For the second time Fredrik Meuller, CEO at Nord-Lock Group, joins Fastener Talk and discusses a range of topics including sustainability, the role of regulations and requirements, challenges within the end user markets, as well as the role of innovation within Nord-Lock Group and how it plans to grow in the future. 

In this episode Content Director Will Lowry reviews the January issue of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discusses a variety of topics including regulations and compliance requirements, digitisation, sustainability, as well as the Fastener Fair Global show in Stuttgart, Germany.

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To read the digital version of the January issue visit: https://fastenerandfixing.com/latest-issue/

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In this podcast, Will Lowry, content director and Claire Aldridge, deputy editor reviews the November edition of Fastener + Fixing Magazine and discuss a variety of topics such as sustainability, investments in European manufacturing, as well as a focus on the Italian fastener market - with exclusive insight from leading players within the sector.
 
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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.
 
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References:

Freight and raw material podcast: https://www.fastenerandfixing.com/podcast/a-update-on-freight-and-raw-material-developments/

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 Bandmann, from CRU Group, where we chat about developments within wire rod and steel long products.

Podcast Details

Espace Europe was founded in 2000 by current MD Tony Shally and his then business partner. At that point, the company specialised in the French market, but Espace soon expanded into the rest of Europe and then further globally. The company now has  a full range of worldwide services, including UK and European standard and express road, sea, air, air charter and hand-carry.

Website:  www.espaceglobalfreight.com

CRU Group is a business intelligence company - offering independent, reliable commodity news, market analysis, prices and consulting across mining, metals and fertilizer global markets.

Website: www.crugroup.com

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 [email protected] 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 take advantage of this opportunity; as well as how the fastener industry needs to make itself greener, especially with the introduction of the CO2 tax and the push by end user customers for a sustainable supply chain.

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', as well as exclusive interviews with Rolf Ritter, CSO M&A and business development at Bossard; Anders Karlsson, president at the European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EIFI), as well as the organisers of the Fastener Fair Italy show.

References:

Freight and raw material podcast: https://www.fastenerandfixing.com/podcast/what-is-happening-with-freight-and-raw-materials/

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 Bandmann and Iris Speelmanns, from CRU Group, we chat about developments within wire rod and steel long products, as well as the unprecedented developments within nickel over recent weeks.

DETAILS

Espace Europe was founded in 2000 by current MD Tony Shally and his then business partner. At that point, the company specialised in the French market, but Espace soon expanded into the rest of Europe and then further globally. The company now has  a full range of worldwide services, including UK and European standard and express road, sea, air, air charter and hand-carry.

Website:  www.espaceglobalfreight.com

YouTube Link referenced in podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNVXU0rHhNw&t=8s

CRU Group is a business intelligence company - offering independent, reliable commodity news, market analysis, prices and consulting across mining, metals and fertilizer global markets.

Website: www.crugroup.com