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News Release from: Unifast Fastening Systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 28 January 2004
Fastener firms come together
Kaptifast UK has merged with its Italian manufacturing partner, Unifast, to better develop the UK market for its captive fastener product range.
Kaptifast UK has merged with its Italian manufacturing partner, Unifast, to better develop the UK market for its captive fastener product range The new Unifast UK office is based in Hampshire and will build on the business developed by Kaptifast since its birth in 1998
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Unifast, with annual sales of GBP 10 million, is certified to ISO/TS16949:2002 for manufactured products and is a global supplier to all the major industrial sectors including automotive, transport, domestic appliances, electronics and general sheet metal.
From its origins as a fastener distributor 20 years ago, it has developed into a major cold forming manufacturing specialist.
Products marketed in the UK include: Kapti-nut - the unique high strength captive nut and stud system, ideal for automated feeding in progression presses; rivet nuts - a full range in steel, stainless steel, aluminium and brass in all head style and body configurations; hollow wall anchors - re-usable screw anchors for use in steel and plasterboard where large grip ranges are required or imperfect holes are apparent; rubber nuts - in Neoprene or EPDM with brass or stainless steel moulded inserts, for use in applications where vibration and shock resistance are key requirements; and weld nuts - standard DIN828 square and DIN929 hexagon together with specials to customers' requirements can be supplied.
Unifast's goal is to substantially develop the UK market through excellence of service and quality together with a highly competitive pricing strategy.
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