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We follow the latest developments in the anchoring industry and report the main stories on a timeline. The updates are regular and come from more than 100 sources.
Blinker says its international footprint extends beyond its Spanish facilities, with subsidiaries in Portugal, France and BeLux plus coverage in the Canary and Balearic Islands. It reports more than 80,000 customers across over 25 countries and four continents.
PGB Europe published a technical article on anchoring balustrades and handrails, citing Belgian standard NBN B 03-004 paragraph 7.2.1, which requires metal or chemical anchors with ETA approval under EAD 330232-00-0601 and compliance with EN 1992-4.
PGB Europe outlines its digital ordering tools, including a webshop, mobile scanning app, EDI integrations, and PIM/GS1 product data, which give customers real-time access to prices, stock, orders, and technical information.
PGB Europe announced new reusable bucket packaging for its screws and wall plugs, featuring a wide opening, resealable lid, carrying handle, QR-code product information, and 100% recyclable buckets.
MKT Metall-Kunststoff-Technik explains how ETA, CE marking and DoP documentation work for anchors under the Construction Products Regulation, noting no harmonised European product standard exists for expansion or bonded anchors.
fischer reports that its FIS V Plus injection mortar system is being used to anchor the historic Kümpers industrial site in Rheine to modern construction as the brick-facade building is converted into a new urban district.
Germany's DIBt explains terminology changes under the EU Construction Products Regulation 2024, including AVCP becoming AVS, performance declarations becoming performance and conformity declarations, and eight basic requirements for construction works.
2K Polymer Systems says its XS chemical anchoring mortar has gained further ETA testing that improves resistance to concrete splitting, allowing smaller edge distances and tighter anchor spacing, such as in balcony balustrades.
Klimas Wkręt-Met says it will exhibit its home and garden product lineup at the 18th Bricomarché Trade Fair in Poznań on September 8–9, 2026.
Pecol – Sistemas de Fixação SA announced a new styrene-free pure epoxy chemical anchor, the Bucha Química Puro Epóxi Premium, for high-performance structural fixings.
Permalast presents ALLROUND REPAIR, a two-component repair compound for patching misdrilled holes, breakouts and damaged areas across various substrates, creating a base for subsequent work.
Hilti says many anchor designs fall outside EN 1992-4 provisions, especially with complex layouts or loading conditions.
INDEX Técnicas Expansivas explains galvanic corrosion, which occurs when two different metals contact in the presence of an electrolyte such as moisture, causing one material to corrode faster and affecting joint durability.
Sika has completed its acquisition of Akkim, a Turkish adhesives and sealants manufacturer with a distribution network serving Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa.
I.N.G. Fixations announces its presence at BATIMAT & INTERCLIMA 2026 in Paris from 28 September to 1 October, with two stands and new products to discover.
Hilti highlights a newsletter explaining the difference between reaction to fire and fire resistance, covering how materials behave in a fire, how systems contain it, and what to check before specifying.
Simpson Strong-Tie | Friulsider says a 17 September eLearning webinar will cover multi-storey timber buildings in seismic zones, including seismic behaviour, fire performance, durability and case studies.
BOSSONG SPA promotes BOSSONG CAL, a calculation program that estimates chemical anchor consumption from application data, automatically determining the required quantity to help reduce waste and costs. The tool is available in the technical area of the company's website.
Friulsider and Simpson Strong-Tie promote a new Italian-language guide on choosing chemical anchors, covering how they work, differences between epoxy, vinylester and hybrid resins, selection by substrate and application, and correct installation steps for concrete, masonry and rebar connections.
Ter Laare Verankeringstechnieken highlights the SDS-MAX DreConnect coupling system, which extends SDS-MAX hammer drills by combining modular extensions to reach the required drilling depth.
MKT (Metall-Kunststoff-Technik) says its VME plus injection system, covered by ETA-19/0483, now extends to dielectric fixings.
Permalast explains that the rhinoceros is its brand symbol for strength, reliability and responsibility, and says it supports the Save the Rhino Trust Namibia.
Ramset (ITW) describes its TruBolt Xtrem as a seismic-certified, heavy-duty, torque-controlled expansion anchor for permanent anchoring in structural and non-structural concrete.
Berner Trading Holding reports fiscal year 2025/2026 revenue of around €1.1 billion, with increased profitability and market share gains, attributing the results to customer focus and continued investment in its core business, people, supply chain and product range.
MKT highlights that many European Technical Assessments include fire-performance values for fastenings, based on the ISO 834 standard temperature-time curve, but tunnel fires can impose far greater thermal loads.