EuroWire July 2021

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Camoclipswin2021Fastener InnovationAward Edgexmetal® clips, part of the Camo sys- tem of deck fastening products, have won the 2021 Fastener Innovation Award from Worldwide Fastener Sources. extremely powerful motivator that has continued the industry’s growth despite the pandemic.”

at any angle, Edgexmetal clips deliver a one-pass fastening solution for metal framing. Utilising the same technology as Camo’s Edgex® clips for wood frames, the Edgexmetal clips can easily be installed with a hand drill using the included Never- Miss™ guide, or up to fives times faster with the Drive™ stand-up deck fastening tool. “The 2021 Fastener Innovation Awards recognised products that shape the future of the fastener industry,”commented Mike McGuire, president of Worldwide Fastener Sources. “They show that innovation is an

Edgexmetal clips work with deck boards at any angle on 14-18 gauge metal framing, and feature a drill point screw that engages quickly. The clips are backed by a Camo warranty to match the longevity of the boards and substructure, when installed according to guidelines. Camo Fasteners www.camofasteners.com

“We’re honoured to be named as a winner of the Fastener Innovation Awards,” said W Scott Baker, CEO, National Nail. “With softwood prices at an all-time high, Edgexmetal clips make the transition to building decks with metal framing faster and easier for contractors.”

Engineered to fasten grooved deck boards

New additive group to offer expanded digital inventory solutions

The Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc (CASMI) has rescheduled SpringWorld 2022 so that it will not conflict with the Yom Kippur religious holiday. The trade event will now take place from 12 to 14 October 2022, at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. According to CASMI president Tony Pesaresi, “SpringWorld taking place during Yom Kippur could have a negative impact on the event in terms of exhibiting Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO and safety equipment, has formed a new company in the USA, incorporated in Delaware. Würth Additive Group will provide expanded 3D printing products and services, including financing and rental options on equipment. WINA began providing additive solutions to customers in late 2017 with rapid prototypingandprintingproduction tools. It now offers full digital Kanban solutions by integrating 3D printing technology in its existing vendor-managed inventory programmes. “We are thrilled to bring innovative digital supply chain solutions to our customers,” said Dan Hill, chief executive officer for Würth Industry North America.

“By integrating industrial 3D printing technology with our existing inventory programmes, we can offer faster time to market, lower inventory costs, and improved environmental sustainability

fastener andwire formmanufacturers, and OEMs. CASMI was founded in 1944 as a non- profit trade association dedicated to the development of good business practices and sharing of technical information among the job-shop springmanufacturers in the Greater Chicago area. Membership now includes spring companies and industry suppliers from the Midwest and throughout the USA. CASMI-SpringWorld www.casmi-springworld.org WINA signed a global distribution agreement with Markforged, a provider of industrial metal and carbon fibre 3D printers, in March 2020, after working with the company to provide 3D printing solutions to Würth customers since 2019. Würth has added several strategic suppliers to its portfolio of additive solutions, offering a wide range of printers and materials for industrial applications. Its digital supply chain strategy includes additive manufacturing/3D printing, digital part files, and inventory assessment software. Würth Industry North America www.wurthindustry.com practices. We’re able to cut out the sourcing, purchasing and transportation costs and deliver the value directly to the customer.”

▼ Würth Additive Group will provide expanded digital inventory solutions

SpringWorld 2022 changes dates

company participation and attendance. CASMI strives to provide the best possible business atmosphere for buyers and suppliers at SpringWorld. Therefore, we decided to move the show to the second week in October.” In 2018, nearly 2,200 attendees and exhibitors from spring-related businesses around the world participated in SpringWorld. The event is located at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center, just five minutes from O’Hare International Airport. Attendance is free, and is limited to spring, stamping,

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