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Fastening Systems

The Fastening Systems sector deals with screws, nuts, discs (DIN and standard parts) and chipboard screws, drywall screws, construction screws and even threaded bolts and designed components from the world of screws.

Other supporting pillars are wood connectors from renowned manufacturers, and various types of dowels, a range of toolkits, wire nails/steel nails, terminal strips, wire bending products and a C-parts shelf storage system called PROC.

Six competent employees deal with the concerns and questions of members. The Fastening Systems sector generated a total turnover of €158 million in the 2011 business year.

Close cooperation with capable partners both in terms of purchasing and members strengthens the appearance of the sector in the joint trading field. Among other things, the sector imports a good proportion of goods in complete containers to the markets in the Far East, such as China, Taiwan and India, as well as onto the Eastern European market. In this environment, the sector offers its members direct purchasing or handling of complete containers (approx. 20 tonnes). A group called “Fasteners Import” makes regular use of this option.

The sector offers a C-parts warehouse shelving system called PROC, which can easily be stacked individually from various modules. This system is very easy to operate and the shelf can be specifically put together to meet the requirements of each customer.

Anyone wanting organisation of work supplies has different requirements. For this reason, PROC is particularly variable. Be it fastening technology or chemical technical products, everything can find a place and is clearly stored and easy to remove. PROC is also perfectly suited for a “shop-in-shop” solution.

  • Trademarks

    The following trade brands started out in this sector:

    • E-NORMpro      Connecting elements
    • TURBOSPIN    Chipboard screws
    • PROC                C-parts warehouse shelving system

  • Warehousing business

    Approx. 4000 products are stored in the warehouse in Wuppertal; in addition, there are about another 1200 third-party products, which round off the range accordingly.

    As well as the aforementioned own brands, branded products from various sectors are also offered, particularly from the sectors of dowels, wood connectors and chipboard screws.

    A turnover of €7 million was generated in 2010 from the warehousing business.

  • Stock list

    As with all goods sectors, the Fastening Systems sector compiles a high-quality stock list every year, in which the range of products is shown with pictures and detailed information. The publication comprises about 350 pages and is updated to include the latest information every year. Every year, the range is expanded to include innovative products from the construction trade.

  • Industrial B2B module

    Based on this catalogue, an edition is also compiled each year for end consumers (industrial B2B module catalogue), to which a multitude of members refer back time and again. This “module” of fastening systems can be coupled with modules from other sectors, so that an outstanding target group catalogue can be compiled in accordance with the wishes of the members.

  • Expert group catalogue

     

    Together with our partners from the expert group of fixing systems, a special catalogue of screws is compiled every four years. The last edition from 2007 included about 52,000 items, printed on over 800 pages. A new and considerably more extensive version is being published at the end of 2012.

  • Expert group

    The Fastening Systems expert group, currently consisting of 48 members, is a union of members for whom fastening systems can be termed a main pillar in their companies.

    The bundled strength of specialist competence, which occurs collectively among the manufacturing industry and the most important European traders, generated a turnover of almost €23 million in 2010.

    Collective meetings and discussions both in the association and the advisory board, which is made up of five member companies, provide information about the agenda for the future.


     

     

  • Contact

    Stefan Thiel

    Geschäftsbereichsleiter Geschäftsbereich II


    EDE Platz 1

    42389 Wuppertal


    Telephone:    +49 (0) 202 60 96 387
    Fax:+49 (0) 202 60 96 70484
    Switchboard:+49 (0) 202 60 96 0



    stefan.thiel(at)ede.de

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