Thomas Smith Fasteners Blog

New EC9 Marking Machine

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:43:50 +0000

Business Development Manager Stuart Briscoe presents Warehouse Assistant Michael Wilcock with his certificate for passing a training course to use our new EC9 etching / marking machine.

This machine allows us to mark our products with unique customer markings such as material grades and trace codes.

If you are interested in this type of markings for your products please contact our sales team.

Garton Ltd signs up the the Cycle to Work Scheme

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:09:44 +0000

“A tax free bike for you”

The cycle2work scheme is a Government tax break, which helps you as an employee acquire a bike and safety accessories for cycling to work.

As an employee of a company participating in the cycle2work scheme, you may acquire a bike and safety accessories through your employer. It’s really simple to join, but your company needs to have signed up with us before you can take advantage of this tax break. You could make up to 52% savings on a brand new bike and safety accessories as you won’t have to pay any tax or National Insurance on the benefit.

Once your employer signs up to thecycle2work scheme, they can then purchase a brand new bike and safety accessories up to the value of £1,000 tax free, on your behalf. You will then be able to pay for this monthly from your salary over a period of 12 months – this is known as a salary sacrafice.

Top reasons to get cycling…..

Regular exercise is great for fitness, de-stressing, improving your mood and keeping you healthy. Cycle to work and arrive more alert, with higher energy levels
Beat the traffic and the rush-hour – get to work on time and forget the parking worries
Save money on bus/train/underground fares and on soaring fuel prices
Be kind to the environment – cycling reduces congestion, pollution and reduces your carbon footprint – do your bit to support sustainable transport!

100 mile cycling challenge

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:53:52 +0000

Thomas Smith Fasteners employees Gary Stevens and John Lee along with a few other equally insane cyclists are doing a 100 mile cycling challenge from Atherton to Penrith (North Lakes) on Saturday 24th April.

They are raising money for McMillan nurses and are looking for sponsorship to reach their £500.00 target.

Please help support us on

http://www.justgiving.com/astleycylcelakes

Gary.

Chinese Fastener Trade War with EU

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:51:30 +0000

On 28 December 2009, China introduced provisional anti-duping measures against European fastener manufacturers’ imports into China. A duty of 24.6% applies except for Kamax with a 16.8% duty.

Denison Tensile Tester

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:59:02 +0000

We have been very fortunate to acquire from the University of Salford a very well maintained 50 tonne tensile testing machine. It is in extremely good condition, and incorporates digital readout and graphic print capability. This machine enhances the capability of our quality department.

Imperial Machine Screws added to Online Shop

admin — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:55:08 +0000

After many enquiries, we have started to add ranges of imperial machine screws to our ever-expanding online shop.

BA Slot Cheese Head Machine Screws have just been added, with many more to follow.

We do carry huge stocks of imperial fasteners, far more than are listed on the shop – our range is the widest in the UK.

If the items you require are not listed, don’t hesitate to contact us, either online or via telephone on 01942 520 260. We’ll be happy to help, and it’s more than likely we’ll have the item you require in stock.

Further imperial ranges will be added shortly – watch this space!

Oil and Gas Industry

admin — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:19:51 +0000

A flying visit was made to the Offshore Europe 2009 exhibition in Aberdeen.

This is the largest exhibition of its type held in the UK, and over 1400 exhibitors were displaying their products and services that they offer to the buoyant offshore Oil and Gas industry.

Our products include a wide range of steel, stainless steel and exotic material fasteners that are used in this industry.

Fastener Fair Stuttgart

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:16:48 +0000

Tim Garton & John Hilton are planning an overnight visit to the Fastener Fair in Stuttgart.

We are pleased to see from reading the August / September 2009 issue of Fastener Technology International magazine that our aforementioned employees made it to the Fastener Fair in 2007 – as they are in the picture above!

Goodbye Alex!

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:27:24 +0000

Alex Fielding will be leaving us on Wednesday 2nd September after his 12 month student placement to read Economics at Sheffield University.

We wish Alex every success in the future and hopes he keeps in touch!

Anti-dumping levy on Chinese fasteners

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:39:00 +0000

The Chinese are refusing to accept the swingeing import taxes that have been levied on their product since February 2009. The Chinese launched a trade dispute with the World Trade Organisation against the EU at the end of July complaining that the duties imposed on Chinese screws and bolts are discriminatory and protectionist.

Watch this space for details of any further developments!