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We have received a number of requests to sell ALM lawnmower spares and add them to our website following difficulties for DIYers and small companies to buy them direct elsewhere. Through BS fixings, you don’t have to be an established company, have a trade account, or indeed purchase a minimum number of items, so we believe that BS fixings is...

All of us here at BS fixings would like to thank our customers for using Trustpilot to review our level of service, helping us to achieve an excellent rating with an average score of 4.9 out of 5 which is a touch higher than the 4.8 we previously reported. We initially set ourselves a target of attracting 50 reviews which...

You already know that here at BS Fixings we give you the best prices as well as service in the business, but we have now gone one step further and launched our NEW “Low Price” badge, so you can see at a glance the products that offer exceptional value for money, every day. It is easy to spot – it...

In October, we reported on the rising aluminium prices and many marketing experts predicted this would continue throughout 2022 and for years to come. Figures released in early February have confirmed that the cost of aluminium has reached its highest level since 2008. The increase in cost is due to a short supply of aluminium caused by production closures across...

Russia has announced that stainless steel imports into the country rose by 20.8% during 2021 compared to 2020. The news was released by SpetsStal, the Russian Special Steel Association. The total volume of the stainless-steel imports to Russia was 463,040mt. The growth has been split down to a 33% increase in the imports of stainless cold rolled steel, a 4.2...

MSP’s have been told that the sale of a Motherwell steelworks in 2016 by The Scottish government may have broken state aid rules where the government acted as an intermediary in the transfer of the Dalzell plant from Tata Steel to Liberty House. As a result, The Scottish government has asked UK ministers to refer the matter to the European...

Even though, as a whole, the BS Group has specialised in stainless steel for over 23 years, there’s always room to learn more and update our knowledge. We didn’t invent the stuff after all. That was Harry Brearley. How do we know that? Because we’ve just taken part in a stainless steel training course with the BSSA. If you’re looking...

The EU has made a request for the establishment of a panel at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to investigate the elimination of unlawful export restrictions that have been imposed by Indonesia. These restrictions have been placed on raw materials required for the production of stainless steel including nickel ore and iron ore. It is stated that these imposed measures...

We know it is still a long way off, but we thought we would give you a bit of information and a focus on Fastener Fair Global 2023 which hopefully will be going ahead next year in Germany. Fastener Fair Global is the new name for Fastener Fair Stuttgart, as the exhibition looks to grow in prestige and attract a...