BÄCKER, a German-based manufacturer of plastic solutions in industrial fastening and connection technology, has expanded its production capacities with the acquisition of state of the art injection moulding tools enabling the company to add new lengths, as well as new lens screw, to its product portfolio.  Meeting the growing demands of its customers, plastic screws according to DIN 933 and DIN...

Ahead of its 10th year, the UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) has announced a myriad new features and co-located shows for its London show in May 2025.  The event that is specially catered for the whole construction supply chain, UKCW London 2025 will not only be co-located with The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces for the first time in its history, but wil...

As the global market looks at the negative impact manufacturing can have on the environment, due to toxic gasses and chemicals released into the atmosphere, APM Hexseal is providing fastening solutions to eco-conscious companies, that are switching to green manufacturing to lessen their environmental impact. Designed to protect sensitive electronics from the elements, APM Hexseal’s products are...

For over ten years now, customers, market partners and corrosion experts from the entire value chain have been meeting annually at the DÖRKEN Days. On November 7th, Christos Tselebidis, global executive vice-president industrial coatings at DÖRKEN, welcomed guests to this year's meeting at the ATLANTIC Congress Hotel Essen and was impressed by how many guests had traveled from different countri...

Bülte has expanded its product range with a new line of self-adhesive cover caps, designed to provide both aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. An ideal solution for furniture manufactures, carpenters and specialists in vehicle fittings, these self-adhesive cover caps are made from premium melamine and offer a sleek, uniform finish while protecting screws, eccentric fittings and dowels...

UK-based TensionPro, an expert in bolt tensioning technology, has developed a new semi-automated tensioning system, QUANTUM smart tensioner, equipped with a digitally controlled pump unit connected to an electro hydraulic tensioning tool to deliver greater bolt tension control.   By providing crucial data necessary for correct and accurate loading of critical bolts, TensionPro explains the QUAN...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Ltd Joint bearing pressure is the pressure acting on the joint as a result of bolts being tightened. If the contact pressure is too high, plastic collapse of the surface can occur. This in itself may not be an issue, but when such plasticity occurs after the tightening is completed, the bolt preload will reduce. As a consequence, joint integrity can arise such as...

Across a number of industries – in particular the Electric Vehicle (EV) market – TR Fastenings works closely with its customers to simplify their supply chains. We sat down with John Dick, global procurement director at Trifast Plc, to discuss how, through close cooperation and technical know-how, the company was able to create a new fastener solution for use in an Electrical Vehicle (EV) char...

For two decades, Chemique Adhesives has been the trusted supplier of adhesives to Mannok, a leading building products manufacturer, for its thermal laminate plasterboard manufacturing facility in Ireland. Since the beginning, Chemique has been actively involved in the bonding process of its thermal laminate composite board, which has evolved over the years into a state of the art fully automate...

NORM Coating’s latest innovation, an alkali zinc coating developed to meet the growing demands of the renewable energy sector, has been specially designed for solar panel fasteners and other renewable energy components.  As the renewable energy industry expands, so does the need for durable, long-lasting solutions that can withstand harsh environmental conditions. NORM Coating addresses these c...