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You can’t have failed to notice that Black Friday is just around the corner, if you’re anything like us, the thought of queuing in the cold for hours and then braving a battalion of battle-scarred bargain-hunters gives you a shudder of trepidation! In fact, the chaotic scenes have got so bad that some stores have dramatically scaled back their Black...

Delegates from our parent company BS Stainless Ltd are excitedly preparing to head to Singapore for the Gastech 2015 Conference & Exhibition. Here they will be showcasing a select range of stainless steel products to thousands of important players in the oil & gas industries. The products on display, including rivets, welding wire and stainless steel banding systems, have been developed...

What is stainless steel banding used for? Stainless steel banding is incredibly versatile and has found many uses beyond its original scope. The primary use remains sign fixing, though other items such as litter bins can also be securely affixed to posts and poles of any size and shape utilising the method. The method can also be used to bundle...

In heartwarming scenes, an 8-year-old boy has spoken to the media about how he plans to use his new hands, which were successfully transplanted recently in the world’s first double hand transplant operation of its kind. A talented team of medical staff used stainless steel screws and plates in the delicate and complex operation, which took a full 11 hours...

Selecting from the wide range of stainless steel fixings and fasteners can appear to be a daunting challenge but with expert advice from the talented and experienced team at BS Fixings will have you on the right road in no time. Check out these six Q & As to get you started! After assembly, will the joint require disassembling and reassembling, perhaps...

In a carefully-planned sting that called to mind the era of Prohibition, investigators in Kentucky, USA, have successfully recovered rare stolen bourbon worth more than US$100,000. The bourbon was stolen from the Old Rip Van Winkle distillery, where it was being stored in stainless steel barrels. A connoisseur of bourbon might be surprised to hear that the rare alcohol, costing...

Scot Thomson managed to free the errant bird, which had come down the chimney and found itself trapped behind a bedroom wall. After hearing scratching sounds from behind the wall, Scot’s daughter Shenel became concerned and contacted the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), who unfortunately were not able to help. Scot, a builder, located the...

  Screws are a fundamental part of building and construction, and they come in different types, sizes, and shapes. Among the most commonly used screw types are the Pozi head and Phillips head screws. While these two screw types might seem similar, they have some crucial differences that set them apart.   Pozi Head Screws Pozi head screws were first...

Stainless steel products are particularly suited to creating façades thanks to its light weight, superior formability and resistance to the elements. A new building in Glasgow, dubbed ‘an elegant, stainless steel-clad box’ by its architects, is nearing completion and features a massive façade of 80,000 sq ft. The building will house a brand new Marks & Spencer store on Glasgow...