STOCKHOLM, Feb 26 (Reuters) - BULTEN
* Says establishes in USA and forms a joint venture with Ramco for fastener solutions for the North American market
* Says joint venture to be equally owned (50/50)
* Says sets up an U.S. subsidiary for producing externally threaded fasteners for the same market
* Says the operations of both entities are scheduled to start in 2017
* Says joint venture will operate under the name Ram-Bul, headquartered in Ramco's new corporate headquarters in Hudson, Ohio
* Says total investment is estimated at approximately USD 9 million distributed over four years with start-up in 2017 and the annual business potential for Bulten is estimated at approximately USD 30-40 million at full volumes by 2020
* Says the initiative is expected to have an initial marginal negative effect on Bulten's results in 2017 and 2018 with approximately SEK 3-4 million per year Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Reporting by Bjorn Rundstrom)