The new PREBENA pneumatic nailer 4C-WD75 is a small and handy nailer for thin thermal insulation – such as clay building boards, polystyrene boards and many more. PREBENA highlights that the 4C-WD75 processes staples from 38mm – 75mm in length and is the compact solution for fastening insulation boards up to 60mm. The brackets, which are heavily galvanised and rust and acid resistant, have ETA...

Despite challenging circumstances over the last 18 months, Nord-Lock Group has been able to continue its investment programme and expand its production facility from 5,300m2 to 8,700m2, as well as introduce a new coating line. A 64% increase in space has helped Nord-Lock to facilitate key process improvements as part of an investment package that has levelled up the control and precision in man...

By Kevin Rogers, director of plastics and rubber commodity at TR Fastenings Over the last century plastics have impacted all industry sectors by providing innovative solutions to the world’s evolving needs. In more recent years, major material improvements have seen a global surge in demand for plastic in rapidly advancing industries such as healthcare. Today’s most ground-breaking medical appl...

NORMA Group has been awarded first place in the ‘Equal Opportunities’ category of the ‘German Award for Sustainability Projects 2021’ for its clean water aid project, which has seen the company work with children’s aid organisation Plan International in India and Brazil to improve water supply and ensure equal opportunities. NORMA Group launched the ‘NORMA Clean Water’ project together with Pla...

Domax Sp z o.o is supplying customers with its new Grundline® brand, featuring post supports for a variety of applications, along with silver, black, gold and anthracite coloured fasteners to colour match the post supports. Headquartered in Poland, Domax explains that the post supports market and other garden fastening elements have experienced a very dynamic growth in recent years. New produc...

When looking to improve yield rates through higher productivity and reduced scrap, manufacturers should consider UV LED curing technology. Here, Phoseon Technology looks at the formulations available for use with UV LED curing that are easy to handle and apply in the precision, high-speed processes that are so common in manufacturing. UV LED curing offers manufacturers higher yield rates and pr...

By the global applications team at Helmut Fischer headquarters Here Helmut Fischer looks at how the use of the correct material analysis can help increase the longevity of fasteners, especially for applications in harsh environments. Durability of fasteners Screws, nuts, washers and bolts can be found everywhere, holding our world together, but some of them lead a much harder life than others,...

The INDEX® range of drop-in expansion anchors with internal thread are designed for installing pipework, cable trays, ventilation ducts or fire sprinkler systems and are available with ATLANTIS C3-L, A4 stainless steel or zinc plated coating for use in both indoor and outdoor applications. Available in seven different models for greater versatility, to cater for the needs and requirements of ea...

By John Cross, general manager at Rotech Laboratories and Phoenix Materials Testing The news is sadly littered with stories about products not being fit for purpose, from cladding, to structures, to breast implants. The end result is a threat or harm to human life, as well as damage of all kinds. Add environmental damage to that, as well as corporate cost, and it quickly focuses the mind on the...

The following text explores this topic in detail. It is an excerpt from the white paper: ‘Bridge Design, Construction & Maintenance: Insights and Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Sector’, produced by Nord-Lock Group. Many European bridges are part of an aging infrastructure built during the mid-20th century. This calls for maintenance, as well as newer bridges that better correspond to...