Fastener Talk

Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge speaks to Derek Barnes at Cold Forging Solutions, to discuss how cold forming has developed and why it's pivotal to provide proper training to machine setters in the fastener and fixing industry.

In this podcast, Claire Aldridge, deputy editor reviews the September edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as European manufacturing, anti-dumping, investments in personnel, as well as the Construction Products Regulation - with exclusive insight from leading players within the sector.   Have some news you want to tell us? Send an email to editor@verulammedia....

Back by popular demand, we once again look at developments within the freight and raw material markets and the potential impacts for fastener companies. Firstly, there is an interview with Kelly Vasey, head of sales and marketing at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight over the last 5 months.  The second part of the podcast is a discussion with Shankhadeep Mukherjee and Chris...

In this podcast we review the July edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as fastener distribution, anti-dumping, raw materials, inflation, freight and sustainability - with exclusive insight from leading players within the sector. Have some news you want to tell us? Send an email to editor@verulammedia.com or visit www.fastenerandfixing.com

For this podcast we have an interview with Anders Karlsson, president of the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (known as EIFI). We chatted about a wide range of topics and challenges facing European fastener manufacturers, such as energy and raw material prices and the potential effects of secondary inflation; the unpredictable supply from Asia and how European fastener manufacturers can tak...

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Content Director Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through the May edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and the latest developments within the market. Topics include the wire Düsseldorf show and the latest developments within fastener machinery. An insight into the Turkish fastener market through a special 'Made in Turkey feature', a...

For this podcast we have two interviews both focusing on crucial topics impacting not only fastener companies, but a variety of sectors.  Firstly, there is an interview with Geoff Yates, head of commercial development at Espace Europe, about the situation in sea and road freight since the beginning of the year.  The second part of the podcast is a discussion with Shankhadeep Mukherjee, Chris Bandm...

In this podcast Content Director Will Lowry speaks to Jesus Herrera, general manager at Fast Trade - part of the Fontana Group, about how the company has developed since being founded in March 2020 and how it has adapted to meet the challenges of the market. 

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the March edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine. Topics include the announcement of the anti-dumping duties, Fabory Group celebrating its 75th anniversary, insights into European manufacturing, as well as features on heading and forging, rivets and rivet nuts, and battery powere...

Editor Will Lowry speak to Steve Kettle, vice-president - MENA-APAC at Triplefast Middle East Ltd (part of the Lonestar Group) about how the company operates within the Middle East; the benefits of being based within the region; and the challenges of supplying the oil and gas sector. 

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the January edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine. Topics include anti-dumping, circumvention, a retrospective of 2021 and prospects for 2022 in our Janus Perspective, as well as features on chemical anchors and resins and torque wrenches. The January 2022 edition of the magazin...

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the November 2021 edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

Editor Will Lowry speaks to Scott Bibby, managing director at CoreHaus, about developments within the modular housing market and the relationship between prefabrication technology and the fastener and fixing sector.

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the September 2021 edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

Editor Will Lowry talks to  Pasquale Cozzolino, tier 1 manager EU GMF - Region Europe/India GMF at Atotech, about the company, its capabilities, and the developments within coatings when it comes to fasteners.

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in Issue #130 July 2021 of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

Editor Will Lowry speak to Karl Bitzer, head of product management and strategy at DELO, about developments within the adhesives market and the relationship between adhesive technology and the fastener market. 

Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in the May 2021 edition (Issue 129) of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, including raw materials costs, sea freight challenges and potential constrictive tariffs, as well as the latest insights from the fastener and fixing industry. 

Editor Will Lowry speak to Nikhil Venkateshan, business development manager at oculavis GmbH, about the development of Augmented Reality and how it could be applied to the fastener industry. Blog:  https://oculavis.de/en/blog/ oculavis Tube: https://oculavis.de/tube/?lang=en Book a live demo Oculavis: https://ocvs.de/UyxP www.oculavis.de  

Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in Issue #128 March 2021 of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, including sea freight challenges, anti-dumping perspectives, as well as the latest insights from the fastener and fixing industry. 

Editor Will Lowry chats to  Charlie Gage, senior application engineer for chassis and powertrain at Saint Gobain Mobility, about how the company works within the electric vehicle market. 

In the first episode of Season Two,  Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in Issue #127 January 2021 of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

In this episode of Fastener Talk, Editor Will Lowry and Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge take you through what to expect in Issue #126 November 2020 of Fastener + Fixing Magazine.

Editor Will Lowry chats with Michael Papish, vice-president marketing at Markforged, about additive manufacturing and how the technology is developing, the different material options available, as well as how the technology will impact future supply chains - including the fastener and fixing industry. Podcast notes: Case study: : https://markforged.com/resources/news-events/guhring-uk Company webs...

Editor Will Lowry speaks with Thomas Christoffel, CEO at Hatebur Metalforming Equipment, and discusses hot forming and cold forging, machine technology developments, and the impact of Covid-19, in this exclusive interview only available through Fastener Talk.