Hand & power tools

Optimas brings in trio of industry veterans to leadership team, including ex-Wurth & GenFast execs

Optimas Solutions has appointed 3 execs to the company’s leadership team. The industry veterans will focus on business growth and organisational strategy

Hilti Liechtenstein HQ modernisation project completes another stage

The third building in Hilti's big headquarters modernisation project has now been completed. 200 staff are now in the new Office Building in Liechtenstein

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

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

Tamar Trading, Toolfix & Blanchards win Toolbank's Real Deals for You competition

Toolbank announces the winners of its 2019 Real Deals for You competition which include Tamar Trading, Toolfix and Blanchards.

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

Supply chain fears as Boeing suspends 737 Max production

Boeing suspends 737 Max production as stockpiles of the grounded aircraft reach 400, prompting concerns for the singificant supply chain for the aircraft

2020's Amsterdam-set Global-DIY Summit will tackle technology disruptors

Business must now cope with a fast pace of change, thanks in part to technology disruptors. 2020's Amsterdam-set DIY-Summit will tackle the topic

Goebel now offering high speed steel (HSS) cobalt drill bits

Goebel expands range with high speed steel (HSS) cobalt drill bits and an extension of its signature GO-Lock Interlocking Structural Blind Rivet line-up