The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is excited to join Fastener Fair USA 2023 with a pre-show training class on Monday, May 15th. Laurence Claus, industry expert and IFI Director of Education and Training, will lead this day-long intensive training for fastener users, distributors, purchasers, engineers, sales professionals, and manufacturers at Music City Center in Nashville.…

With the OPEXplus digital torque wrench, Bosch Rexroth has added a particularly economical new product to its existing range of tightening solutions. With the new solution, both the torque and the angle of rotation can be measured. It covers a range of torques from 3 to 800 Nm and transfers the tightening results to any…

The Adhesive & Sealant Council (ASC), the North American trade association dedicated to representing the adhesive industry, is hosting its ASC Annual Convention & EXPO from April 17th to 19th, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans.  It is the largest gathering of adhesive and sealant professionals in North America. The three-day event will include…

Pacorr Testing Instruments has recently enhanced its product line by launching a new version of the Tensile Testing Machine with Screen. The testing machine is designed to test the tensile strength of multiple types of substrate to understand the sheer strength and tensile behaviour of the products. It’s operated via manual and automated operations. Testing…

AFC Industries has acquired Hazel Park, Michigan-based Motor City Industrial. AFC is a full-service industrial distributor offering VMI services, kitting, light assembly, private labeling, and more. As a provider of customized product and inventory-management solutions for a wide range of markets, Motor City is an ideal fit. For more than 50 years, Motor City and…

Nucor Corporation announced that it has made an equity investment in Electra, a Colorado-based start-up developing a process to produce carbon-free iron that can be used to make steel. The company uses renewable energy to refine low-grade iron ores into high-purity iron through electrochemical and hydro-metallurgical processes. This material will be used in the steelmaking…

SME, a nationally recognized certifying body in manufacturing, announced today that it has developed and will offer the Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential. The new certification, which is focused on assessing a candidate’s comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts, may be used by those currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific…

MacLean Power, LLC (MPS), a manufacturer of products for transmission, distribution, substation, and communications infrastructure, announced it has received a majority equity investment from funds advised by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., a private investment firm. The company’s previous majority owner, MacLean-Fogg Holdings, L.L.C. (MFC), will continue to hold a minority ownership position in MPS following the…

Visumatic will be formally breaking ground on October 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. for a new engineering and manufacturing facility in Versailles, Kentucky. The company is a family-owned and operated business, currently headquartered in Lexington, and specializing in automated fastening systems for factories that do product assembly work. The new project includes the development of…

White Cap Supply Holdings has released its inaugural sustainability report. The company serves as a one-stop shop providing concrete accessories and chemicals, tools and equipment, as well as building materials and fasteners. It is dedicated to responsible and sustainable work. This new report, titled “Building Trust through our Commitments,” outlines White Cap’s priorities, milestones, and…