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Cooperation and collaboration with other companies has always been part of the BS Fixings approach, as it enables us to bring our customers the widest choice of products to suit their unique requirements. In a recent news article we reported on our partnership with JCS, a leading banding, clamp and clip manufacturer established in 1768. BS Fixings are now […]

Welding also gives the essential versatility required to delivered a host of innovative products, machines and components. ‘Fume’ is a problem caused by welding – the term refers broadly to the particulates and gases given off during the process and are an important topic in the welding community. In order to ensure employers and operators and […]

The Welding Fume Team, which comprises a number of organisations including BOC, the Welding Association and HSE, have created The Bad Air Day website to provide support and resources to those affected by exposure to various gases when welding. Aimed at both employees and employers, the website seeks to raise awareness of the issue and […]

Made from quality galvanised steel, Wire Balloons are designed to protect chimneys, gutters and downpipes from common issues and carry full CE approval. Nesting Season has begun and if one of our feathered friends chooses your chimney for a home then you could be in for some serious problems. The Jackdaw is the most common culprit for […]

During our encounters with decking builders, joiners and other users of oakwood we have come across a host of insider tips and tricks that are used when working with oakwood. As you probably know, when working with oak you cannot use standard steel screws as the sap in the wood causes these to corrode. This means […]

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The Tamtorque stainless steel sign banding system offers many benefits and lots of unique features designed to instantly secure a wide range of signs and other items to posts. So what makes Tamtorque so special? Efficient & Easy A recent blog post looked at how to use the Tamtorque sign banding system and broke the process down […]

Here we bring you an ever-changing array of products at prices even better than usual, allowing you to save a packet on quality materials from our collection. Hurry, there is still time to take advantage of our discounts for March 2015 – order by the 31st to claim yours! We are currently offering exclusive 10% […]

‘Inventive Britain’ celebrates British inventions of the last century that have forever changed the way we look at and interact with our environment. Britain has a long, rich history of invention, and choosing the eight most important inventions of the last century was no easy task. After deliberation, the eight inventions chosen were: stainless steel, […]