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  • INDONESIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES RECOVERY AFTER PANDEMIC

    Posted in Fairs and exhibitions, Industry 4.0 on Oct 08, 2021

    It has been more than a year since COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world. All sectors have been experiencing tremendous impacts and pressures. Now, Indonesia's economy has turned positive and many sectors ready to bounce back.

    Indonesia is one of the largest markets for motorized two-wheelers in the world. According to the study Global Industrial Fasteners, the OEM motor vehicle market is the largest outlet for industrial fasteners in Indonesia. Demand for industrial fasteners in Indonesia is projected to increase 7.3% per year to $1.1 billion in 2023, the second fastest among major national markets worldwide behind only India.

    Besides that, Indonesia's manufacturing industry contributed of Indonesia Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 7.07% in the 2nd Quarter compared with a year earlier. Indonesia's automotive industry has remained one of the manufacturing sub-sectors contributing positively to the national industry.

    Nowadays, Indonesia is still conducting massive in infrastructure development and it becomes one of positive effect to driving force for fastener market hence, global industrial fastener market will grow steadily.

    Indonesia : The Update for COVID-19 and Vaccination

    The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia is experiencing an improving trend, where positivity rate tests continue to decline. Over the past week, Indonesia's coronavirus positivity rate has fallen below the WHO (World Health Organization)'s benchmark standard of 5% for the first time, an indicator that the country's devastating second wave could be easing.

    According to the government, the massive vaccination and PPKM (Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement) are factors to decrease the positivity rate in Indonesia. To this day Indonesia is ranked 6th in the world with the highest cumulative Covid-19 vaccination in the world. The vaccination in Jakarta has reached over 100% for the first dose and above 70% for the second dose.

    INAFASTENER 2022 – The Exclusive Trade Show for Fastener & Fixing Industries

    Fasteners become the most important part in the automotive industry and GEM Indonesia will hold INAFASTENER 2022 on March 23 – 25, 2022 at Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran, Jakarta – Indonesia. INAFASTENER is part of INAPA exhibition of targeted trade exhibition for the fastener and fixing industry. In the meantime, INAPA has been proved as ASEAN’s Largest & Most Influential Trade Show for Automotive Industries and become a professional choice for global auto part, accessories and automotive technologies suppliers to gather, meet and discuss with their business partners in Indonesia.

    The 5th edition of INAFASTENER will be a perfect platform for the industry to explore latest trends on the market, new products, technology and solutions at the same time.  The show will be held together with INAPA, INABIKE, CON-MINE and Busworld Southeast Asia 2022. It will be the perfect opportunity where buyers and sellers having closer contact to reach a higher level of business. 


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    Secure your participation now! For more information please contact : +62 21 54358118

    or drop us an email : info@gem-indonesia.com

    Author: Inafastener

  • Bulten starts construction of its new manufacturing facility in Poland

    Posted in Acquisitions, Fastener distribution, Industry 4.0, Manufacturing technology on Jun 25, 2021

    As previously announced, Bulten will invest in a new manufacturing facility in Radziechowy-Wieprz in Poland. Due to the pandemic situation in April 2020, this investment was halted. Bulten’s Board of directors has now made the decision to restart the project with immediate effect. The construction of the new factory begins with a groundbreaking ceremony in May 2021 and production is expected to start in the first half of 2023. The main operation in the new plant will be surface treatment.

    “I am very pleased that we finally can start the construction of our new facility in Poland. With this new plant the company will have a state-of-the-art surface treatment processes, both in terms of efficiency, quality and sustainability”, says Anders Nyström, President and CEO of Bulten.

    The new manufacturing facility is located in Radziechowy-Wieprz, close to Bulten’s existing facilities in Bielsko-Biala and Wilkowice. The total investment, including land, building and production equipment, amounts to approximately EUR 31 million, of which about EUR 3.5 million is for the already purchased land. The investment is within the existing credit agreement.

    For further information, please contact:

    Anders Nyström, President and CEO, Bulten tel: 031-734 59 00, e-post: corporatecommunications@bulten.com

    Bulten Group is one of the leading suppliers of fasteners to the international automotive industry. The company’s product range includes everything from customer-specific standard products to customized special fasteners. The company also provides technical development, line-feeding, logistics, material and production expertise. Bulten offers a Full Service Provider concept or parts thereof. The company was founded in 1873, has some 1,600 employees in sixteen countries and head office in Gothenburg. The share (BULTEN) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Read more at www.bulten.com.

    Author: AHG Bulten AB)

  • SPIROL Introduces Split Seam – Extra Clearance Compression Limiters

    Posted in Fastener suppliers, Innovation, Manufacturing technology on Dec 16, 2020

    SPIROL is pleased to introduce the new CL220 Split Seam – Extra Clearance Compression Limiter to their expansive product offering...

  • 32.BI-MU concluded. It was on stage at FieraMilano Rho from 14 to 17 october

    Posted in Fairs and exhibitions, Medical on Oct 31, 2020

    At a fieramilano Rho, Saturday, 17 October was the last day of 32.BI-MU, the first exhibition dedicated to the sector of machine tools, robot, automation, digital and additive manufacturing, and auxiliary technologies...

  • Bulten moves and expands its manufacturing facility in Taiwan

    Posted in Acquisitions, Fasteners manufacturers on Aug 05, 2020

    Bulten has signed a lease contract on a manufacturing facility in Taipei through its subsidiary PSM Fasteners Taiwan Ltd (PSM Taiwan). The new location allows for a more efficient and sustainable operation and...

  • Bulten announces delivery start and start-up costs for newly won FSP contract

    Posted in Fastener distribution, Fastener suppliers on Jul 10, 2020

    On 2 July 2020, Bulten announced that the company had signed a FSP (Full Service Provider) contract for supply of fasteners to a European automotive manufacturer at an annual value of approximately EUR 60 million at full pace.

  • THS Taiwan: The only Hardware Show Available This Year

    Posted in Fairs and exhibitions on May 27, 2020

    Taiwan’s Hand Tools Industry: identifying opportunities amid crisis, and leveraging opportunities to set new records. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many global hardware trade fairs this year have been postponed to 2021. However...

  • BULTEN completes the acquisition of PSM INTERNATIONAL

    Posted in Acquisitions, Fastener distribution, Fastener suppliers, Fasteners manufacturers on Mar 25, 2020

    Bulten today (2020-02-28) announces that the acquisition of PSM International Holdings Limited (“PSM”) has been completed. Closing of the transaction follows the announcement on December 20, 2019, that Bulten has signed an agreement to acquire PSM...

  • Fastener Fair Turkey 2020 ready to welcome international visitors

    Posted in Fairs and exhibitions, Fastener distribution, Fastener suppliers, Fasteners manufacturers on Jan 17, 2020

    With 190 exhibitors already booked at Fastener Fair Turkey, registration is now open for trade visitors to join the 5th International Exhibition for Fastening and Fixing Technology at the...

  • Over 76% of exhibition space booked at Fastener Fair Italy 2020

    Posted in Fairs and exhibitions on Dec 13, 2019

    More than 76% of the exhibition space has already been reserved at Fastener Fair Italy 2020, driven by the positive market outlook for industrial fasteners and a strong manufacturing sector...