Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies, announced the appointment of Wayne Byrne as chief financial officer. Byrne steps into this role with more than 30 years of leadership experience in financial and operational roles within the industrial and specialty material markets. “I am extremely pleased to have Wayne joining Meridian as an…
DEWALT scholarships: Empowering the next generation of tradespeople
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, announced the recipients of its 2023 DEWALT Trades Scholarship. This year, the program awarded $200,000 in scholarships to 40 students across the country to support trades education in fields ranging from engineering and automotive to construction and HVAC. The annual scholarship program is part of a larger commitment…
Miller offers advanced OpenBook leaning tool for welding
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a global manufacturer of Miller brand arc welding equipment, has released an updated version of OpenBook — a free learning management software. OpenBook is designed to provide welding instructors with an easy tool to teach welding concepts and techniques specifically aligned with American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE standards. The online learning…
There’s a new FDA-approved, eco-friendly labeling adhesive
Beardow Adams has developed a new adhesive for labelling, that supports the move towards greater sustainability in the packaging and labelling sectors. The new adhesive, BAM 2537, allows returned bottles to be washed in a caustic solution, separating them from their labels, as well as the adhesive, before being returned to the market. This reuse…
Meet SPIROL’s Tara Meinck: Life as an engineer
As many of us experienced as seniors in high school, Tara Meinck was unsure what career path to follow after graduation. And if she could fast-forward a decade or so into the future, she likely never would have guessed she’d have a full-fledged career as an engineer and product manager at SPIROL International, a global…
InventHelp developer creates modified wrench for use in tight spaces
An InventHelp developer has created a modified wrench that’s ideal for use in tight spaces. The patent-pending invention provides an improved tool for accessing and turning hard-to-reach bolts and nuts. “I’m an automotive mechanic and I experienced difficulty accessing and turning nuts and bolts positioned within tight spots,” shared the developer who’s based in Belle…
ZAGO recognized as one of the “Heroes of American Manufacturing”
ZAGO Manufacturing Co., a U.S.-based manufacturer of sustainable sealing fasteners and components, has been recognized by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) as one of its Heroes of American Manufacturing. “We are honored to be recognized by NIST MEP as an example of American manufacturing at its best,” Harvey Rottenstrich, co-founder,…
Why are battery-powered tools the preferred choice?
~Article courtesy of STANLEY Engineered Fastening In the past, pneumatic tools promised a consistent level of power, justifying the costs of maintaining and monitoring the systems driving them. As energy costs rise and demands increase to improve operational efficiency, the cost-to-benefit ratio has diminished. In fact, it’s been estimated that generating compressed air accounts for…
Nucor leads effort to develop carbon-emissions standard for steel industry
A coalition of steel companies and industry partners founded by Nucor Corporation and five other organizations released a draft this week of the global standard to measure and report carbon emissions from steel companies. The Steel Climate Standard, which was developed by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC), offers a single, technology-neutral protocol that would…
Fixtureworks offers new quick-action sliding locks and clamps
Fixtureworks, a North American manufacturer and supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine-tool components, now offers a complete line of quick-action, quick-release work-holding locks for sliding adjustment, without the need for tools. The adjustable sliding locks are ideal for applications that require frequent disassembly and/or changeover and help improve setup time and reliability in myriad devices.…