Frost & Sullivan‘s recent analysis, “Digital Transformation in the Global Adhesives and Sealants Industry,” reports that the digitalization of domains — such as sourcing, production, and retailing — by adhesives and sealants manufacturers will give rise to new growth opportunities in the industry. Frost & Sullivan is a research and consulting firm. Although 90% of…

The global industrial fasteners market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about five percent from 2019 to 2025, according to a new report from Arizton. The company provides comprehensive market research reports, advisory, and consulting services. The report includes analysis and data-driven insights that include the impact of COVID-19. The global industrial fasteners market…

Emerson has introduced new heat-staking technology intended to give manufacturers greater design freedom by enabling them to join delicate and complex components to plastic moldings. Using a unique pulse-staking technology that optimizes the heat staking process, the Branson GPX platform produces high-quality joins, superior product aesthetics, and energy savings in increasingly challenging applications. Electronics, automotive,…

The Fastener Training Institute’s (FTI) Jo Morris joins us in this interview. She is the director of marketing with FTI, a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality education and training opportunities in the fastener industry. Jo and John Watchman, the managing director of FTI, spoke with us earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit…

Brighton-Best International (BBI) / Proferred, a distributor of fasteners and hardware, recently announced the appointment of Scott Gibson to the position of Proferred Global Sales and Product Director. The Proferred line offers professional-quality hand tools, consumable, and personal protective equipment. Gibson will direct Proferred’s sales efforts, with a focus on building and drywall customers. He…

H.B. Fuller has launched a new range of Professional Grade MRO — maintenance, repair, and operations — industrial adhesives, sealants, and lubricants. The products will be available under the Gorilla Professional Grade line, also known as GorillaPro, in the United States and Canada. The Gorilla Professional Grade portfolio consists of 19 products, which include threadlockers, epoxies, metal…

Building on the success and popularity of the original Bolt Biter Extraction Sockets launched last year, GEARWRENCH is unveiling the latest addition to the family — the Bolt Biter lug-nut extraction sockets. The new tool use the same technology that made Bolt Biter a hit but now apply it specifically to removing worn or damaged…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is hosting “Fastening 101: Understanding the Basics of Threaded Fasteners and the Industry that Produces Them” — a live, virtual training that’s adapted from FTI’s popular Fastening 101 course, typically offered at the annual Fastener Fair USA. Sponsored by Star Stainless, this must-take class will explore fastener engineering, product and…

Washers provide a major factor in the performance and longevity of a fastener assembly. These components offer general benefits that include security, support, and easier maintenance of joined parts — but their shape, size, and material will greatly factor into the advantages they offer. Superior Washer & Gasket Corp. provides a sizable inventory of washers…

Avantus Aerospace, a global provider of C-Class and Composite parts for the aerospace and defense industry, announced the acquisition of Fastener Innovation Technology Corporation (FIT) in Rancho Dominguez, California. FIT manufactures unique, high-strength specialty fasteners for military and commercial aerospace applications and has a natural fit with other companies in the Avantus group. This includes…