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...
Thank you very much to members who attended last week’s Autumn meeting. Once again, it was great to see the membership come together. Those in attendance gained a better understanding of important industry issues and had the benefit of networking with another. For the second meeting running,...
BIAFD’s second and final member meeting of the year is just five weeks away! And, as the Autumn meeting draws ever closer, we’re thrilled to be able to confirm which associate members have kindly agreed to sponsor the event. EazyStock is the headline sponsor. EazyStock offer cloud-based...
As we gear up for October’s Autumn meeting, one topic which will once again take centre stage is Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. In line with BIAFD’s mission to keep its members better informed, the association is committed to shedding light on the nuances of CBAM, ensuring...
It’s not been an auspicious start for the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - but that genie won’t go back in to the bottle. Now, the UK has committed to introduce a similar mechanism by 2027. One way or another the impact of CBAM on...
With a record attendance of just over 100 delegates at BIAFD's recent Spring meeting, it was great to see so many members network with one another and learn about important challenges facing the sector. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) took centre stage as Jamie Mcleod of...
BIAFD’s flagship event is just two weeks away! And, as the Spring meeting draws ever closer, we’re pleased to introduce associate member Cardinal Global Logistics who has kindly sponsored the event. Cardinal Global Logistics offer highly engineered supply chain solutions, 3PL services, internet fulfilment, global freight forwarding,...