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Welcome to the German Fasteners Association

The German Fasteners Association represents the interests of presently 46 manufacturers of mechanical fasteners such as bolts and screws, nuts, rivets. Among these 46 companies are the largest and most important German fastener manufacturers.

Further 64 associated members are integrated to the German Fasteners Association. These companies supply the fastener manufacturing companies with equipment, production tools or offer services for heat-treatment and surface treatment.

It is the purpose of the association to promote the common economic, functional, technical and scientific interests of its members. This is done by:

  • Team work in market groups and working groups
  • Exchange of experience, information and guidance for common tasks
  • Preparing pertinent statistics
  • Research and development. Organisation and coordination will be realized in cooperation with FSV.
  • Public relation
  • Representation of the member interests as a total concerning public councils or technical societies at national and international levels.

The German Fasteners Association is member of the
WSM Federation of Steel and Metal Forming Industry

and the
European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EIFI).