Michelle Froese

The global adhesives and sealants market is expected to reach a value of U.S. $33.3 billion by the end of 2030, according to a review by Transparency Market Research (TMR). The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period, from 2020 to 2030. Adhesives are a synthetic blend that combines…

Milwaukee Tool is continuing to revolutionize the hand-tool market with new striking solutions built for the professional trades. The company recently introduced a new line of automotive hammers, splitting axes, and drywall hammers. It’s also expanding on its existing line of fiberglass hammers. All of the new solutions are designed to deliver application-specific features for…

Ingevity Corporation — which engineers performance chemicals and materials, including adhesives, lubricants, coatings, and more — announced that it has received the gold rating for sustainability by EcoVadis, an independent organization that provides evidence-based sustainability assessments for companies within global supply chains. This places Ingevity in the top three percent of respondents in the specialty…

STANLEY Engineered Fastening‘s Monobolt blind rivets are designed and developed for demanding applications where safety and performance are paramount to customer needs. They’re the ideal solution for applications requiring one-sided access and a high-strength fastener. Monobolt rivets can be used to fasten metal to metal and metal to plastic. The multi-grip structural break-stem fasteners provide…

PPG announced a 1.5-megawatt agreement with Constellation that will help PPG purchase clean, renewable energy equivalent to the annual electricity use of its Adrian, Michigan, automotive adhesives & sealants manufacturing facility beginning in 2024. PPG’s Adrian facility manufactures adhesives and sealants for automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and has more than 65 employees. The facility…

CORE Industrial Partners, a manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services-focused private equity firm, announced the acquisition of IDL Precision Machining, an engineering-focused manufacturer of highly complex precision components and assemblies primarily for the aerospace and defense end market. The acquisition if through CORE portfolio company, Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions. Previously known as CGI Manufacturing Holdings, the…

Schreiner ProTech, a global developer and manufacturer, has expanded its series of pressure compensation seal (PCS) solutions for the rapidly growing electric vehicles sector. The full range now comprises solutions for charging protection, battery, and motor production and lifespan management, and components marking and sealing. An emerging trend for years, electric vehicles continue to make…

Article courtesy of Del Williams Technical Writer In aerospace, metal diffusion bonding is an essential joining method for achieving a high-purity interface when two similar metals require superior structural integrity. The process involves applying high temperature, and pressure to metals mated together in a hot press, causing the atoms on solid metallic surfaces to intersperse and…

QuickBOLT, a division of Quickscrews International, has named a new company president, Jared Wiener. QuickBOLT offers a range of innovative solar mounts for residential and commercial roofs. Weiner has worked at Quickscrews from a young age, packing screws in the warehouse and working in various departments during summers and school breaks. After graduating from Cal…

Crescent Tools, a premier hand tool brand, has released a new line of demolition products. The new tools are designed to deliver easier access in tight spaces, minimized damage to finished areas, and added safety. The new products include: Standard and indexing nail pullers flat, adjustable, and indexing pry bars Molding and wrecking bars Specialty…