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Joker plans ETA seismic accreditation for anchor bolt

Joker Industrial will be showcasing, amongst other solutions, a new product to replace conventional anchors bolts at the upcoming Fastener Fair Global show in Stuttgart, Germany, from 21 st – 23rd March.

Thanks to its expertise in understanding the different environments and regulations in different countries, Joker Industrial has been able to design a new anchor bolt. The company reports it is also currently in the process of acquiring Seismic C2 certificates for its M8, M10, M12 and M14 cement anchors, which it anticipates will happen before the Stuttgart show.

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Joker offers a ‘one stop’ solution service, ranging from order taking, design to manufacturing. The company also has its own laboratory to provide test data and welcomes customers with special design requests, or those with which it can work collaboratively to create 'one of a kind' anchor bolts.

As cement comprises different materials, which varies from country to country, and can also contain impurities, such as stones,

SUMEEKO takeover of Max Mothes to complete by July

Having previously acquired a 51% share of Germany’s Neuss-based Max Mothes GmbH (MMG) for €6.5 million in July 2018, it was recently announced that specialist Taiwanese fastener maker, SUMEEKO, is to acquire the remaining 49% of MMG for €6.24 million in cash, by the end of July this year.

Once completed, MMG, currently a subsidiary of CS Beteiligungs GmbH, will be fully owned by SUMEEKO. Through a 30-month adjustment period, MMG is back on track with profits gained in 2021 thanks to orders from European carmakers. By fully acquiring MMG shares, the new Taiwanese owners can tap into the supply chains of Benz, BMW, Bosch, Ford, Siemens and Volkswagen.

Source: Fastener World

Rungta Mines opens wire rod mill in Jharkhand

Rungta Mines Ltd has commissioned a new facility, the Rungta Steel Wire Rods Mills at its Chaliyama steel plant in Jharkhand, India, to expand its product portfolio and provide customers with a diverse range of solutions.

Wire rods from the new plant have a smooth and shiny surface and are packaged in coil bundles. They also have a hot charging plant, as well as optional ladle refining furnace and induction furnace routes. The wire rods will be marketed to the HB wire industry, cable industry, electrode manufacturers, and special grade end users, as well as being used in the fastener industry and for wire drawing, binding wire, barbed wire and other applications.

Wire rods from Rungta Mines Ltd will now be available across India, and sales of wire rods will be made available, not only to wire rod traders, but also to end users.

Source: Fastener Association of India quartz, lime, and rebar, Joker’s anchor bolt, as a result, adopts a patented, triple-thread structure, in which the high and low threads can deal with various types of materials and impurities, making it a ‘universal anchor bolt’ suited to different cement environments in different countries. Special grooves on its tip also make it easier to install while, at the same time, its load capacity, according to its ETA certification, is more than double the industry required level. In addition to the existing carbon steel anchor bolt, Joker will launch a stainless steel, bi-metal anchor bolt with the same structural design at Fastener Fair Global, which, according to the company's laboratory test data, offers the same strength profile as its carbon steel counterpart.

Source: Fastener World

US$250 million auto deal for Sundram Fasteners

Sundram Fasteners Ltd has been awarded a US$250 million contract by a leading global automobile manufacturer to supply electric vehicle (EV) sub-assemblies, which will be used in EV for a wide range of segments, including mid-size trucks, SUVs, and sedans, and will be launched in North America in 2024.

During manufacture, Sundram Fasteners will use special processes, such as axial-forming technology, which can withstand extreme temperatures. It will also conduct rigorous durability tests to ensure high torque requirements are met.

The contract is the largest in the India-based company’s 60 year history and is said to be one of the largest for an Indian supplier of this range of products for EV platforms. Sundram Fasteners intends to invest approximately US$50 million to support the new orders under the six year purchase package, which includes the supply of input and stator shaft sub-assemblies, as well as drive gear subassemblies. The parts will be shipped from Mahindra World City, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu and Sri City, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, and will be serviced from Sundram Fasteners’ warehouse in North America. With a supply of 1.5 million transmission sub-assemblies per year, the company expects annual sales to peak at US$52 million in 2026.

The contract will help to expand Sundram’s global business, as it works on its strategic roadmap for the future. Arathi Krishna, managing director at Sundram Fasteners Ltd, said that the US$250 million supply contract, is testimony to the company’s commitment to manufacture and supply high-quality, industry leading products.

Source: Fastener Association of India

Sérgio Milatias, editor, Revista do Parafuso, www.revistadoparafuso.com.br

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