Starting from January 1, 2026, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has exited the transitional period and entered the formal taxation phase. As deep-processed steel products, fasteners are officially covered under supervision. Going for...
General Inspection has commissioned its GI-307 High-Speed Inspection System at four major fastener manufacturing facilities across the US. The system is engineered to inspect a wide range of parts, including bolts, studs, pins and screws. Utilising ...
At present, China’s fastener industry is undergoing structural transformation. Market competition is gradually shifting from simple price wars toward comprehensive competitiveness based on high precision, strong corrosion resistance, non-stan...
In 2026, global demand for stainless steel fasteners continues to rise, driven by industries such as new energy photovoltaic, coastal construction, and marine equipment. These sectors are increasingly seeking corrosion-resistant, high-quality fasten...
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to replace traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, the demand for electric vehicle fasteners is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In Q1 2026, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in...
Known as the "industrial rice", the fastener industry has stepped into 2026 with strong policy support. Driven by industrial upgrading and the global market recovery, the sector is experiencing a profound restructuring, bringing both new opportuniti...
This year marks the 70th anniversary of China-Africa diplomatic relations and the China-Africa Year of People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges.China-Africa trade reached 2.49 trillion yuan in 2025, up 18.4% year-on-year, setting a new record. China h...
South Africa has reached another critical juncture in its trade measures targeting imported iron and steel threaded fasteners. On March 6, 2026, the WTO Committee on Safeguards circulated a notification confirming that South Africa has formal...
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) issued an official notice on 5 February 2026, formally terminating the anti-dumping investigation into other fully threaded hexagon head screws and other hexagon head bolts (...