NEWS & FEATURES
FIXINGS & FASTENERS
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
New Wickes Chairman appointed ahead of Travis Perkins de-merger
A new Wickes Chairman - Christopher Rogers - has been appointed ahead of the retailer's demerger with parent Travis Perkins
NMBS forms new partnership with TTF
The National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS) and the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) are forming a new partnership from January 2020.
Sustainability and modular construction on the agenda in the Middle East
The latest edition of the construction-focused Big 5 Dubai had modular construction and the environment firmly on the agenda
Gesipa owner SFS buys German fastener business mbe
SFS has grown its fastening expertise with the acquisition of mbe - specialist in painted fasteners for high performance facade systems
EVENTS
NORTH AMERICA NEWS
Stud & rebar finder brand Zircon seeking distribution in Austria and Switzerland
"Original stud finder" Zircon is showcasing its line-up at Cologne's 2020 International Hardware Fair as it pushes further into the European market
Coronavirus: "Companies need to urgently review their supply chain"
Thanks to the continuing impact of coronavirus on the supply chain warnings from supply chain experts are targeting those reliant on China's factories
Simpson Strong-Tie owner sees sales and profits rise despite currency headwinds
Simpson Strong-Tie owner Simpson Manufacturing saw both sales and profits rise despite the impact of negative currency exchange
Industrial fasteners market to hit $109.61 billion by 2025; automotive dominates while plastic grows
The global industrial fasteners market is expected to reach $109.61 billion by 2025, with automotive sector and the non-threaded fasteners lead growth