For businesses using solvent adhesives in their manufacturing processes, it is an ideal time to review current work practices and make the transition to greener alternatives. With a growing emphasis on environmental responsibility in today’s climate, Chemique Adhesives has been pioneering innovative and sustainable bonding solutions. Here, the company outlines the benefits for switching to less...

As the latest addition to an already extensive range of high-quality and reliable tools, Remscheid-based GEDORE has introduced the Adjustable breaking wrench ATB 10 G to enable precise and repeatable tightening torque for screw connections. The versatile tool can be applied to a multitude of applications, including assembly, series assembly, manufacturing, quality control, testing and experimen...

As flexible electronics manufacturers push traditional boundaries, such as functionality and design flexibility in consumer electronics, Panacol and Hönle UV Technology have successfully developed turnkey solutions, comprising multi-functional adhesives and UV curing equipment, that can be tailored for novel photovoltaic and flexible electronic applications. The new UV and UV-LED curable adhesi...

Panduit has launched a range of medical and food production specific antimicrobial and metal detectable cable ties and fasteners. This expansion to applications including medical technology, food production, laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry, offers a cost-effective solution to wider market. The cable ties comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) specifications...

Samac Fixings has announced the expansion of its acclaimed Performance range with the introduction of new screw lengths, specifically designed to comply with the updated UK building regulations for roof insulation. Part ‘L’ of the UK building regulations now mandates a minimum roof insulation level of 0.18 W/mK for all new build homes and extensions. This significant update necessitated the use...

Laser Tools has recently introduced an extra-long slim-fit star E12 socket (part number 8718), specifically designed for the PSA EB2 series of engines that use E12 TORX® cylinder head bolts. On these engines access to the cylinder head bolts is very restricted — even after removal of the camshafts a standard E12 socket cannot be used. The Laser 8718 socket’s slim fit design and length allow the...

At Silicone Expo Europe, the WACKER Group showcased its silicone-based product solutions for specific industrial sectors, with specific focus on silicone gels for wound care, non post curing liquid silicone rubber for the food industry and medical technology, as well as self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber grades that adhere to polycarbonate and other high-performance plastics. SILPURAN® 2124 a...

Owlett-Jaton’s product range is vast and includes products from over thirty market leading manufacturers, including Lindapter. Stocking over 200 of its most popular lines, it is recognised as an official supplier of Lindapter products. Lindapter’s range of high-quality products is designed to provide a solution for a multitude of structural steel applications, including steel-to-steel, structur...

Premium tool manufacturer Walter is presenting its X·treme Evo Plus drill from the DC180 Supreme product family – in 8 × Dc for the first time. The new design enables high precision milling in a multitude of applications. The drill with through coolant and four lands is distinguished by extraordinarily good guidance in the drill hole. It consequently enables high precision – even for greater dr...

As a leading manufacturer of advanced adhesive solutions for the medical industry, Henkel has introduced two next-generation medical grade, cyanoacrylates-based instant adhesives that offer improved safety and performance. The new products are formulated without CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Reproductively hazardous) ingredients and are designed to offer increased strength during and after he...