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Balancing the needs of modern industry with environmentally-friendly working practices is not always easy but here at BS Fixings we are committed to creating this equilibrium. This means we are always looking for ways to make our operations as green as they can be while still delivering high-quality materials and components.   Stainless and Sustainable […]

Though visually identical to the ordinary ‘tin’ foil you use in your kitchen every day, aluminium foil from BS Fixings is a very different product. Created using state-of-the-art technology and ideal for a wide range of different applications, our aluminium foil delivers countless benefits to the user, however they decide to use it. Our aluminium […]

Though the performance of self-drilling screws can be affected by the material they are used with, the cutting depth/speed and the feed rate, it is obviously essential to choose components that are of impeccable quality. Created by market-leaders Goebel, the self-drilling screws supplied by BS Fixings fit perfectly into that category.   The drill-shaped point […]

Winter has, once again, seemed to drag on for far too long but spring is just around the corner so don’t despair! Humans aren’t the only ones looking forward to an end to the cold season; birds will also be grateful and will be getting ready to make nests for their young. And they could […]

The cavity wall consists of several components and the terminology can be a bit confusing. Here is the BS Fixings cavity wall guide and glossary to set things straight. A Cavity Wall consists of two separate masonry walls separated by an air space. The outer wall or leaf is the wall facing the outside of the structure while the inner wall or leafis the […]

The cavity wall method of construction is widely popular across the UK. But how has the method become so ubiquitous and what are its advantages? Here we look at the history and method of cavity wall construction. Cavity walls are created from two ‘skins’ of masonry, commonly brick or block, which are separated by a […]

Rivets have been around since the Bronze Age and, just like today, were used for countless applications. One unusual application was discovered by Stuart Peers, an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast from Marple: though he located the ancient artefact, he had no idea what it was until he consulted an expert in antiquities. So what was this […]

For more than 2,000 years, screws have been used for a variety of purposes. Originally made from wood and used to facilitate extracting olive oil and grape juice to make wine, the basic form of the ubiquitous component has stayed the same, though there have been several key developments. Perhaps the most significant of these […]

Brexit is on everyone’s minds right now: which of the several possible outcomes is most likely and how will they affect trade across the board. To ensure that BS Fixings is prepared for all eventualities, two employees from our parent company BS Stainless have recently attended a focused training course. The employees selected for the […]