As the importance of sustainability continues to grow across industries, leading adhesives and sealants producers are increasing their focus on developing products that will reduce the carbon footprint of their own production activities, as well as those of their end users. According to a new report from the Freedonia Group, Global Adhesives & Sealants, this is…
Polyplastics introduces innovative bonding technology
Polyplastics Co., a global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has introduced an innovative bonding technology that is unlike traditional joining methods such as plastics welding or adhesion. AKI-Lock (R) has few restrictions on the materials that can be used and forms strong, airtight bonds with combinations of different materials for which bonding had previously been…
Henkel materials improve reliability and safety of electric-vehicle chargers
Consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown significantly over the last year alone, representing 26% of new vehicle sales globally, according to industry analyst IDTechEx. As environmental consciousness and sustainability continue to influence buying behavior, EV unit sales are projected to continue on this trajectory and expand as much as 30% through 2030, by…
A new extraction tool that removes stuck or corroded screws
When it comes to extracting a damaged, corroded, or frozen screw, there is no one reliable, go-to tool, so pros have made do with what they had to remove the fastener. Now, there’s a better way, thanks to Crescent Tools Screw Biter Impact Extraction Screwdrivers. Typical screwdrivers fail to provide the torque needed to break…
Consider the Detent Clevis Pin when assembly speed and cost matters
Pivot Point, a manufacturer of non-threaded fastening solutions, presents its Detent Clevis Pins. These quick-release fastener consist of a cotterless clevis pin that features a ball detent, which depresses and springs up to hold the pin in place. Made to order, these pins are based on standard clevis pin head and shank dimensions. The ends…
Dymax announces new partnership with WESCO
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is welcoming its newest manufacturers’ representative, WESCO Sales Group, to their growing list of business partnerships. Located in Bellevue, Washington, WESCO will focus their efforts on promoting and supporting the sales of Dymax light-curing solutions to the aerospace and defense and electric-vehicle (EV) markets throughout the…
Demand for reactive and hot-melt adhesives growing, finds new study
A new Freedonia Group analysis of the global adhesives and sealants finds that water-based adhesives will remain the most used product in 2025, accounting for nearly one-third of all demand. However, reactive and hot-melt adhesives and sealants are expected to gain greater popularity in use with some of the best opportunities moving forward. Overall, the…
Advance Components offers engineered pneudraulic and hydraulic installation tools
Gage Bilt (GB) hydraulic and pneudraulic (pneumatic-hydraulic) installation tools — available at industrial fasteners master distributor, Advance Components — are designed to permanently install a wide variety of commercial rivets and lockbolt fasteners. This includes Avdel, Cherry, Huck, and POP. The ergonomic design makes the tools easy to use with one hand. Equipped with a low effort…
New Bosch PROFACTOR impact wrenches offer high power in a cordless design
Bosch Power Tools, the global provider of power tools and power-tool accessories, has announced the launch of two high-torque impact wrenches under the PROFACTOR System: the GDS18V-740C and GDS18V-770C. These new models provide high torque and exceptional control and flexibility. Additionally, these impact wrenches feature BITURBO Brushless technology and optimized in-tool electronics allowing for high…
Going on six generations of fastening innovations
Long before the invention of the automobile, assembly lines, and modern manufacturing, a young man with an entrepreneurial mind decided to start a company. Albert-Pierre Raymond grew up in Grenoble, France when horses were the modern form of transportation and the world of textiles was big business. “Albert-Pierre was my great-great-grandfather, and he was the…