We’d like to thank event sponsors Cardinal Global Logistics, Apex Stainless Fasteners, Epicor and Brighton Best International for supporting our upcoming conference on Thursday, April 30 at the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island. This event will gather industry experts to explore some of the key challenges currently...
We’re pleased to reveal the speaker line-up for the Spring conference on Thursday, April 30 at the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island. This will be the fifth consecutive conference where we bring members the latest on CBAM. And yes – it’s back again. With EU implementation underway...
We’re pleased to announce that registration is now open for BIAFD’s Spring conference, which will take place on Thursday, April 30 at Leonardo Hinckley Island Hotel. Reflecting the growing popularity and scale of the event, what was previously known as the Spring meeting is now officially...
At last week’s Autumn meeting, the BIAFD Management Committee (MC) and membership gathered to acknowledge the departure of a key leader. Ian Doherty, having announced his resignation and retirement from the MC, was presented with a gift in recognition of his service. Gary Henderson said: “Ian’s leadership,...
BIAFD is delighted to announce that Epicor will be the headline sponsor of our upcoming Autumn meeting. This event will bring together expert speakers to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the fastener distribution sector today. Confirmed topics for the sessions include: An update...
In February the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) and the British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors (BIAFD) presented a joint webinar updating their members on developments with the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation. An attendance of 138 members from the two UK...
The British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors (BIAFD) policy adviser, Phil Matten, will be retiring at the end of June. Phil’s first involvement with BIAFD dates back to around 1992, when he joined the then Executive to represent Fastbolt UK. He was briefly vice chair,...
We are now less than a month away from the BIAFD Spring meeting 2025! BIAFD's flagship event returns to the Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island, Leicestershire on Thursday, April 3. The line-up is complete with experts and representatives from the UK's most esteemed institutions, covering a variety of...
BIAFD’s first member meeting of the year is nearly here! As the Spring meeting approaches, we are delighted to announce the sponsors for this year's event. Accu is the headline sponsor. A leading engineering component supplier, Accu proudly helps over half of the world’s top engineers &...
We are pleased to announce a new addition to the BIAFD member services team. Dave Henbery will work with the team providing additional support on day-to-day tasks, while also having an involvement in project work. Dave said: “I am delighted to be working with BIAFD. I look...