Last week’s flagship event brought the membership together for a day of insight, discussion and networking, with 125 delegates registered from over 50% of member companies. The day started with the Executive meeting, where delegates discussed current market conditions and the use of AI was highlighted...
BIAFD is pleased to confirm the sponsors supporting this year’s Autumn conference, taking place at Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island on Thursday, October 8. Fasten.it joins us as headline sponsor, with Precision Technology Supplies supporting the event as premium and drinks sponsor, and Epicor as event sponsor. We...
The British & Irish Association of Fastener Distributors (BIAFD) has launched a new industry survey aimed at building a clearer picture of the scale, reach, and economic contribution of the fastener distribution sector across the UK and Ireland. The initiative forms part of BIAFD’s ongoing work...
Last week’s Spring conference brought the membership together for a day of insight, discussion and industry updates with over 100 delegates attending. The highlight from the morning’s Executive meeting was the sound of group discussion with the revised format brought to the market and supply chain...
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...
Its origins… in the words of its founders BIAFD has recovered minute books starting in 1943, when its original predecessor was formed as the National Association of Bolt and Nut Stockholders (NABNS). We are currently creating a digital archive to preserve an extraordinary record of the...