Michelle Froese

Submitted by the Fastener Training Institute An icon in the fastener industry, the late Joe Greenslade taught mechanical fastener technology for 45 years and published more than 300 related articles. He served eight years as the Director of Engineering & Technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, a trade organization that has served the interests of…

Ajax Wire Specialty Company specializes in the custom design and manufacture of wire springs, custom springs, and spring assortments and is in its third generation of spring makers. The company created the No. 299 18 pc Compression Spring Assortment with customers’ needs in mind. At Ajax Wire, each of its high-quality spring assortments has been thoughtfully…

A team of three Wacker Chemical Corporation employees were honored at the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Innovation Awards Ceremony for their contributions in advancing adhesion technology earlier this month. The ASC Innovation Award recognizes innovation in adhesive and sealant product developments showing added value in the application or improvement of a chemical process over…

The global medical adhesive and sealants market is expected to reach U.S.$17,468.1 million in 2027 from $9,867.9 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 7.5% from 2020-2027. This is according to a new report from Research and Markets. Based on the findings, a growing number of medical implantation/transplantation procedures being carried out…

The new Z2 Pliers from Crescent Tools are packed with next-level design features that make them more effective, more efficient, durable, and useful than before. “When we set out to make better pliers, we turned to our customers to find out what features they needed to complete their jobs,” said Jarrett Wolf, product manager for Crescent…

Global foam bonding adhesive supplier, SABA, recently announced the arrival of new hot-melt adhesives. The company also introduced Sabamelt 4732 for the production of pocket-coil units. With additional hot-melt adhesives expected to be launched yet this year, SABA says it’s reaffirming its position as one of the top, solvent-free foam bonding experts. “We see an…

Three of the world’s top providers of image recognition and visual search technology have announced an agreement to merge and form one company focused on part recognition. U.S.-based Slyce, Spain-based Catchoom, and Austria-based Humai are joining forces to form Partium, a business that offers a solution for the fast identification of parts within industrial environments. The…

  Dillon Manufacturing, Inc. presents its pin-locating Jaws for Air Chucks, which are ideal for holding deformation-prone and thin-walled workpieces. These highly accurate jaws firmly grip fragile components without marring their surfaces. The full-grip blank jaws are CNC milled to provide maximum hold and extremely accurate workpiece location. The jaws are manufactured for chuck sizes…

Henkel, a provider of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, is reinforcing its commitment to climate protection and joins The Climate Pledge — an international cross-industry commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism. As a signatory, Henkel commits to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions 10 years ahead of the 2050 target set by the UN Paris…

Platinum Equity announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell PrimeSource (PriSo) Holding Corporation to Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. With 34 distribution centers throughout the U.S. and more than 1,100 employees, PrimeSource is a global distributor of building materials serving residential, commercial, and industrial new-construction and remodeling markets. Core products distributed under its nationally…