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Timber slats make a striking entrance at Canary Wharf

Majestic Project Solutions Ltd has successfully completed its largest project to date – a transformation of the approaches to the Wharf's retail mall – with the help of Button-fix.

Button-fix in a kitchen installation

Phil Hall, Button-fix's Technical Manager, shows how he used Type 2 fasteners while installing an Ikea kitchen.

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Wudl’s new emergency shelter – designed for speed, flexibility and practicality

The Manchester-based, award-winning modular home manufacturer and Button-fix customer has unveiled an innovative emergency shelter to support people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. They have used our fasteners to make the design practical and adaptable.

Cademuir's routemap to sustainable manufacturing

Buttonfix’s manufacturing partner, Cademuir Engineering, sets the standard with sustainable growth and employee-centric initiatives. One of the most impactful changes has been the installation of solar panels—an investment that made both environmental and economic sense for a company with high electricity consumption.

Guest blog: using Button-fix to hang acrylic signage

Katie Stockton from Kreativ Design tells the story of her innovative signage business and why she chose Button-fix as a reliable, invisible wall mounting.

Buttonfix receives King’s Award for International Trade

In a proud moment for the entire Button-fix team, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the London Borough of Islington, Paul Herbage MBE, visited the company to present the trophy and certificate.

Can we use Button-fix externally?

Phil Hall, Button-fix's Technical Manager, answers this question on site, while installing a sign panel.

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How to mount PET felt acoustic panels using Button-fix

PET acoustic panels are commonly glued to sub-panels or directly to walls, making them difficult to remove, reconfigure or reuse elsewhere. Mounting the panels with Button-fix, on the other hand, makes removal easy.

Introducing Button-fix customer Wudl

Wudl is an architectural-led sustainable home manufacturer based in Manchester. They design and build modular engineered timber frame panels using natural insulation such as sheep’s wool and wood fibre. Their founder, Ric Frankland, describes their latest project and how it benefitted from Button-fix.

A King's Award for International Trade

We are thrilled to announce that Buttonfix Limited has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2024. This builds on our success in 2020, when we received a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation.

Attaching Button-fix Buttons to thin panels

Another 1-minute video from our YouTube channel, where we answer frequently asked questions about panel fixing.

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How to fix to plasterboard or drywall using Button-fix

We often receive inquiries regarding fixing to plasterboard or drywall; here's a brief summary of ways we have tested and found to work well.

Improving the life-cycle assessment of your panels

Hanging panels using a demountable system such as Button-fix makes them easier to repair, repurpose or refurbish, ultimately reducing waste.

A testing time for Type 3

Any direct push-on panel fixing must be strong and reliable for the duration of its life. At Button-fix, we have put the new Type 3 through exhaustive testing to make sure we can confidently give recommended loadings that will pass the test of time.

Perfect alignment at panel junctions

Phil Hall, Button-fix's Technical Manager, gives product tips in a 1-minute video on our YouTube channel.

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Acoustic panels and Button-fix: two recording studio examples

These case studies show how Button-fix was used in different ways to create easy to install, adaptable environments for audio professionals.

How to mount panels on uneven walls

In another YouTube short film, Button-fix's Technical Manager, Phil Hall, shares his knowledge about panel fasteners.

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Using the Multijig accessory

The Router Multijig makes machining the oval rebates for all Type 1 Fixes easy and precise. See the useful accessory in action.

Using the Fix Marker

Fitting Type 2 Button-fix is simple and accurate, when using Fix Marker accessories. This three-minute video shows how.

Fitting a bath panel - a professional's perspective

It was clear from Gavin Tutton Carpentry's Instagram post that he loves using Button-fix. We interviewed him to find out why.

How to make panels mounted on Button-fix easier to remove

In this series of YouTube short films, Button-fix's Technical Manager, Phil Hall, answers frequently asked questions about our products.

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Beso Furniture's Van Bed

Freddie Bowles, designer and maker of the Van Bed talks about using Button-fix for furniture designs and products in his campervan.

Our stockist in Bangalore

While visiting Bengaluru (Bangalore) for one of their product design clients, Tony Wills and Brian Watson had the opportunity to meet the local Button-fix stockist, SM Corporation, and to visit their showroom in the Queens Road district.

How many Button-fixes on a wall or ceiling panel?

The first in a series of YouTube short films, where Button-fix's Technical Manager, Phil Hall, answers frequently asked questions about our products.

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Aspects Bespoke's Windsor workshop

Invisibly fixing Aspects Bespoke's slatted TV wall

The Windsor-based joinery specialists share their experience of using Button-fix and explain how it helps them to install their bespoke fitted furniture.

Greenwich Alcove Company - a user's perspective

"Button-fix inspires confidence as a fitter." We listen to cabinet makers who use Type 1 Flush for their made to measure furniture and hear their experience on a recent kitchen fit-out.

Acoustic panels in 9M Recording Studio

Why Acoustic Structures use Button-fix

The consultancy, with years of experience in recording studio design, build and acoustics, have tried many different fixing methods for acoustic panels and found nothing came close to the efficiency and ease of Button-fix.

Where can you use Button-fix in a kitchen fit-out?

This interactive diagram, with 'X-ray vision', reveals some of the many varied ways the hidden fasteners can be used.

Bespoke radiator covers the Surefit way

Concealing an ugly radiator is one thing; making sure it is still accessible for servicing is another. Surefit turned to Button-fix for a reliable and easy to install secret fixing.

Bonding to compact laminate

Adhesive specialists JIT demonstrate how best to glue Type 1 Bonded Fixes to compact laminate panels, using Parabond Fast - a high bond polymer adhesive.

Testing Type 1 Metal Button-fix to the extremes

Our super-strong concealed fastener takes performance to a new level. Diecast in zinc alloy and fitted with a stainless-steel spring, the Type 1 Metal Fix is designed for the most demanding applications.

Surface Matter's material showcase studio

Using the flexibility and strength of Button-fix fastenings, Surface Matter has created a wall of interchangeable materials in its East London studio. Jane Campbell, Surface Matter's marketing director, tells more.

Imperial House reception - a case study

How Button-fix was used to fit wall panels in a prestigious office reception in Holborn, central London. Quick, safe, easy and happy fitters throughout - not to mention a crisp and precise end result.

Ceiling panels

What goes up must come down, but preferably not unintentionally on someone’s head! We answer the frequently asked question: can you use Button-fix for hanging ceiling panels?

Upholstered seating and Button-fix

Button-fix, particularly our Type 1 Fixes, are ideal for banquette seating. Why? Because they don’t require glue or cause damage to any of the upholstered seating panels.

A grand entrance for England Rugby

Artworks Solutions' managing director, John Sulzmann, comments on why using Button-fix was key to creating the striking ‘Rose of England’ feature wall panels his company created and installed at the world-famous Twickenham rugby stadium.

Interview with Ben Burr from Benjamin Thomas Design

"Button-fix not only had the perfect fitting for my needs but also the perfect credentials", says the designer of Slöt Desk, the innovative solution for home working that can be assembled in less than 2 minutes with no tools.

How to hang a sign panel with Type 1 Bonded

Visible screw heads on the surface of a graphic panel are obviously distracting to the message or image so concealed fixings are essential. In our video, we show how to mount a foamed PVC Foamex panel using Type 1 Bonded Button-fix.