Given the current global health challenges and fight against COVID-19, the team here at Fastener Engineering is interested in how companies are coping, what precautions they’re taking, and any potential tips they may want to share with others. In this audio interview, editor Michelle Froese speaks with John Wachman, managing director, and Jo Morris, director…
Rotor Clip supports manufacturers tasked to combat COVID-19
Rotor Clip Company Inc. announced that it is giving its full support to customers that produce medical components or equipment needed to treat or halt the spread of COVID-19. Rotor Clip is dedicating time and resources from engineering, supply chain, production, QA, and logistics to expedite its parts to customers producing much needed medical equipment…
WIFI launches new Facebook group and virtual coffee hour
Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI) recently announced two new ways to connect with fellow WIFI members during these challenging times. The non-profit organization serves by providing opportunities, education, and mentorship for women in the fastener industry. The first opportunity is an invitation, to those women who work in the fastener sector, to join WIFI’s…
Orbitform’s response to COVID-19 includes sanitizing machines for medical masks
Orbitform, a U.S. provider of standard and custom forming, fastening, and riveting products and processes, says it is working hard to provide ever-growing results and security of its employees, customers, and vendors. With concerns related to COVID-19, the manufacturer is taking diligent precautions to ensure safe working environments and to deliver safe results. “Led by…
BUMAX to provide at-cost fasteners to companies producing ventilators
BUMAX has offered to provide companies that are producing much-needed ventilators with at-cost premium fasteners for their devices – as well as doing its best to maintain supply for all customers. All around the globe, healthcare providers are using ventilators to treat the growing number of Covid-19 patients. Ventilators are essential in keeping people alive…
3M teams up with Ford to help accelerate COVID-19 response
Safety, industry, and health care provider, 3M, is currently operating at maximum production, having accelerated investments to expand its global capacity to help provide the products and components necessary in the fight agains COVID-19. Most recently, the company announced a partnership with Ford Motor Company. 3M and Ford are collaborating on specific ways the companies…
How fastener manufacturers and distributors are managing during COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing many businesses to shut down or work remotely under state and federal mandates. Certain manufacturers, however, are deemed essential services, including several materials, hardware, and fastener companies. This is to ensure critical industries — and particularly, the medical sector — continues to receive the devices or components necessary to maintain equipment and…
ZAGO ready to meet heightened demand for its medical ventilator sealing fasteners
As manufacturers across industry sectors pitch in to accelerate production of life-saving ventilator equipment, ZAGO Manufacturing says it’s ready to meet heightened demand for its high-tech sealing fasteners. Ventilator manufacturers rely on ZAGO’s clean, sustainable sealing solutions to protect and optimize functionality of their state-of-the-art ventilator equipment. While applications vary, ventilator manufacturers often integrate ZAGO…
Advance Components’ commitment during COVID-19
Advance Components, a distributor of specialty fastening products, released a letter to its customers this week in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the company, it is deemed an essential, critical, and life-sustaining business under all state and federal standards. “Please be advised, all our operations will remain open and we will continue…
Emerson ramps up face mask production with Branson ultrasonic bonding
Written by Mary Gannon, Editor Design World As the United States continues to deal with COVID-19, the disease caused by the most recent Coronavirus pandemic, one theme has run through all media outlets — the looming shortage of face masks and other non-woven protective medical gear including gowns and boots that doctors and nurses need…