VQWS e.V. and Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V. officially signed their cooperation agreement at SchraubTec in Dresden in November 2025.
The agreement was signed by Hans-Martin Hanke, 1st Chairman of VQWS e.V., and Hans Führlbeck, Managing Director of the Deutscher Schraubenverband e.V..
With this agreement, both organizations are creating a binding basis for more intensive technical cooperation. The focus is particularly on pooling expertise in tightening technology, exchanging information on technical and normative issues, and jointly developing training and further education programs in the field of bolted and fastening technology.
In addition, the agreement provides for closer coordination on industry-specific issues and the initiation of joint projects in order to effectively represent the interests of the member companies of both associations and systematically exploit synergies.
The signing at SchraubTec underscores the strategic importance of the cooperation for the further development of the industry.
