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4 days ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Gabriel Rozenberg |Will Lowry
CBAM ready: Why the fastener sector needs to act now
By Gabriel Rozenberg, co-founder & CEO, CBAMBOOPrior to Fastener Fair Global my team thought that our stand might be too big, if anything, it turned out to be too small. During the show in March we were rushed off our feet as dozens of companies from across the fastener industry came looking for answers about the hottest topic of the day – CBAM.
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3 weeks ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Chris Middleton |Will Lowry
Preparing for CBAM in the UK
By Chris Middleton, general manager,Construction Fixings Association (CFA)The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation is on the horizon, so to is the UK’s CBAM, bringing significant implications for the construction sector. While many in the industry are familiar with the regulations, there remains some uncertainty about what businesses need to do to prepare.
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1 month ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Barbara Sorgato |European GCA Consortium |Will Lowry
The ongoing work of ECAP
By Barbara Sorgato, secretary general, European Consortium of Anchor Producers (ECAP)The ECAP Working Group meets once a year, with experts of fasteners and connectors discussing the technical challenges posed by European Assessment Documents, and by drafts of standards, as well as to define common strategies for each product.
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1 month ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Simplifying CBAM compliance
In February it was announced the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation was undergoing significant simplifications aimed at easing the compliance burden for importers, while maintaining its environmental objectives. These changes are designed to streamline reporting requirements, enhance data processing, as well as improve the overall efficiency of the CBAM framework.
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1 month ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Crack inspection and sorting with ELOTEST PL650
Rohmann GmbH offers various solutions for the non-destructive testing of materials for fastener and fixing technology, including the digital inline test instrument ELOTEST PL650, which can be applied for the automated structure inspection of screws and bolts, nuts, rivets and punched parts.
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1 month ago | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Innovation for installation of rivets and threaded inserts
Tectesse Tecnologie Meccaniche has introduced the new RS01 Terminator, a prototype of a battery powered device for applying rivets and threaded inserts, made predominately from aluminium alloy. The RS01 Terminator can pull inserts from M3 to M10, round and hexagonal steel, as well as rivets – with breaking loads of up to 1,000kg with a 25mm stroke and up to 1,400kg with a 16mm stroke (indicative data).
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Mar 26, 2025 | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Indian Right Tight Fasteners joins Fontana Gruppo
Fontana Gruppo has completed the acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Right Tight Fasteners Pvt Ltd, a leading player in the Indian fasteners market specialising in the production of high-strength special bolts, including special nuts and bolts.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
What’s new with chemical versus mechanical anchors
In February 2017 the Construction Fixings Association (CFA) explored the differences between chemical and mechanical post-installed anchors in a popular white paper. Since then, advancements in technology and best practices have transformed how these fasteners are designed, installed and tested. Here Peter Reynolds, technical manager at the CFA, and Mirka Valovicova of fischer UK, share insights on how these changes are shaping the industry.
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Mar 12, 2025 | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Bontempi Vibo to double production by 2027
With bold vision and significant investments, Bontempi Vibo, a front runner in the fastener industry, is set to double its production capacity by 2027 – using strategic investments for a stronger growth whilst maintaining the correct balance between quality, service and price.
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
fastenerandfixing.com | Will Lowry
Lederer plans for 2025 and beyond
At the start of the year Sebastian Ovenhausen became the new managing director of sales at Lederer GmbH, taking over from Peter Henke who retired at the end of 2024. Here we speak to Sebastian about the current market situation and the plans Lederer has for 2025 and beyond. Tell us about your career within the fastener industry and your new role at Lederer. What plans do you have for the business over the next twelve months?
