Torque-Expo Coventry 2018: Summary

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The long-awaited Torque-Expo 2018 landed at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last week, showcasing exhibitors from across the fastener, tool and related industries.

The show featured some of the biggest and best names in the business, including Harrison & Clough, Martyn Price Fasteners, STANLEY, DeWalt, Stahlwille, Brighton Best, Bollhoff, Fabory, FEIN and many more.

The Torque-Expo featured a large collection of show deals and exclusives for visitors to take advantage of, as well as seeing the launch of new products such as Bond It’s Rap-Tile tape and Bollhoff’s ParryPlug range.

Torque-ExpoVisitors and exhibitors alike had the opportunity to browse through the BHETA-sponsored New Product Innovation zone, featuring 12 fresh and cutting-edge products. Presented in the Innovation Zone was Beeswift’s LED Light-Vest, new Spectre Woodscrews by Forgefix and Rockfall’s Electrical Safety trainers, among other innovations from: Fixi, A Perry, Brighton Best International, Sorta-Case, Gedore, Faithful, Evapo-Rust, Coast, Action Can, Bond It, Castle Clothing, and Bollhoff.

Seminars ran throughout the morning of day one, with talks from Clive Daley of DIY and gardening specialist ManoMano, and Paul Colwell of CyberGuard Technologies, cyber security service and solutions company. The well-attended seminars offered useful and perceptive insights in to their respective industries.

Torque-ExpoExhibitor drinks were held on the eve of the show in the Ricoh’s plush Grosvenor Casino, to provide ample networking opportunities. The established Gala Dinner was back with a bang this year, with attendees wowed by magician Paul Lytton and treated to a display of comedy from comedians Danny Posthill, Nick Page and compère Tom Glover.

Take a look at our round-up video of this year’s show:

Just one week until Torque-Expo debuts in Coventry

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The doors open to Torque-Expo Coventry next Wednesday (3 October) with the best mix of exhibitors yet for the fastener, tool, construction fixing and related industry show.

For the first time, the show will be centrally located at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, with exclusive show deals, new products, innovations, seminars, free parking and more.

Pre-registration gets visitors access to all of the above, free of charge.

The internationally focused show has its best mix yet of fastener, tool, fixing and related industries since its inception in 2015, this year featuring some of the biggest and best names in the business, including Harrison & Clough, Martyn Price Fasteners, STANLEY, DeWalt, Stahlwille, Brighton Best, Bollhoff, Fabory, FEIN and many more.

If you’re going to networking as well as deals, there are still tickets available to the Gala Dinner, held on the evening of Wednesday 3 October including time to hobnob with the rest of the industry, a three course dinner and entertainment from a magician and comedians.

Wednesday 3rd October: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday 4th October: 9:30am – 4:00pm

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries at Torque-Expo Coventry 2018. Pre-register here.

Fabory to reduce assortment boxes by 10% for Torque-Expo 2018

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Fabory UK has announced it will be offering a 10% discount off its assortment boxes at this year’s Torque-Expo Coventry.

FaboryThe assortment boxes include variations of bolts, nuts, screws, washers and other articles made up of a range of materials, class, thread style, drive type and surface treatment. The assortment kits can be contained by a steel or plastic case designed to meet the needs of the user, for a flexible fastener solution.

At Torque-Expo, Fabory is also running a competition to win a dashcam throughout the duration of the show, and has a goodie bag to give away. On the stand, the company will exhibit a live tour of its webshop with representatives on hand to answer queries about the online system.

Established in 1947, Fabory is a trusted partner in fastener solutions, and offers a large assortment of tools, industrial merchandise and safety articles.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.
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Bond-It to display new Rap-Tile tape at Torque-Expo Coventry

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Building chemical manufacturer Bond-It will introduce its new Rap-Tile tape at this year’s Torque-Expo Coventry.

Rap-Tile is an emergency self-fusing silicone repair tape which is air-tight, waterproof and sticks to itself. The tape can insulate up to 8,000 volts and is pressure resistant up to eight bar.

Rap-Tile tape is ideal for fixing pipes, hoses, wiring, leaks and breakages. Able to withstand working temperatures of 200 degrees Celsius, it can also resist oils, acids, solvents, salt water, road salt and UV rays. The tape can be used on cars, trucks, boats and aircraft.

Based in West Yorkshire, Bond-It is a global manufacturer of high-performance building chemicals, including sealants and adhesives. The company also manufactures grouts, cleaners, expanding foams and fillers.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.
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Böllhoff to introduce ParryPlug range at Torque-Expo

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German-based manufacturer, Böllhoff, will introduce its new ParryPlug range at Torque-Expo Coventry 2018.

ParryPlug is a locking element for internal drives to prevent tampering with thread connections.

The product operates by inserting the product into the internal drive of the screw, where the locking element locks in a flush position with the head of the screw. This effectively prevents usage of a tool and thwarts tampering.

The ParryPlug is recommended for use concerning the safety of people and machinery, but is also suitable for applications such as screw marking and the avoidance of dirt traps. The product has a wide temperature range of ‑50°C to 200°C and can be removed with the appropriate tool.

Established in 1877, Böllhoff is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of fasteners and assembly systems. The company will exhibit the new ParryPlug range alongside its other products at this year’s Torque-Expo Coventry.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.
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Torque-Expo Coventry countdown: 12 days to go!

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There’s less than two weeks to go until Torque-Expo 2018: a leading international industry show that combines fasteners, fixings, tools and related industries.

Designed for face-to-face selling and lead generation, together with a special networking Gala-Dinner, Torque-Expo is the meeting place for the distribution industry.

The show has its best mix yet of fastener, tool, fixing and related industries since its inception in 2015, this year featuring some of the biggest and best names in the business, including Harrison & Clough, Martyn Price Fasteners, STANLEY, DeWalt, Stahlwille, Brighton Best, Bollhoff, Fabory, FEIN and many more.

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Networking has always been an essential part of Torque- Expo. The 2018 event will include an exhibitor networking event during the evening after set up, as well as the traditional Gala Dinner on the first night of the show.

Naturally the floorplan for the show – the first Torque-Expo in the UK after the Singapore show in 2017 – is dominated by UK-based companies, but as the only fastener, fixing, tool and related expo in Britain, global companies have also been keenly interested in the show with exhibitors confirmed from Italy, Germany, USA, China, Taiwan and Ireland.

Exhibiting industries include: fasteners, fixings and adhesives, hand and power tools, hardware and architectural ironmongery, DIY products, locks and security, trade displays and shop fittings, abrasives and lubricants, safety and janitorial clothing, and other associated products, IT and support services.torque-expo

There’s not just a multitude of top class suppliers and over 100 brands under one roof on the doorstep of the sector’s Midlands heartlands. The show also includes seminars focusing on opportunities in Ireland and new sales channels for retail.

Located in the centre of England, Coventry’s Ricoh Arena is a familiar venue for many in the industry, with outstanding road, rail and air connections.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.

Find the full exhibitor list here.

Evapo-Rust Europe exhibit new product at Torque-Expo

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Rust removal manufacturer Evapo-Rust Europe will feature at this year’s Torque-Expo Coventry.

The company are exhibiting their new product Evapo-Rust, an environmentally safe water-based product that removes deep rust in three steps.

Evapo-Rust is economically reusable: one litre of the product will remove moderate rust from approximately 30kg of steel.

The biodegradable water solution does not contain acids, alkalis or petroleum solvent, making it safe if it comes in to contact with skin or eyes.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.

Tom Carrington & Co slash prices for Torque-Expo 2018

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Tom Carrington and Co has announced it is promoting several special-time offers at this year’s Torque-Expo Coventry 2018.

Founded in 1915, Tom Carrington & Co. Ltd supplies thread cutting solutions to engineering distributers and merchants in the UK.  The manufacturer stocks over 7,000 different products that encompasses the whole range of thread cutting. Recently, a new close co-operation with Cobit GmbH, a German screwdriver bit manufacturer, has increased the range of products that are now offered.

The company’s product range covers: taps, dies, die nuts, tap and die sets, tap wrenches, diestocks, drills, drill sets, countersinks, deburring cutters, hex shank products, V-Coil thread repair products, screwdriver bits, nut setters, sockets and bit sets.

Some of the offers on show at Torque-Expo 2018 include the 5-12mm Deluxe V-Coil Thread Repair Workshop Kit, with a RRP £165 on offer for £65. Tom Carrington and Co. Ltd is also exhibiting new products at Torque-Expo, such as the 11 Piece Torsion Bit Set offered at £5.50 and a 33 piece Torsion Bit Set offered at £9.50.

You can view the full list of offers here.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.

Action Can giveaway at Torque-Expo Coventry 2018

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Action Can will be presenting their product range at this year’s Torque-Expo, including their best-selling multi-purpose lubricant “AC-90.”

The company are offering a free sample of AC-90 Multi-purpose “Twinspray” 500ml, featuring a dual action spray system, when you visit their stand. With the number of samples limited, don’t delay in visiting their stand C8, while stocks last.

Action Can is a UK-based manufacturer of professional grade and industrial maintenance aerosols, manufacturing a range of 60 products.

The company supplies wholesale and distribution partners in multiple market sectors, including: fastener and fixing industry, industrial MRO, trade and pro DIY, agriculture and construction, and the electrical industry.

Connect to the fastener, tool and related industries with Torque-Expo Coventry, 3-4 October 2018, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

Pre-register today to claim your free ticket and get access to:

  • New products
  • Exclusive show deals
  • Free parking
  • Plus: Seminars, Innovations, Networking and more.