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If you are not aware of who SPAX are, they are a German company that specialises in producing screws and screw-related items. Founded in 1823, they were the first German company to start industrial production of screws. They pride themselves on the quality of their products, outsourcing testing continually to an external body for quality control, which means you’re guaranteed...

DART Range Discount – Not long left!   Here at BS Fixings, we have discounted all of our DART product range. We have a big range of DART products, all catering to your drilling needs. With 15% off ALL DART products, you can get to all those drilling tasks you have been meaning to do with some brand-new accessories at...

There is a crisis going on in the UK right now with supplies of timber being described to “face uncertainty in 2022” which could be worrying for those who rely on timber for their work. Timber especially will affect construction workers which utilise the material for timber-framed buildings, floorboards, and fences. If increases in the timber shortage were to continue...

Here at BS Fixings, we are experts in everything steel, construction, and DIY-related, and we love to see how the industries are thriving in the UK and across the world. Over the years, we have discovered many remarkable facts about these industries, which we would like to share. 5 Random but Interesting Facts About the Steel, Fixing, and Construction Industry...

Wood Mackenzie, a leading Verisk business, expects that the carbon emissions produced by the steel industry will fall by 30% by 2050, compared to 2021 levels. Despite the challenge of decarbonising the steel industry, the carbon emissions are slowly being reduced and we can see some progression. As we all continue to aim for a greener future, the steel industry...

We are very excited to announce that we have recently supplied our Bandfix® stainless steel banding to an up-and-coming brewery company, Hush Brewing Co. We are proud to have played a part in their journey to becoming a well-loved brewery in the heart of Cheshire. Our stainless steel banding can be seen on many of their brewing vessels, keeping them...

We are delighted to announce that we’ve recently added a brand-new product to our ever-expanding banding range, which already seems to be a popular item amongst many! Our latest addition, The Bandfix® Stainless Steel Banding in Dispensing Reel, is a high-quality product designed to meet all of your banding demands. Unlike the original banding, which is supplied inside of an...

As you may have already noticed, the temperature is on the rise and the air is starting to feel a touch warmer than usual, which only means one thing…a heatwave! From this week onwards, the UK is going to face a mini-heatwave with temperatures significantly rising next week. The Met Office has announced that temperatures could exceed 23°C all across...

At the end of this year, we will see UK Construction Week (UKCW) take place, one of the UK’s largest built environment events. Since UKCW launched in 2015 it has received the Best UK Tradeshow and Best Marketing awards, also winning the Best Tradeshow twice in 2021. This is an event you do not want to miss out on! The...