Issue: 154 (Jul - Aug 2025)

With the weather across Europe finally warming up, and schools nearly finished, the summer break is nearly here. Whether you’re enjoying some well deserved down time, or you’re busy working on that next big project – don’t forget to let us be the soundtrack – in the form of the Fastener Talk podcast.

With a new episode each month, Fastener Talk not only delivers in-depth interviews with fastener industry business leaders and technology innovators, it also delves deeper into the key topics impacting the global fastener market, including the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation, artificial intelligence, freight and raw materials, as well as much more.

Accessed via all the usual podcast platforms, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the episodes and where you are listening – from driving in the car to laying on the beach.

Alongside the podcast, you will also have this edition of the magazine to keep you informed, featuring not one, but two special features. Firstly there is the Made in Türkiye feature, which gives an in-depth look at the latest developments from Turkish manufacturers with articles from Norm Civata, Fikstek Bağlantı Teknolojileri San Tic Ltd Şti, Çetin Civata Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S, Kaleliler Fasteners and Berdan Civata.

We also have a jam-packed Sustainability feature, which outlines the different journeys fastener companies are taking to become more sustainable – including multiple investments in digitisation, renewable energies, as well as the road to net zero.

As part of this feature there is an article from Growermetal SpA outlining its green and branded innovation drive, highlighting how the adoption of ecological and responsible practices has become an essential part of the company’s modus operandi; as well as an article from PEM® on why its mechanically attached fasteners are the more sustainable choice to welding – joining materials with fewer steps, less rework and minimal energy input.

As well as this, the Cover Story this issue focuses on Fastbolt Group and the steps it is taking towards intralogistics automation, with its new innovative automated compact storage system successfully implemented at the end of May this year – enabling the company to efficiently handle smaller stock quantities and provide scalability for the future.

As always we also have a host of exclusive articles including an interview with Dr Daniel Bossard, CEO at Bossard Group, who discusses the current challenges the Group is facing within the market and how, through strategic initiative targets and a focus on additional services, the Group is committed to being a trusted solutions partner.

Finally, we have an article from Peter Standring, technical secretary at Industrial Metalforming Technologies, who discusses how fastener tooling is just one element in a very complex supply chain operation, but needs proper consideration for the design, care and management to ensure a high-quality product.