As the push toward sustainability continues, demands for greater accountability and long-term environmental commitments have targeted most, if not all, manufacturing industries. The chemical sector is no stranger to these added pressures or expectations. Fortunately, many in the adhesives and sealants market consider such sustainable strategies and stricter regulations a necessity — and have for…
Milwaukee Tool adds high-dexterity protective work gloves to its PPE line
Milwaukee Tool continues their dedication to hand protection by introducing the ANSI Cut Rated High-Dexterity Polyurethane Dipped Gloves. These new gloves are constructed of an 18-gauge knit that offers high dexterity with a better fit to help users stay safe and productive while protecting their hands on the job site. According to the Bureau of…
InventHelp presents a simplified ratchet
THE SIMPLE RATCHET simplifies the gripping and turning of various fasteners by adapting to each particular nut or bolt. This helps save time and effort for a busy mechanic, builder, or anyone that uses hand tools by eliminating the need to dig through a tool box to try and find the right socket or adaptor.…
CRAFTSMAN celebrates 95 years with giveaways
American tool icon CRAFTSMAN, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this month by thanking its customers — the builders, auto enthusiasts, and master mechanics — with weeklong giveaways, including a grand prize trip to the July 31 Indianapolis race. “CRAFTSMAN has a rich heritage that has been passed down proudly from…
Schreiner ProTech launches new pressure compensation seals for EV charging
Schreiner ProTech, a global innovator for the automotive and engineering-based industries, has introduced a new version of its PCS HighProtect pressure compensation seal. During the EV charging process, the electric current generated leads to high temperatures in the charging plug and socket area. These temperature fluctuations result in pressure differences in the electronic housing. Schreiner…
Manufacturing unique and customized cold-formed fasteners
American fastener manufacturer, Brainard Rivet, specializes in unique, made-to-print, cold-formed fasteners. With more than a century of experience in the fasteners industry, the company has mastered the ability to produce complicated products while obtaining economies-of-scale. Its technology offers a proven ability to help customers solve problems in manufacturing and customer requirements. It does this through…
Industrial fasteners market size expected to hit $113,710 million by 2028
The global industrial fasteners market size is estimated to be worth U.S. $78,810 million in 2022 with a growth in size to $113,710 million by 2028 — with a CAGR of 6.3%. This is according to a new study published by Valuates Reports, which offers in-depth market insights into various industries. The key players in…
Tropical Forest Products expanding its Black Label lumber and branded fastener products
Tropical Forest Products announced that its Black Label premium brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods will expand throughout California as part of a distribution partnership with Ganahl Lumber, a dealer of building materials. Black Label lumber products are now in stock at Ganahl Lumber and other products — including branded fasteners — will…
The benefits of the HuckBolt
Welding has long been used in applications that require a secure joint. However, today there are more options. And, depending on the application, today’s manufacturers have several strong reasons to consider a proven alternative — direct-tension, maintenance-free HuckBolts from Howmet Fastening Systems, a global provider of engineered metal products.. A HuckBolt is a two-piece fastener…
What are the typical riveting faults and how can they be avoided?
Written by Rosa E Hearn, CFS, Product Manager — Proferred Rivets Brighton-Best International “These rivets are faulty” or “These rivets don’t seem to work with this rivet gun” are phrases you might have heard (or said before) if working in the construction or fastener industry. Even the best of the best rivet distributors must deal…