By John Wolz, editor, GlobalFastenerNews.com.  Boeing could soon resume deliveries of its large 787 airliner, which has been plagued by a series of production issues since late 2020, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will approve the company’s process for validating fixes to each plane before they are delivered to airline customers. “Approval to resume...

INDEX® – A Perfect Fixing provides a quality commitment to each and every customer, as well as guaranteeing that its components are manufactured and assembled according to all relevant regulations and assessments – such as ETAs. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) are European documents that contain information on the assessment of the essential performance characteristics of a product. Obtai...

Laser Tools, a brand under Tool Connection Limited, has released a new three drawer toolbox designed for mechanical work on hybrid and electric vehicles. The toolbox contains a selection of fully insulated tools for various automotive applications. Insulated combination pliers with a 35mm jaw opening are provided in the toolbox and side cutters with a 19mm jaw opening. A range of screwdrivers,...

Ganter is expanding its product range of indexing elements to include the lockable stainless steel indexing plunger, GN 814. The integrated closing mechanism protects against unauthorised or accidental operation. The new GN 814 stainless steel lockable indexing plungers possess the same basic functions as its predecessors in the Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG range, but now with the addition of...

Bulten is now working with Polestar on the development project Polestar 0, which aims to build a climate neutral electric car by 2030. The Polestar 0 project was officially announced in 2021 and aims to create a climate neutral electric car by eliminating emissions in the supply chain. Bulten’s contribution will be the delivery of climate neutral fasteners. The company intends to achieve this t...

tesa, manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive system solutions, is launching another packaging tape designed for the food and beverage industry, as well as pharmaceutical sectors. Through this new adhesive, the company expands its portfolio of high-performance packaging tapes designed with recycled materials and bio-based raw material. The new tesa® 60412 focuses on the company’s envi...

Jakob has added elastomer couplings to its extensive couplings range, designed for various applications requiring small and medium torques. Jakob Antriebstechnik’s elastomer couplings are plug-in, backlash-free and flexible shaft couplings, suitable for all small and medium torques – up to 2,000Nm. The couplings feature a connecting and compensating element - a plastic star, as well as teeth t...

Henkel’s range of LOCTITE® products has been awarded new approvals, including WRAS and DVGW. These approvals are what makes the LOCTITE® range suitable for plumbing applications, as well as drinking water applications. For drinking water applications, protection against corrosion over a system's lifetime is key to avoiding contamination. Therefore, the LOCTITE® range now includes WRAS approved...

Allfast, a company under TriMas Aerospace, has recently announced that the business has received a 2021 Supply Chain Performance Achievement Certificate from Boeing. This is the tenth consecutive year for Allfast. Boeing issues this award annually to recognise suppliers who have achieved superior supplier performance. Allfast Fastening Systems maintained a silver composite performance rating fo...

Master Bond has released EP4CL-80Med, a new one part, optically clear epoxy which was developed for use in medical device assembly applications. The new product is suitable for bonding, sealing, impregnating and coating as it provides a high glass transition temperature of 155°C – 160°C and has low viscosity of 50cps – 150cps at 25°C. Therefore, the epoxy can be applied by brushing, spraying a...