On 16 November the European Commission published to interested parties its General Final Disclosure Document for the AD676 case on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners in the People's Republic of China.

On Wednesday 10th August the Meidong Container Terminal of the Ningbo-Zhoushan port was closed with all inbound and outbound container services halted until further notice.

The context, of course, is the coronavirus pandemic and all that is now ensuing from it. On the upside, as most economies recover from Covid-19 restrictions, demand across most industries is at minimum growing and, in many cases, surging to near record levels. Long may that prevail and those economies, still severely blighted by the virus, begin to climb the recovery curve.

The ISO certification process takes time and effort, but it can be a worthwhile investment for your company. Here’s what you need to know about ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 before you start the process:

The Fastener Expo is a great place to network with other professionals in the fastener industry, get up-to-date information on the latest developments in fasteners, and learn about new opportunities available in this field.