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What needs to be done

differently to grow?
A s in every sector, the
one who invests in
the fastener sector
But today's customesr do not prefer to research and
develope products or service themselves, but the product
he needs to be researched and recommended for him with
wins. But investment R & D efforts. They want to see the test results and examine
does not always mean the reports, and prefer to be offered the analysis of the
to expand its production service they would receive and to be persuaded.
Ali BAYSAL a n d to b u y n ew Therefore, they want companies' websites to be a
President & Editor-in-Chief machines. It is investing reliable source that provides information and guides them.
alibaysal@fastenereurasia.com in the right strategy. Companies that do not understand the customers, do not
answer the questions in their minds before they make a
purchase decision, and do not solve their problems have
What does it mean to be the best? no chance to be successful.
Being the best does not mean producing the best quality So, what matters is how you sell, not what you sell.
goods. If you are producing a standard fastener, it should How you sell is an indicator of how much you control your
be like the Chinese model. In other words, it is necessary business. What is at the forefront is the functionality of
to produce only a few similar measurements, with high what you produce, not what you produce. In other words,
tonnage, in the fastest and integrated facility. Using wire companies that offer ideas to their customers, make
in the same diameter range will allow you to buy the wire research and development pondering for them are referred
cheaper with higher tonnage. If you always use the same to as corporate companies. In short, you have to know
size molds, this will reduce your costs on mold, punch, pins, your customers and their needs, and provide with personal
dies etc. It will prevent you from losing time and labour on service.
setting up the machines. It will ensure more efficient use
of your facilities in terms of phosphating, rolling, coating, Use technology
heat treatment. The companies that use technology recognize the
If you are making special fasteners, determine your customers who enter their websites and record what
sector well. It means that you need multi-station machines they are looking for, what they need, how many times
in the size ranges used by that industry, a good molding they visit the site, and what content they view on which
room, a laboratory and a good team. You also need to set pages each visit. Thus, once any customer introduces
up the infrastructure in order to perform the secondary themselves, the company can now address them by name,
operations. This way you can make more profitable parts know what they did during the previous visit, and foresee
and grow faster. what they would need. These companies use Inbound
Marketing, and marketing and sales automation software
The new definition of corporate identity in the background to attract visitors to their websites and
When it comes to corporate identity, the first thing you recognize incoming visitors.
might think of is to have a good website, promotional
videos, testimonials and well-managed up-to-date social I wish 2021 to be a better year than 2020.
media pages. Yes, these are also necessary.
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Dear Fastener Eurasia readers, 2020 has been a tough year for all
of us. As an astrology student, at the same time, I wanted to write a
short article about what the year 2021 is waiting for us to come.
A new cycle begins on December 21, 2020. We can consider this
cycle of the next 180 years as a time when high social values gain
importance, declaring the end of materialism. Therefore, it is possible
to see this date as an important milestone.
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction will occur in Aquarius on December 21,
2020. This period of 180 years of emphasis on the air element indicates
that a great development phase will begin in the consciousness of
human beings, in technological and scientific themes. The element
of air is associated with aviation and space, as well as intelligence,
communication, and science. Therefore, this age can also be called
the "Space Age".
Well, in what subjects we can observe changes following this
important space event on December 21?
•This time, change will be experienced on people, consciousness,
communication and technology.
•There will be revolutionary developments in the fields of science and
technology, notably from 2023-2024 on.
•From 2026, we can expect incredible improvements in travel, com
munication and learning-teaching models. Space technologies and
space exploration will be especially important.
•Demand for information will increase significantly, education and
training will be one of the most important business fields of the
future.
•The transition from money-based production to knowledge-based
production will intensified, and we will observe that knowledge
economy with the basic tool of knowledge, will gradually come to
the fore.
•Existing structures will collapse and transform, we can probably
observe the transition to new economic systems and the collapse
of capitalism. There will be a transition to a more social world order. YENİ DEVİR MATBAASI
•Data storage, knowledge accumulation and database creation will
be an important power.
•Cryptocurrencies will gain importance and regulations can be made
in this regard.
As Fastener Eurasia Team, we wish you a happy and healthy 2021!

CORPORATE NEWS
Berardi Fasteners:
the fifth generation
T his is the message sent by
CEO Giovanni Berardi to the
Berardi Group’s employees, in
his customary simple and clear
style. Along with his brother
Francesco, he brought about the
steady expansion of the company,
founded back in 1919 by Giulio
Berardi. The two brothers made
the company grow and assert
itself as a leader on the market,
with the opening of as many as
12 branches on Italian soil, three
subsidiaries (Vibolt, Vitman and
VIBF) and even an international
branch in Morocco in 2017.
Today, the company keeps
expanding and deepening its
industrial synergies, and explores
the international market with its
From the left to the right: Cesare Augusto - Anastasia – Bernardino Berardi flexible and dynamic working
Center: Giovanni Berardi approach. Key to Berardi’s
development is the expansion of
the stock-ready product range, with dedicated technical
and logistical support.
“It is a great pleasure for When businesses pass from one generation to
me to inform you that my the next, people at different stages of their lives find
themselves together, with different levels of motivation
brother Francesco’s children, and professional success. Family businesses at their third
Anastasia and Cesare generation represent only 13% of the total, while only 4%
of them makes it to the fourth. Berardi is among the very
Augusto, have joined us at few to reach the fifth generation.
Berardi.
Anastasia works in the “Our company – highlighted the CEO
marketing office, while Cesare – is a dynamic heritage, an ever-
evolving process, where know-how
is in the Logistics department. and interpersonal relationships
My other nephew, Bernardino, are as important as the energy and
has already been working in innovation brought in by each person,
to safeguard a business model that
the technical and sales offices
responds to modern business needs,
for some time. while maintaining its historical roots”.
In such particular times, I put The fifth generation will continue
my trust in their determination writing the history of the Berardi Group
of companies.
and passion to bring on the
Berardi ‘family history’ along
with you all”.

CORPORATE NEWS
New Managing Director for

premium fastener specialist
BUMAX
Leading manufacturer of premium

stainless steel fastener BUMAX of
Sweden has a new Managing Director as
of October 1st.
M r. Lars Holm has a strong background from the

logistics, manufacturing, adhesive and tooling
industries and will focus on increasing global sales of
the fact that we are a solutionist. BUMAX products can
add significant customer value compared with standard
fasteners by overcoming customer problems and reducing
BUMAX top quality fasteners. lifecycle costs. Being part of the Bufab Group is another
Lars Holm has already taken up his position as new competitive advantage as we can find synergies by working
Business Unit Manager / Managing director Bumax Sweden together with our sister companies and by thinking
AB, with the objective to focus on increasing sales of the broader,” concludes Lars Holm.
company’s range of premium stainless steel fasteners. BUMAX’ previous Managing Director Patrik Lundström
Lennart Löfgren is promoted to a new position as COO for Törnquist takes up a position as Managing Director of
BUMAX. As such, he will oversee the company’s operations Bufab Norge AS, BUFAB’s Norwegian subsidiary. BUFAB
at its factory in Åshammar in the heart of Sweden’s steel is the mother company of BUMAX.
district, while Mr. Holm will focus on the international
market.
“BUMAX can help customers in a variety of industries
overcome their fastener problems with superior solutions
and by rethinking customer needs,” said Lars Holm. About BUMAX:
“BUMAX has huge marketing potential to more proactively
target customers with our unique products and customer
success stories and that is my objective going forward.” BUMAX is the world-leading specialist manufac-
Mr. Holm has a strong sales background and has held a turer of premium stainless steel fasteners in a
number of management roles that have involved building variety of steel grades that provide optimal safety
up and managing businesses. Most recently, he was and reliability in the most demanding customer
Regional Manager of Linde Material Handling, a supplier applications. Customers include CERN, ABB, Alfa
of trucks, truck services and logistics solutions. Prior to Laval, Alstom, Vestas, Rolls Royce and many more
that, he was a Regional Sales Manager at Ahlsell, where in industries such as marine, automotive, oil and
he led a sales force of 60 sales reps and three sales gas, chemical processing, energy, defense, pulp
managers. Ahlsell is a leading Nordic technical distributor and paper, construction and general engineering.
of installation products, tools and machines. BUMAX is headquartered in Åshammar in Swe-
He also worked for Akzo Nobel Building adhesive for den’s steel district and has a global footprint with
more than 17 years, where he held positions in in sales offices or distributors in more than 30 countries
and built up an entirely new Industry Division from scratch on four continents. BUMAX is fully owned by the
between 2004 and 2015. listed Swedish Bufab Group.
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CONDAT acquires
KEMNO
satisfaction, performance and innovation. It will therefore
benefit the 2 companies. First, by giving KEMNO new
means to expand backed on an international and stable
group. Second, by allowing CONDAT Group to strengthen its
diversification strategy in Italy, particularly in the fastener
& machining industry. Important synergies will be at work
in this merger.
As proof of its commitment in this new deal, CONDAT
group has decided to formalize this venture with the
creation of a 100% subsidiary, named CONDAT ITALIA. The
company will be committed to guarantee continuity and
optimum quality of service locally. With both ranges being
complementary, Italian customers will therefore benefit
from the largest choice of lubricants dedicated to their
CONDAT headquarters in France – near Lyon
specific needs, whatever the field of application. They will
also rely on strong services with high-tech lab, and on the
most competitive and reliable offer.
2 5th September 2020: CONDAT SA and KEMNO have

reached the closing date of the agreement giving
CONDAT possession of the Italian based company KEMNO.
Established in 1854 and headquartered in France (near
Lyon), CONDAT formulates and produces a wide range of
lubricants. Its mission: create sustainable added value
for its industrial customers and partners throughout their
manufacturing process. As a multi-specialist, the group has
earned worldwide recognition thanks to high performance
lubricants dedicated to a wide range of applications such
as wire drawing, tunnel boring, forging, glass, machining,
heat treatment, industrial maintenance... With responsible
KEMNO offices near Milan
performance as a main objective, CONDAT group develops
lubricants with a reduced environmental impact, without
compromising either their performance or the safety of
users. KEY DATA:
KEMNO, like CONDAT, is a family owned company.
Created in 2004 by NOVATI siblings, the Italian firm is CONDAT Group
specialised in the production of neat and soluble coolants. • Headquarters: Chasse-sur-Rhône, FRANCE
Mainly active in the cold heading business, KEMNO also • Turnover: 192 M€
offers also offers metal working fluids, maintenance • 700 employees worldwide
oils and greases, quenching oils. Thanks to continued • R&D workforce : 70 people
partnership between KEMNO, OEM and tooling providers,
its lubricants range is a reference on the Italian market KEMNO
for its ability to increase tools life and decrease oil • Location: Nova Milanese, Italy
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CORPORATE NEWS
Optimas Solutions Supports Its

Manufacturing Solutions Strategy
with Standard Fastener Program
for Faster Access to Common Parts
New Program Delivers Speed and Availability for Operations’

Professionals Seeking to Standardize on Common Parts.
O ptimas Solutions, a global industrial distributor and

service provider, has announced the launch of a Stan-
dard Fastener program that offers on-demand access to
According to Strandquist, there are several features of
the program that manufacturers will appreciate:
common screws, washers and nuts for maintenance, • Ample Inventory — Provides consistent availability and
repair, and production applications with minimal quality pricing while reducing lead time compared to off-shore
documentation requirements. The service is part of its suppliers.
Manufacturing Solutions strategy and will better meet the • Agile Pick, Pack and Ship Process – Ensures fast turn-
existing and future requirements of its customers. around and instant online quotes for high-and low-quantity
The program is designed to provide availability and needs.
consistency for typical usage parts, plus more security • Expedited Shipping — Overnight, common carrier, air
from running out of stock or when lead times threaten shipping, and expedited service options, are available—de-
production. Available online at us.optimas.com, the Stan- pendent on order size and customer timeline.
dard Fastener program offers a focused selection of 224 • Ease of Purchase — Blanket PO and online ordering
common fasteners (screws, washers and nuts), and targets capabilities support planned and unplanned purchasing
one business day to ship approved orders available from channels.
Optimas’ centrally located distribution centers in St. Louis, • Reduced Part Obsolescence — Replace fasteners with
MO and Monterrey, MX. The St. Louis facility was recently special secondary processing and reduce exposure to part
opened and is the distribution hub for all manufacturing obsolescence.
consumables.
• Range of Production Options — In-house engineering,
“The Standard Fastener program applies directly to build- cold forming capabilities, licensed offerings and quality
ing an agile supply chain based on the 80/20 rule,” said labs provide a competitive range of production options
Marc Strandquist, president and CEO of the Americas for from a single source, centrally located near Chicago.
Optimas Solutions. “The vast majority of our customers rely
• Improved Usage — Vending machine options offer
on a core group of fasteners. Roughly 20 percent of those
complementary point solutions for usage accountability
items comprise 80 percent of their spend. We are focused
and automated replenishment.
on delivering those items quickly and competitively so they
• Regular Cadence of Deliveries — Tech-enabled (Op-
can concentrate on managing demand. This is another
tiTech), Just-in-Time (JIT) parts distribution and inventory
aspect of our Manufacturing Solutions strategy which we
management solutions are available for customers needing
have designed as an agile, flexible supply chain that gives
regular cadence deliveries.
our customer what they value most.”
The program, which offers common size fasteners is de-
signed to make decision making fast, easy, and actionable “We realize that speed to market is critical to our cus-
while saving customers money. Parts available during the tomers,” Strandquist said. “So, we are truly embracing our
launch phase include: mantra of ‘Efficiency Up’ with the Standard Fastener pro-
gram to far exceed customer expectations. And, when we
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will reap the rewards of greater business success through
• Socket Cap Screws efficiency and enhanced profitability.”
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CORPORATE NEWS
Bulten’s Q3 report
2020
Strong order bookings and increased market shares thanks to new
contracts
Financial Officer (CFO) from August 1, 2020, and Fredrik

Bäckström has taken up the new role of Chief Operating
Officer (COO).
•Bulten has appointed Emmy Pavlovic to the position of
Senior Vice President Technology and Innovation.
•PSM’s CEO Marco Suzuki has decided to step down.
Bulten President and CEO Anders Nyström is taking over
leadership of PSM until a new management structure
has been established.
JANUARY–SEPTEMBER
•Net sales amounted to SEK 2,115 (2,309) million, a
decrease of -8.4% on the same period last year, of which
SEK 240 million is attributable to the acquisition of PSM.
•Operating earnings (EBIT) totaled SEK 24 (71) million,
equating to an operating margin of 1.2% (3.1). Last
year, operating earnings amounted to SEK 105 million
adjusted for relocation in China and restructuring in
THIRD QUARTER Germany, which corresponds to an adjusted operating
•Net sales amounted to SEK 853 (718) million, an increase margin of 4.6%.
of 18.8% on the same period last year, of which SEK 117 •Earnings after tax amounted to SEK -13 (44) million.
million is attributable to the acquisition of PSM. •Order bookings amounted to SEK 2,419 (2,261) million,
•Operating earnings (EBIT) totaled SEK 40 (-8) million, an increase of 7.0% on the same period last year, of which
equating to an operating margin of 4.7% (-1.0). Last year, SEK 349 million is attributable to the acquisition of PSM.
operating earnings amounted to SEK 19 million adjusted •Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK 271 (109)
for relocation in China and restructuring in Germany, million.
which corresponds to an adjusted operating margin of •Earnings per share were SEK -0.33 (2.08).
2.8%. •Net debt amounted to SEK 605 (596) million. Net debt
•Earnings after tax amounted to SEK 17 (-14) million. (excluding lease liabilities) totaled SEK 238 (328) million.
•Order bookings amounted to SEK 1,322 (776) million, an •The equity/assets ratio was 49.7% (54.8) at the end
increase of 70.2% on the same period last year, of which of the period. The equity/assets ratio (excluding lease
SEK 113 million is attributable to the acquisition of PSM. liabilities) totaled SEK 56.0% (59.9).
•Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK 157 (114) •As of February 28, 2020, Bulten has acquired all shares in
million. PSM International Holdings Limited (PSM) for a purchase
•Earnings per share were SEK 0.91 (-0.75). price amounting to MUSD 24.5 (SEK 230 million) on a
•Bulten has signed a Full Service Provider (FSP) contract cash and debt-free basis.
for delivery of fasteners to a European OEM, which is •Bulten has acquired a minority stake in TensionCam
also an existing customer, worth in the region of EUR Systems AB (TensionCam) for a purchase price of SEK
60 million a year at full production. Deliveries began 6 million.
in July 2020 and start-up costs are estimated to total
approximately EUR 1 million.
•Bulten has recruited Markus Baum to the new role of
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Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) from November 1, The third quarter began cautiously following the
2020, Claes Lundqvist has been appointed Acting Chief pandemic, but there was a clear improvement towards

CORPORATE NEWS
the end of August and in September. Operating earnings during

the quarter rose to SEK 40 (-8) million and primarily reflect the
higher sales and production volumes. All employees on reduced
working hours or furlough due to the pandemic have been back on
full hours since October 1.
During the quarter, Bulten’s net sales increased by 18.8%
and order bookings by as much as 70.2%. The higher sales and
dramatic increase in orders indicate that the automotive market
is in recovery, and we continue to win market shares as satisfied
customers entrust us with new contracts.
We are very pleased about the new full service contract (FSP)
that we signed and communicated in July with an annual order
value of approximately EUR 60 million at full pace. The contract is
a takeover of an FSP solution from a competitor for two assembly
plants with an existing customer, which meant that deliveries begin
immediately at the prevailing pace. Thanks to the new business,
combined with the strong development of our strategic acquisition
of PSM, we are now performing better than the market, which has
been and remains our ambition.
It is difficult to predict market developments for the rest of 2020,
due to COVID-19 and macroeconomic factors that could affect our
customers’ production. As we have done previously this year, we
will continue to adapt our operation to changes in the wider world.
Our focus on technology and innovation is being further
intensified, and I am delighted to welcome Emmy Pavlovic as Senior
Vice President for Technology and Innovation. Despite the uncertain
development we stand by our strategy – Stronger 24 – and continue
Anders Nyström, President and CEO to build an even stronger Bulten.”
CORPORATE NEWS
New Challenges For

Inspection & Sorting
I nspection and testing of fasteners has actually become

one of the major challenges in the fastener industry. Over
the past 20 years we have seen an exponential increase
New SPC control strategies and new ERP systems
integrated with the production departments, together with
predictive maintenance procedures have been introduced,
in the automatic assembly of products. in order to reduce the intervention time in the event of any
The more and more objects that for a long time were process anomaly.
assembled by hand, are now produced with advanced Despite the above mentioned progresses in the
automatic assembly lines, which require perfect fasteners production departments it is still impossible to produce
to guarantee the expected yield. fasteners with zero defects. This happens because the
The development of automation in assembly has fasteners are more complex, the processes are more
prompted the redesign and re-engineering of products in automated and the non-compliances to be detected are
order to be assembled efficiently with the new automatic including much more critical features than before.
lines. Thirty years ago the non-compliance to be detected on
That improvements led to the development of special standard headed screws were much more simple: head
fasteners produced with new materials and very complex diameter, recess depth, shank length, missing thread.
shapes and consequently boosted the evolution of Today the non-compliances on the same type of screw
treatments and finishing processes, necessary to must include, for example, also : radius below the head,
guarantee the functionality of the fixings and the final thread starting point, nicks and dents on the threaded
quality of the assembled product. shank 360°, head marking logo, coating stains, nicks and
To keep up with the new production processes and dents on any surface, missing heat treatment, cracks on
prevent the production of non-compliant fasteners, the head, bending of the shank, overall socket shape,
monitoring equipment on production machinery and socket broken lobes and more.
surveillance systems of treatment lines have been Increasing automation and the latest requirements in
introduced. terms of fasteners compliance have led manufacturers

CORPORATE NEWS
to a complete re-evaluation
of the concept of 100%
Inspection & sorting, which
has become a crucial step
of the production chain.
Today, every project to
produce a new type of
fastener includes the
final 100% inspection and sorting process with suitable
machines. Every new production line is designed including
the inspection machines which are necessary to check the
most important dimensional and functional features of the
fastener together with its aesthetical aspect.
Moreover, in the last 4 years the demand to perform NDT
checks for cracks and hardness / heat treatment with high machines with adaptive control stations and a very user
output rates has undergone a significant surge and most friendly teach-in man machine interface.
of the modern control machines can offer Eddycurrent Machines which could run unattended on a 24h/7 basis
stations as options for this type of verification. with very complex inspection technologies, operated by
The Eddycurrent technology has evolved a lot in this unskilled personnel for the setup.
sense, the equipment and the probes to detect cracks Artificial Intelligence algorithms have been introduced in
and material quality have become very sensitive and the these machines starting from 2019 to allow the inspection
software processing algorithms very sophisticated but also of surface defects which only the human eye could detect
very user-friendly and judge. Any cylindrical and flat surface of the product
With more than 20 years of experience and more than must be scanned with lasers and digital cameras to
thousand machines installed around the world Dimac is recognize any little deformity of the part.
challenged every day by the fasteners manufacturers to The objective is to replace the human manual sorting
design and study custom machines for the sorting of a which is still present in many production factories in order
wide range of products for different markets : automotive, to reduce the costs and obtain a more reliable inspection
aerospace, hydraulic, electronic, medical, appliances, for several products which can’t be controlled with
furniture and more. automatic procedures.
The fasteners manufacturers require Dimac to build Last but not least, many manufacturing companies are
high performant 100% automatic inspection & sorting developing their Industry 4.0 projects which involves every
single department of the factory, including the inspection
& sorting departments. Every machine in the production
floor is connected to the company network and monitored
through the MES and ERP in order to adjust the processes
in real time.
Inspection machines can provide a big amount of
data regarding every single batch of fasteners, including
measured features, defects by attributes and statistic
calculations which could be treated with the company ERP
procedures combined with algorithms to trace and to know
nearly everything about the quality of every single produced
fastener.
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establishes global
manufacturing platform for
medical devices business
SFS is expanding its successful T he MedTech industry is a fast-growing global mar-

ket. This growth is being fueled by demographic
developments, strong demand for healthcare ser-
strategy of leveraging a global vices, better access to healthcare systems and high
rates of innovation. Sustained strong market demand,
manufacturing platform to SFS Group’s steady growth momentum in the medical
its medical devices business. device business, and customer need for a manufac-
turing partner with a global reach formed the basis of
By making use of additional management's decision to establish a global manu-
sites within SFS Group’s global facturing platform for the Tegra Medical brand.
Initially operating out of North and Central Ameri-
manufacturing platform, ca, Tegra Medical, a premiere contract manufacturer
customers across North for medical device companies, has been a part of
the SFS family as the Medical division since 2016.
America, Europe and Asia will Intensified collaboration and access to five existing
SFS production sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and
be served locally under the China will enable Tegra Medical to offer its services
Tegra Medical brand. As part of to medical device customers in Europe and Asia as a
local supplier.
this expansion, Walter Kobler, All of SFS Group’s current medical device activities,
a long-standing member of the which up to now were conducted in the Medical and
Industrial divisions, will be organizationally situated
Group Executive Board of SFS within the Medical division under the Tegra Medical
Group and Head of the Industrial brand. Jens Breu, CEO of SFS Group: “It is in our DNA
to maintain a partnership and trust-based relationship
division, will additionally assume with our customers. We are therefore very pleased to
management responsibility for announce the global expansion of our medical device
activities, which will allow us to extend our local pres-
the Medical division effective ence across the globe and deepen our relationships
with customers in Europe and Asia.”
1 January 2021.. As part of this expansion, SFS is announcing a
change in management responsibility for the Medical
division: Walter Kobler, Head of the Industrial division
and a long-standing member of the Group Executive
Board, will additionally assume responsibility for
the Medical division effective 1 January 2021. Jens
Breu, CEO of SFS Group, had previously managed the
Medical division ad interim. “This expansion enables
us to take full advantage of Tegra Medical’s growth
momentum,” says Walter Kobler. “We have set the
stage for the next level of growth with the expansion
of our production site in Hallau (Switzerland) and
with the purchase of a property in Franklin (USA) – a
strategically important location due to its proximity to
Boston – and are now working towards the division’s
sustained positive development by expanding into
Asia and Europe.”

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CORPORATE NEWS
Avantus Aerospace Acquires

California Screw Products
A vantus Aerospace, a global leader of C-Class and
Composite parts for the aerospace and defense
industry, announces the acquisition of California Screw
Products ("CalScrew") in Paramount, California.
CalScrew manufactures unique, high-strength fasteners
for commercial and military aerospace applications and
has a natural fit with other companies within in the
Avantus group, including FTC (Fastener Technology Corp),
acquired in December 2019, and FIT (Fastener Innovation
Technology), acquired in September 2020.
CalScrew, founded in 1984, has built a strong reputation
as an innovative and reliable supplier of difficult-to-
manufacture 'standards' serving more than 45 aircraft
platforms. Some customer relationships span multiple
decades, such as those with Boeing (including BDSI), and looks forward to joining FIT and FTC as another integral
Incora (Wesco), Honeywell, Collins, Pratt & Whitney, GE, company in the Avantus fastener and C-Class portfolio."
Airbus and Lockheed Martin. The existing management Dennis Suedkamp added, "The future appears very bright
teams will continue to operate and grow the business under as Avantus focuses on sound companies that respect
the guidance of Fastener President Dennis Suedkamp, and their employees and what they bring to our customers –
Director of Business Development Larry Valeriano. Larry technical soundness, innovation, high quality and world
was formerly the President of CalScrew. class service."
Avantus CEO Brian Williams said: "The CalScrew team is Avantus Aerospace is owned by Inflexion and Auctus
known for taking care of their customers and we are excited Industries. Inflexion is a leading European mid-market
about dovetailing their unique fasteners into our expanding private equity firm, investing in high growth, entrepreneurial
product line-up. Our combined strength allows Avantus to businesses with ambitious management teams and
continue offering a diverse range of high-quality products working in Adam
partnership with them to accelerate growth.
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with exceptional customer service." Auctus Industries is a specialist investor in aerospace
Larry Valeriano commented: "California Screw Products businesses, focusing on off-market deal sourcing and the
is a well-known brand in the fastener standards market, execution of buy-and-build acquisition strategies.
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INTERVIEW
Interview with Mr. Marco Pizzi

C.C.O, Carlo Salvi S.p.A.
Can you tell What are the production and

us about Carlo sales locations? Do you have
Salvi? new locations planned?
Carlo Salvi was Our technology is 100% made in Italy: our
founded in 1939 by the production site is located in Garlate. Here,
founder of the same name. in addition, there are also all the offices for
To date, we are about 100 sales, purchases, spare parts, after-sales,
employees including branches. development and testing of tools and header
At the level of the Hatebur group machines. Our administrative offices are
we are instead about 300. Today instead located in Milan.
we are located in Garlate, in As a Group we are present in on all
northern Italy about 50 km from continents and in all markets in cold and
Milan on an area of about 16,000 warm forming field. Thanks to our subsidiaries,
square meters. those in Hatebur and our business partners,
customers can count on the support of our
experts.
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INTERVIEW
What does distinguish Carlo Salvi

company and its products from its
competitors?
Made in Italy is for us synonymous with “high level”.
There are many reasons for this affirmation: first of all,
many years of experience and the continuous search for
improvements and innovations. Furthermore the flexibility
and versatility that characterize us, the pleasure in building
high quality products starting from the raw materials we
use. Finally, but not at least the problem-solving attitude
and the competitive price that we are able to offer in the
face of all the listed advantages.
What advantage did it give you in the

market when Hatebur and Carlo Salvi
integrated their forces?
The merger with Hatebur - whose range of products
is perfectly complementary to ours- helped to combine
synergies, fortifying attitudes and allowing to offer a more
Marco Pizzi
complete service on the market.
Carlo Salvi’s branches in the world are 3: one located What message do you want to convey to
in United States, specifically in Toledo, not very far from
Detroit, home of the automotive industry; one in China in
your customers with your slogan "Our
Guangzhou to face a constantly expanding market and one Performance. Your Advantage.”
in UK to support the numerous local projects. A customer who choose Carlo Salvi meet a company with
over 80 years of global history behind it. Each request is a
starting point for us, a new challenge in offering an “ad hoc
Could you tell us about Carlo Salvi and solution”. The service is completed by a strong motivation
Hatebur product range (machine park) ? towards problem solving and customer satisfaction.
As Hatebur Group our machines can form parts strating As mentioned, in Hatebur we met a company with a past
from a wire diameter of 0.6 mm up to 90 mm. Carlo Salvi and a philosophy very similar to ours: 90 years of history.
production range reaches up to a wire diameter of 22mm:
tubular, semi-tubular and solid parts can be obtained on
1-die/2-blow, 2-die/4-blow and multistations progressive
What are the effects of the pandemic on
headers. The range is completed by warm forming your production and sales?
machines, able to form special materials and alloys that Certainly the pandemic has hit hard and upset our sector,
need to be pre-heated before heading. as well as many others. To date, it is difficult to predict
which challenges the future will bring. Every historical
period has been characterized by great crises which led
“Made in Italy is to the need for a reset to be restored. This is the current
example. However, I’m of the opinion that opportunities
for us synonymous arise from every reset and you must always be ready to
ride the wave.
with “high level”. As a Group we got organized ourselves promptly - and

are still trying to implement - with digital systems that allow
us to monitor and manage our headers remotely, even for
There are many reasons for both ordinary and extraordinary maintenance works. This
has allowed us to guarantee each customer the necessary
this affirmation: first of all, service assistance, respecting social distancing and
many years of experience continuing to collaborate “safe”. It was really exciting and
satisfying to be able to remotely carry out the start-up of
and the continuous search a progressive 5 stations machine in the United States!!
for improvements and
innovations.”

INTERVIEW
As you know, many fairs were postponed In which direction do you think the
during the pandemic. In this process, customer demands and trends in the
what kind of path do you follow to sector will increase?
establish dialogue with existing Demand is changing, preferring electric, high-strenght
customers and reach new customers? but ultra-light materials in sectors as automotive and
aerospace: it is especially on the latter field that the
I think that manufacturing companies first have to changes are very evident. The volumes of production
strenghten their sales network. It is very important to batches have significantly reduced and this is a trend for
find the way to support the customer with an efficient the next 3-5 years. The possibility of demand therefore
service ready to deal with any possible eventuality. We extends to smaller organizations, companies that are
have implemented and enhanced digital marketing and reorganizing to satisfy larger batches of products than
all related remote communication tools to the maximum. before. At the same time, big companies are making cuts,
Both for support and for the search for new customers, reorganizing themselves to meet these demands and still
these are the key strategies on which to rely and they will remain competitive. To face this new normality it will be
be values to be preserved even in the best of times. Some important firstly to develop strategies that allow to fullfil
examples were the creation of a “virtual booth”, which these requests, digitizing and automating all related
could replace the possibility to attend trade fairs, or the operations as much as possible.
creation of seminars via the web. Solutions necessary Furthermore, in my opinion the provision of a “Just in
today, which one day we hope will only complement the time” service is certainly a winning strategy. I also believe
return to normality and interpersonal relationships. that despite the pandemic, it is important to improve our
production processes more and more, optimizing them at
What do you think about the every stage.
development of the fastener industry on
a regional basis? Do you provide revisions and spare part
I must say that despite the times are not easy, but rather services to your old machines operating
uncertain, the fasteners market at regional and national
level has given us great satisfaction. We were very happy
in different countries around the world?
to support Italian companies that with great sacrifices Sure! The spare parts service for new and old machines
have decided to invest with determination towards better we guarantee, even with the support of our branches, is
scenarios. A partial reshoring and return of the production within 24/48 hours.
on a national level will certainly bring great advantages: We also offer customers the opportunity to overhaul and
first and foremost the gross domestic product benefits from refurbish their old machines like new.
it, than the risks and logistic costs will be reduced and the
quality standards will be improved.

INTERVIEW
Could you tell us about your R&D global interaction has made countries more vulnerable
from many points of view. The pandemic has hit the
studies in this period when smart processing chains with which raw materials, semi-finished
manufacturing, robotic technologies and and finished products travel around the world and the
digitalization are at the forefront? continuing contagion and the various lockdowns make
the situation worse. As already told, in my opinion the
Technology and automation are essential in this
pandemic will play in favor of a partial local return and
period, ensuring safe work, protecting ourselves and the
the redistribution of “made in” production.
customers. A very important role now is played by the R&D
Our company is completely “Made in Italy” and more than
teams. From a technological point of view, our company
95% of our products are supplied nationally. During the first
never stops investing in new projects and opportunities.
lockdown we suffered from a slight delay in the supply of
We are ready to present customers some news and
electrical equipment from Germany, but nothing serious
improvements: the new servo-electric linear infeed on
not to allow us to carry our normal activities. Thanks to
C, 725, the redesign of the clutch-brake combination for
this, even in such a difficult period we were able to offer
the AMP 20/AMP 20S Series and the introduction on the
customers services and spare parts on time.
market of the first 5 station combined machine model CS
513 TH. Our purpose would have been to present these
series of news during the recurring annual appointments, What kind of corporate strategy do you
unfortunately cancelled due to the health emergency. think is needed to keep and further
improve your position in the global and
“We never stop investing local market?
in new projects and I do not deny that this change may generate many
difficulties, but I am of the opinion that a “Made in Italy”
opportunities.” product has always been more attractive on the market
than others. We are talking about a phenomeon that could
In terms of reaching the market, are certainly be a good opportunity to bring back part of the
there any factors affecting you on the production activities related to this sector on a national
scale, actively contributing to the economic recovery of
matters arising from raw material supply, our contry also in terms of sustainability. Support and
customs policies and Italy's foreign encourage the reshoring can be a winning strategy to
relations? protect and further develop our position in the local and
then global market.
In a highly interconnected world like the one we live in,
the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted how the absence of

CORPORATE NEWS
BUFAB GROUP
Healthy growth and strong increase in
profit. Strong cash flow.
Third quarter of 2020 Jörgen Rosengren

•Net sales rose by 13 percent to SEK 1,181 million President and CEO
(1,044). Organic growth
was +1 percent and order intake was higher than net
sales
•Operating profit (EBITA) increased by 61 percent to SEK
142 million (89) and the operating margin to 12.1 percent
(8.5)
•Operating cash flow increased to SEK 190 million (122)
•Earnings per share rose to SEK 2.46 (1.57)
•The cost savings programme of SEK 100 million delivered
according to plan
January-September 2020
• Net sales rose by 9 percent to SEK 3,518 million (3,223).
Organic growth
was -10 percent and order intake was in line with net
sales
• Operating profit (EBITA) increased by 16 percent to SEK
361 million (311) and the operating margin to 10.2
percent (9.6)
• Operating cash flow increased to SEK 391 million (255)
• Earnings per share rose to SEK 6.01 (5.72)
CEO´s overview rapidly, flexibly and decisively to protect our employees, our
customers and our business. This was key to maintaining
During the third quarter of 2020, Bufab delivered its stable deliveries with good quality to our thousands of
best ever net profit for a single quarter, as well as a strong customers worldwide.
cash flow. Secondly, we had already initiated a comprehensive
Results were also the best ever for the first nine months efficiency and savings programme during the autumn of
of the year. This is a sign of strength, given the coronavirus 2019. We were therefore able to rapidly expand it to SEK
pandemic, which continues unabated in most of the 100 million on a full-year basis, with full effect from January
countries where Bufab operates. It has led to a negative 2021. The programme is progressing according to plan and
organic growth of -10 percent for the nine-month period, will achieve its targets with comparatively low restructuring
the largest sales decrease since 2009. costs.
The strong earnings increase in spite of this is partly The third and most important reason is that Bufab,
due to good contributions from our two most recent as a trading company, has a flexible and agile business
acquisitions. But there are also three other important model, which has been an important asset throughout
reasons. First of all, we gained early knowledge of the 2020. In practical terms, this was apparent when our 43
coronavirus pandemic and how to handle it from our subsidiaries in a very short time initiated and implemented
subsidiaries in Asia. When the pandemic subsequently the measures necessary to adapt to the development.
arrived in Europe and North America, we were able to act

CORPORATE NEWS
During the third quarter, we noted a gradual recovery in Our acquisition strategy has also been a strong asset
demand in all segments. Toward the end of the quarter, during the year with strong earnings contributions by
sales were in line with 2019. Combined with an improved our most recent acquisitions, HT BENDIX and American
gross margin and sharply reduced costs, the recovery led to Bolt & Screw. The current market creates many business
a strong increase in operating profit and operating margin. opportunities for strong companies with investment
The cost level deserves special mention. The savings capacity. Bufab has this capacity and sees many
programme of SEK 100 million generated very good opportunities in all markets. We are continuing to work
results during the quarter. The organization succeeded with promising acquisition candidates.
in delivering sales in line with last year despite an eight- The coronavirus pandemic is a unique event. We have
percent reduction in the number of employees (adjusted to accept that it brings uncertainty and new risks. We are
for acquisitions). This was due to systematic work on carefully monitoring the development, and we always
efficiency and investments in digitalization, a part of our prioritize health and safety. But we also want to offer our
Leadership strategy which we have accelerated during the customers, employees and owners stability and security
year. Moreover, all business units displayed highly effective moving forward. Our lower cost base, stable margin and
cost control. This resulted in major cost savings during strong cash flow generate flexibility and strength. In this
the quarter, despite the fact that we almost completely way, we stand well equipped for various potential market
abstained from government subsidies during the quarter. scenarios. And we can also continue the investments in
Bufab is a growth company. We have reported growth our Leadership strategy.
for seven consecutive years and do not intend to break The most important factor for our successful
this trend. We are now working intensively to continue performance to date is obviously our employees, who
building strong customer relationships, despite the comprise more than 1,300 “Solutionists” in 28 countries.
practical restrictions caused by the pandemic. We are also I want to extend my warm thanks to all of you who have
continuing to invest in our Sales Excellence programme, achieved outstanding results thanks to fantastic flexibility
which is important for the motivation and development of and a sound business sense. That’s what enables us to
the sales organization. These measures are included in our focus on our customers and to look forward to continued
“Restart” theme, with a primary focus on driving continued profitable growth.
growth.

SECTOR NEWS
Turkey's Hardware Sector Exports

Reached 6.6 Billion in First 10
months
Hardware Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association
(HISİAD) Chairman Çetin TECDELIOGLU said, "Turkey's
hardware sector, the leading sector in terms of exports, realized
a $ 6.6 billion worth of exports in the first 10 months."
T urkey's Hardware sector is among the leading sectors

in Turkey with both the number of companies and jobs
created. The hardware sector provides employment for 850
trade slowed down due to commercial measures between
countries and the pandemic that occurred worldwide, but
production in the hardware sector never stopped, none of
thousand workers within 14 thousand companies. our factories were closed.”
2020 Export Target is 7 to 7,5 Billion Hardware Intustry to Meet in Istanbul via
Dollars Hardware Eurasia Trade Fair
Evaluating the export figures of the sector, Tecdelioğlu Speaking of their support as HISİAD for Hardware Eur-
said, “As the sector, we exported 6.6 billion dollars in the asia Trade Fair, Tecdelioğlu said, “Hardware Eurasia Fair
first 10 months. In this period, the top 3 countries that we will take place between 1-4 April 2021 at Tüyap Fair and
export are Germany, Iraq and Romania. The year-end export Congress Center. We aim to make the fair one of the most
target of our industry is around 7-7.5 billion dollars. When comprehensive hardware industry events in Eurasia and
we look at the world-wide hardware exports and rates, we then in the world. Important buyers from Turkey and abroad
get only 1.5 percent of the market of 551 billion dollars.” will be hosted in Istanbul to hold bilateral meetings with
Saying that they exported 8.2 billion dollars in 2019, Tec- participating companies in the fair environment. "It will be
delioğlu said: “We are an industry with a current surplus. the first international event of the sector and, in a sense,
Our export unit price per kg in the hardware sector was the new global showcase of the sector."
4.17 dollars in the first 10 months of 2020. Our unit price
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Taiwan's Fastener Exports

Increase for 4 Straight Months
W ith the COVID impact waning in Chinese

Taiwan, Taiwan’s fastener export has re-
corded an uptick for 4 consecutive months,
exceeded 933 thousand tons, down 12% from
last period, indicating a reduction in volume
and price.
reaching 123.5 thousand tons in August, a The industry expects Taiwan's fastener ex-
significant 20.6% increase from 102.4 thou- port should gradually turn around as does
sand tons in April, and up 0.8% from July, but the American and European manufacturing
down 3.6% from last August. with international steel prices going higher.
The average export price was USD 2.88 per Even if the decline in export to the world will
kilogram, up 0.6% from July but down 1% from continue, the margin of decline is expected
last July. The total export in the first 8 months to reduce.
Ukraine Announces Final

Results on Fasteners from
China
U kraine announced on September 26
a definitive affirmative determination
to impose anti-dumping duties on cer-
7318159590, 7318169290, and 73181
69990.
On December 7, 2019 Ukraine initi-
tain steel fasteners originating in China ated an anti-dumping investigation on
starting from September 29, based on certain steel fasteners from China. May
the final decision stated in document 28, 2020, Ukraine announced a pre-
AD- 465/2020/4411-03. liminary affirmative determination on involved Chinese
The duty rate is 32.47% for Haining Hisener Trade Co., products, according to the decision stated in document
Ltd. (Hisener Industrial Co., Ltd.), 38.37% for Ningbo Jinding AD-447/2020/4411-03 that involved products would be
Fastening Piece Co., Ltd., and 67.40% for other Chinese subject to a temporary a 19.75% anti-dumping rate effec-
suppliers, effective for a period of 5 years. Product codes tive for 4 months.
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PEEK Hex nuts ISO 4032
and fasteners. Established in Germany,

England, and France, the international
profile family-owned company launches All these properties make it a material of
this autumn a new range of products: an choice in the manufacture of technical
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applications, including bearings, piston connectors and supports).
parts, pumps, compressor plate valves,
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Goebel Fasteners Developes New

Multi-grip Lockbolt System
I n continued efforts to improve the industry standard, Goebel
Fasteners has developed a patented new multi-grip lockbolt
system made completely from T304 Stainless Steel. In applica-
tions where a wide grip range is needed and a consistent flush
pin break to the collar is favorable, the Goebel M-Grip™ is the new
and improved standard in the market. Essentially the M-Grip’s
wide grip range and various sizes can replace up to 14 sizes of
the classic 6-groove locking fastener system.
Similar to all Goebel engineered fasteners, the M-Grip™ pro-
vides a top level of quality and vibration resistance. The M-Grip™
installs consistently with reliable and identical installed values.

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EJOT Cell PT®

The thread-coining screw
for microcellular foamed
thermoplastics
The implementation of
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thermoplastics are increasingly considered in the
tech-nical specifications for weight reasons. This innovative
design solutions is of material allows a significant cost saving during production
because it is easily processible and thus makes the whole
particular importance not production process much more effi-cient. In practice, two
only for the automotive different foaming processes are distinguished: physical or
chemical. They differ in the production process as well as in
and aerospace industries, the structure of the finished plastic part, which is reflected
but also for various other in different cell sizes. The result of both processes is always
a microcellular foam structure in the component (even for
branches. Due to the in- wall thicknesses of less than 1 mm) and a dense outer layer.
creasing demands on Besides the production-related advantages of this
innovative process, the undisputed weight advantage is
resource conservation the main reason for its increasing popularity. Depending
and energy efficiency, the on the component, weight savings of 5 to 15 per-cent are
possible. This offers a wide range of possible applications for
respective companies thermoplastically foamed compo-nents. For the automotive
are consistently pushing sector, for example, the whole interior is predestined for their
use. The range of possible applications is virtually unlimited:
the topic. Besides from the instrument panel to covers, lids, door and seat
panels, electronics and control housings to handles or covers.
many other lightweight Since the lower density of the foamed thermoplastic, which
materials available on ultimately accounts for the weight advantage, has a direct
effect on the stability, the challenge for the product developer
the market, especially is the structural consideration of this point in the component
foamed thermoplastics design. Along with this, the fastening concept must also be
produced via the MuCell®
process are becoming
increasingly popular
amongst designers and
component developers. For
this ambitious application
area, the fastening
technology specialist
EJOT has developed
a particularly efficient
EJOT Cell PT® - the thread-coining
fastening element - the Cell screw for microcellular foamed
thermoplastics
PT® screw.

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reconsidered, since conventional self-tapping screws are

not designed for these altered material properties and
there-fore quickly reach their limits. For this application,
the fastening technology specialist EJOT has developed
the Cell PT®. This new screw features a special thread
contour because of the specially formed thread point in
combination with a sophisticated flank angle and radius
combination in the threaded area.
This special thread contour of the EJOT Cell PT® was
developed in a comprehensive test series especial-ly for
cellular foamed thermoplastics. Contrary to self-tapping
geometries, this contour allows to coin the thread by
elastic / plastic deformation inside the plastic boss
without damaging the material.
Through the thread-coining process, the dense outer
layer of the core hole is deformed by the thread root
and not destroyed - it is thus preserved. The resulting
high torque and load transmission in (MuCell®) foamed
thermoplastics guarantees the highest fastening
reliability. In the case of blind hole screw joints, the
specially formed point additionally penetrates into the
plastic material at the bottom of the blind hole and a
further increase of the stripping torque is achieved.
MuCell® is a registered trademark of Trexel Inc., USA. EJOT Cell PT® - thread coining without damaging the material
through elastic deformation inside the tube

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Esi Automotive Launches

Zinklad For Fittings
generation, food and beverage etc. After the move from
hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium passivation,
the demand for greater anti-corrosive performance
has accelerated. Now that automotive and equipment
manufacturers have included specifications for galvanic
treatment of fittings, ZinKlad is in a unique place to fill
this requirement.
The new standards - existing of ZinKlad 240 F, ZinKlad
250 F and ZinKlad 1000 F - are an excellent addition to
the already established ZinKlad programs. The whole
fittings range offers a hexavalent chromium-free coating
for barrel (250 F and 1000 F) and rack (240 F) processing,
specifically designed for use on hydraulic and fluid fittings.
These coatings deliver excellent corrosion resistance which
extends component life, particularly in extremely harsh
conditions.
Lammert de Boer, Global Director for ZinKlad, DecoKlad
and XMAPP explains: “The new range of ZinKlad for
fittings is an excellent addition to the ZinKlad range,
E SI Automotive, the leader in providing surface finishing
technology, integrated advanced circuitry and joining
materials is introducing a new standard to its successful
and it improves the technical dialogue between fittings
manufacturers, electroplating suppliers and the OEMs.”
ZinKlad fittings will complete the current gap between
Quality Performance Systems program: ZinKlad for fittings. the original manufacturer and the plating supplier, the
ESI Automotive* is working closely with global business ZinKlad applicator. By defining the quality standards agreed
MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions to offer this new between the parties throughout the supply chain, it will be
standard. The fittings market supplies various industrial optimized by quality audits and inspections. These will be
sectors, ranging from automotive, commercial vehicles, carried out at the approved ZinKlad applicator for fittings
earthmoving equipment, tractors, packaging, power on a defined frequent base
Color Coded
ID Clamps
C olor Coded ID Clamps are made of pre-coated epoxy
steel, which has a color stripe on the band surface for
final visual inspection in the assembly line to differentiate
Product Features
- High color adhesion performance: ink is much more
driveshafts built in the car. stable on plastic (epoxy coated) surface than metal
Epoxy primer ensures ink adhesion that satisfies even surface
the most demanding customer applications, providing a - Wide variety of colors: 10 distinguishable colors available
semi-permanent mark that is suitable for mass production. for visual inspection purpose
Printing equipment is already available in almost all - Ink over 360°: a perfectly colored ink throughout the
locations which produce clamps from band, and can be whole circumference
transferred seamlessly between different production lines - Clamp characteristics: same mechanical and chemical
to accommodate almost every product group performance as 167 10.0 × 1.0 mm

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Simply carry-on
tightening – with the
INSPECTOR torque
wrench!
The INSPECTOR torque wrench (Type

5413-5103) from Kistler for testing
a completed bolted joint by further
tightening.
Image: Kistler Group
Reliable, efficient inspection of

bolted joints based on process
capability testing (PCT)
compliant with the VDI/VDE
guideline
K istler is expanding its range of inspection systems

for fastening technology by introducing the new
INSPECTOR torque wrench. Thanks to this easy-to-handle
all important connections on wheels, axles, airbags, safety
belts and brakes, to name only a few examples – and most
of these joints are relevant to safety, so they require special
device with its display/measuring unit, users can carry attention as regards documentation.
out process capability tests on bolted joints for evaluation This sets high reliability requirements for the inspection
and documentation of fastening processes under systems that are used in research, production and – above
series production conditions in a matter of seconds. all – quality assurance. Further tightening has become
The INSPECTOR meets a requirement that is especially firmly established as a testing method in recent years.
important in the automotive and vehicle manufacturing Shorter cycle times are making it increasingly difficult to
industry: quality assurance compliant with the VDI/VDE perform tests directly after assembly. But with the further
guideline after the fastening process is completed. The (or carry-on) tightening test method, a torque wrench is
new torque wrench also offers an advantage that was never used to continue tightening the joint by a defined further
available on the market until now: an interface with the rotation angle after it has already been fastened, and the
CEUS and testXpert software applications for evaluation resultant torque is then measured. Thanks to recording
and archiving. and statistical evaluation of the fastening curve, suitable
Bolted joints, which come in a wide variety of designs, methods can be used to determine whether the bolted joint
play an essential part in industrial production as a safe was produced in a controlled and capable process.
and verifiable method of connecting components. In the
automotive industry, for instance, bolted joints are used for

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Handheld electronic tool

"The new INSPECTOR electronic torque wrench from
Kistler provides users with a high-performance tool
for process capability tests," according to Wilfried
Blechmann, Head of the Fastening Technology
Business Field at Kistler. "This is a compact, easy-
to-operate tool that combines precise measurement
technology with a very comfortable high-quality user
interface. It will help users to assemble bolted joints
reliably and provide proof of process capability in
compliance with VDI/VDE 2645 Part 3," Blechmann
continues. Another benefit: the digital measurement
signals acquired from the INSPECTOR during testing
can be evaluated and archived with the CEUS and
testXpert software applications.
Connectivity allows evaluation and

archiving
For this purpose, the database-supported CEUS
software from Kistler handles all the tasks required
for documented inspections of the fastening
process: parameterization via CEUS allows operators
to define tests according to customer-specific,
standardized or guideline-based requirements,
with free configuration of the fastening points. For
more extensive documentation and evaluations, the
measurement data can be transferred to the CEUS
software with its varied range of options for statistical
evaluation. CEUS also makes it easier to plan the
testing schedule, and users benefit from software
support as they process their workload with the help
of stored testing tasks (known as "routes") that are
transferred to the INSPECTOR. Inspection reports
and data export provide plenty of flexibility, too: an
editor allows users to integrate results, tables and
graphics as well as freely definable parameters into
an inspection report according to their individual
requirements. All data obtained can also be forwarded
automatically to higher-level software platforms via
an export interface. And in addition, the testXpert
software used by Kistler makes it possible to transfer
the measurement data from the new torque wrench to
the evaluation software so that advanced evaluations
can be performed.
"Kistler's portfolio of inspection systems for
bolted joints is already extensive, and now the
addition of the INSPECTOR gives customers an even
wider choice of fastening technology solutions,"
Blechmann notes. "A varied range of inspection
systems, the unique interface offered by the new
torque wrench for connection to CEUS and testXpert
software, and specific services: factors that add up
to a comprehensive offering, precisely in line with
customers' requirements for quality assurance in
fastening technology. Users can take advantage
of benefits that will help them to meet the growing
requirements for process capability, traceability,
product liability and efficiency."

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Concrete
screw
ULTRACUT
FBS II US
A4
The high-performance
concrete screw for absolute
installation ease and external
applications
Image: fischer group of

companies
T he fischer concrete screw ULTRACUT FBS II US A4, with

the specially hardened red tip is a high-performance
anchoring solution for fast installation. The concrete screw
with the pressed washer is ideal for applications outside
or in damp areas. The European Technical Approval for
cracked concrete and non-cracked concrete as well as
for seismic loads and classification into fire resistance
class R 120 guarantee even more safety. The saw tooth
geometry enables a quick and easy installation. No drill
hole cleaning is required for installation in ceilings and
floors. The expansion-free anchorage (undercut) ensures
low edge and axial spacings.
Applications
• Guard rails
• Consoles/Base plates
• Metal profiles
• Steel constructions
• Façades
• Protection barriers

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Construction
Professionals
Select Hilti
Products For
2020 Pro Tool
Innovation
Awards
H ilti, a global leader providing innovative tools,

technology, software and services to the commercial
construction industry is pleased to announce cordless
die grinder GDG-A22, rivet tool RT 6-A22, and “smart”
traceable anchors are winners of Pro Tool Reviews 2020
Pro Tool Innovation Awards.
Now in its eighth year, the awards are determined
by a diverse panel of judges comprised of contractors,
construction business owners, tradesmen, and media
professionals. Winners demonstrated notability in
any combination of the following: innovative features,
advanced power delivery, groundbreaking ergonomics,
technological advancements, and value. The 2020 Pro
Tool Innovation Awards recognize best-in-class products
that are truly ahead of their time.
“While average products see incremental advancements,
Pro Tool Innovation Award winners truly distinguish
themselves in the industry and deserve particular
recognition,” said Clint DeBoer, Executive Director of the
Pro Tool Innovation Awards. “Business owners, builders,
contractors, and tradespeople can look to the PTIA Awards
to find new products that help them work more quickly,
safely, and with greater efficiency. Many of these new
products also save you money—either through a reduction
in material costs or via efficiency on the jobsite.”

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New profile
clamp from
NORMA Group
withstands
temperatures of
up to 900 ¯C
N ORMA Group, a global market
leader in engineered joining
technology, has developed the
VPP Compact High Temperature,
a new VPP profile clamp that
can withstand component
temperatures of up to 900 °C. The
VPP Compact High Temperature is
therefore ideally suited for use in
The VPP Compact High
vehicles with state-of-the-art petrol Temperature is very easy
engines that must meet strict to install
emission standards.
“The regulations for reducing emissions from
combustion engines are increasing worldwide,” said Dr.
Michael Schneider, CEO of NORMA Group. “This increases
the technological requirements for internal combustion
engines, which also lead to higher temperature ranges.
With the VPP Compact High Temperature, we have
developed a product that can also be used with rising
engine temperatures due to its extremely high resistance
to heat.”
Fuel combustion in petrol engines generates higher
temperatures than in diesel engines. In the wake of ever
stricter emission regulations, additional components, such
as particle filters, must be installed in combustion engines
as close as possible to the engine. This creates additional
heat sources in a very confined space, which further
increases the temperature inside the engine compartment.
Modern petrol engines are therefore dependent on joining
products that can withstand high temperatures, such as
the VPP Compact High Temperature.
NORMA Group’s VPP profile clamps are joining elements
that can be installed safely and quickly and are used in
the area of exhaust gas treatment close to the engine, in
particular. The VPP Compact High Temperature is mainly
used at the connection point between the turbocharger
and the catalyst.
The VPP Compact High

Temperature can withstand
temperatures of up to 900 °C

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microPEM®
Concealed
Rotary
Standoff
New, innovative standoff installation
technology
m icroPEM® Concealed Rotary Standoff technology

allows fasteners to install into thin sheet metal at
low axial force – keeping one side of the panel aesthetically
clean with minimal or no markings – while still providing
strong pull-out and torque-out resistances.
• Enables clean, smooth aesthetics by installing into a

thin, cosmetic-faced panel
• Low axial installation force allows the side of sheet
opposite installation to remain smooth and unmarred
• Concealed head
• Won’t loosen or fall out
• Installation method allows for fastener to be made of
most materials

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RIV303
R ivit Srl is a specialist in the production and distri-

bution of fasteners, fastening systems, tools and
machines for sheet metal assembling.
The Speedriv rivets in cartridge are to be used for
quick and repeating riveting and they result to be
perfect for light fastenings. They come in a cartridge
which can hold 24 to 58 pieces, according to rivets
diameter and length, and are strung on a proper rod,
ready to be used.
Rivets in cartridge are available in stainless steel,
steel and aluminum, with dome or countersunk head,
3.2, 4.0, 4.8 and 6.0 mm diameters, and in several
lengths.
Rivets in cartridge allow a drastic time saving during
assembling. Speedrivs ensure good flexibility in pro-
cesses and can be easily included in automatic as-
sembly lines.
Rivets in cartridge are mostly used in automotive,
electronics, electro mechanics, furnishing and general
light fabrication.
The new hydropneumatic tool RIV300, featuring
a built-in booster, was specifically designed for the
application of cartridge rivets.
Depending on the diameter of the rivet, the RIV303
is equipped with special spare parts: head, mandrel
and relative spring are selected according to the di-
ameter of the rivet.
Technical data
Air pressure: 5 – 7 bar
Air volume required (5,1bar): 4.35 lt
Stroke: 30mm
Pull force: 3890N
Cycle time: 1 sec.
Weight: 1.92Kg
Total length (without head): 475 mm

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UCMSmartLine - highly flexible, modular ultrasonic precision

cleaning system
Smart solution for efficient

precision cleaning
In numerous industries
and markets,
companies are faced
with increasing
demands regarding
the cleanliness of their
parts. These can often
only be met with high
precision cleaning
processes tailored to
specific requirements.
For such applications, Thanks to the modular concept of the UCMSmartLine, multi-chamber immersion
UCM has developed cleaning systems can be individually designed for a wide range of applications. The
electrical and control system is already integrated in each module.
the new cost-efficient
ultrasonic cleaning
series UCMSmartLine. T he Swiss company UCM AG is a division of the SBS Ecoclean
Group that specializes in fine and precision cleaning. With its
newly-developed UCMSmartLine series of multi-chamber immersion
Based on standardized cleaning systems, the company is responding to a trend that has
been emerging for some time in a number of industries and which is
modules, it includes increasingly gaining momentum. Due to new and more demanding
integrated electrical product requirements, changes in manufacturing, bonding and coating
technologies, as well as stricter environmental regulations in some
and control systems for sectors, the demands on component cleanliness are constantly
cleaning, rinsing, drying, increasing. Among others, companies from the medical sector, watch
& jewellery industry, optics, precision & micro technology, automotive
loading and unloading & supplier industries, machine tool manufacturers and the coating
processes, as well as industry are faced with the challenge of meeting these stringent
particulate and film cleanliness specifications with reliable processes
a versatile transport at competitive prices. A similar situation can also be observed in the
system. The modules can MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) sector from industries such as
aerospace, electronics, medical engineering, etc.
be configured to create Optimum adaptability and extensibility for future-proof operations
Thanks to the cleverly designed modular concept of the new
customized extendable UCMSmartLine, highly-compact ultrasonic multi-chamber immersion
systems for preliminary, cleaning systems can be built with three to nine cleaning and
rinsing stages for preliminary, intermediate and final cleaning. As a
intermediate and final result, the system can be individually configured for a wide range of
cleaning. applications and adapted to changing market conditions at any time.

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air or under vacuum. Depending on the application, these

drying technologies can also be used in combination. The
loading and unloading stations of the UCMSmartLine can
be arranged either at the front or at the side, depending
on the space available and plant layout for optimum
material flow. These tasks can be performed manually or
automatically.

For cleaning applications requiring an exceptionally clean

environment, one or two HEPA filters can be installed on
the top of the housing, depending on the length of the
system. As a rule, two flow boxes are used; which creates
a cleanroom atmosphere from the last rinsing station to
The standard automatic transport system has a servo drive for excep- the unloading station. The UCMSmartLine can also be
tionally gentle workpiece transport and part-specific lift-out for pre-drying connected to a cleanroom.
parts as they leave the last tank. Designed for maximum process reliability as standard
Inside the system, the parts are conveyed by a standard
automatic transport system with servo drive. This enables
the transport speed to be adapted according to the parts
being cleaned. As a result, the parts are handled extremely
gently during processing. In addition to preventing damage
and scratches on sensitive workpieces, it also prevents
components from rising to the surface. If desired, speeds
can be increased in most sections of the line to ensure a
higher throughput. A further advantage of the servo drive
is the part-specific lift-out from the last rinsing tank for
pre-drying the parts. This helps prevent stains from forming
during the subsequent drying process.
The standard version of the system has a static
All wet-stage tanks of the system, which is entirely made from electrop-
transport rack made of stainless steel that is designed
olished stainless steel, have a two-sided overflow which ensures the for a maximum batch weight of 20 kg. In addition, transport
immediate removal of detached particles and other contaminants. This racks that can be rotated along the longitudinal axis are
minimizes the risk of recontamination when the parts are moved. available for bulk items requiring increased part agitation.
Image source: UCM A
Another type of transport rack can be rotated along the
Twin and triple modules are available for the process steps vertical axis at 200 rpm during wet processes and up to
“cleaning & rinsing”, or “cleaning, cleaning & rinsing” and 1,000 rpm during the dry process. These racks are used,
can be combined as desired. With an additional module, among other things, to clean microlenses in optics.
a two-stage fine and precision rinsing processes can be If higher throughputs are required, the system can be
integrated with cascaded reverse osmosis or demineralized fitted with a second automatic transport system.
water. The spill-over tank developed by UCM also guarantees
The ultrasonic cleaning modules, which are heated and consistently good cleaning results in line with demands:
fitted with a filter circuit as standard, can also be adapted In all of the cleaning and rinsing tanks, the media are
to suit a wide range of applications. This enables the use introduced from below and pumped to the top where
of single (25, 40, 80 kHz), dual (25/50, 40/80 kHz) as they overflow on two sides. This creates a constant flow
well as multi-frequency ultrasonics (40/80/120 kHz). The in the tanks and makes sure that the parts are thoroughly
ultrasonic transducers are placed at the bottom and/or on cleaned and rinsed. The flow also ensures that detached
one side of the tanks measuring 370 x 420 x 390 mm (L x particles and other residues are removed immediately from
W x H). The parts are dried by infrared radiation heat, hot the tanks, thus minimizing the risk of re-contaminating the

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parts when they are moved or lifted out. The tanks have
been designed so that they can be drained quickly and
completely, and that no pockets of dirt or contamination
can form. The same applies to the piping of the cleaning
system, which is designed for temperatures up to 70° C.
High flexibility through integrated electrical and control
systems
The electrical and control technology is already
integrated in each module of the new UCMSmartLine. This
plug-and-play design plays a major role in reducing the
amount of space required for the ultrasonic multi-chamber
immersion cleaning system. It also eliminates the need for
a separate control cabinet. As a result, the systems can
be put in operation quickly and extra modules added at
any time.
Impressive design with health, safety and environmental
benefits
In addition to its performance and adaptability, the
fully-enclosed UCMSmartLine made from electropolished
stainless steel also impresses with its design. The standard
front panels are made of high-quality safety glass and
are not just an optical feature. They also prevent vapours
escaping from the system into the surroundings, which
could pose a health risk depending on the cleaning agent
used. Compared to the many open systems available in
the market, the panels also reduce heat loss, which cuts
energy consumption. The covered dryers reduced energy
costs even further and also increases throughput with
shorter drying times.
The system’s PC-based controller can be integrated into
higher-level Manufacturing Executive Systems (MES) via
interfaces.
Due to its modularity and high flexibility in terms
of system configuration and process design, the new
UCMSmartLine covers an extremely wide range of
applications in high-tech industries as well as in the fields
of MRO. At the same time, the modern modular concept
means that the cleaning system can be manufactured
cost-efficiently with short delivery times.
About SBS Ecoclean

The SBS Ecoclean Group develops, produces and
markets forward-looking machinery, systems and
services for industrial part cleaning and surface
treatment applications. Its globally leading solutions
help companies around the world in conducting
efficient and sustainable manufacturing to high
quality standards. The client base comes from the
automotive industry and its suppliers in addition to a
broad range of market sectors ranging from medical
equipment, micro technology and precision devices
through mechanical and optical engineering to power
systems and aircraft industry. Ecoclean's success
is based on innovation, cutting-edge technology,
sustainability, closeness to the customer, diversity
and respect. The Group employs a workforce of over
900 at its 12 sites in nine countries worldwide.

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New SDPW Deflector Screws

from Simpson Strong-Tie
S impson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural
connectors and building solutions, has introduced
the Strong-Drive® SDPW Deflector screw line of fasteners
multiple fasteners — providing contractors with an elegant
alternative to other solutions for connecting non-load-
bearing walls to top plates and rafter assemblies.”
designed to connect non-load-bearing, full-height partition Not only does single-screw installation make the SDPW
wall top plates to trusses or joists while allowing for vertical an efficient fastener for busy contractors, the polymer
movement without associated connector squeaks. sleeve eliminates costly callbacks associated with squeaks
Featuring an innovative polymer sleeve, the SDPW from metal-on-metal connections between walls, top plates
creates a strong connection that provides both lateral and joists. SDPW Deflector screws also won’t split I-joists
resistance and the ability for walls to deflect with the when installed as directed.
truss or joist. Atmospheric and loading conditions can put
a variety of forces on a structure, and the SDPW permits Additional features of the SDPW deflector screw
vertical movement on the wall while preventing squeaks include:
that are commonly associated with alternative hardware • Available in 3½”, 5″ and 6″ lengths for a wide variety
solutions. of top plate configurations, including single top plate,
Available in 3½”, 5″ and 6″ lengths, SDPW Deflector built-up top plate, and double top plate
screws allow contractors to manage up to a ¾” gap (using • Fasteners have a black E-coat® finish and are assembled
the 3½” screw) or a 1½” gap (using 5″ or 6″ screws) with polymer sleeves that come color coded by length
between the top plate assembly and the joist or truss. In for easy identification on the jobsite
addition, the included offset driver bit installs the screw • Fasteners are packaged with a six-lobe offset driver bit
with the polymer sleeve 3/4″ proud to allow for upward and and a ⅜” predrill bit
downward deflection. • Available with an 18″ bit extension for easier overhead
“The SDPW Deflector screw is designed to provide a solid, installations (sold separately)
squeak-free connection with simple installation,” says Ed • Use it along with our Strong-Drive SDWC Truss screw for
Sutt, vice president of Fastening Systems for Simpson load-bearing walls for a complete wall-to-truss fastening
Strong-Tie. “You just predrill, install the screw, and you’re solution
done. There’s no positioning of the hardware or need for

BRAZILIAN NEWS
Sergio Milatias
Editor, Revista do Parafuso
(The Fastener Brazil Magazine)
milatias@revistadoparafuso.com
Jomarca acquire The first

the South Brazil woman as
The agreement covers just the
accessories unit
ArcelorMittal
business
director
A young executive got the charge
on the "Brazilian Sul Fluminense"
industrial units
Ricardo and João Marques Castelhano (the superintendent-director and

the chairman from Jomarca)
O
Tatiana Nolasco
ne of the most important Brazilian fasteners
industries, the Jomarca announced, in August 2020,
the acquisition of the entire industrial park of South Brazil
Furniture Accessories, owned by the Group South Brazil
(GSB). With 30 years in the market, the GSB opted for the
In the ArcelorMittal - Sul Fluminense, one of the Brazilians
industrial steel units, the position of Director Business to
long steel from, including products as steel bars and wire
sale to invest more in its activities in the nonwoven fabric rods used to fastener production, passed to be occupied
business. by a woman.
“This agreement consists of the acquisition of all lines of The announce was released at last August by the own
accessories from GSB, such as hinges and slides, except CEO of this business unit at Cia, Mr. Jefferson De Paula,
the plastic line of handles. In the coming months all this that said: "That news is a source of great pride for us
equipment will be moved from Caçador town, from Santa because the Tatiana Furtado Nolasco de Abreu are broking
Catarina State, to Jomarca's industrial plant in Guarulhos, barriers and paradigms within our traditionally male
São Paulo State. After the change concluded, we estimate segment. That post occupied by her including the Barra
that it will start operating in the beginning of 2021. Mansa and Resende industrial plants, both towns from
However, a part of it should already be in operation already the Rio de Janeiro State, that leading around 1,300 own
in 2020. As a result, our current number of employees and indirect employees, the majority of whom are men",
should jump from 1,000 to 1,200 people. We will expand De Paula.
the Jomarca portfolio of furniture accessories and deliver Degreed Production Engineering, Nolasco has been
even more variety to our customers and partners”, told working in the steel sector for 20 years, is married, has
Ricardo Marques Castelhano, the Jomarca superintendent 40 old age and are mother of Rafael and Paula (6- and
director. 4-years old age).

BRAZILIAN NEWS
Hassmann has Today, the company is one

of most important Brazilian
65th anniversary fastener manufacturer

especially as automotive
supplier
In 1955, an Austrian and Brazilian couple, Elka and Karl

Hassmann (1930 - 2014) founded in Imigrante town, Rio
Grande State, Brazil, the Metalúrgica Hassmann. At the
beginning it was just a modest repair company, making
maintenance on equipment and manufacturing spare parts
for the other local industries. Soon after, the activities were
enlarging such as the case of manufacturing door lock,
door windows and metal frames for windows to the PUC
University, in Porto Alegre City, the State Capital, distant
130 km from Immigrant.
However, the activities as fastener industry begun just Karl (father), Elka (mother), Carlos (son), Peter (son), Letícia (grand
1960 onwards specially because of search for a serial daughter) and Augusto Hassmann (grandson)
product, following international standards, allied to a
necessity in Brazil, until so, with his industrialization
process just on beginning. per month, divided on over 50 thousand fasteners types, as
Since so, the Hassmann has working with much bolts, screws, rivets and special parts produced on diameter
dedication, not saving effort to achieve and keep an from 5 to 30 mm, through cold and hot forming process,
excellence in quality, that became one of most important always following a strict quality regulation, supplying
and fastener manufacturers on South America. products for the automotive, agricultural and electrical-
Currently, the Hassmann has 280 co-workers, his installed electronic industries. Also, the company has operating
capacity allows the production around 1,8 thousand tons overseas, with an own office in Brickell Key, Miami, Fl, USA.
Linear guides: Until September

more advantages Brazil imported
for Norlam 60% from 2019
thread rolling total
machines users
I nstalled on thread rolling machines produced by Norlam
Indústria de Máquinas e Ferramentas Ltda., linear guides
is a system that provides operations with high precision
F inished the first nine months in 2020, the Brazilians
companies accounted 74,853.96 tons of fasteners im-
ports (US$ 361,37 million), with 60.4% of the 123,923.4
along the course of rolling external threads on fasteners tons (US$ 621,65 million) bought during 2019. Just in Sep-
and similar products. tember last this kind of imports were achieved 7,976.48
“The precision is reflected in the alignment of the profile tons (US$ 38,98 million).
and high rigidity and durability in the tools. In addition, its For the bigger fastener suppliers - as China with his
use simplifies maintenance and reduces costs”, said Mr. share 25% on Brazilian market - obviously, is going to be
Nelson Rodrigues, the director from the Brazilian company. hard finish well this year, that was without a deep fall on
In addition to manufacturing that machines on the 5 to imports, also caused by the real (the Brazilian currency)
100 tons range, Norlam also operates in the recovery of depreciation. However, the result will be more reasonable
machines and tools used in processes threading, such as than could be expected, with fall around 25% than last
thread rolling dies and thread rolls. year.
Source: www.mdic.gov.br

JAPANESE NEWS
By Shun Otsuki
President § Editor in Chief
KINSAN Fastener News,
ohtsuki@neji-bane.jp
www.neji-bane.jp
Mizuki, real-time production

management with product
number data
fasteners. The counter
function of IoT equipment
has made it possible to
manage the productivity of
processing machines based
on the number of machines
instead of the weight. Since
"how many products are
currently being made" can
be grasped in real time
for each model, product
number, and person, it
is useful for grasping
the operating rate for
each model, adjusting
the production schedule,
and quantifying human
technology.
D a t a f ro m t h e I o T
device connected to the
processing machine is
collected in the Wi-Fi
wireless receiver in the
factory and transmitted
to the server. In addition
to processing machines,
M izuki (Kanagawa) is building a status, the aim is to create added measuring instruments
unique system that monitors value by improving all productivity. such as digital calipers also connect
the operating status by connecting Currently, it has been installed in wireless devices to collect data. They
IoT equipment to the processing all 110 headers and rolling units in also manage whether there is any
machine, and is working to improve the factory, and They are promoting variation in quality by sending it to
production management using the cooperation with existing systems the system.
number data. and utilization of collected data. They President Mizuki said, "We will be
Since 2018, the company has have a system in place to monitor the able to perform statistical quality
been promoting visualization of the operating status from each machine control. If we accumulate detailed
operating status by installing IoT in real time from the terminal. data over the long term, we can use
devices in the header and rolling. By The key data for monitoring the it as big data. We would like to make
centrally monitoring the operating operating status is the number of use of this data for our business."

JAPANESE NEWS
MinebeaMitsumi NejiLaw's L /
and Kyoto Uni R-ΔLoc adopted
start experiment for G-SHOCK
to wirelessly
supply power
to bolt sensor
M inebeaMitsumi (Nagan) and Kyoto University
(Kyoto) will start a demonstration experiment
of tunnel maintenance and inspection by wireless
power supply. For the purpose of monitoring the
collapse of the smoke exhaust jet fan that is bolted
to the tunnel structure, the sensor embedded in
the bolt is wirelessly supplied with power from the
traveling vehicle to collect information on the bolt
axial force.
There is a need for technology that efficiently
N
inspects aging and deteriorating social ejiLaw (Tokyo) has completed an "L / R screw" that has both
infrastructure by utilizing AI, IoT, and robot a right-handed spiral and a left-handed spiral by forming
technology instead of humans. The system a special thread shape with a three-dimensional structure on
developed this time brings together the the bolt surface without having a conventional spiral structure.
technologies of Kyoto University, which has been In recent years, various developed products have been rapidly
researching wireless power supply technology commercialized and adopted.
using electromagnetic waves for many years, The "L / R screw" developed by the company is different from
and MinebeaMitsumi, which possesses battery- the loosening prevention function by frictional force, and it is
less bolt axial force sensors and high-speed possible to obtain a mechanically structural and strong rigidly
image processing technology, to maintain social bonded state. The principle is that both right-handed spiral nuts
infrastructure. Technology that efficiently manages and left-handed spiral nuts are fitted to male-threaded bolts, and
maintenance. these nuts are mechanically connected to each other so that both
In the demonstration experiment, a high-speed nuts are tightened together. It is a mechanism that completely
vision sensor mounted on a traveling vehicle at a seals loosening by being guided by.
speed of 50 km / h captures and tracks the power In October 2018, "L / R-ΔLoc" (L/R Delta Lock), which applied
supply target, and wirelessly transmits microwaves this principle, was adopted as the flagship model of Casio
to the power supply target. An attempt to receive Computer's watch brand "G-SHOCK".
data from a sensor driven by power supply to the L / R-ΔLoc has a pin part to be inserted into the belt fixing part,
vehicle. and a male screw part forming an L / R screw structure is formed
MinebeaMitsumi's battery-less axial force sensor at the tip of the pin part. Screw the right-handed nuts in sequence
has a bolt-integrated type with a strain gauge and fasten. The rear end of the left-handed nut tightened first
embedded inside the bolt shaft and multiple has a triangular portion, and the cylindrical portion provided at
modules integrated on the bolt head, and a type the tip of the right-handed nut tightened later is fixed while fitting
with separate modules. It achieves low power to the triangular portion.
consumption and miniaturization. By sensing the The inner circumference length of the cylindrical part and the
axial force, it becomes possible to detect loosening outer circumference length of the triangular part are set to be
of bolts, which has the potential to be applied to approximately equal to each other in advance, and the cylindrical
bolts used in all types of infrastructure. part is gradually deformed so as to fit along the triangular part
At a joint press conference held at Kyoto according to the fitting of both. It is a mechanism that realizes a
University on October 9, they said, "Currently, tough locking state by being designed so that the deformation
roads and other infrastructure are required to of the part reaches the plastic deformation range and being
be visually inspected once every five years, but pressure-welded by residual elasticity. With the realization of this
this is an attempt to save labor. IoT in the world It mechanism, L / R-ΔLoc does not loosen even with severe shock
requires a lot of sensors, but we propose the idea vibration, and it can be removed non-destructively and can be
of supplying power wirelessly instead of installing reused repeatedly.
a battery. "

JAPANESE NEWS
Nissei 's PLB, a big

challenge for a small
division
to solicit ideas from students and
proceeded with the process up to
commercialization. The strap pin
for electric guitars was the first to
be commercialized in this way. It
is said that the strap will not come
off and the instrument will not fall
off without loosening even during
intense performances. Currently, it
is sold nationwide under the brand
name of "PERFECT LOCK BOLT" at
major musical instrument stores.
In addition, they have received
orders from all over the world on
the Internet.
In January of this year, they will
also exhibit at NAMM Show 2020
(US), an international musical
instrument festival. It is said that
the sales of musical instruments are
strong due to the demand for stay
homes due to the covid-19. Taking
PLB this opportunity, they will target the
commercialized audio equipment market and start
W ithin the company of the rolling machine manufacturer as an electric full-scale sales of PLB.
Nissei (Yamanashi), there is a division that develops guitar strep pin
business into new fields by utilizing the function of the

original product loosening prevention bolt "PLB" (Perfect
Lock Bolt). Although it is a small department, Director
Katsutoshi Shinbutsu has a big vision.
PLB has a double nut structure and has a double thread Director Katsutashi Shinbutsu
structure with a different pitch of one bolt. When two types
of nuts with different pitches rotate due to vibration, the
slow-moving nut presses the fast-moving inner nut even
at the same rotation to physically prevent loosening. The
company is expanding its business as a PLB licensor, and
produces it by concluding a contract with an overseas
fastener manufacturer. It is used in the mechanical field
where there is a lot of vibration.
The company's "New Division" is aiming to expand PLB
into a new market that is different from the mainstream
industrial field. "PLB sells technology, not goods, so I can
trade with the world 24 hours a day with a smartphone,"
said Shinbutsu, who heads a small department with two
female employees.
Is it possible to apply the PLB function and utilize it in
new fields? Under the name of "Invention Marathon," they
collaborated with colleges of technology and universities

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TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Atotech’s high-performance
coating systems for
demanding OEM fastener
standards
By Dennis Gündel
Global Product Manager, Zinc Flake Coatings
Superior zinc flake The answer to The sophisticated demands of the

MBN 10544 specification require a
coatings – versatile sophisticated coefficient single coating system that can be used
solutions to meet of friction requirements for a wide range of Daimler fasteners.
demanding OEM A prime example of the highly
Atotech is able to supply such a
coating system utilizing: Zintek® 200
requirements complex requirements that fasteners
must meet today is the latest Daimler
+ Zintek® Top LV. Atotech’s silver base
For decades, many industries have coat Zintek® 200 provides superior
specification MBN 10544. Daimler’s
relied on the multifunctional properties cathodic corrosion protection. The
test defines new coefficient of friction
of zinc flake coatings. The automotive highly demanding CoF requirements
requirements in which individual
industry has especially contributed are handled by the sophisticated, thin
values are evaluated and multiple
to the continuous advancement layer, water-based top coat Zintek® Top
factors must be taken into account
of this technology. Ever increasing LV that provides a clear finish. Thanks
and tested. This includes the need for
requirements for corrosion protection to its reactive properties, Zintek® Top
higher tightening speeds that comply
(NSST and CCT resistance) have LV also contributes additional corrosion
with the latest assembly technologies,
pushed manufacturers to continually protection, while its integrated
multiple-mounting specifications
develop products that raise the bar for lubricant ensures that MBN 10544’s
for bolts and new washer materials
durability and quality. complex CoF requirements can be
including steel, e-coat and aluminum
As an innovator, the automotive easily met.
for testing against the fastener
industry is constantly setting trends, surfaces. The standard CoF window The outstanding performance
not only in terms of new technologies, must be within a range of μtot 0.08 from the combination of Zintek ®
but also in terms of optimized and 0.14 and Daimlerhas specified 200 and Zintek® Top LV also meets
manufacturing processes. Fully another set of CoF ranges that must Volkswagen’s TL 245 specification
automated assembly lines create be met for multiple mountings against and fulfils requirements for multiple
ever greater challenges for fastener different washer materials. mounting and heat loosening (VW
suppliers, from downsizing fasteners for
reduced weight demands to developing
solutions for faster assembly, so
automotive manufacturers can
increase productivity, optimize costs
and increase process reliability.
As a result, the fastener portfolio has
been streamlined which, in turn, has
had a direct impact on the coatings
used. Today’s selective coatings must
be both universal in application and
reliable. On the one hand, coatings
must be suitable for a variety of
materials, ensuring that fasteners
exhibit the same assembly properties
regardless of whether they are affixed
to steel, aluminum or e-coated parts.
On the other hand, they must meet
specific requirements for coefficient of
friction, heat loosening and corrosion Figure 1: Constant CoF of the Zintek® 200 and Zintek® Top LV system measured against e-coat
protection.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Zintek® 200 + Zintek® Top LV
01131). In addition, the system meets

BMW’s corrosion protection and CoF
behavior requirements (BMW GS
90100). This zinc flake and top coat
coat combination also performed
exceptionally in corrosion testing Figure 2: Constant CoF of the Zintek® 200 and Zintek® Top LV system measured against steel
even with thermal pre-conditioning
for 96 hours at a temperature of 180
°C, which is a typical requirement
by members of the German Car
Association (VDA).
The new black standard

The automotive industry always
has high expectations when it comes
to aesthetics. One of the biggest
challenges for black finishes is to
maintain color uniformity and long-term
stability. Automotive specifications, like
Volkswagen’s TL 180, outline high-
performance standards for black, zinc
flake finishes and apply to various
kinds of fasteners, including metric
parts. It features some of the most
complex corrosion protection and
Figure 3: Constant CoF of the Zintek® 200 and Zintek® Top LV system measured against aluminum
color stability requirements made even
more challenging due to Volkswagen’s
desired coefficient of friction properties
and heat-loosening requirements.
In response, Atotech developed,
and got approved, simplified coating
sequences that further improve
performance standards. This includes
the state-of-the-art zinc flake coating
combinations of the Zintek ® 300
HP black base coat together with
the either of the Techseal® Black SL
VA or Techseal® Black S T top coats.
These advanced zinc flake finishes
help reduce the number of chemicals
compared to legacy systems. The
high-performance black base coat
Zintek® 300 HP exhibits outstanding
corrosion protection properties,
such as increased delay of white
corrosion with top-notch drying and
Zintek® 300 HP + Techseal® Black SL VA
flow characteristics. With its semi-

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
that meet or exceed the demanding

requirements of the automotive
industry worldwide, regardless of the
requirements for corrosion resistance,
assembly characteristics, improved
durability and appearance of fasteners.
About Atotech
Atotech is a global leader
in surface-finishing solutions.
Through a comprehensive
systems-and-solutions approach,
Zintek® 300 HP + Techseal® Black S T the company delivers chemistry,
equipment, and service to
support diverse industries such as
bright, deep black appearance, HP and Techseal® Black SL VA or
consumer electronics, especially
the organic top coat Techseal ® Techseal® Black S T are currently
mobile devices and computing;
Black SL VA provides outstanding the leading zinc flake processes for
global automotive; communication
coverage and excellent chemical VW TL 180. Not only have they been
infrastructure; and many other
resistance. Techseal® Black SL VA well received by manufacturers, they
industrial end-markets. Atotech’s
meets the challenging requirements have also been praised as the best
relentless R&D efforts and global
for multiple mounting on e-coat and approved systems with the highest
TechCenter presence allows
aluminum with low deviation while performance standards and ease of
it to deliver pioneering and
simultaneously providing limited handling.
sustainable products combined
heat-loosening properties. For parts
with unparalleled on-site customer
that require a lubricant-free finish in
line with the TL 180 specification, The perfect coating for all support – making Atotech a critical
Atotech offers Techseal® Black S T, an kinds of fasteners partner to over 8,000 customers
worldwide.
approved finish that provides excellent
Atotech pays special attention to Atotech, headquartered in
chemical resistance and features an
the needs and requirements of the Berlin, Germany, is a team of
attractive matt black appearance. The
automotive industry. The company 4,000 experts in over 40 countries
ductile coating can be used for clips,
continuously works with OEMs and the generating annual revenues of
clamps and other fasteners. Both of
whole supply chain around the globe $1.2 billion (2019). Atotech has
the approved top coats show minimal
to establish new coating and quality manufacturing operations across
signs of abrasion.
standards. Atotech offers a variety Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
The combination of Zintek® 300 of coating systems and solutions

ARTICLE
What would be if
hadn't been the
Screws
by Jozef Dominik
CEO of Ferodom Ltd
What would be if hadn't been the Screws Whitworth (1803 -1887, UK), William Sellers (1827 – 1905,
USA) and many many unnamed pioneers have contributed
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty to the fact that screw, based on the spiral is currently one
of the most common elements used in construction and
everywhere. Nature always wears the colors of machine design. Without them and without the friction, all
the spirit. Look deep into nature, and then you machines and structures would fall to pieces.
will understand everything better.” Of course, they have made tremendous progress over
NN (Albert Einstein?) the years. This applies not
only to their construction,
but also to their materials
Anything short about and surface treatment.
“The screws hold our civilization together”, sounds a The first screws were
classic statement. In some sense this is true. Threadless Fig. 3 made of wood (Fig. 3).
connections are the exception rather than the rule. They were mainly used for
However, it should be added with one breath that the screw the pressing of olive oil or grape wine.
would not be a screw if there was no friction. This fact knew Prior to that, Johann Gutenberg used screws to fasten
well already Leonardo da Vinci. his printing machines (Fig. 4) and later the spiral principle
was used in the architecture (Fig. 5).
How it all started?

In particular, it should be emphasized that the
characteristic screw element - thread (spiral) is
autochthonous geometry pattern; it means it was not
invented, but it was, similar to a circle for example, observed
by nature. The human being had enough options for that,
just keep your eyes open. And they had them wide open Fig. 5
(Fig. 1 - 2). These spirals are everywhere in nature, right
from human DNA to However the biggest boom
the galaxies, from occurred at the end of the 18th
simple to complex century, during the industrial
substances. It Fig. 4 revolution, when they actually
is therefore not contributed to this revolution. It
surprising that a would not be possible without
person noticed this them. Thanks to James Watt, an
and began to use it industrial revolution could take
to his advantage place in the United Kingdom.
Fig. 2 . Its improved steam engine
Metamorphoses of enabled the unprecedented
development of other machines
screws and equipments (Fig. 6).
Archimedes (287 BC–212 BC) which This was followed by the
developed the screw principle and rapid development of rail and
used it to construct devices to raise road transport (Fig. 7 and 8).
water, already mentioned Leonardo None of this went without screw
da Vinci (1452 – 1519), later Joseph connections. And there were
Fig. 1 Fig. 6

ARTICLE
screws, the tightening groove changed (Fig. 15) and the

development continued also in the field of materials.
At present, strength bolts are commonly made 1200
or 1400 N/mm2, stainless steel fasteners with high
corrosion resistance and at the same time high
mechanical properties are commonly produced. A typical
representative are self-drilling
screws made of stainless steel
of the martensitic type (Fig. 16).
Fig. 7
And we could go on by trilobular
thread rolling screws (Fig. 17)
etc. No wonder the English
Nobel Prize laureat for literature
Rudyard Kipling noticed these
fascinating metamorphoses of
Fig. 13 Fig. 14 screws.
He writes in one of his short
stories about a small screw on a
ship that felt cramped and trying
to loosen. When they found out,
Fig. 15 the beams and ribs of the ship's
Fig. 8
hull began begging her to stay,
because the ship would sink.
other useful things and devices whose construction and The screw, so honored, was finally
production were made possible by screw connections - see convinced and remained. The
the small presentation in the pictures: Fig. 9 – cash desk, ship was rescued.
Fig. 10 – bike, Fig. 11 - fire hydrant. Fig. 12 - Scerw making Fig. 17 Unfortunately, not all screws
Fig. 16
machine (inventor: Whitworth) are aware and after a while they
An interesting overview of this is provided by the Museum decide to "go their own way", in other words their arbitrarily
Würth, Schrauben und Gewinde. We will learn from it, for leave the structure to their fate. In fact, every screw
example, about the bold applications of threaded elements connection presents a latent risk of disintegration if the
principles of correct assembly are not observed. Let severe
Fig. 10 accidents, often with fatal consequences, be a memento
for the future. Research from the American Transportation
Research Institute has produced a database of locations
with the highest frequency of large truck rollovers by
using more than 50,000 crash records from a nine-year
period (from 2001-2009). Many of them were caused by
loose wheel bolts. Car manufacturers have had to react
appropriately and the result is a wide range of safety
Fig. 9 fasteners. This also applies to Formula 1 cars.
in medicine, the
armaments industry,
Summary
architecture, fine As can be seen, screws have played an important role
mechanics and in human life. And nothing has changed in this modern,
optics etc. pre-technological time. At first glance, a threaded joints
Hand in hand with may seem like a very simple element that holds things
the process of the together. However, appearances are misleading. In fact,
industrial revolution, it is a complicated structural highly stressed element
screws were also without which we cannot imagine life. It therefore deserves
Fig. 11 developed. A simple increased attention.
Fig. 12 square head and
(source:
a wood thread (Fig Ferodom`s screw theorem:
wiki)
13) were no longer “The screw connection is not a soulless
enough. So-coled nut monster, but a living organism with its own
screws with different life. Only those who know and respect this
types of heads were life can count on a reward in the form of
created (Fig. 14), reliability and safety. Otherwise, he can
the head of the cruelly avenge”.

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EXHIBITIONS
International
Fastener
Expo Stages
Successful
Digital Event
T he International Fastener Expo (IFE), North

America’s largest expo for industrial fasteners,
tooling and machinery, held the first digital event
of its kind on November 11 – 12, 2020. Match &
Meet by IFE focused on facilitating and deepening
industry connections with education and networking
opportunities, through a proven AI-powered platform.
The digital event’s success was marked by great
participation from partners, exhibitors, sponsors, and
attendees. Over 500 attendees and 60 exhibitors came
together during the event. Within the two days, 3,800
total connections were made and 8,500 messages
were exchanged, leading to over 700 meetings and
video calls. The Match & Meet platform will remain
open until mid-2021 and participants can continue
to connect until that time.
The two-day conference agenda of 10 sessions
featured industry professionals who presented on
a variety of topics including product standards and
materials, new technology, and industry trends.
Sessions kicked-off Wednesday morning with The
Fastener Training Institute discussing distributor
quality assurance. “As our first virtual event, our
team recognized the importance of producing an
exceptionally strong conference schedule that would
captivate our audience and create excitement,” said
Morgan Wilson, Show Manger, International Fastener
Expo. As part of the Match & Meet platform, sessions
are available to view on-demand until mid-2021.
Although circumstances of this year made IFE’s
in-person conference impractical, the virtual launch
was a great success and the team anticipates more
digital opportunities in the near future. The 2021
International Fastener Expo will take place September
21 – 23, at the Mandalay Bay in Last Vegas, NV.

ANALYSIS
Germany,
The Land Of
Industry
Automotive Industry
Germany – The World’s Automotive Hub of
Innovation
Germany is recognized the world over for its outstanding
automotive industry and excellence in engineering.
From Asia to the Americas, German cars embody highly
cherished values of innovation, reliability, safety, and
design. Germany is by some distance Europe’s leading
production and sales market. The country’s world-class
R&D infrastructure, complete industry value chain
integration, and highly qualified workforce create an
internationally peerless automotive environment. It enables
companies to develop cutting- edge technologies, which
perfectly address tomorrow’s mobility needs.
• One in every five cars worldwide carries a German brand.
Industry & Market Numbers • Germany is home to 43 automobile assembly and engine
• The automotive industry is the largest industry sector production plants with a capacity of over one third of total
in Germany. In 2019, the auto sector listed turnover of automobile production in Europe.
EUR 435.3 billion – around 20 percent of total German • In 2018, Germany‘s domestic internal automotive
industry revenue. industry R&D expenditure remained at EUR 25 billion
• Germany is Europe’s number one automotive market, – equivalent to 35 percent of total R&D expenditure in
accounting for around 25 percent of all passenger Germany.
cars manufactured (4.66million) and approximately 20 • Eighteen of the world’s top 100 automotive suppliers are
percent of all new car registrations (3.6million). German companies.

ANALYSIS
• Around 75 percent of cars produced in Germany in 2019 recording cumulated growth of more than 20 percent. More
were ultimately destined for international markets – a than 65 percent of German companies are already using
new record. or plan to use special Industrie 4.0 applications.
• More than 40 percent of patent registrations in Germany Continued double digit growth is forecast in the
originate from the automotive industry. respective software, IT services, and hardware segments
• R&D personnel within the German automobile industry that, taken together, constitute Industrie 4.0 solutions.
reached around 126,400. Around 833,000 are employed In Germany alone, extra value added potential of up to
in the industry as a whole in 2019. EUR 425 billion has been forecast for the period up to
2025. The main application industries driving Industrie
Market Trends 4.0 solutions uptake are the automotive, mechanical and
plant engineering, and electronics and high-tech sectors.
The German automotive industry is a substantial and
integral part of the global automotive industry. Suppliers
and OEMs in Germany are on top of the technological Digital Leader
market transformation. Automotive engineers are hard Digitalization and the use of digital technologies in
at work improving internal combustion engine energy German Industrie 4.0 are advanced in international
efficiency, developing alternative drive technologies comparison. Eighty-three percent of domestic companies
(including electric, hybrid, and fuel cell cars), and adapting believe that their value chains will be marked by a high
lightweight materials and electronics. level of digitalization by 2021.
Tighter carbon emission reduction targets and the More than 65 percent of German companies use or plan
government’s electric mobility initiative (“National to use special Industrie 4.0 applications.
Electromobility Development Plan”) are major innovation In the manufacturing sector, three in four companies
drivers for future growth. As a result, demand for use smart services like cloud computing solutions; one
connected cars equipped with driver-assistance systems third of which analyze large amounts of data using big data
and information components will increase significantly - analytics solutions. Technological leadership and vision
especially in the premium segment. in the fields of manufacturing, automation and software-
Smart technologies will revolutionize the driving based embedded systems, as well as historically strong
experience further. Germany’s industry strength in industrial networks, lay the cornerstone for the long-term
electronic technologies and software solutions allied to success of Industrie 4.0 in Germany.
its innovative business networks bolster technological
development in one of Germany’s major fields of expertise.
As well as technological transformation, the automotive
industry is undergoing a continuous value shift from OEMs
to suppliers. According to a study conducted by Oliver
Wyman and the German Automotive Industry Association
(VDA), OEM share of global R&D value creation will decline
from 60% today to 47% in 2025 (Source: FAST 2025).
Strategic alliances between OEMs and suppliers - as well
as within the supplying industry - will grow in importance
and offer significant growth potential.
Industry 4.0 - Germany's 4th

industrial revolution
Domestically, Industrie 4.0 is already creating real added
value. Industrie 4.0 hardware, software and IT Services
all recorded double digit growth in the year 2016/17,
Aerospace Industry
The German aerospace industry has enjoyed
unprecedented success over the last two decades.
Since the mid-90’s, industry revenues have more than
quadrupled - to over EUR 40 billion in 2018. Today, the
sector belongs to the country’s most innovative and best-
performing industries.
And the sector keeps on growing: Industry analysts
forecast that between 30 to 35 thousand new aircraft will
be put into service in the next 20 years to meet increasing
global aviation demand – leading to a new golden age of
aviation. As a global aerospace hub, Germany is home to
leading players from all civil and defense aviation market
segments.
The country’s world class R&D infrastructure and a

ANALYSIS
powerful manufacturing base empowers international The fourth industrial revolution is already underway
investors to develop cutting-edge technologies for thanks to the country`s ambitions Industrie 4.0 initiative.
tomorrow’s aviation needs. Compared with other major This landmark project is ushering in a new age of
aviation manufacturing countries like the US, Canada and decentralized production that is transforming industry.
France, Germany’s rare mix of a powerful manufacturing Automation technology developments will consolidate
base, ready availability of talent, and cost efficiency are Germany’s position as the lead provider and market for
unique competitive advantages for current and prospective virtual systems and highly developed production systems.
investors. Machinery and equipment is one of the technological
Besides its supply and manufacturing power, the country motors that drives Germany as a high-tech nation and
is also home to two major passenger airlines as well as combines all of the key future technologies (including
one of the world’s biggest freight and logistics carriers. electronics, robotics, materials, and software). The
domestic M&E sector is dominated by small and medium-
sized enterprises from the thriving Mittelstand economy.
Industry & Market Numbers These companies produce customized products and small
• EUR 40 bn turnover in 2018 production series to meet international manufacturing
• More than 7% average annual growth since the mid- industry demand.
1990s Impressive M&E industry and market data provide a timely
• 111,00 industry employees – of which more than reminder that the “Made in Germany” label still stands
50% are engineers or highly qualified professionals for the highest quality products and services in the world.
• 220 companies and related institutions
• One of Germany’s most innovative industry sectors –
10% (EUR 4 bn) of annual revenue spent in R&D Global Export Leader
• 16% share of global machinery trade making it world´s
leading supplier
• 79% of machinery turnover generated from international
exports
• German manufacturers are the world market leaders in
19 out of 31 M&E sectors
Electronics & Microtechnology

Germany boasts an unparalleled density of renowned R&D
institutes and world-leading manufacturers and suppliers
for electrical and electronic materials, components,
and equipment across the value chain; ranging from
microelectronic components to electrical household
appliances, automation systems, electronic medical
equipment, and automotive electronics.
Sources: GTAI, VDA
Machinery & Equipment Industry

Germany’s Machinery and Equipment (M&E) sector is
the world’s leading supplier of machinery with 16 percent
share of global trade. German manufacturers are also
the world leaders in 19 out of 31 M&E sectors in global
comparison.
The M&E sector is the second largest and most innovative
industry sector in Germany. In 2018, mechanical and plant
engineering was again the most important driver of German
industry growth. Nominal turnover increased to EUR 226
billion – a new record that contributed considerably to the
upturn in the German economy.
German M&E industry strength is driven by a combination
of Germany’s proven engineering tradition, its position as
a technology development leader, and a highly diversified
industrial base. The country retains its role as a globally
competitive and flexible R&D test bed thanks to M&E
innovative strength.

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Germany’s Export of Fasteners

Germany’s Export of Fasteners in 2019
Germany’s Import of Fasteners
Germany’s Import of Fasteners in 2019
in 2019 in 2019

Value Share in Quantity Value Share in Quantity
Importers exported in Germany's exported Exporters imported in Germany's imported
2019 (USD exports (%) in 2019 2019 (USD imports (%) in 2019
thousand) thousand)
World 6.500,950 100 894,793 World 4.020,040 100 939,665
China 711,656 10.9 75,158 Italy 543,244 13.5 129,490
France 510,592 7.9 78,695 Taiwan 507,496 12.6 159,428
USA 506,277 7.8 51,364 China 366,074 9.1 135,884
Czechia 438,855 6.8 69,363 Switzerland 308,884 7.7 22,316
Austria 389,302 6 55,412 USA 248,697 6.2 7,525
Poland 382,618 5.9 60,833 Czechia 235,016 5.8 45,054
Netherlands 328,985 5.1 64,798 Netherlands 220,544 5.5 66,283
Switzerland 260,206 4 30,755 France 185,726 4.6 18,722
UK 256,327 3.9 29,940 Poland 173,794 4.3 42,438
Hungary 245,264 3.8 34,027 Turkey 160,872 4 44,410
Spain 227,459 3.5 35,918 Spain 114,506 2.8 26,508
Italy 226,504 3.5 33,353 India 113,373 2.8 34,602
Mexico 168,237 2.6 21,486 Vietnam 96,019 2.4 41,091
Sweden 158,227 2.4 30,891 UK 91,958 2.3 6,432
Belgium 157,939 2.4 24,851 Austria 75,048 1.9 14,901
Slovakia 149,208 2.3 20,940 Denmark 73,789 1.8 13,413
Romania 127,933 2 14,881 Slovakia 72,927 1.8 14,779
Turkey 112,007 1.7 15,661 Belgium 55,993 1.4 20,498
Denmark 105,061 1.6 21,168 Thailand 48,904 1.2 27,358
Russian Fed. 96,430 1.5 12,271 Japan 42,294 1.1 2,833
Source: Trademap Source: Trademap

AUTOMOTIVE
Volvo auto parts suppliers to invest

5 bln yuan in Chengdu
S ix Chinese auto parts suppliers plan to invest a

combined 5 billion yuan (about 756.5 million U.S.
dollars) in Chengdu in southwest China to produce seats,
battery packs, bumpers and other parts for automaker
Volvo Cars.
The suppliers inked the deal with the government of
the economic and technological development zone of
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province.
Volvo Cars currently has a manufacturing plant in
Chengdu, where its XC60 models are produced.
"Bringing suppliers to Chengdu not only optimizes Volvo's
value chain, but also helps us realize our commitment to
China, the world's largest single auto market," said Li Hai,
vice president of procurement of Volvo Cars Asia Pacific, at suppliers could move closer to the plants in Chengdu and
the 2020 Volvo Car Asia Pacific Supplier Convention held Daqing to localize the production of cars.
in Chengdu. China is playing an increasingly important role in Volvo's
Apart from Chengdu, Volvo Cars has manufacturing supply chain. The number of Chinese suppliers for Volvo
bases in Daqing of Heilongjiang Province, Luqiao of Cars has risen from "almost zero" in 2010 to more than
Zhejiang Province and Zhangjiakou of Hebei Province. 1,700 now, with the country accounting for more than 30
Li said that more than 50 percent of Volvo's auto parts percent of global purchases, according to Yuan Xiaolin,
suppliers are based in eastern China, hoping that more president and CEO of Volvo Cars Asia Pacific.
Volvo Electric Trucks To Be On The

Roads In 2021
O ffering transportation solutions to its customers with
its comprehensive product range consisting of medium
and heavy truck segments, Volvo Trucks will include
in 2019 and will begin sales of the Volvo VNR Electric,
developed for regional transportation, in North America
on December 3, 2020.
electric trucks in its product range starting from Europe
next year. With this expansion in its product range, Volvo
Trucks is taking an important step towards fossil fuel-free
transportation.
Volvo Trucks continues to test electric versions of the
Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks, which it will
debut in Europe in 2021. The combined gross weight of the
trucks will reach 44 tons, and the range will approach 300
km depending on the battery configuration. Electric trucks,
whose sales will begin in Europe next year, are aimed to
be mass-produced in 2022. This means that Volvo Trucks
will expand its product range, including electric trucks, for
different areas such as construction, mining, excavation
and long-distance transport in Europe from 2021 on.
Volvo Trucks started to produce Volvo FL Electric and
Volvo FE Electric models of electric trucks for urban
distribution and municipal service vehicles in Europe

AUTOMOTIVE
The ID.4, Volkswagen

Volkswagen’s opens vehicle
first all-electric assembly facility
SUV in Ghana
V olkswagen is expanding its footprint in Sub-Saharan

Africa with the official opening of a vehicle assembly
facility in Accra, Ghana. With this engagement, Ghana be-
V olkswagen unveils the SUV that’s meant to bring

electric vehicles to the mainstream – the all-new ID.4
electric SUV.
comes the fifth Volkswagen vehicle assembly location in
Sub-Saharan Africa; the other locations are in South Africa,
Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda.
It has ample battery range and recharging capability The establishment of Volkswagen Ghana was an-
for everyday use, with three years of charging at Electrify nounced, which is the first automotive company to be
America public chargers at no additional cost. It has the registered under Ghana Automotive Development Policy
space, utility and technology that compact SUV buyers (GADP). Volkswagen Ghana is a 100% subsidiary of Volk-
want at a price that’s fully competitive with the segment. swagen. It will be responsible for the import of the SKD
The ID.4 will be produced at the Zwickau factory with a kits and Fully Built Units (FBU). Jeffrey J. Oppong Peprah
net carbon-neutral balance. has been appointed as the CEO of Volkswagen Ghana.
To begin meeting the goal of carbon neutral business, Volkswagen is strengthening the regions and focusing
Volkswagen analyzed tens of thousands of processes at on new up-and-coming markets as part of its TRANSFORM
the factory in Zwickau, Germany, from raw materials to 2025+ brand strategy. The Sub-Saharan region plays an
final assembly. The plant and some suppliers now use increasingly important role. Although the African automo-
renewable electricity sources, and Volkswagen has taken tive market is comparatively small today, the Sub-Saharan
other steps to try to cut carbon emissions. region has the potential to become an automotive growth
market of the future.
Volkswagen's investment in Slovakia

is expected to reach 1 billion euros
T he German Volkswagen company will
produce the flagship Passat model and the
premium Superb model of the Czech Skoda
early July for a potential investment in Slovakia
that expected to be more than 500 million
Euros. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Deiss stated
brand at its factory in the Devinska Nova Ves that they expect the investment to eventually
district of Bratislava. It is also stated that reach 1 Billion Euros. The company has
the said investment will be greater than the decided the investment in question in Slovakia
government's expectation. after abandoning the plans for a new factory
The Slovak Government signed a joint in Turkey for the production of Passat and
declaration with the German automaker in Superb models .

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AUTOMOTIVE
Made-in-China Tesla to be exported

to Europe
U .S. carmaker Tesla announced that it would export the

made-in-China Model 3 to Europe, marking another
important milestone for its Shanghai Gigafactory.
The first batch of exported sedans will leave Shanghai
and arrive at the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium at the end
of November before being sold in European countries, in-
cluding Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Swit-
zerland.
"Relying on China's strong industrial chain advantages
and advanced manufacturing level, the global competi-
tiveness of the China-made Model 3 is very robust," said
Song Gang, manufacturing and operation director of the
Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory. "Exporting to Europe means
the quality of made-in-China Model 3 sedans has been
recognized by the European market." providing high-quality products to European consumers,
After the production capacity reaches the first-stage tar- said Song, adding that "the export of Shanghai-made Teslas
get, Tesla can meet the needs of Chinese consumers while is an important step in Tesla's global layout."
Toyota - Mazda Joint Venture

Begins Production in Alabama
M azda Toyota Manufacturing, (MTM), the new joint-ven-
ture between Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota
Motor Corporation, announced an additional $830 mil-
announced Toyota SUV that will both be produced at the
plant. The new facility will have the capacity to produce up
to 150,000 units of a future Mazda crossover vehicle and
lion investment to incorporate more cutting-edge manu- up to 150,000 units of the Toyota SUV each year.
facturing technologies to its
production lines and pro-
vide enhanced training to
its workforce of up to 4,000
employees.
Total funding contributed
to the development of the
state-of-the-art facility is
now $2.311 billion, up from
the $1.6 billion originally
announced in 2018. The in-
vestment reaffirms Mazda
and Toyota’s commitment to
produce the highest-quality
products at the facility. It
also accommodates pro-
duction line enhancements
made to improve manufac-
turing processes supporting
the Mazda vehicle and de-
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AUTOMOTIVE
Daimler AG, Geely Holding Group

and its subsidiary brands to join
forces on a highly efficient
powertrain system specified for
hybrid applications
together on hybrid powertrain solutions to enhance their
global competitiveness and create true economies of
scale. Areas of potential cooperation include engineering,
sourcing, industrialization and efficiency measures.
Both groups see efficient drivetrain technologies as
central to the ongoing transformation of the automotive
industry, and will accelerate the transition to emission-free
driving. Both groups will use global R&D networks to work
together on a next-generation gasoline engine specified
for hybrid applications to be produced at the companies’
powertrain facilities in Europe and China, which could be
utilized by Mercedes-Benz AG together with its established
partners in China as well as the wider Geely Holding Group
portfolio of brands including Volvo Cars. To this end, the
D aimler AG and Geely Holding, the respective parent

companies of Mercedes-Benz AG and Volvo Cars,
have launched plans to collaborate on developing highly
export of the engine from China is considered to be an
option.
Daimler AG and Geely Holding are already working
efficient powertrain systems for next-generation hybrid together to further develop the smart brand on a global
vehicle applications. basis and to provide premium ride-hailing services in the
The cooperation is expected to see the companies work Chinese market.
Tata Motors Launches New Signa

5525.S
India’s first 4x2 prime mover with highest gross combination weight of 55 tonnes
T ata Motors, India’s leading com-

mercial vehicles manufacturer,
announced the launch of the Signa
torque rating of 950Nm from 1000-
1800rpm, ensuring fatigue-less driv-
ing and reduced turnaround time
5525.S – India’s highest GCW prime for more trips and higher revenue.
mover (tractor) in 4×2 segment. The drivetrain is designed with in-
The Signa 5525.S 4×2’s un- dustry-proven G1150 9-speed gear-
matched 55-tonne GCW offers unique box, 430mm dia. organic clutch and
value proposition for customers to heavy-duty RA110 rear axle with
maximise profitability. The model is enhanced pulling power; designed
designed with Tata Motors’ Power of for demanding terrain and multiple
6 philosophy empowering customers application requirements. The Signa
with the power of enhanced performance, lower total cost 5525.S is equipped with 3 distinct drive modes – Light, Me-
of ownership, higher comfort and convenience; thereby dium and Heavy, coupled with Gear shift Advisor to ensure
improving the revenue and reduction operating cost at the optimum power and torque selection, based on the load
same time. and terrain, and on-drive coaching for right gear selection
The Signa 5525.S 4×2 prime mover is powered by Cum- ensuring high fuel efficiency and the lowest total cost of
mins 6.7-litre engine with a power rating of 250hp and operations in its segment.

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AUTOMOTIVE
BMW to ramp Support

up production of Package from
electric vehicles the German
Government for
the Automotive
Sector
B MW is on track to double its electric and hybrid vehicle

sales by 2021.
The German automaker announced that it will meet its
target of marketing 25 electrified vehicle models by 2023
— two years earlier than expected. More than half of those
models will be fully electric.
Sales of BMW’s electric models are expected to increase
by 30% every year between now and 2025.
Porsche plans T he government's announcement that it has allocated a

3 billion euro support package to the automotive sector
new plant for

in effort to encourage the production of environmentally
friendly low emission vehicles was welcomed by the sector
representatives in Germany.
car bodies in In the statement made by Volkswagen company on No-
vember 18, 2020, it was stated that they perceived this
Slovakia support package announced in the crisis environment as

a sign of the importance given by the government to the
automotive sector, which is the main export industry of
the country.
In order to support the German automotive sector, which
is in a tough competition with its commercial rivals from
China and the USA in terms of electrical technologies
and is deeply affected by the pandemic, a fund package
allocated to the sector was announced by the German
government.
It was stated that a part amounting 1 billion euros of
the support package will be allocated to the extension of
the customer discount incentive until 2025 for electric car
P orsche plans to create 1,200 jobs in the plant and
the investment is to amount to 250 million euros .
Production is scheduled to begin in 2027. The new plant
sales, which are normally expected to end in 2021.
It was reported that the German government, apart from
the fund, also works to increase the number of charging
is to be located in the Pováží region.
stations and accelerate the necessary infrastructure in-
The sport cars maker already has one plant in the
vestments to give confidence to potential electric vehicle
country and it has been constructing a development
customers.
centre.
It has been announced that the other 1 billion euro part
Slovakia is the world’s biggest per capita car producer,
of the fund will be given as scrap support to encourage the
with 1.1 million vehicles in 2019. In Slovakia, PSA, Jaguar
replacement of old trucks and heavy vehicles with electric
Land Rover, Kia Motors and Volkswagen have car assembly
models.
plants.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
How Cleanliness Inspection

of Fasteners Is Made Easy for
Novice Operators Christina Hesseling
Product Manager, Industrial Equipment, Olympus
H ow Cleanliness Inspection of
Fasteners Is Made Easy for Novice
Operators
of contamination on the investigated
part.
Next, a microscopic inspection
In a conventional cleanliness
inspection workflow, manually
operated microscopes are used and
Fasteners are essential parts in reveals the size and shape of the contaminants on filter membranes
production machinery and goods in microparticles. Cleanliness standards are classified individually and counted
major industries, such as automotive, define size classes and particle types by the operator. Yet, this is a time-
oil and lubricant manufacturing, to which each particulate must be consuming process that strongly
aerospace, and medical device assigned. If the number of particulates depends on the operator’s experience
equipment. One major challenge for in a size class exceeds an acceptable level and judgment. On top of that, the
fastener manufacturers, especially limit, the inspected part will fail the intensive manual work poses the risk
when the components are used to technical cleanliness inspection. This of contaminating the specimen during
manufacture precision instruments, often means a change is needed in the investigation.
is particle contamination. Since every the production process or handling of Fast decision-making is essential
industry has defined acceptance the part. Also, microscopic inspections in technical cleanliness inspection to
criteria for residual par ticle often reveal characteristics that signify give direct feedback to quality control.
contamination of their products to a potential problem. For instance, while Repeatable, comparable results are
maximize product lifetime and safety, smoother particles may have slowly also indispensable for consistent
fastener manufacturers face many abraded over time, edgy particles quality control across different
technical cleanliness demands. are often caused by a new problem production facilities. The results must
This article will explore the technical in a system that must be dealt with be presented in compliant, professional
cleanliness workflow for fasteners, promptly. reports.
its challenges, and how automated In addition to measuring the size Today, modern microscopes for
systems can simplify it—even for new and shape of particulates, identifying technical cleanliness inspection are
and inexperienced operators. metallic particles is important. fast, reliable, and easy-to-use with
Due to their hardness and electric consistent results independent of the
The Typical Technical conductivity, metallic particles are operator.
potentially more harmful to mechanical
Cleanliness Workflow for
Fastener Manufacturing
and electrical systems. The demand Easy Specimen Positioning
to identify metallic particles has
Microparticles can cause the become even more important with an and Maximized Automation
malfunction of technical products, such increasing market for electric mobility. Systems that maximize automation
as gearboxes, turbines, and engines, can help simplify cleanliness
or medical devices, such as syringes The Challenges of inspections from start to finish. For
example, modern solutions like the
and filters. Consequently, the technical
cleanliness of each component is
Technical Cleanliness OLYMPUS CIX100 technical cleanliness
an essential part of quality control Inspections system only require a simple specimen
and assurance. Specific inspection Even knowing the importance of positioning step before automation
processes and standards are defined technical cleanliness inspection, takes over.
for each application. the workflow can still be difficult to In the workflow, a prepared specimen
A common process to count and perform. is placed on the filter holder and
measure contaminants on the
surfaces of parts like bolts, screws,
or other fasteners is to wash the part
and then filter the rinse fluid through
a filter membrane. Particles larger
than the filter’s mesh size deposit on
the membrane. After drying the filter
membrane, a comparison of its weight
without and with contaminants yields
a first rough estimate on the amount Common workflow for technical cleanliness inspection.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
inspections typically requires the

specimen to be imaged twice—but
new technical innovations in modern
microscopes are simplifying the
process.
Metallic particles generally have a
higher reflectivity than non-metallic
ones, and this principle is used to
discriminate between the two types.
When illuminated by linearly polarized
light, the light reflected from the
The dried filter membrane is The tightened screw lock se- A bayonet lock secures
placed on the holder. cures the filter on the holder. the filter holder to the
surface will preserve its polarization if
microscope. the surface is reflective.
The filter membrane is placed under the microscope for fully automated analysis. If the surface is non-reflective (i.e.,
the illuminated particle is non-metallic),
the polarization is not preserved. By
secured with a screwed piece that One-click reporting: By using analyzing the polarization of the light
covers the filter’s edge to avoid software with a selection of scattered from a filter membrane with
stretching or twisting the membrane. predefined customizable standards particulates, the system can identify
Then, the holder is clicked into place and report templates, users can reflecting particles and classify them
using a bayonet lock on the microscope define their standard workflows and as metallic.
stage. No tools are needed to fix the produce compliant reports with just In the past, this meant the filter
membrane. one click. An option to directly export membrane was illuminated by linearly
Once the specimen is mounted, the reports to Microsoft Word or PDF polarized light and two images had to
the whole system is completely further simplifies this step. be taken. An analyzer (i.e., a polarizer
hands free and software controlled. Direct feedback: Consider using with a known polarization orientation
Some operators even use the option software with live analytics to in relation to the incident light), is
to enclose the system to protect it save time. For example, when placed between the filter membrane
from environmental influences like the CIX1000 system scans the and camera. If the analyzer is oriented
contamination and background light. filter membrane, it automatically parallel to the incident polarization,
classifies detected particles and reflective particles will show up bright
Intuitive Software clearly shows a NOK (not ok) sign
if the contamination exceeds a
on the camera image. As soon as the
A confusing software program can analyzer is rotated at a 90° angle, the
slow down cleanliness inspections set maximum value. This direct same particle will appear dark in the
of fasteners and increase the risk feedback during the membrane scan camera image.
of user errors. Fortunately, modern saves time in this potentially critical Comparing the two images shows
inspection systems are equipped situation. which particles are reflective. A particle
with intuitive software so users of all User rights management: With that changes from bright to dark when
experience levels can perform the this feature, administrators can the analyzer is rotated is classified as
particle analysis workflow. Here are limit access for the inspection metallic. While this method works to
some software capabilities that can technicians to the most basic, distinguish the particles, the process
simplify inspections: easy-to-follow workflow. Access to is tedious and requires careful
system calibration and modification adjustments. Recording two images
Tidy interface with a guided of standards and report templates of the membrane and checking
workflow: Look for an organized can be limited as well to minimize the image alignment increases the
interface with a simple, guided user error. inspection time. The required rotation
workflow. For instance, with the of an optical component in the light
OLYMPUS CIX100 system, the user An Easy and Fast Method path poses additional risks on the
follows just three steps: inspect to Distinguish Metallic calibration stability.
These risks are eliminated using a
sample, review results, and create
report. The buttons for the steps are
from Nonmetallic Particles color-based discrimination method on
large and easy to press on the touch The process to distinguish metallic
screen monitor. from nonmetallic particles in cleanliness
User interface with guided workflows from

sample inspection, to result review, to report
creation.
Plastic (left) and metallic particle (right) record-

ed by the OLYMPUS CIX100 system.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
the OLYMPUS CIX100 cleanliness

Analyzer and polarizer in parallel Analyzer rotated at a 90° angle inspector. It uses an innovative
and patented illumination and
recording system that omits any
moving parts from the optical light
Scattering particle
path. This reduces wear and tear

on the instrument and minimizes
the risk of adjustment errors. A
cover also protects the camera and
optical components to stabilize the
system and system calibration.
The color-based discrimination
technology works by illuminating
the specimen with linearly
polarized white light, and the
polarization of its blue content
is rotated in relation to the other
colors. The analyzer is positioned
parallel to the polarization
Reflecting particle
orientation of the blue component.

The result is that reflective sections
appear blue on the camera image.
This blue coloring is then used to
identify metallic particles. When
the incident light is scattered by
the particle, the polarization is not
preserved, so the blue color is no
longer dominant in the image. This
innovative method only requires
one image to distinguish between
The classical method discriminates between reflective and scattering areas on the specimen by
the particles, helping to simplify
comparing two images with perpendicular rotations of the analyzer. For reflective particles (bottom), and speed up the process.
the intensity changes, while scattered light (top) generates a constant intensity signal on the camera
Analyzer and Analyzer

polarizer in rotated at a
parallel 90° angle
Plastic particle
Metallic particle
In a classical microscope for technical cleanliness

with an analyzer for the identification of metallic
particles, a rotation of the analyzer means that
the particle’s brightness changes in the camera
image (bottom), whereas the brightness of non-
scattering particles is hardly influenced (top).
OLYMPUS CIX100 cleanliness inspection system discriminates between reflective and non-reflec-
tive particles without moving components in the optical light path.

TECHNICAL ARTICLE
User interface with organized thumbnail views of every detected particulate linked to the position on the filter membrane and classification.
One-Click Review of For particles that cannot be recorded

in focus at a single position of the
Particles objective, all-in-focus images can be
A simple particle review process can recorded. The system automatically
help operators of all experience levels combines multiple images recorded
analyze and revise the data, images, at different distances of the objective
and results. to the particle, resulting in an image
For instance, the CIX100 system with all particle heights in focus.
automatically classifies detected
particles according to the selected
standard, sorts them in classification
Pre-Calibrated and
tables and, if needed, retrieves the Pre-Configured System
component cleanliness code. All Pre-calibrated and pre-configured
information is organized in one view systems are ready for technical
with particle image thumbnails sorted cleanliness inspection so that the
from largest to smallest. workflow can be performed quickly
For easy review, the system directly and reliably. Modern systems will
drives to a particle’s recording even regularly remind users to perform
position as soon as the user selects automated system self-checks with a
the respective thumbnail. The user particle standard device to verify the
can also easily perform a closer system’s functionality. Automated system self-check execution and
displayed result
investigation, merge, split, and
delete particles, and take height
measurements.
Conclusion
Many fastener manufacturers
have realized that an automated
inspection system that can readily
adapt to the requirements of
multiple industries helps improve
efficiency and productivity as well as
product quality. When results can be
processed for multiple standards with
simple operation steps, even novice
operators can generate reliable
Steel particle recorded by the CIX100 system: single snapshot (left) and all-in-focus image combined technical cleanliness inspection data
from multiple images recorded at different distances to the particle (right). quickly and easily.

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optimisation (SEO) and multichannel.
At the expo on 23 and 24 February,
online giants such as Facebook and
eBay as well as business providers
like Shopware will also be there. The
presentations will be accompanied by
an equally exciting stage and lecture
programme with expert talks and
high-calibre keynotes by speakers like
A s one of the first hybrid trade fairs, it will combine a

safe live event with an online platform.
The physical product presentations and first-rate
digital rock star Michael Atug and
digitalisation guru Frank Thelen.
networking formats that are so crucial for successful trade

fairs will be enhanced by exciting digital offerings. This EISENWARENMESSE@home – the digital
allows EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair trade fair experience
Cologne to generate even greater reach and offer exhibitors Thanks to the hybrid concept, the EISENWARENMESSE
additional business opportunities in addition to a wider – International Hardware Fair Cologne will also be a digital
range of national and international visitors. experience. In addition to the in-person event, there will
The entire hardware industrial market will also be also be a digital platform. The entire event programme
presenting again next year. The tools segment will once will be streamed here and available live on demand.
again make up the core competence of the trade fair in Brand showrooms and stages, where exhibitors can
2021. Many well-known exhibitors will present their latest present themselves and their products, will be available
developments, which range from hand tools and tool for interaction and exchange. They can engage directly
accessories to machine tools. Besides current solutions for with customers and partners in the virtual café. Digital
fastening technology and the separation of materials, the tools also make matchmaking unlimited and even more
focus will also be on ideas for simplifying and accelerating individualised: The Discovery Graph offers a very simple
work processes. and efficient way of making new contacts via an intelligent
The area of industrial supply is also represented with visual filter search.
around 450 exhibitors.

EXHIBITIONS
wire and Tube: terms

for 2022 are set
After the cancellation of the leading international trade fairs
wire and Tube 2020 due to the current COVID-19 infection
situation, the next editions will take place from
May 9 to 13, 2022.
" We look forward to welcoming exhibitors and visitors to

Düsseldorf in person again," says Daniel Ryfisch, Project
Director wire / Tube & Flow Technologies. "Corona has
that we have the No. 1 trade fairs for the wire, cable and
tube industry here in Düsseldorf", explains Daniel Ryfisch.
"This is where the international top decision-makers of the
shown that digitalization brings many advantages. But exhibitor and visitor sectors come together."
it cannot replace personal meetings, conversations and As usual, wire will be located in halls 9 to 17 - and Tube
contacts". in halls 1 to 7.0. Companies wishing to exhibit at wire and
wire and Tube, which were originally planned for March 30 Tube 2022 can already register starting at the end of
to April 3, 2020, were on a record course until the COVID-19 March 2021. The official registration deadline is summer
related postponement. The number of registrations from 2021, and the exact dates will be announced by Messe
exhibitors and visitors in spring exceeded all expectations. Düsseldorf at a later date.
"For us this was a further signal and renewed confirmation
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EXHIBITIONS
Safe Expo Experience with

Hybrid Fair Model:
Eurasia Window, Door and
Glass Fairs
The countdown has begun for the most comprehensive and
prestigious Window, Door and Glass Fairs in Eurasia region,
which will be held simultaneously on March 3-6, 2021 at the
Tüyap Fair and Congress Center with TSE (Turkish Standards
Institution) Covid-19 Safe Service Certificate.
with the QR code on expo invitation received via the

MyTüyap mobile application. Moreover, thanks to this
application, business card exchange will be able to be
carried out without contact with the QR code.
In addition to digital applications, measures will
be taken against disinfection, social distance and
possible health problems at the fairs to be entered
with the codes or documents showing the health
condition. In accordance with the 10m2 / 1 person
rule in the fair area, the turnstiles located at the
entrance and exit doors will be monitored through the
online registration system, exhibitor portal, MyTüyap
application and cameras, and human traffic will be
controlled. The ventilation units in the area will be
adjusted according to the seasonal conditions to
ensure the fresh air flow at the maximum level and
the ventilation system will be continuously monitored.
E urasia Window, Door and Glass Fairs, which have proven In addition to frequent maintenance periods, all
their reputation in the global arena and expected fairs of ventilation systems will be disinfected regularly after
the industry, continue their preparations to offer a safe expo the exhibition hours. In case of encountering a health
experience to both its exhibitors and visitors with the measures problem, the healthcare professionals waiting in the
covering all the requirements of the new normal period. "Isolation Room" established outside the fair area will
Eurasia Window, Door and Glass Fairs, where New Generation immediately intervene.
Fair applications will take place, give the exhibitors the
opportunity to contact with all the visitor profiles they aim to Take Your Place in the Most
reach in all channels, both live and digitally, thanks to the hybrid
fair model where the power of the physical fair and the innovative
Prestigious Trade Event in the
face of digital applications are combined. Industry
Eurasia Window, Door and Glass Fairs, which
hosted a total of 55,107 visitors, 9,762 of which are
Health First for Trade international, from 119 countries in 2020, will bring
Eurasia Window, Door and Glass fairs will be held within the together all the components of the industry and
framework of the "contact-free expo" application of TÜYAP FAIRS gather the exhibitors who are leaders in their fields
GROUP, which is the first and only fair organization company that and professionals who are decision makers of the
is entitled to receive the COVID-19 Safe Service Certificate of the building and construction industries under their roofs
Turkish Standards Institute. The fairs, where extensive measures once again. Take your place in this great trade meeting
taken will be implemented due to the pandemic, can be visited on March 3-6!

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
AFC-HOLCROFT
PRODUCTS
- Industrial heat treat furnace
equipment for the production of
fasteners
- UBQA (Universal Batch Quench
Austemper) furnaces, for larger
parts
49630 Pontiac Trail - Mesh Belt Furnaces for smaller
Wixom, Michigan 48393 USA parts such as stampings and
fasteners
248-624-8191
- The clear leader in salt quench
248-624-3710 technology
sales@afc-holcroft.com
www.afc-holcroft.com
AKSA BOLT
PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Anchor Bolts
- U Bolts
- Nuts
- Fasteners
- Catenary Pole Systems
60. Cad. No:10 Saray Mah.

Kahramankazan , Ankara - TURKEY
+90 0312 395 29 22
aksabolt@aksabolt.com
www.aksabolt.com
ALLOY & STAINLESS FASTENERS

PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Studs
- Sockets
- Washers
11625 Charles Road - Machined Parts
Houston, Tx. 77041
USA
713-466-3031
713-466-9591
global@goasf.com
www.goasf.com
ASAHI SUNAC CORPORATION

PRODUCTS
Header and Part Formers;
- SB Series - 1 Die / 1 Blow
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- RH & SRH Series - 2 Die / 3 Blow
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5050 Asahimae-cho, 4 Die / 4 Blow
Owariasahi, Aichi, - SF Series - 6, 7, and 8 Die
Japan 488-8688 - Tooling
+81-561-52-0718
+81-561-53-5512
sunac_f@sunac.co.jp
www.sunac.co.jp

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ATOTECH DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
PRODUCTS
- Zinni® 220
- Zylite® HT Plus
- EcoTri® ONE
- CorroTriblue®
- Corrosil® Plus 315L
- Tridur® Zn H11
- Zintek® 200
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Untergasse 47, 65468 - Techdip® Silver SL
- Techdip® Black SL HC
Trebur- GERMANY - Zintek® Top Black SL
info@atotech.com - Techseal® Brilliant Silver SL
www.atotech.com
BERARDI BULLONERIE srl

PRODUCTS
- Hexagon Socket Screws
- Hexagon Head Screws
- Nuts
- Washers
- Self-Threading, Self-Tapping
Screws
Via San Carlo 1 Loc. Poggio Piccolo - Elastic rings
40023 Castel Guelfo di Bologna (BO) - Cup springs
ITALY - Hose clamps
+39 0542 671911 - Studs
+39 0542 671940 - Pins
- Rivets
info@gberardi.com
- Brass fasteners
www.berardi-screws-bolts.com - Stainless Steel Fasteners
BERDAN CIVATA & SOMUN

PRODUCTS
- Hot Forging and Machining
- Bolts
- Studs
- Nuts
- Washers
Tarsus-Mersin Organize Sanayi Bölgesi, - Tension Bars
5. Cadde No: 6, 33540, - Rods
Tarsus - Mersin / TURKEY - Special Fasteners
+90 324 676 44 90
+90 324 676 44 93
info@berdancivata.com
www.berdancivata.com
BEST KALE CIVATA

PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Screws
- Washers
- Special Fasteners
Akçaburgaz Mahallesi, 127. Sk.,
34522 Esenyurt/İstanbul- TURKEY
+90 212 625 62 62

+90 212 625 76 00
info@bestkalecivata.com
www.bestkale@bestkalecivata.com
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BİRLİK BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN. ve TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
PRODUCTS
- Special Screws
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Metal Parts
Fevzipaşa Mah. Mezbaha Sok.

No: 44 Değirmenköy 34586
Silivri - İstanbul / TURKEY
+90 212 735 27 27 - +90 212 735 29 00
+90 212 735 34 44
info@birlikbaglanti.com
www.birlikbaglanti.com
BRC FASTENERS
PRODUCTS
- Spring washers
- Flat washers
- Rings
- R-Clips
- Split Pin DIN 94
Murat mah.İnan sok. No:83 Ka:t 1-2 - Custom washers
Bayrampaşa – Istanbul / TURKEY
+ 90 212 563 22 40-41
+ 90 212 563 29 20
brcmetal@brcmetal.com
www.brcmetal.com
BÜLTE GmbH Kunststofferzeugnisse

PRODUCTS
- Plugs
- Handwheels & knobs
- Washers
- Screws
- Bushings
Carl-Sonnenschein-Strasse 22 - Stamped parts
D- 59348 Lüdinghausen - Handles
GERMANY - Cable glands
- Plastimont
+49 02591 / 91 94 -0 - Spacers
+49 02591 / 59 77 - Plastomet
info@bulte.de - Nuts
- Adjustable feet
www.bulte.com
CARLO SALVI S.P.A.

PRODUCTS
- Cold Forming and Thread Rolling
Machines;
- Suitable for special screws, bolts,
solid and other special parts
- Up to 180 parts per minute
Via Ponte Rotto, 67, 23852 Garlate LC, - Wire diameter from 6 mm up to
12 mm
ITALY - Turn key solution
+39 0341 654611
carlosalvi@carlosalvi.it
www.carlosalvi.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
ÇETİN CIVATA
PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Screws
- Anchors
- Threaded Rods
- Stainless Steel (INOX)
Muratbey Merkez Mh. Fabrikalar Cd. No:17 - Washers
34540 Çatalca – İstanbul / TURKEY - Rivets and Rivet Nuts
- Other Fasteners
+90 212 778 11 00
+90 212 778 11 09
cetin@cetin.com.tr
www.cetin.com.tr
DIMAC srl
PRODUCTS
- Automatic machines series for
the 100% inspection & sorting of
fasteners and special parts.
- Rotary table-based: MCV0, MCV1,
MCV3, MCV4, MCV5
S.S. 10 per Voghera, 93/5/D - Slant tilting track-based: MCV2
15057 Tortona - (AL) - Transport belt concept: MCV_BELT
ITALY - Statistical Process Control, data
collecting and measuring: SPC-LAB
+39 (0)131 863447 and SPC-ROBOT
+39 (0)131 890624
info@dimacsrl.com
www.dimacsrl.com
C.N.K ELEKTRONİK BALANS SAN. ve TİC. LTD.

PRODUCTS
- Turn Table Parts Washers
- Industrial Scroll Washing
Machines
- Rotary Basket Parts Washers
- Conveyor Belts Tunner Parts
1. Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Washers
Orhan Işık Bulvarı No: 8 06930 - Ultrasonic Parts Washers
Sincan - ANKARA / TURKEY
+90 312 267 30 15
+90 312 267 30 11
info@cnk.com.tr
www.dolfin.info.tr
DÖRKEN COATINGS
PRODUCTS
- Zinc Flake
- Electroplating
- CDC
- Coil Coating
- Special Solutions
Wetterstrasse 58
58313 Herdecke / Ruhr
GERMANY
+49 2330 63 243
+49 2330 63 100 243
coatings@doerken.de
www.doerken.de

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
EMEK FASTENERS
PRODUCTS
- Rivets
- Rivet Nuts
- Spacers
- Round Nuts
- Special Screws
Ortaköy Merkez Mah., Dumlupınar Cad. No:50 - Pins
34582, Selimpaşa – Silivri, Istanbul / TURKEY
+90 212 485 92 06
+90 212 485 20 06
sales@emekpercin.com
www.emekpercin.com
ERA FASTENERS
PRODUCTS
- Special Screws
- Chipboard Screws
- Screws for Plastic
- Trilobular Screws
- Sheet Screws
Ramazanoğlu Mh. Kaynarca Cd. - Metric Screws
- Spiralform Screws
Kumru Sk. No:18 34906 Pendik
- Rivets
Istanbul - TURKEY
+90 216 378 36 64 - 65
+90 216 595 12 16
era@erabaglanti.com.tr
www.erabaglanti.com.tr
GRAND METAL
PRODUCTS
- Self-clinching Nuts
- Broaching Nuts
- Kalei Nut
- Cage Nut
- Studs and Standoff equivalent to
No.1, NiuRong Road, Niuhou Resident Group, PEM standard
Shajiao Community, Humen Town, Dongguan - Welding Studs based on ISO 13918
City,Guandong Province P.R. China 523936 - Brass Inserts equivalent to PSM
standard
+86-769-8516-1020 - Customized part made by CNC
+86-769-8516-1021 - Turned Part and Cold Forging
zhuyb@grandametal.com
www.grandametal.com
HARITON MACHINERY COMPANY, INC.

PRODUCTS
- Bolt Making Machines
- Bolt Pointers & Shavers
- Bolt Threaders & Trimmers
- Cold Headers
- Four Slides
- Nail Headers
810 Union Avenue - Nut Formers
Bridgeport, CT 06607, USA
(203) 367-6777
(203) 367-6339
machinery@haritonmachinery.com
www.haritonmachinery.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
HMS HASER MACHINERY AND AUTOMATION
PRODUCTS
- 14 AXIS CNC
- CNC Spring Machine
- 3D CNC Wire Bending
- Wire Form (Desktop)
- Ball Chain
Hadımköy Mah. Atatürk San. Bölgesi - Wire Hanger
Dr. Mithat Martı Cad. No:10/1 Kat: 2
34555 Arnavutköy - ISTANBUL / TURKEY
+90 212 771 06 52-53-56
+90 212 867 80 01
www.hasermak.com
info@hasermak.com
INOXDADI SRL.
PRODUCTS
- Nuts
- Washers
- Screws
- Hex bolts
- Threaded rods
Via Anna Frank, 5/7 - Studbolts
- Special Fasteners
26029 Gallignano(CR)ITALY
+39-(0)363/914424
+39-(0)363/905497
webmaster@inoxdadi.com
www.inoxdadi.com
KALELİLER BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI/FASTENERS

PRODUCTS
- Hot Forging and Machining
- Hex Head Bolts
- Hexagon Nuts
- Socket Cap Screws
- Countersunk Socket Cap Screws
Alınteri Bulvarı - Round Head Bolts
No:26 Ostim - Oval Head Bolts
Ankara - İstanbul / TURKEY - T-Head Bolts
- Eye Bolts
+90 312 354 95 34 (pbx) - Anchor Bolts with Nuts and
+90 312 385 29 03 / 64 Welded Plates
info@kaleliler.com.tr - Special Bolts
www.kaleliler.com.tr
KINFAST HARDWARE
PRODUCTS
- Screws
- Anchors
No.399 Fengxing Road, Fengshi Town,

Haining, Zhejiang, CHINA, 314405
0086-755-83479123
0086-13902953125
info@kfproduct.com
www.kinfast.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
KONAK CIVATA
PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Washers
- Screws
- Plugs and Anchors
Merve Mah. Necip Fazıl Cad. - Polymid Products
No: 18, 34791 - Rivets
Sancaktepe - İstanbul / TURKEY
+90 216 561 12 12 (pbx)
+90 216 561 19 81
info@konakcivata.com
www.konakcivata.com
KOZA CIVATA
PRODUCTS
- High Tensile, Bolts, Nuts, Studbolts
- Heat Resistant Studbolts
- Steel Bolts, Nuts, Studbolts
- Body Greinded Bolts for Machines
- Anchor Bolts
- T Bolts, U Bolts, Tie Rods
Demirciler Sitesi 2104. Sokak No:20/A - Stainless Steel Bolts, Nuts,
Yenidoğan Mah. Yüreğir / ADANA / TURKEY Studbolts
- Heavy Duty Hex Bolts, Nuts
+90 322 346 02 10 -13 - Track Master Bolts for
Consructions Machinery
+90 322 346 02 14
- Big Diameter Studbolts Bridges
info@kozacivata.com.tr - Mill Bolts for Cement Firm
www.kozacivata.com.tr
MERTSOM NUTS
PRODUCTS
- Washers According to
DIN Standards
- Piston Shims
- Support Washers
- Conical Washers
Ömerli Mahallesi Tuna Sokak No 13/1 - Parts for Automobile and Tractors
- Molds
Arnavutköy/İstanbul - TURKEY
+90 212 422 26 16

+90 212 422 26 50
mertsom@mertsom.com.tr
www.mertsom.com.tr
MIKRON ENGINEERS
PRODUCTS
Tungsten carbide toolings for
fastener industry
- Heading die
- Pointing die
- Extrusion Die
C-7, Ansa Industrial Estate. - Trap extrusion Dies
Saki Vihar Road, Sakinaka,Andheri-East - Quill
- Cutt of Knife
Mumbai - 400 072, INDIA
- 1st puch
+91-22-28473766 - Die case
+91-22-66996916 - K.O.Pin
malay@toliacarbides.com - Nut forging Cutter
- Toolings as per Drawings
www.mikronengg.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
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MİTAŞ CIVATA SAN. ve TİC. A.Ş.

PRODUCTS
production
ability of - Welding Studs
various types - Space Frame Bolts
of standards - Guard Rail Bolts
ISO, DIN, ASTM, BS,...
- Carriage Bolts
- Anti-Theft Bolt and Nut Sets
ASO 2. ve 3. Org. San. Bölgesi ALCI OSB 2001. - Square Headed Bolts
Cd. No:18 Temelli – Ankara / TURKEY - Cup Head Nib Bolts
- Mushroom Headed Bolts
- Pig Tails
+90 312 296 26 06 - U and V Bolts
+90 312 211 03 18 - Lifting Eye Bolts
www.mitascivata.com - Eye Bolts
info@mitascivata.com
NOF METAL COATINGS

PRODUCTS
SPECIAL PRODUCTS − Corrosion protection coatings
− Cr(VI) free finishes
• Welding Studs • Mushroom Headed Bolts − Industrial coating
• Space Frame Bolts • Pig Tails − Zincflake coatings
• Guard Rail Bolts • U and V Bolts − Waterbased zinc flake
120 rue Galilée - 60100 Creil, France
• Carriage Bolts • Lifting Eye Bolts − Anticorrosion
• Anti-Theft Bolt and Nut Sets • Eye Bolts
− Multi-functional coatings
SIE S.r.l. Representative for ITALY & TURKEY • Square Headed Bolts
− Environmentally friendly coatings
• Cup Head Nib Bolts
+39 (011) 562 70 22

infoit@nofmetalcoatings.eu
www.nofmetalcoatings.com
ONUR FASTENERS
PRODUCTS
- Metric Screws
- Rivet Nuts
- Welding Studs
- Selfclinching
- Sheet Screws
Gazi Osman Paşa Mahallesi - Furniture Fasteners
Organize Sanayi Bölgesi 4.Cad. No:20 - PVC Fasteners
Çerkezköy - Tekirdağ / TURKEY - Special Products
+90 282 725 00 20
+90 282 725 09 09
info@onurbaglanti.com.tr
www.onurbaglanti.com.tr
ÖZ CIVATA
PRODUCTS
- Nuts
- Bolts
- Special Products
Kemalpaşa Organize Sanayi Bölgesi

Kemalpaşa Asfaltı Üzeri No:19 35170
Kemalpaşa - İZMİR / TURKEY
+90 232 877 11 82-83-84
+90 232 877 10 42
ozcivata@ozcivata.com
www.ozcivata.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
ÖZEL CİVATA BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ.
PRODUCTS
- Special Fasteners
- Rivets
- Copper bolts and rivets
- Stainless Bolts and Rivets
- Socket Cap Screws
Evren Sanayi Sİtesi - Hexagon Head Bolts
10. Blok No:3 - Furniture Fasteners
Esenyurt - İstanbul / TURKEY
+90 212 672 13 80 - +90 212 672 05 46
+90 212 672 13 81
info@ozelcivata.com
www.ozelcivata.com
PİMSAN
PRODUCTS
- Pins
- Standard and Special Parts
Barbaros H. Paş Mah. 1996 Sk.

Yalıköşkü Sitesi A Blok K: 4/13
Esenyurt - İstanbul / TURKEY
+90 212 853 40 45
+90 212 853 56 26
info@pimsanayi.com
www.pimsanayi.com
PPG ALLTECH ENGINEERED FINISHES

PRODUCTS
- Electropolyseal Finishes
- EPIII Zinc phosphate and Ecoat
- EPV Zinc plate or Zinc nickel plate
and Ecoat
49 Jhongheng, Hsiao Kang District

Kaohsiung 812/TAIWAN
+886 7 871 8152
kkoch@ppg.com
www.ppg.com
PROMSİS MACHINERY & ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS

PRODUCTS
- Stud welding systems
- Riveting systems
- Blind Rivet Tools, Rivet Nut Tools
- Cage Nuts
- Self Clinching Systems
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi B Blok Kat:8 No:983 - Fastener Installation Equipments
- Self Clinching Standoffs
34384 Okmeydanı, Şişli-İSTANBUL-TURKEY - Insulation products
- Fasteners
0212 221 15 70 Pbx - Plastic Automotive Fasteners
0212 221 15 80 - Customer Projects
info@promsis.com.tr
http://www.promsis.com.tr

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
REGNUM FASTENERS
PRODUCTS
- Fasteners
- Metal parts
- Special fasteners
- Pins
Roth - Nürnberg / GERMANY

de@regnumfasteners.com
www.regnumfasteners.com
RIVIT S.r.l.
PRODUCTS
- Blind rivets
- Rivet nuts
- Self-clinching
- Welding studs
- Lockbolts
Via Marconi 20, Loc. Ponte Rizzoli - Cage nuts
40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia - Rivet nuts for plastics
BO ITALY - Tools for fasteners
- Steel screw
+390514171111 - Stainless steel screws
+390514171119 - Latches
rivit@rivit.it - Anchors
- Machines for metal
www.rivit.it
SACMA GROUP
PRODUCTS
- Cold and warm forming machines
- Thread Rolling Machines
SACMA Limbiate S.p.A.

Viale dei Mille 126/128
20812 Limbiate (MB) - ITALY
+39 02 99 45 21
+39 02 99 45 23 67
info@sacmalimbiate.it
www.sacmagroup.com
SERMET KALIP
PRODUCTS
- Nut Former Dies
- Segmented Hex Carbide Dies
- Die Case
- Cut-off Knife
- Transfer Fingers
Akçaburgaz Mh. 1585 Sk. Tem34 Sitesi - Transfer Grippers
No:2/13 Esenyurt – İstanbul / TURKEY - Dies
- Rollers
- Trimming Dies
+90 212 668 35 53 - 63 - Extrusion Dies
+90 212 668 80 01 - Punches
info@sermetkalip.com - Ejectors
- Washers
www.sermetkalip.com

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
SPIRMAK SPRINGS & CLIPS
PRODUCTS
- Springs
- Clips
- Agraffes
- Conductors
- Sheet Metal
- Wire forming
DOSAB Papatya sok.No:6

Osmangazi 16294, Bursa - TURKEY
+90 224-261 31 50
info@spirmak.com
www.spirmak.com
SPIROL
PRODUCTS
- Aluminium Fasteners
- Assembly Machines
- Automotive Fasteners
- Brass Inserts
- Coiled Spring Pins
- Compression Limiters
17 Princewood Road, - Disc Springs
Corby, NN17 4ET, - Dowel Bushings & Pins
UNITED KINGDOM - Flat Washers
- Inserts for Plastics
+44 (0) 1536 444 800 - Metal Spacers
+44 (0) 1536 444 801 - Shims
info-uk@spirol.com - Slotted Spring Pins
- Solid Pins
www.spirol.com - Special Fasteners
SUR BAĞLANTI ELEMANLARI

PRODUCTS
- Bolts
- Screws
- Rivets
- Special Fasteners
Pirinççi Mh. Pirinççi Köy Yolu Sk. No:57

Eyüpsultan - İstanbul / TURKEY
+90 212 475 13 28 - 475 13 41

+90 212 475 13 31
info@surbaglanti.com
www.surbaglanti.com
TECTORIUS
PRODUCTS
- Adhesives
- Sealants
- Lubricants/Torque/Tension
Coatings
- Threadlockers
- Specialized Fastener Products
56732 Mound Rd - Masking and Anti Fouling coatings
Shelby Twp., - Retainers /Assembly Aids
MI 48316 - Specialty Cleaners
- Research and Development &
1-586-232-3999 Custom Formulas
1-586-232-3991 - Specialty Coatings
info@tectorius.com - Private Labeled Items
- Encapsulants
www.tectorius.com - Aerospace and Hi-Tech Materials

COMPANIES DIRECTORY
TELSAMA METAL LTD. ŞTİ.
PRODUCTS
- Sheet Parts
- Compression Springs
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