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Radioactive contamination of stainless steel found

Date : Mar 30, 2009
The German Federal Environment Ministry has been informed that radioactively contaminated stainless steel products from India have been found in several Landers (State or region).
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Ashton Bonded Seals and O Rings available

Date : Oct 20, 2008
We are delighted to announce that the full range of Ashton Bonded Seals and O Rings are now available on this site.
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POP Nut Blind Rivet Nuts available

Date : Sep 30, 2008
POP Nut™ Now on the TR website. We are delighted to announce that the full range of POP Nut™ blind riveting nuts are now available on this site.
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GLOBAL FASTENER PRICES

Date : Jul 17, 2008
Huge increases in steel wire prices, fuel and freight are driving fastener prices to the highest levels seen for a long time.
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More Price Increases on the Way

Date : Apr 10, 2008
A complex combination of factors is driving up global fastener prices at an extraordinary rate, likely to prove more violent in its effect than the events of 2003-4.
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Massive upgrades planned for the TR Site

Date : Feb 14, 2008
Massive upgrades planned for the site. Please take a few minutes to read the article and give us your views
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USA - Price of fasteners imported from Asia continue to escalate

Date : Jan 25, 2008
Prices of fasteners from China and Taiwan skyrocketed during 2007 and importers predict prices will continue to escalate in 2008. And fastener importers are advising distributors to “buy now.”
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Europe - Anti-Dumping Case threatens large price rises

Date : Jan 25, 2008
The European Commission has launched an antidumping investigation against a wide range of carbon steel fasteners imported from the People’s Republic of China, which could result in large price increases for fasteners used across a wide range of industrial and consumer applications.
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Gesipa® Riveting Products available

Date : Jan 7, 2008
Gesipa® Now on the TR website We are delighted to announce that the full range of Gesipa® blind riveting products are now available on this site.
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Full range of Self-drilling screws now available

Date : Jan 7, 2008
Self-drilling screws are similar to self-tapping screws but with a drill-shaped point which cuts the parent material without the need for pre-drilling.
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