By Pasquale Cozzolino, tier 1 manager EU GMF – region Europe/India GMF, Atotech A shift is taking place in the building construction industry towards sustainable resources, ‘end of life’ recyclability, longevity and durability. As timber is a renewable resource, wood construction is on the rise – creating a 20% to 40% smaller carbon footprint than steel and concrete – and it caters to current t...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Today, to celebrate World Standards Day, Dr Bill Eccles from Bolt Science outlines the importance of international standards and their governing boards to the fastener and fixing industry. World Standards Day, celebrated since 1970, is supported by the main international standard bodies, ISO, IEC and ITU, is a day for celebrating global standards. A standard pro...

Here, John Porrill, technical director and head of fastening systems and product line, Pandrol, outlines the features and applications of Pandrol’s modern fastening solution for the rail industry, the SD Clip product family. What is an SD Clip? The SD Clip – where ‘SD’ stands for ‘Safe Driven’ – is a screwed fastening system produced by Pandrol fastening systems product line. Designed to be de...

Here JCP, the specialist fixing division of Owlett-Jaton, discusses the advantages of supplying its customers with ETA/UKTA (European/UK Technical Assessment) certified products, which span the majority of its structural product range. An ETA/UKTA is an official document relating to a specific construction product, valid in the European Union and the UK. Although it is a voluntary document, reg...

Here, APM Hexseal outlines the benefits of different elastomers and how they are suitable for various applications. With more than 20 types of elastomers, they are a suitable material for use in various industries, including marine, outdoor, medical, aerospace, lighting, agriculture, food and beverage, and more. Elastomers are polymers which can return to their original shape after bending and...

Injectable chemical anchoring systems from EJOT combine high strength with ease of use to provide dependable anchoring solutions for cracked and non-cracked concrete. EJOT offers two systems with outstanding performance capabilities to meet the requirements of a wide variety of applications – Super Epoxy SE 800 and the Multifix VSF. Both work by combining a chemical resin with a threaded stud w...

With a catalogue of over 3,000 products, with a range of EU and anti-seismic certifications, Tecfi states it is the first Italian company to achieve an ETA on the majority of its roofing fixing systems for metal base materials, including screws and accessories for fixing sandwich panels and general roofing.  The provisions of many European countries’ building codes require that materials and pr...

By Sanjay Sharma, director at Pacorr Testing Instruments Pvt Ltd Fasteners are used as an important component in almost every machine and assembly, acting as the joints that bring connectivity. By keeping these fasteners strong, machines will perform better and for longer. A key factor in whether a fastener is able to provide the very best quality is its resistance towards corrosive environment...

Bossong has launched the E-Plus bi-component styrene-free pure epoxy resin – an earthquake resistant and green chemical anchor created to meet the needs of the construction sector while also respecting the environment. E-Plus is the newest version of the original Epoxy21 from the 1990s. It has many features and benefits including a 100 year service life, which is twice the standard 50 years. As...

Walter has added to its range of carbide drills, the new DC165 Advance, which has been designed for hydraulic manufacturers, automotive suppliers and general mechanical engineering. As well as the standard range, the new DC165 Advance solid carbide drill can be designed as a special tool. The drill is designed with straight flutes which, Walter Tools insists, makes the product suitable for spe...