Polywater | Hauff-Technik offers secure, durable cable and mechanical sealing solutions for outdoor and indoor settings. The company recently released the PHPS pipe seal, a standard mechanical seal with segmented-ring technology, specially designed for pipes. PHPS segmented ring technology allows the fitting of several pipe sizes within a single seal — without the need to…
Schreiner ProTech opens new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center
Schreiner ProTech, a global innovator for the automotive and engineering-based industries, has commenced production at its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center. The facility centralizes the company’s production of pressure compensation seals (PCS), handling all production-related duties from initial materials reception to final manufacturing. A key consideration in the new facility’s establishment was compliance with…
New foldable gasket safely seals battery systems
The number of electric cars on the roads is growing significantly. By 2030, more than 100 million electrically powered vehicles are expected to be running worldwide. To make sure drivers can enjoy their electric vehicles (EVs) for as long as possible requires a well-protected battery system. In normal operation, splash water must be prevented from…
New silicone liquid gasketing available for next-gen automotive electronics
The revolutions in electrification and autonomy are creating an exponentially growing demand for highly reliable automotive electronic components — and a need to optimize every aspect of component design and manufacture. Answering this challenge, Henkel has developed an innovative solution for silicone liquid gasketing for the next generation of automotive electronic components. Loctite SI 5972FC…
Schreiner Group begins climate-neutral manufacturing
Schreiner Group, a supplier of high-performance adhesives labels and functional components (such as pressure-sensitive seals) — with business units including Schreiner MediPharm, Schreiner ProTech, and Schreiner PrinTrust — has announced plans to commence climate-neutral manufacturing by the end of 2023. “By manufacturing sustainable products, we intend to establish climate-neutral production from 2023 onward, and achieve…
Schreiner adds punch press to its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center
Schreiner ProTech, a global developer and manufacturer for the automotive and engineering industries, has installed an intricate six-ton punch press into its new Pressure Compensation Seals Process Center. Notably, the installation was performed in one piece, which involved lifting the cumbersome machinery three stories in the air and placing it into its new home. This…
Gaskets market expected to hit $10.8 billion in 2027
The gaskets market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% until 2027, reaching U.S. $10.8 billion. This is according to a new report from Stratview Research. The gasket market suffered a decline of -10.3% in 2020, as a result of the pandemic and is now rebounding. Understanding gaskets A gasket is a flat piece…
XLCS Partners advises HST Materials in sale to JBC Technologies
XLCS Partners, Inc., a middle market investment bank, announced that it served as exclusive advisor to HST Materials in its sale to JBC Technologies, a portfolio company of River Associates. Headquartered in North Ridgeville, Ohio, JBC is a full-service, vertically integrated ISO 9001:2015 certified 3M Preferred Converter with cleanroom processing capabilities. The acquisition strategically expands JBC’s geographic footprint while…
ProTech supplies ultrasonically welded pressure-compensation seals for vehicles
Schreiner ProTech, a global manufacturer of innovative functional labels with value-added benefits for the automotive and engineering-based industries, now supplies ultrasonically welded pressure-compensation seal (PCS) membranes for a prominent manufacturer of camera-assisted parking system components. Now standard on a range of vehicles, external cameras on mirrors, front grills, or tailgates assist drivers with parking by…
Plug product and press help manufacturer reduce scrap and warranty claims
An automobile’s automatic transmission case is a complex casting that includes a sophisticated valve body with many channels and passages. These features must be precisely connected to perform the necessary control functions. However, it’s not always possible to cast all interconnections. Some case features necessitate drilling through the casting’s outer shell (and one or more…