Fixings and fasteners
SMART KANBAN: Industry 4.0 in storage and assembly
Fastening technology supplier Ferdinand Gross, ambos.io, has a Smart Kanban solution which supports workers, optimises reordering and saves warehouse space
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
Samac Fixings expands sales team with 2 area sales managers
Samac fixings expands with the appointment of 2 new sales managers. The move means that the nails, screws and fixings supplier can expand its distribution
Forgefix owner Dormole acquires majority stake in Harrison & Clough
Toolbank owner Dormole acquires majority stake in Harrison & Clough - one of the UK's largest wholesale distributors of fasteners and fixings
Port of Felixstowe adds new rail destination, East Midlands Gateway
The Port of Felixstowe has added a new rail destination - to the East Midlands Gateway hub, recently created near Castle Donnington
SPE Offshore Europe: Industry tackles new tech, new practices and low carbon
A low carbon future is one of the challenges for the offshore sector. Torque looks at the latest SPE Offshore Europe for the trends and views
PennEngineering acquires Tokyo-based Eurotec
Pennsylvania-based PennEngineering has acquired Tokyo's Eurotec Ltd, which will join the existing brands under PennEngineering's corporate umbrella.
MacDermid owner Element Solutions launches coating innovation prize fund
A new coating innovation prize fund has been set up by Element Solutions Inc (owner of MacDermid Enthone) to give a platform for new talent
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