NL-19
The Foreverbolt NL-19 treatment is an advanced corrosion protection that can dramatically reduce future maintenance and repair costs. It modifies the surface of stainless steel products, producing a brighter finish, increased strength, and…

Tailored fastening solutions from Bossard
Bossard manufactures a wide product range includes cold extruded parts, turned parts, milled parts, stamped parts and bent parts as well as special surface treatments or coatings. Turned and milled parts – Where…

Helical fuel pipes in ultra thin titanium… on the sun
A few years ago Lesjöfors Stockholm Fjäder AB in Vällingby, Sweden, was contacted by the Swedish Space Corporation (OHB Sweden AB) with a request for the Solar Orbiter project. The enquiry concerned the…

SPEEDWRAP® product line on Fastenal’s retail site
Speedtech International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hook and loop ties, straps and specialty fasteners, announce that Fastenal Company adds the SPEEDWRAP® product line on Fastenal’s retail site, http://www.fastenal.com. Fastenal offers the SPEEDWRAP®…

ITW signs to acquire EF&C
Illinois Tool Works Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Engineered Fasteners and Components business (EF&C) from ZF TRW for approximately US$450 million. Headquartered in Enkenbach, Germany EF&C has 13 locations globally….

CECIMO launches an education and training initiative
METALS – MachinE Tool ALliance for Skills is a new initiative launched by CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries. METALS aims at providing machine tool builders with the sought-after applied…

Electric Wire and Cable Market in India 2015-2019
Research and Markets releases “Electric Wire and Cable Market in India 2015-2019″ which forecasts the electric wire and cable market in India to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 16.18% over…