Michelle Froese

Adding to its list of product innovation credits, Trex was recently honored with a 2021 Golden Hammer Award by Hardware + Building Supply (HBS) Dealer for the recently released Trex Universal Fastener Installation Tool. The new Universal Fastener Installation Tool cuts installation time in half by allowing the installer to properly activate hidden fasteners in one…

DEWALT is adding to the growing ATOMIC Compact Series 20V MAX portfolio with several new tools, including: The new 20V MAX 1/4-In. 3-Speed Impact Driver (DCF850) The 20V MAX 1/2-In. Impact Wrench with hog-ring anvil (DCF921) The 20V MAX 1/2-In. Impact Wrench with detent-pin anvil (DCF922) The 20V MAX 3/8-In. Impact Wrench with hog-ring anvil…

Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has been awarded 46 Pro Tool Innovation Awards, representing best-in-class products in the construction industry. Winning products were selected based on innovative features, advanced power delivery, improved ergonomics, technological advancements, developments in job-site safety, and overall user value. As a highly respected source in the trade space, Pro…

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, announced that it has made technology and process automation upgrades to its inventory management solutions used by customers to help improve an already stressed supply chain. Improvements implemented over the last 12 months have focused on technology enhancements, process automation changes, and contactless delivery protocols.…

MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG, has added a new fastener to its decking line. The MoistureShield Aegis Clip offers a 90-degree installation process for grooved boards and can be used on wood or steel joist systems. Made from glass-reinforced polypropylene for lasting strength and durability, Aegis joins MoistureShield Deck Clips as an option to…

Master Bond‘s new LED405FL3 is a flexible, one-component, LED-curing adhesive system. With an excellent optical clarity and a refractive index of 1.51, its flexibility allows for stress minimization especially when bonding substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The new adhesive also uses a fluorescent dye for detection purposes, which enables easy visual inspection. This…

Weir Minerals, manufacturer of Linatex — a global brand of premium natural rubber — is is partnering with one of the top adhesive producers, Henkel. This includes its team of LOCTITE adhesive, sealant, and coating specialists with the aim of developing a mining, solvent-free adhesive for rubber lining applications with zero-volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) announced its next Fastener Training Week in-person training class is scheduled November 29th to December 3rd in Los Angeles. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end users. Fastener Training Week, hosted by the Pacific-West Fastener…

Howmet Aerospace recently introduced its newest Marson rivet and rivet nut installation tools, designed to deliver performance and versatility to any shop or production floor. The unique HP-4×4 multiplex hand tool installs a range of rivets and rivet nuts, making it a useful addition for transportation and aftermarket service suppliers. The AH-250 pneumatic riveter uses…

Shurtape Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of adhesive products, has combined its expertise in material science and adhesive formulation to develop products for the building envelope within its Engineered Solutions Group (ESG). ESG partners directly with OEMs of products for exterior wall coverings, roof decks, fenestrations, and other building envelope and enclosure applications to…