Würth Group, a global provider of fastening and assembly technology, can look back on a reasonable first half of the year — despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s overall sales only dropped slightly, by 3.1%. However, its e-business share has increased by 20%. “Considering the current backdrop of a global pandemic, we are more than…

Advanced component manufacturer, NBK‘s Multi-functional Machined Slotted Springs (or “Flexus”) are multi-functional parts made of various materials (not only spring materials) with slits. Flexus products enable various spring properties such as compressing, tensioning, shearing, and bending. This is because the portion between the slits work as a spring. The shape and dimensions of Flexus components…

Simpson Strong-Tie, a provider of engineered structural connectors and building solutions, recently released an updated High Wind Guide to help engineers, designers, builders, and contractors quickly and easily select the ideal connectors for building resilient structures in high-wind areas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a busy 2020 hurricane season, with a 60%…

Written by Jody Muelaner Adhesives are a broad category of materials used to bind surfaces, also known as glues and cements. Joining materials using an adhesive is called bonding. Several adhesives are used to bond different types of material under different conditions. They may be referred to as glues or cements.  Compared to other methods of…

Midwest Fastener, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired Hy-Ko Products, a premier supplier of accessories and electrical speciality since 1949. The new company, Hy-Ko Products Company LLC, will be led by the DeVries family (Midwest Fastener), and Bass/Kaufman (Hy-Ko) will still be involved, with the goal of superior customer care, long-term growth, and operational efficiencies. The…

Explosive bonded metals combine aluminum with stainless steel to create vacuum system flanges for a wide variety of applications from nuclear to medical. Using proprietary and state-of-the-art explosion bonding technology, these bimetallic flanges are fully compatible with the industry standard Conflat flange interface. This uniquely designed flange incorporates the CERN innovative 20o back-bevel (90o including…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, is now stocking and distributing a new kind of fastener — one that addresses the discomfort associated with face masks. Face Mask Comfort Straps by ARaymond Industrial were created in response to a customer’s request for a fastener that would: Relieve ear discomfort caused by the use of…

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial distributor and service provider, is rolling out a renewed strategy for its Americas market that is designed to deliver against an unstable manufacturing landscape affected by COVID-19 and other regional disturbances that have impacted the fastener industry. The strategy focuses on delivering “Manufacturing Solutions” for customers looking to gain efficiencies…

Destaco, a supplier of high-performance automation, work-holding and containment solutions, recently announced that its new line of patent-pending Manual Swing Clamps. This new family of clamps combines two existing Destaco technologies to create an easy-to-use option for fixture building/testing, welding, and assembly operations in the industrial, aerospace, and automotive markets. “The development of our new…

The fastener industry was far from Nikki Gordon’s mind when she began her career as a marketing specialist. It may have stayed that way, too — she worked for Gannett, the second-largest media company in the world at the time — but one of her clients at Gannett was Suburban Bolt and Supply, a family…