In this case study, James Devine, supervisor for works delivery – Wales South, Wales & Western provides insight on the trial which was undertaken on the Wales & Western region railway in an attempt to improve the track ballasts using Excalibur products. The Wales & Western region includes more than 2,700 miles of railway with a 5,500-strong workforce. In August 2021, in an effort t...

With more than 20 years of experience, the Portugal-based CHEMITOOL range, which includes the CHEMIHYB Seal&Bond 50MS adhesive sealant, looks to gain global recognition for being a reliable supplier of high-quality products, providing products ‘for real life professionals’. Recommended for different types of substrates used in construction, CHEMIHYB Seal&Bond 50MS is an adhesive and sea...

In this article, Pandrol highlights it’s Bonded DFF system, a bonded baseplate solution ideal for use when high levels of vibration mitigation are needed in rail applications. Developed by the Pandrol Fastening Systems team, the Bonded DFF system can be used on both standard track and turnouts. Suitable interfaces for this system include pre-cast concrete slab panels, pre-cast concrete sleeper...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianparkerwriter@aol.com The Earth is full of energy, but we need the right technology to access it. Initially, humans developed mainly convenient, cheap but dirty methods (such as burning fossil fuels), but now the pressure is on to employ clean and much more evenly distributed methods, such as solar, wave, tide, nuclear and of course wind power. Conflicts, such as th...

Crane has announced the launch of IQWrench3, a digital torque wrench designed to optimise product quality and prevent product recalls across the global manufacturing industry. Complete with multiple communication options, advanced torque measurement software and the ability to transfer auditable data between systems, the IQWrench3 is Crane’s most advanced digital torque wrench to date. Addition...

By Dimitrios Soutzoukis, senior regulatory affairs manager at FEICA The sustainability of products in the construction sector is receiving alot of attention in Europe. The importance of this subject is justified by the sheer scale of the construction sector; its share in the materials used and produced in the European Union; as well as the share of greenhouse gas emissions it represents. In add...

With Fastener Fair Italy taking place just a few kilometres from Growermetal’s headquarters in Calco, the exhibition represents the last stop in the company’s 2022 trade fair calendar and provides the opportunity to showcase its latest innovations – Grower SpheraTech® and Grower Tenkeep®. Developed by Growermetal’s R&D department, the Grower SpheraTech® is based on the combination of a sphe...

With the new ‘Black&Light’ adhesives, Panacol has developed a new deep curing black adhesive technology. The new black adhesive, unlike its conventional predecessors, allows for a complete cure without the need of a secondary thermal process. Conventional black UV adhesives have a disadvantage – the black colour absorbs a high proportion of the UV intensity, which means that the energy nee...

raaco Germany Handels GmbH will be introducing PA inserts – a new private label packaging concept – at this year’s Fastener Fair Italy. Made of 72% recycled granules, the new inserts come in different sizes with lids and are sturdy, weather resistant, as well as being available in personalised colours. It’s also possible to add a company’s label with logo, product name, as well as barcode to th...

Dow has launched its first recyclable silicone self-sealing product, SiLASTIC™ SST-2650 Self-sealing Silicone, designed for the automotive industry as a light weight and durable solution for self-sealing tires. “Dow is dedicated to leveraging its long-standing expertise in materials science to improve manufacturer and customer experiences in mobility – and this includes the emerging technology...