Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, has completed IATF Certification for its worldwide operations. The company has added its center of excellence in Pune, India, and new distribution sites in Mexicali, Mexico, and Lockbourne, OH to the certification, placing it at a level of quality assurance certification unmatched in the fastener industry.…
Southco’s new drive device for electronic modules offers tool-free installation
Southco, a provider of engineered access hardware, has introduced a new addition to its successful P7 Inject/Eject series. Designed for the popular solid-state drive (SSD) data storage format used in the Telecom and Data Center industries. Southco’s P7-M2 solid-state drive inject/eject mechanism features intuitive, tool-free operation, and simple installation and removal of PC boards. The…
Hex Technology device provides real-time feedback on achieved bolt loads
Better craft personnel performance and lower site maintenance costs are now just a “click” away, thanks to CHUCK, the new Bolting Data Unit from Hex Technology. CHUCK lets craft assembler trainees see the unseen by showing them readings for the bolt load achieved when torque is applied to an application. This lets the essential, but…
Fastener Fair USA moved to November 2021
Fastener Fair USA, the only exhibition in the U.S. that’s dedicated to the full fastener supply chain, announced that it has rescheduled the event to November 8-10, 2021. It was initially planned for June 22-24, 2021, and will still take place at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, Ohio (Conference: November 8 | Expo Hall:…
Superior Washer & Gasket meets ISO-9001 requirements
Superior Washer & Gasket’s inventory of washers and shims are among the largest and most comprehensive in the industry. With more than 100 high-speed power presses, the company now offers Superior Premium Deliver (SPD). This means it can produce even unique or special washers with a five to seven-day turnaround. What’s more is that Superior’s products…
DELO launches liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives for electronic applications
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, has developed two liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives that have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes, but are applied in liquid form. DELO PHOTOBOND PS4130 and DELO KATIOBOND PS6372 can be dispensed easily and join components accurately. Components can then be handled immediately…
How 3D printing can transform supply chains
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing — the process of building an object one layer at a time based on a digital file — has evolved significantly since the inception in the early ‘80s, particularly in terms of cost and capabilities. “Additive manufacturing is a bit of a generic term,” shares Mikhail Gladkikh, Ph.D., technology &…
AZZ Inc. acquires Acme Galvanizing
AZZ Inc., a global provider of metal coating and welding solutions, as well as electrical equipment and highly engineered services, announced that it has acquired all the assets of Acme Galvanizing, Inc. Acme is a privately held hot-dip galvanizing and zinc electroplating company that’s based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For more than 100 years, its…
FTI’s John Wachman inducted into Fastener Hall of Fame
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is proud to announce that managing director, John Wachman, has been included in the International Fastener Expo’s Fastener Hall of Fame. The Fastener Hall of Fame recognizes professionals who have made significant and enduring contributions to the industrial fastener industry on a national or global scale. “I am deeply honored to…
Global packaging adhesives market expects CAGR growth of 5% by 2025
The global packaging adhesives market is currently witnessing growth. Packaging adhesives refer to the sticking agents that are used for binding together two or more pieces of packaging materials. Some of the common types of packaging adhesives include solvent-based, water-based, and hot-melt adhesives. Water-based adhesives are used for porous or non-porous substrates, such as starch, dextrin…