Bron Tapes, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired GaffTech, a floor tape and tape applicator company based in Seattle, Washington. GaffTech was founded in 2014 by former gaffers who were looking for a solution to improve efficiency and the physical demands of hand-taping. In that pursuit, they developed the GaffGun Tape Applicator and a…

Pasternack has announced a new series of hermetically sealed RF connectors and adapters designed to meet the stringent requirements of military and defence applications. The series’ hermetically sealed terminal connectors and bulkhead-mount adapters are developed with a variety of BNC, Type N, TNC, SMA, 2.92 mm, and 2.4 mm options. This provides users with a range…

Hilti‘s HIT-FP 700 R is the industry’s first fire-resistant injectable adhesive anchor for rebar connections. It’s a post-installed solution for concrete-to-concrete connections to help support engineers and contractors build safer fire-rated structures. Similar to cast-in anchors, this solution is easier to install, does not compromise building integrity under high temperatures, helps ensure code compliance, and…

  Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, is aware of the pressure placed on manufacturers to keep pace with changing technologies. Routine manufacturing procedures such as adhesive cure confirmation and post-cure bond-line inspection not only consume precious time but can leave room for error, jeopardizing efficiency and safety. To combat these risks,…

Glue holds the world together. Without adhesives, much of modern human civilization — including our cellphones, cars, furniture, walls and the packages arriving on our doorstep — would simply fall apart. The trouble with all those adhesives is that they are not sustainable. A team of chemists at Purdue University led by Jonathan Wilker, professor of chemistry in the College…

Surface-mount technology can add fasteners to printed circuit boards using the same soldering processes as the board’s other electronic components. This uses a system from PEM, one of PennEngineering‘s top brands,  in which various types of fasteners are adhered directly onto a solder pad on the surface of the PCB, using the same soldering processes…

As vehicles become increasingly connected and driving is transformed by sophisticated advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies, OEMs and component suppliers are increasingly challenged to manage the heat produced by ECU and ADAS components to ensure their performance and reliability. At the same time, there’s a need to produce these components more cost-effectively,…

Fastenal Company, which offers a range of industrial, fastening, and safety supplies, has begun an operational trial with e-mobility solutions provider ZEVX to convert select pickup trucks in its final-mile delivery fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). After completing a proof-of-concept trial with a single converted vehicle, Fastenal and ZEVX are now conducting a six-state trial…

  White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies, including fasteners and safety products, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BrownCo Manufacturing & Sales, a distributor of specialty concrete products for commercial and highway and bridge contractors across Oklahoma. “The BrownCo team has built strong customer relationships through their industry expertise and steadfast…

Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company, announced that it has achieved ISO 14001 certification. Baker is a supplier of tooling, flight hardware, prototyping, CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, finishing, quality inspection, and engineering services to OEM and Tier 1 manufacturers. It is the 40th Lincoln Electric site to achieve ISO 14001 certification. This recognition reflects Lincoln Electric‘s…