Cladding is both functional and decorative, contributing to the life expectancy, energy efficiency and aesthetic of a building. JRP riveting products, the dedicated riveting brand from Owlett-Jaton, offers a range of quality blind rivets for use with many different types of cladding. As cladding is often used to enhance a building’s appearance, it is important that the fixings used to hold the...

Specially designed for a range of sensitive applications, including pharmaceutical, food and hygiene products, Henkel has introduced LOCTITE® Liofol HS 2819 RE, a coating solution made from sustainable ingredients. Coating solutions for primary and secondary packaging need to meet high requirements. An increasing number of companies from many industries require a solution that allows packaging...

Following the successful introduction of the Thrill·tec™ TC645 Supreme orbital drill/thread mills for M4 – M12 dimensions in 2023, Walter AG is now expanding this range to cover additional metric dimensions, as well as their imperial equivalents.  Available in M14 – M20 diameters, the new thread mills feature the same technical properties as the established versions – most importantly the abili...

Accu, one of the UK’s leading precision engineering component distributors, has introduced brass threaded inserts to its range, which will open up new opportunities for designers and engineers, particularly those working in plastic prototyping and 3D printing. Brass threaded inserts are small, cylindrical components that feature internal threading, which are specifically designed to be embedded...

Wrought Washer Manufacturing Inc, a washer manufacturer in North America, has solidified its position as an industry leader by acquiring TurnaSure and its innovative ViewTite® Direct Tension Indicating (DTI) washer line – bringing even greater precision and reliability to structural bolting applications worldwide. The development of DTIs has its roots in the shift from hot riveted steel structu...

CAMCAR Innovations™ has partnered with Hess Industries Ltd, the owner of Clinch Solutions™ and provider of clinch tooling systems for stamped parts, to provide an enhanced experience for customers who want to improve product functionality while improving installation quality and productivity. CAMCAR offers extensive expertise with clinch fasteners through its well known Strux® family, including...

Master Bond has launched EP53TC, a two component epoxy designed for bonding, sealing, coating and small potting applications – where efficient heat dissipation is crucial.  Formulated with a speciality filler with a particle size ranging from 5 to 30 microns, with a flowable system and a mixed viscosity of 45,000 cps – 65,000 cps at room temperature, EP53TC epoxy can fill small voids, making it...

In the thermal insulation fixing sector, Akifix SpA is redefining standards with Easier Strong – two innovative plugs designed to guarantee superior performance, maximum hold, as well as quick and versatile installation. Entered into this year’s Route to Fastener Innovation competition taking place at Fastener Fair Global in March, Easier Strong represents an enhanced evolution of the Easier ra...

With a unique design, the new fastener model ‘A Profile Fastener’ from Norm Civata San ve Tic AS enables fast, low torque threading in assembly processes without causing deformation in wood or metal plates. The fastener has recently been granted a patent (TR2019/08453) by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. Manufactured to address the problems encountered when joining materials such as woo...

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in construction and its effect on the skills gap – both positive and negative – will be one of the key topics of conversation at next month’s UK Construction Week London, which returns to ExCeL from May 7th to 9th. Amongst the 300+ talks, seminars and workshops will be a Main Stage discussion on Thursday May 8th at 2pm, titled ‘Skills Gap or Tech Takeove...