As an essential manufacturer, PennEngineering has remained operational during the COVID-19 pandemic that closed down many businesses. A mechanical fastener expert, the company manufactures several key products that support medical and life-sustaining applications. To this end, PennEngineering has kept its Danboro, PA headquarters open and operating. “Typically, the automotive industry is one of the larger…
Ultrasonic welding: A versatile technology used in the fight against COVID-19
Written by Tarick Walton Global Product Manager, Ultrasonics for Assembly Technologies Emerson (All images courtesy of Emerson) Ultrasonic welding is a fast, energy-efficient, and permanent fastening method used to join plastic parts and materials. Different variations of this technology are used to bond rigid plastics in automotive components, medical devices, electronic products, and many…
Tristar meets demand for critical fasteners for ventilators
As the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the U.S., GM/Ventec, and other medical equipment manufacturers have continued their aggressive timetable to ramp-up production of ventilators that have been in short supply. To this end, Connecticut-based manufacturer Tri-Star Industries (an MW Industries company) has been supplying engineered fasteners that are critical to ventilator assemblies.…
Report: The U.S. fasteners market and COVID-19
The U.S. industrial fasteners industry is facing several challenges as it deals with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. How has the macroeconomic environment changed and what does it mean for the industrial fasteners industry going forward? Research and Markets, currently the world’s largest market research center, offers some answers. A new, “COVID-19 Economic Impact…
Hack the Crisis: A Q&A with Brighton-Best International
Several businesses are gradually reopening and returning to their offices following the threat and fight against COVID-19. For Brighton-Best International (BBI), an essential global supplier of fasteners, tools, and personal protective equipment (PPE), their facilities never closed down. The company had too many customers that distribute to critical industries to even consider shutting down. However,…
Hack the Crisis: A Q&A with global manufacturer, Southco
As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, Southco — a global designer and manufacturer of access hardware — continues to operate while monitoring and adapting to the situation to safely serve its customers. Southco’s components are an integral part of essential industries, including for medical equipment and in freight transportation. The company is still supporting…
Crescent Manufacturing producing much-needed fasteners for ventilators
Crescent Manufacturing, a supplier of miniature fasteners to distributors throughout North America and a growing international market, is currently supporting the fight against COVID-19. The U.S.-based manufacturer is producing 800,000 brass fasteners for ventilators. As Crescent Manufacturing is an integral part of the Ford/GE HealthCare supply chain, Ford/GE reached out to for help in making…
Hack the Crisis: A Q&A with Meridian Adhesives Group
As the fight against COVID-19 continues, several companies have been forced or encouraged to temporarily close operations. For Meridian Adhesives Group, a U.S.-based holding company for adhesive manufacturers, the opposite has been true. In fact, employees have rallied to continue the production of adhesives and epoxies used on the frontlines of treating COVID-19 patients. Here,…
Now you can track welding production remotely
Coronavirus is currently posing particular challenges to both society and businesses. Many companies are having to keep the number of workers physically present on their premises as low as possible, while striving to keep their businesses going as best they can. But can production managers, welding specialists, or maintenance managers also complete their tasks while…
Master Bond’s response to COVID-19
Master Bond, a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, and potting compounds, has continued normal business operations during the COVID-19 pandemic and is recognized as an essential and critical supplier. According to the company, it is working in compliance with CDC guidelines and is committed to providing safe and high quality products. Significantly, Master…