2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Foreign merchants buy fasteners at the 2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan, Hebei province, China, October 10, 2024.

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Foreign merchants buy fasteners at the 2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan, Hebei province, China, October 10, 2024.

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Foreign merchants buy fasteners at the 2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan, Hebei province, China, October 10, 2024.

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Foreign merchants buy fasteners at the 2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan, Hebei province, China, October 10, 2024.

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 10, 2024 - Foreign merchants buy fasteners at the 2024 International Procurement Conference in Handan, Hebei province, China, October 10, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Buyers shop at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Exhibitors present their products to foreign merchants at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Buyers shop for production equipment at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Foreign businessmen look for business opportunities at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Exhibitors present their products to foreign merchants at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fastener and Equipment Exhibition

HANDAN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - Buyers shop for production equipment at the 17th China Handan (Yongnian) Fasteners and Equipment Exhibition in Handan, Hebei province, China, September 26, 2024.

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the strength of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2024 shows a view of the intelligent logistics workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A worker works at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

A staff member tests the hardness of fastener products at a lab in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Fasteners Production Hub In Handan - China

Workers work at an intelligent digital workshop of a fastener manufacturing company in Yongnian District of Handan, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 16, 2024. Yongnian District in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, houses over 200 fastener companies. In 2023, these companies there produced six million tons of fasteners, accounting 58 percent of the national market, and their goods found markets in over 110 countries and regions. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiao/ABACAPRESS.COM

Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway Sleeper Production

Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway Sleeper Production

JIUJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2024 - Workers install fasteners for a sleeper at the Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway's Yongrepair sleeper yard in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 1, 2024.

Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway Sleeper Production

Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway Sleeper Production

JIUJIANG, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2024 - Workers install fasteners for a sleeper at the Nanchang-JiujiangIntercity Railway's Yongrepair sleeper yard in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 1, 2024.

CANADA-VANCOUVER-BUILDEX 2024

CANADA-VANCOUVER-BUILDEX 2024

(240214) -- VANCOUVER, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor showcases different industrial screws and fasteners during BUILDEX 2024 at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. About 340 exhibitors from around the world showcased their latest products and technologies at BUILDEX 2024, Western Canada's convention and trade show for the construction industry. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

Precision Materials Workshop in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2023 - A worker produces fasteners for export at a precision materials workshop in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 8, 2023.

Fasteners production hub in N China sees export booming

STORY: Fasteners production hub in N China sees export booming DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN RUI, General manager of a hardware manufacturing company in Yongnian 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAN YONGGANG, Director of Yongnian district commerce bureau STORYLINE: Yongnian District in Handan City, Hebei Province is a major fastener production and distribution hub in China. Its annual production and sales volumes account for about 55 percent of the national market share. Companies in Yongnian have used a variety of platforms to boost export in recent years. In 2022, the exports of fasteners generated nearly 160 million U.S. dollars in revenue, a strong growth of 70.8 percent year-on-year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HAN RUI, General manager of a hardware manufacturing company in Yongnian "In 2022, we received many overseas orders through cross-border e-commerce, online and onsite exhibitions,

Osaka fasteners wholesalers to offer expertise exam on screws

Osaka fasteners wholesalers to offer expertise exam on screws

OSAKA, Japan - Screws and bolts in various sizes are shown in this undated photo. The Osaka Fasteners Cooperative Association, formed by wholesale suppliers in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, will begin in fall 2015 to offer an annual examination on expertise in screws and bolts.

YKK AP logo

YKK AP logo

Keywords: YKK AP, YKK, fasteners, aluminum construction materials, metal products, aluminum sash, company, signage, logo, logo mark = December 11, 2019, headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Sewing machine for sewing fasteners without tape jointly developed by JUKI and YKK.

Sewing machine for sewing fasteners without tape jointly developed by JUKI and YKK.

JUKI and YKK have jointly developed the "Airy String" zipper, which has no tape, and a sewing machine for sewing the zipper. JUKI will manufacture the sewing machines, and YKK will buy and rent the machines and sell the fasteners. The developed fastener is expected to improve operability and design by integrating with the fabric. The sewing machine has developed a new mechanism to synchronize the elements that interlock the zipper with the fabric. This eliminates the need for stitching, which is done after the tape and fabric are sewn together to prevent them from shifting, thus reducing the sewing process. The two companies have been promoting joint development since January 2017, and in March announced a device that streamlines the sewing of fasteners for jeans, resulting in a significant increase in productivity.Photo taken on June 13, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Tapeless fasteners jointly developed by JUKI and YKK (bottom photo)

Tapeless fasteners jointly developed by JUKI and YKK (bottom photo)

JUKI and YKK have jointly developed the "Airy String" zipper, which has no tape, and a sewing machine for sewing the zipper. JUKI will manufacture the sewing machines, and YKK will buy and rent the machines and sell the fasteners. The developed fastener is expected to improve operability and design by integrating with the fabric. The sewing machine has developed a new mechanism to synchronize the elements that interlock the zipper with the fabric. This eliminates the need for stitching, which is done after the tape and fabric are sewn together to prevent them from shifting, thus reducing the sewing process. The two companies have been promoting joint development since January 2017, and in March announced a device that streamlines the sewing of fasteners for jeans, resulting in a significant increase in productivity.Photo taken on June 13, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Tighter airport security prompts firm to launch metal-free bra

Tighter airport security prompts firm to launch metal-free bra

TOKYO, Japan - Triumph International (Japan) Ltd. said Oct. 19 it will launch a metal-free brassiere in December because tiny metallic bra fasteners have been triggering alarms at airport metal detectors amid tightened security following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.