Optimas Solutions, a global, industrial manufacturer, distributor and service provider, opened a new Center of Excellence in its Monterrey, Mexico headquarters. The Center of Excellence is geared toward increasing our level of service with supply chain, transportation, quality, continuous improvement, and other customer service needs. The goal is to increase the level of service to…

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are increasing the demand for high-resolution camera designs that can focus with greater accuracy. As a longstanding partner to the automotive industry, Henkel is continuing to develop new adhesives for lens bonding in ADAS sensors, specifically designed to meet these next-generation demands. With the launch of Loctite 3296 — a new…

Whether it is about joining sheet metal with sheet metal, sheet metal with plastic, or sheet metal with fiberglass, POP VGrip blind rivet is the ideal solution when it comes to fastening with only one-side access, and is widely applied in the automotive sector, different machine applications, electric vehicles, cooling shelf displays, and many other…

Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI), a non-profit organization providing opportunities for women in the fastener industry to connect, network, and learn, recognizes Jackie Luciano of Zago Manufacturing, Itzela Vasquez of Stock’d Supply, and Tom Massar of American Fastener Journal. Sponsored and organized by WIFI, the recipients of these awards are celebrated for their continuous…

Global adhesive manufacturer, tesa, is partnering with Vulkan Technic and Liebherr to advance the assembly line for electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Previously, input from individual companies was necessary for bonding and assembling such battery packs. Now, with an adhesive tape producer, a material manufacturer, and a general contractor working closely together, customers can get…

Master Bond‘s Supreme 42HT-2ND Black is a two-part, non-drip epoxy system designed for bonding, sealing, and coating applications. It’s capable of withstanding temperatures up to 450° F (232° C) and provides a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of 130° to 135° C. The material meets NASA low-outgassing standards and is recommended for applications that require vacuum compatibility.…

~ Article courtesy of Advance Components Nut retainers are self-retaining spring steel fasteners that have a bolt-receiving nut floating inside a cage, which offsets typical hole misalignment. It does not turn when the bolt is tightened. Essentially, nut retainers combine the advantages of spring steel fasteners with the strength of a multi-threaded nut. These components…

  GMS Inc., a North American specialty building products distributor, has provided an update on the continued execution of its platform expansion strategy with its first entries in the New York City market. These include the acquisition of Tanner Bolt and Nut, Inc. and the opening of a ceilings-focused greenfield location. In addition, GMS provided details…

The M. K. Morse Company — a global manufacturer of industrial and commercial cutting tools and accessories with its headquarters in Canton, Ohio — has acquired a longtime distribution partner and welding center, PJ Wiseman Ltd. Based in North Yorkshire, UK, PJ Wiseman will now be known as The M. K. Morse Company UK Ltd. In…

  Birmingham Fastener has announced the acquisition of Pacific Coast Bolt Corporation, which is based in Santa Fe Springs, California. With more than 80 years of combined fastener production, this acquisition strengthens Birmingham Fastener’s manufacturing diversity and expands our U.S. footprint coast-to-coast with branches from New York to California. Pacific Coast Bolt manufactures and distributes…