ASSA ABLOY has acquired Shandong Guoqiang Hardware in China. Guoqiang offers a full range of window hardware predominantly in the Chinese market. The company has a good market presence in China through an extensive network of sales offices. ...
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Sia Abrasives has opened its new manufacturing plant for coated abrasives at its headquarters in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. After two years of construction, the factory was officially opened on May 2, 2012, and is the most modern facility of ...
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Engineers and technicians are often faced with the problem of tool loss, especially when working in dark or poorly lit areas. This loss or misplacing of tools during maintenance operations significantly increases the cost of tool renewal ...
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Outline of operations results for the year ended March 31, 2012 In the year ended March 31, 2012, the economy in Western Europe, which was once on a recovery trend, slowed down due to the effects of financial crisis etc. However, German ...
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Hilti has completed the purchase of Eurofox Gmbh, the façade technology design and manufacturing business based in Austria. The acquisition will see the Eurofox product range sold through Hilti in the UK and Ireland, and a new ...
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The continuing development of strong links between Irish and Chinese businesses has received a further boost with the announcement of a strategic partnership with a projected value of €3m, between Invention Services, a Galway-based ...
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Europe’s leading hand tool manufacturer Facom has launched the 603F hacksaw, a tool designed for durability and efficiency. This new hacksaw is fitted with an innovative automatic blade tension system unique to Facom. With a ...
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Stanley Black & Decker is to continue working with Kawasaki after renewing its sponsorship of the British Superbike team. Building on the relationship forged with MSS Colchester Kawasaki over the two previous seasons, Stanley Black & ...
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With the GGS 28 LP Professional, Bosch is launching the first straight grinder with deadman switch onto the market. The tool runs only when the safety mechanism is permanently pressed. If you let go of it, the machine immediately shuts ...
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Saint-Gobain Abrasives - Norton, the world's largest abrasives manufacturer and leader in metal fabrication abrasive products for over 125 years, is implementing a performance upgrade across their "Better" tier of metal fabricating ...
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Anchor store Sears Appliances and Hardware will lock its doors for good this Friday, right before Memorial Day weekend. A fixture in North Lindenhurst since opening in 1997, Sears Hardware officially closed it doors to the general public on ...
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Bosch’s Keo cordless gardening saw is one of 15 to be shortlisted for the award. The multi-purpose reciprocating saw, designed at the manufacturer’s gardening tools headquarters in Stowmarket, has a unique grip attachment that ...
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Hitachi Power Tools today announced the launch of its new 18V Brushless Motor Lithium Ion cordless products at Lowe's. As of early May, Lowe's will offer an 18V Lithium Ion Brushless Hammer Drill - model DV18DBL & an 18V Lithium Ion ...
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The latest GfK retail data shows that as the temperature in China begins to rise, so does the demand for power tools. As the industry enters its usual "hot season”, sales units are experiencing positive increases – in March ...
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In 2011, the German Power Tools market experienced mixed results. While there was a significant increase in sales value, volume saw a minor decline of 1.4% against 2010. This differing development was heavily influenced by increasing price ...
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