The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced changes to its officers and members of the Executive Committee for 2021-2022. It also announced Directors re-elected for another three-year term on the Board of Directors, beginning January 1, 2021. ASC is a North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive and sealant industry. The Council…
What are the different types of washers available?
Written by Jody Muelaner A washer is a plate with a hole that allows a fastener to pass through it. The most common shape is a flat disk with a concentric hole. Washers are frequently used to distribute the clamping force from threaded fasteners over a larger area. This prevents bolt heads and nuts…
Structural adhesives for wind-turbine blades expected to grow at a CAGR of 4%
Industrial adhesives used in the wind energy industry are diverse and evolving, extending beyond the routine macro-economic elements of supply and demand. The level of demand for adhesives has increased significantly because of the prevalence of modular blades and the growth of the wind industry, in general. Different types of adhesives are used for turbine…
Buckeye Fasteners: The sole distributor of The Ohio Weld Fastener
Buckeye Fasteners Company, a supplier of fasteners and custom components, is the sole distributor of Ohio Weld Fasteners — which are manufactured by The Ohio Nut and Bolt Company in Berea, Ohio. The QN weld nut has four identical precision projections. They’re positioned and designed to fuse simultaneously so each projection flows and seats properly…
Adhesive and Sealant Council moves 10th World Conference to 2022
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has moved the dates of its 10th World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC) — currently scheduled for April 19-21, 2021 — to April 25-27, 2022. The host location remains the Hilton Chicago in downtown Chicago, IL. “For WAC to be successful for the global adhesive and…
Arsenal’s Seal For Life platform acquires Canusa
Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrials and healthcare companies, announced that its coatings platform, Seal For Life Industries, has acquired the Canusa-CPS and Dhatec businesses from Shawcor. Canusa offers an innovative and differentiated platform of technically complex and highly engineered solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of mission-critical…
What is a Torx screw?
Written by Jody Muelaner A Torx screw is a type of screw characterized by its six lobed-star patterned screw drives. Torx drive is a trademark commonly referred to as a star drive or six-lobe, abbreviated to TX or 6lobe. The ISO name is hexalobular. Torx is available as an internal and external drive although…
What is the difference between a lag and a metal screw?
Written by Jody Muelaner Lag screws and metal screws are two types of self-tapping fasteners. A lag, known in the UK as a coach screw, is primarily designed to be installed into wood. And, as the name suggests, metal screws are intended to be screwed into sheet metal. Lag screws are sturdy and often have…
Hot-melt adhesives market valued at $12,761 million by 2030
The rising per capita income is leading to a massively increasing consumer spending, especially in developing countries. This factor is projected to propel the global hot-melt adhesives market at a 6.1% CAGR between 2020 and 2030. At this rate, the industry revenue will surge from $7,717.0 million in 2019 to $12,761.3 million by 2030, according to P&S Intelligence, a market…
S.W. Anderson Company acquires OEM Fastening Systems
S.W. Anderson Company — a stocking distributor and engineering representative for specialty and standard fasteners, and other OEM components — has acquired OEM Fastening Systems. OEM offers specialty fasteners and custom components, as well as application tooling to the automotive, appliance, and outdoor power equipment markets. “We’re excited to welcome the OEM Fastening Systems employees…