3/4/2014 11:32:00 AM
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Nedschroef Group Inks Baosteel Agreement

Chinese steelmaker Baosteel signed a cooperative agreement with Netherlands-based Nedschroef Group to supply steel for Nedschroef’s high-end automotive fasteners, SteelOrbis reports.  

“Currently, Baosteel is the only Chinese supplier of high-strength cold forging steel for the China-based production facilities of General Motors, Volkswagen and Nissan,” according to SteelOrbis.

Founded in 1894, Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding N.V. manufactures fasteners, cold-heading machinery and tooling for the automotive sector. Nedschroef is comprised of 24 facilities in 14 countries, employing 1,600 people and generating 2011 sales of $671 million. The company is headquartered in Helmond, Netherlands. Web: nedschroef.com ©2014 GlobalFastenerNews.com

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