The 7th edition of the international trade fair for fastener and fixing technology – FASTENER POLAND® has concluded successfully with 75% of exhibitors coming from foreign countries – helping to cement the show’s importance within the fastener industry calendar. Taking place at EXPO Kraków from 25th – 26th September, FASTENER POLAND® saw 153 exhibitors from 18 countries participate. In addition...

When it comes to construction, manufacturing, and maintenance, the choice of materials and bonding techniques can significantly impact the durability and performance of a project. With over 50 years of experience, UK sealant manufacturer Hodgson Sealants offers a comprehensive range of sealants and adhesives as superior alternatives to traditional fastening methods. In an age where efficiency,...

HEICO Group is introducing three new innovations – HEICO-TEC® expansion bolts for rotating flange and coupling bolt connections, HEICO-LOCK® reaction washers for reaction-free assembly of large bolted joints, as well as the HEICO-ONE safety washer to its comprehensive portfolio of tensioning technology and bolt security solutions. Launched earlier this year, HEICO-TEC® expansion bolts include t...

Fastener Fair Italy underlined its status as a major international event for fastener professionals, with the two day show seeing a continuous stream of visitors from across Europe – leading to the strengthening of relationships, discovery of the latest innovations, as well as insights into market trends. Now in its fourth edition, Fastener Fair Italy – taking place in hall 3 of the CityLife –...

Designed for improved drilling performance in a wide variety of materials, Makita has released two new corded drills to its already extensive line of corded hand tools. The new drills are ideal for users working near a power source or who prefer a corded drill. Included in the new release is the ½ inch Drill – equipped with a powerful motor and an all-metal chuck, as well as the ½ inch Drill w...

Equipped with a tough 36 tooth ratchet mechanism, the new industrial torque wrenches from Laser Tools, specially designed for the automotive industry, feature a push-through drive, allowing for torque application in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions.   The two new tools include a ¾ inch drive version, with a range of 200Nm to 800Nmnand part a 1 inch drive version with a range of 300N...

On 1st August 2024, after a period of reorganisation, Daniel Westberg became Chief Executive Officer at Nord-Lock Group. We caught up with Daniel to discuss what this means for customers and how, as the global leader in bolting and engineering solutions, Nord-Lock is committed to delivering what its customers’ need, when they need it. You joined Nord-Lock Group three months ago, what insights a...

With UK Building Safety Minister Rushanara Ali announcing in a statement to parliament, in September, plans to halt the scrappage of CE Marking, Chris Middleton, general manager at the Construction Fixings Association (CFA), outlines why the extension will benefit the whole of the UK construction industry. UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) Marking came into effect on the 1st January 2021, however i...

TR Fastenings, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, has relaunched its patented EPW self-extruding thread-forming screw, engineered to significantly cut assembly time and cost. A revolutionary fastening solution, the TR EPW creates its own internal thread in thin sheet metal and suits a wide variety of applications, including in the HVAC, automotive, electronics, medical and telecoms in...

By Peter Standring, technical secretary, Industrial Metalforming Technologies No genuine forward progress can be made without first obtaining a clear understanding of the knowledge required to make it. Getting to the bottom of a problem means just that – because without sound foundations, nothing substantial can be constructed. For example, chemistry is based on the identification of basic elem...