Michelle Froese

Bulten AB, a supplier of fasteners to the international automotive industry, has acquired new emitted shares in TensionCam Systems AB. TensionCam specializes in the development of sensors for clamp-force monitoring in screw joints. Bulten’s product range includes customer-specific standard products and customized fasteners. The company also provides full-service technical development, line-feeding, logistics, material and production…

ARaymond/Tinnerman Push-Ons are specialty fastening products that offer a reliable means of attaching panels, components, and wiring, while improving quality and reducing assembly costs. They’re used in several industries and provide a cost-saving fastening alternative to many standard screw products. Advanced Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, has been using ARaymond/Tinnerman Push-Ons to make a difference…

Dow has introduced a new adhesive for flexible and foldable displays, smartphones, wearables, laptops, televisions and many other types of electronic devices: DOWSIL VE-8001 Flexible Silicone Adhesive. This two-part, primer-less silicone adhesive is applied directly to thin metal surfaces and forms an elastic layer, or inner hinge, that helps to protect the display from damage…

The global Building and Construction Plastic Fasteners market is forecast to reach USD 557.6 Million by 2027, according to a new report by Reports and Data, a market research and consulting firm. Fasteners are the hardware that is used to join two or more objects. Unlike welding, these are used to make non-permanent bonds. Plastic Fasteners are used…

Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been reaching out to manufacturers and suppliers that have been deemed essential. As these companies never shut down, we’re asking what advice they may have for others in the industry that are starting to or just considering re-opening. To this end, Craig Slass, the co-president of Rotor Clip, recently joined…

CAMO STARTER Clips, part of the CAMO family of innovative products, have been recognized in Qualified Remodelers’ 2020 Remodelers’ Choice 100. The Remodelers’ Choice 100 highlights the top trends and products in the industry. CAMO STARTER Clips are designed to eliminate face-fastening — the first and last board on any grooved decking installation. Simply line…

Assembly pins are certainly not a new invention but JW Winco has taken this universal standard part and improved it. The standard parts specialist has been able to enhance developed parts, according to an application, and combine them with other standard securing parts. Stainless steel assembly pins from Winco’s GN 2342 series are available in…

Written by Jody Muelaner A flange is a protruding ridge or rim, often used to increase strength or spread the load. For example, sectional beams often have flanges that carry most of the load and that are connected by a web joining the flanges together. Pipes may also be fitted with flanges, which provide attachments.…

The global aerospace adhesives and sealants market size is expected to reach U.S.$1.8 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 5.7%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Investments in new production facilities by aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is likely to propel market growth over the long term. Adhesives for high-temperature applications are projected to provide numerous…

Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies, recently announced the acquisition of E-Chem. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, E-Chem specializes in the design, manufacturing, marketing, and supply of epoxy polymer products for concrete. These high-value products are used in the preservation, rehabilitation, repair, and structural support of concrete surfaces and…