Fixings and fasteners

Forgefix owner Dormole acquires majority stake in Harrison & Clough

Toolbank owner Dormole acquires majority stake in Harrison & Clough - one of the UK's largest wholesale distributors of fasteners and fixings

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

PennEngineering acquires Tokyo-based Eurotec

Pennsylvania-based PennEngineering has acquired Tokyo's Eurotec Ltd, which will join the existing brands under PennEngineering's corporate umbrella.

MacDermid owner Element Solutions launches coating innovation prize fund

A new coating innovation prize fund has been set up by Element Solutions Inc (owner of MacDermid Enthone) to give a platform for new talent

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

Gesipa owner SFS buys German fastener business mbe

SFS has grown its fastening expertise with the acquisition of mbe - specialist in painted fasteners for high performance facade systems

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