Product category:
Mechanical fasteners, fixing and joining, and equipment
News Release from: Challenge (Europe) | Subject: Fastener component kit
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 March 2002
Fastener kit made up and delivered
inside 24 hours
In just 24 hours a mechanical fastener supplier took over and completed a complete component kit supply.
In just 24 hours Challenge Industrial Fastenings took over and completed a complete component kit supply The "Flash to Bang" time from first contact to supply of first batch on site was achieved through the experience and global sourcing contacts of the experts at Challenge
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 25 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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