Fastener + Fixing Magazine

From 3rd – 5th February, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics had its most successful edition in 29 years – welcoming 10,722 visitors and 571 exhibitors, marking a 5.6% year-on-year increase. ow.ly/t4cU50YAuL8 Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Videx is responding to a growing industry challenge: Increasing demand for thread rolling of pre-hardened fasteners, combined with a shortage of skilled operators which often lead to production errors. ow.ly/95QE50YAuzF Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

One of the key gathering points for the fastener and fixing industry in Eurasia, Fastener Expo Eurasia 2026 is set to reunite industry professionals from 17th –20th September in Istanbul. ow.ly/HKtJ50YzkNa Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

CAN-ENG will showcase its new Energy Reduction System Version 2.0 at this year’s wire® show in Düsseldorf, Germany. ow.ly/zRh950Yzkxe Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Koelnmesse Italy and Collins have joined forces to combine their expertise and create a new platform serving the entire European hardware supply chain and beyond. ow.ly/BlsS50Yz2bJ Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Becca England and Emiliano Pagliaroli travelled to Italy to pay a visit to Viteria Fusani, Kilton Srl, Carlo Salvi and Colombo Special Fasteners. Make sure you read about the latest news and developments from all these companies in our May-June issue.

Taiwan Tungsten Carbide has announced a non-conventional composite metal tungsten carbide punch designed to address the brittleness challenges associated with traditional high hardness carbide tooling. ow.ly/rtqJ50Yz1j1 Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Schraubtec began its 2026 regional trade fair programme with a successful first stop in Landshut, Germany, following a short winter break. ow.ly/36zC50Yx8qV Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Efficient and reliable packaging systems are becoming increasingly critical. Focus Machinery is addressing these challenges with solutions designed to enhance material handling and packaging performance. ow.ly/jp5x50Yx8nA Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Final stop: Colombo Special Fasteners - showcasing new investments boosting efficiency and expanding capabilities. Read more in our Made in Italy feature (May–June issue). Thanks for the warm welcome! #madeInItaly #manufacturing #fasteners

Next stop in Italy, we visited Carlo Salvi to discuss how the company is innovating its machines to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Find out more in our special 'Made in Italy' feature in our upcoming May-June issue. #fasteners #fixings #manufacturing #coldforming

Taiwan International Fastener Show will take place from 22nd – 24th April 2026, bringing together industry leaders and global buyers to explore the latest developments in fastening technology. ow.ly/Jz7f50Yx8na Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

While part of our team is in Italy, we’re still making sure we're out in the industry. Our Sales Director, Mac Rahman, is at Fastener Expo Frankfurt today - say hello if you’re there! #fasteners #fixings #exhibitions #industrynews

This morning, we visited Kilton Srl. Thank you for having us! #fasteners #fixings #madeinitaly

In the field of induction heating systems, CEIA continues to build on 40 years of expertise in manufacturing high and medium frequency generators known for their high energy efficiency and low cost. ow.ly/6VkN50Yx8lm Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Bomet Europe NV has significantly expanded its production capacity for custom-length threaded rods with the installation of a fully automated circular cutting machine and integrated chamfering unit. ow.ly/suPp50Yx8jm Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Volme-Draht will commission a state of the art pickling line – marking a step forward in delivering even greater surface quality, process stability and downstream manufacturing performance. ow.ly/pK8Y50YwTgz Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Cooper Turner Beck Group has announced a strategic partnership with Waterland Private Equity to support its next phase of growth and international expansion. ow.ly/zJws50YwrFk Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

At wire® Düsseldorf, CONDAT reaffirms its position as a pioneer and leader in responsible, sustainable performance for the wire drawing industry. ow.ly/zCsx50Ywrvz Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3

Harrison Silverdale has announced the construction of a new state of the art manufacturing facility at its UK site in Dronfield, Derbyshire. ow.ly/2UcR50YvY65 Subscribe to our newsletter: ow.ly/C8oO50PRZL3