WCA January 2022

Industry news

Swedish fastener specialist expands into US market As part of a strategy to increase its pres- ence in the North American market, Bumax, a Swedish manufacturer of high- strength stainless steel fasteners, has appointed Bo Andersson to a newposition as business development manager for the USA. to contributing to the expansion of the company’s footprint in North America. I am especially excited about the prospects we have here in our American manufacturing market – in particular our ability to offer the world’s strongest stainless bolt.”

Bumax manufactures stainless steel fasteners in a variety of steel grades to provide safety and reliability in demanding applications. The company is headquartered in Åshammar, Sweden, and has offices or distributors in more than 30 countries on four continents. Bumax www.bumax-fasteners.com Erocarb SA Erocarb SA has more than 40 years’ expe- rience in extrusion crossheads and tooling for the cable and tube industry. The com- pany’s product catalogue can be adapted to most extrusion fields, such as insula- tion, sheathing/jacketing, filling-sheathing, triple-layer CV lines, fluorinated products, flat-ribbon insulation, and medical or irrigation tubes. Read the full story in the March issue tool to line up several rows of deck boards in one turn. The clips are available in 90ct and 450ct pails, which include T-15 driver bits and the Never-Miss guide. A Camo warranty backs Edgexmetal Clips to match the longevity of the boards and substructure when installed according to Camo guidelines. Camo Fasteners www.camofasteners.com AEI Machines AEI Machines rigid stranders meet various safety and conformity certifications, such as CE and CSA. With a focus on technical advancements in the stranding process, AEI has translated its understanding of stranding, technology and machine building to machines that are designed for performance and resilience. Read the full story in the March issue

“We see the USA as a strategic focus market for Bumax with huge potential for our premium stainless steel fasteners in a variety of industries,” said Lars Holm, managing director at Bumax. “We will increase our efforts to capture new clients and new projects in North America, in sectors like marine, oil and gas, energy, defence, pulp and paper and construc- tion, where durable and high-strength fasteners are increasingly required. “We are planning an aggressive expan- sion of our geographical footprint over the coming years, and this will take us toward our ambitions of doubling turno- ver within the next five years. The North American market plays a key role in our expansion ambitions.” Mr Andersson has a background in technical engineering, marketing, sales and management, for manufacturing companies such as Design inWood, Casco

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Schönox, Akzo Nobel and Sika. In his new role as business development manager for the USA, hewill be responsible for growing the American market and ensuring Bumax continues to provide customer service. He will be based in Miami, Florida, USA. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Andersson said, “I am happy to be part of the Bumax team and look forward

Double awards win for Edgexmetal Clips National Nail’s Camo Edgexmetal Clips have won prizes in two different awards programmes: Hardware & Building Supply Dealer (HBS) magazine’s 2021 Golden Hammer Awards, and the 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Awards. Fastener category. Recognising innovative construction products, the awards are judged by a panel of general contractors, electricians, carpenters and media professionals.

The 2021 PTIA judges summed up Camo Edgexmetal’s top features:“Current hidden fasteners for grooved deck installations on metal substructure are slow, hard to use and expensive. Time is money, and now you can save more time with Edgexmetal Clips – one-pass fasteners for installing grooved boards on any 14-18GA metal framing, including Fortress Evolution.” Like Camo Edgex Clips for wood-framed decks, Edgexmetal Clips require no partial installation and allow contractors to line up rows of clips and boards at any angle to efficiently fasten in a single pass. The included Never-Miss™ guide speeds up grooved deck installations. Contractors can also fasten with the Camo Drive™ stand-up fastening tool, and can use the Camo Lever ® board-bending and locking

Judged by HBS magazine’s editorial staff, the Golden Hammer Awards highlight the home improvement industry’s “best of the best” products. Camo Edgexmetal Clips were designed to reduce installation time when fastening grooved deck boards onto metal framing. “Our Camo innovation team is proud to have our Edgexmetal Clips selected as a winner of HBS Dealer’s 2021 Golden Hammer Awards,” said National Nail CEO W Scott Baker. “As more deck builders rely on metal framing, Edgexmetal Clips provide a faster, more efficient clip system that addresses the material and labour shortages faced by contractors today.” The clips also won the 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Award (PTIA) in the Hidden

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