Six ranges, comprising over eighty lines of rivet nuts, have been launched by Jaton Riveting Products (JRP) – a leading brand from Owlett-Jaton. JRP, a dedicated riveting brand, offers an extensive range of quality blind rivets, rivet nuts, and tooling. With over 1,200 lines already in the range, the offering is substantial.  The new rivet nuts added are in addition to the circa 230 rivet nut l...

2024 marks Fixi Group’s 40th anniversary and to celebrate the Italian manufacturer and distributor of fixings systems has introduced two new product lines – speed rivet technology and riveters for industrial use. Speed rivet technology permits the installation of 50 – 60 rivets in a very short time, like a self-feeding concept.Fixi points out  this technology allows a 60% – 71% increase in inst...

During the LOPEC trade show, which took place March 6th to 7th in Munich, Henkel displayed its innovations for printed electronics solutions, designed to apply to various industry applications. Additionally, Henkel highlighted its development capabilities supported by its broad ecosystem of partners. Henkel is an industry leading supplier of printed electronics materials and services through th...

The Fastener Sector of the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has announced the much anticipated return of the CBM ‘Mini-Expo’ – unleashing an opportunity for UK fastener manufacturers to showcase their capabilities. Set to take place on 4th September 2024, at the esteemed National Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich, UK, this one day extravaganza is geared towards providing a compreh...

CELO has received a European Technical Assessment (ETA – 22/0613) for its FORCE ONE direct impact nailing system, ensuring the safety, reliability and quality of the company’s direct impact fixing products, as well as offering reassurance to customers worldwide.  The ETA certification highlights the high standard of performance and safety embedded within the FORCE ONE gas nailing system, as wel...

Founded in Italy in 2001 by German national Herbert Schruff, BBA Srl is a manufacturer and designer of rivet nuts and rivet nut studs, with a clear focus on rivet nut innovations, such as its patented BCT® (Bulge Control Technology) rivet nut design. Standard rivet nuts are a tried and tested means of providing a riveted (permanent) threaded fixing point to thin sheet metals. However, as applic...

Fastenal Europe has presented the ‘Best OEM Wholesaler’ award to F.REYHER Nchfg GmbH & Co KG in recognition of its achievements as a top supplier.  This award is presented in a Europe wide vote to honour top suppliers of fastener and fixing technology. The US company Fastenal is a renowned manufacturer and distributor of fasteners in the field of standard and special parts and is one of the...

New to the Laser Tools range is a set of 5 in 1 pliers (part number 8763), a versatile multi-function set of pliers, equipped with spring-loaded handles and come with five interchangeable heads that can be quickly swapped over, ensuring the right tool is always at hand.  The included heads cover a range of functions, including combination pliers, wire strippers, shears, cable cutters, and crimp...

NORMA Group’s cooling systems are helping to save weight and improve vehicle efficiency with a tailor-made design for an Indian SUV manufacturer and its all electric fleet. Together with the customer’s engineering team, NORMA’s product development engineers have designed a solution using plastic lines for the cooling system instead of rubber hoses. This switch in material and design choice allo...

DELO Industrial Adhesives has developed a new medical grade adhesive, DELO MONOPOX MG3727, specially tailored for use in the assembly of biosensors, including ECG/EKG electrodes.  Based on a long proven consumer electronics adhesive featuring low temperature curing and drop resistance, DELO MONOPOX MG3727 meets the standards of DIN EN ISO 10993-5 necessary to classify it as a medical grade adhe...