Issue: 152 (Mar - Apr 2025)

At a colossal 224 pages, this is the biggest edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine ever – filled to the brim with the latest news and developments and once again confirming our position as the ‘go to’ publication within the global fastener industry.

Throughout this jam packed issue, one of the standout themes is of course, sustainability. With regulations, tariffs, as well as ever changing customer requirements, it’s clear to see that sustainability is now very much in the forefront of the minds of companies across the entire global supply chain.

Another key topic is CBAM, which is why I am very much looking forward to our special ‘CBAM Ready’ feature in May, where companies will have the opportunity to highlight their best practices, investments in digitisation, as well as the extra steps they’re making to ensure they’re ‘CBAM Ready’.

Back to this issue, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dan Jack, chief commercial officer & managing director, UK & Ireland, at TR Fastenings, about its new strategic transformation plan: ‘Recover, Rebuild, Resilience’ and what it means for both the business and its customers. As well as the new growth plan, Dan also spoke about the importance of providing added value to customers, as well as having open dialogues to establish stronger customer relationships.

There’s also in-depth articles from Sebastian Ovenhausen, the new managing director of sales at Lederer GmbH, speaking about the current market situation and the plans Lederer has for 2025 and beyond; Bontempi Vibo highlighting its vision and significant investment plans to double its production by 2027; as well as Growermetal’s plans to celebrate its 75^th milestone anniversary with a special event that will include innovation, expansion, and a new product launch, at Fastener Fair Global 2025.

As well as this, our Cover Story this issue focuses on 4fastening GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of the KAMAX Group, set-up in 2012. Today, 4fastening can offer components for every aspect of connection technology for the automotive and industrial sectors – ranging  from cold-formed parts to machined components, as well as a wide range of complementary components and selected parts from blind rivet, welding and press-fit technology.   

Special features in this issue include ‘Structural Steel + Cladding Fasteners’ in Construction Fixings, ‘Electronic + Electrical fasteners’ in Application Technology, as well as ‘Rivets + Rivet Nuts’ and ‘Battery Powered Installation Tools’ in Products.

And, finally, you could be reading this after being handed a copy at Fastener Fair Global in Stuttgart. If you are, and you’d like to receive a free copy of the magazine, it’s quick and easy to sign up. Just head to www.fastenerandfixing.com/Account/Register where you can sign up for either a printed copy or digital copy of the magazine – or both!