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Fastener + Fixing
elcome to our fiftieth issue – and our tenth anniversary.
Europe
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You might well notice a few differences – in fact, I hope
you do, since our production manager, Gemma Edwards,
18 Alban Park,
has worked incredibly hard to interpret our ideas for an
Hatfield Road,
updated design. I feel she has done an outstanding job,
St Albans,
giving us a fresh, modern style, of which to be proud. Hopefully, you will Hertfordshire,
also feel the transformation is a positive one. As always, if you like it, AL4 OJJ, UK
share it with your colleagues: if you don’t, please tell us why – we are
Tel: 0044 (0) 1727 739 150
always open to improvement.
By Phil Matten
Fax: 0044 (0) 1727 831 033
One significant change has been to the title - for two reasons. Firstly, it has interested me to
Publisher
hear how the magazine is described – mainly it is positively, I am relieved to say, although Jeremy Ramsdale
unavoidably we ruffle a few feathers from time to time. For the majority, supportive or critical,
jerry@fastfair.net
we are known as “Fastener & Fixing Magazine”. In reflecting another significant change over the
Editor
last year, which is the way our readership has dramatically expanded across the globe, courtesy
Phil Matten
of digital technology, this name change also made perfect sense. So Fastener & Fixing Magazine
phil@fastfair.net
we now are. As I have said in later pages, reflecting on the 50th issue milestone, our natural
home remains the Europe industry in which we are deeply ‘embedded’. Nevertheless, it is a Assistant Editor
shrinking world, and like it or not, events right across it regularly and irrevocably impact the Will Lowry
most local of fastener businesses, so our horizons have expanded accordingly. It is worth a look
will@fastfair.net
at our 50th issue pages, particularly for Jerry Ramsdale’s reminder of how the magazine started.
Advertising Manager
Some of the headlines may also bring back some memories!
Jamie Mitchell
On the subject of one potential change, which is already affecting the industry even though the
jamie@fastfair.net
final outcome remains far from clear, we have published a range of your views on the current Advertising Executive
antidumping investigation. We invited literally hundreds of manufacturers, importers and
Harry Whyte
distributors to tell us what they thought and I am grateful to those who took time to provide
harry@fastfair.net
some carefully considered opinions. Of course, we can only publish what we receive. Because
Production
some editing was unavoidable because of space constraints we will publish all submissions in
full at our website, www.fastenerfair.com - something else you will also find has undergone a
Gemma Edwards
well overdue transformation. Again Gemma’s design skills played a part, but the main credit
production@fastfair.net
goes to Emma Ramsdale, for working through the inevitable frustrations of originating a
completely new website.
Fastener + Fixing Magazine
is a dedicated, trade-only
Our interview with Alfons van der Aa, CEO of FABORY, also centres on change. One aspect of a
publication which is circulated
very interesting conversation was his views on potential industry consolidation, and who, in a
freely throughout the European
trade.
post credit-crunch world, may prove to be the strategic buyers. It certainly set me thinking!
Disclaimer
The Publisher cannot be held
Talking of expanding horizons, you will also notice the launch of a completely new Fastener Fair
responsible or, in any way, liable for
- in Budapest. Looking back over previous issues, I did find an article, several years ago, errors or omissions, during input
tentatively exploring the possibility of a Fastener Fair in Eastern Europe, so it isn’t entirely a new
or printing, of any material supplied or
contained herein. The Publisher also
concept. Nothing tentative this time, but still something of an exploratory venture, aimed at
cannot be held liable for any claims
meeting the needs of a number of fastener suppliers that recognise the expanding potential of made by advertisers
these South Eastern European markets but are, perhaps, not so clear about where exactly to find
or in contributions from individuals
or companies submitted for
an entry point. One thing is certain; Budapest is a glorious city to choose to do some exploring!
inclusion within this publication.
I cannot close without expressing a deep, and very personal, sorrow at the untimely death of
Copyright
Entire contents copyright
Heinz Storch. As some will know, I had the privilege of working for Heinz for several years –
© Fastener Fairs Limited
Fastbolt was my introduction to the fastener industry. I am grateful for many things I learnt from No part of this publication may
Heinz – not just about fasteners, or even business but also about how to conduct oneself in life. I
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form
shall certainly miss him, but that is as a shadow to the loss his family has experienced. To them,
or by any means without the prior
on behalf of everyone at Fastener & Fixing Magazine, I would like to express our deepest
permission of the publisher.
condolences.
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