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Though it may look pretty much the same at first glance, the aluminium foil supplied by BS Fixings is a long way from the tin foil that’s in your kitchen cupboard. Technologically advanced and designed for a range of applications, this is the ultimate aluminium foil and you can purchase it today from BS Fixings at the most competitive market...

Used to convey an array of information from assistance and warnings to directions and advertisements, signs surround us every day. Whatever the purpose of the sign, it is important that it is securely fixed to its post, ensuring durability, safety and maximum effectiveness and visibility. Basically the aim of the product is to hold the sign and band it securely...

Wire is the word here at BS Fixings right now as representatives from our company are at Dusseldorf WIRE 2018, the world's premier wire trade fair (Hall 14, Stand B59). One of the most important uses of stainless steel wire is for TIG welding and, as this type requires more practice than ARC or MIG welding in order to become confident and...

Most parts of the country have been experiencing a bit of welcome warmer weather at long last but this means that there is no longer any excuse for putting off those vital gardening jobs! As well as making your property look a whole lot better, gardening is healthy, fun and educational so why not get yours looking great? We have...

Stainless steel has many physical qualities but is also an extremely aesthetic material. Here are four of the finest pieces of stainless steel art on the planet today... Man of Steel This imposing, 30m-high piece celebrates the discovery of stainless steel 100 years ago and is a good likeness of Harry Brearley, who perfected the creation of the metal from...

For centuries, rivets have been allowing human invention and imagination to reach ever higher and further. Though small and unassuming, the components are crucial to many thousands of applications, from building skyscrapers and ships to making vehicles and renovating homes. A rivet is a fastener that is used to provide a strong, secure hold between two plates. The word ‘plate’...

Our news feature this week focuses on the revolutionary GO-100 rivet gun from Goebel. To complement our specially-made video, here is the BS Fixings step-by-step guide on using this remarkable tool. Drilling. The first step involves drilling holes in the pieces of material which are to be joined together. It is essential that these two holes are of the same...

The recent heavy winds and unexpected snowfall have meant that sign fixing and other banding needs have become glaringly apparent. As part of our comprehensive selection of stainless steel, we are proud to supply Bandfix products, created by our parent company BS Stainless. Used extensively across a multitude of industries, Bandfix is guaranteed to provide the ultimate in quality and...

The structural benefits of using screw ties are many and that is what has enabled them to become such an ubiquitous part of construction in the modern age. When choosing such components, it is essential that their quality can be completely relied upon as they play such an important role in the stability and therefore the integrity of any structure...