Bosch Power Tools has unveiled two masonry products, including the new Bulldog Xtreme8™ 8 cutter SDS-plus concrete drill bit, a first for Bosch, as well as the Blue Xtreme™ carbide-tipped drill bit. The new Bulldog Xtreme8™ concrete drill bit, which is compatible with all SDS-plus rotary hammers, debuted alongside Bosch Power Tools’ Blue Xtreme™ carbide-tipped drill bits, which includes either...

With expertise in high performance and safety critical bolting applications for harsh environments, BUMAX® not only offers the marine sector high performance stainless steel fasteners, but has developed a complete range of high corrosion resistant stainless steel fastener grades to overcome many of the technical challenges that come with a harsh environment, including its latest additions BUMAX...

Millennium PG-1 EF ECO 2, launched by HB Fuller, is an equipment-free, canister-based sprayable adhesive that uses a patented blend of naturally occurring environmental gases as a blowing agent, eliminating the need for chemical alternatives. By using naturally occurring atmospheric gases, known as the called ECO 2 Driven™ technology, Millennium PG-1 EF ECO 2 operates without the use of high Gl...

Fixi Srl offers a full portfolio including threaded inserts, clinching fasteners and welding studs, as well as blind rivets designed for applications where access is limited to only one side of the assembly. Available in aluminium, steel and stainless steel, these blind rivets are precise and reliable and are ideal for industries requiring secure and efficient fastening, as they deliver reliabl...

In the world of screws – possibilities are practically infinite in size and continuously expanding. Special applications call for special screws, which is why Ganter offers a broad portfolio of screw technology. In machine and plant construction, components are often attached with screws to allow for easy detachment later. But specific technical requirements or confined spaces often make typica...

EJOT UK has played a key role in the construction of the building envelope for an extensive new LEGO factory in Vietnam by providing thermally superior fixing solutions for the installation of more than 100,000m2 of flat roofing. The EJOT Group collaboration, led by EJOT Asia, provided a complete building envelope fastening solution for the major construction project. It involved EJOT UK manufa...

Manufactured from plastic and designed to provide secure fastening in high vibration environments, Gecko has introduced a new anti-vibration design to its snap rivets, promising strong performance from the self-locking mechanism. Based on feedback from customers, the original anti-vibration rivet was an innovation developed by Gecko’s R&D team. This new plastic alternative was born from the...

Global adhesive and coatings specialist LOCTITE® has helped a major UK-based water board achieve significant energy savings and efficiency improvements for its 1,500 kW water pump system. By applying LOCTITE®’s advanced protective coatings, the customer has increased hydraulic efficiency by 5.35%, leading to annual energy savings of 600,300 kWh and an estimated 480-ton reduction in CO₂ emission...

Power Adhesives, manufacturer of hot-melt adhesive technology, has officially launched its new bulk adhesive range, delivering high-performance bonding solutions for industrial applications. The new range includes pillows and prills formats tailored to industries requiring high-output adhesive solutions, including packaging, product assembly, foam bonding and sprayable applications.  This lates...

DELO has released a new light-curing medical grade adhesive engineered with nontoxicity in mind. DELO PHOTOBOND MG4047 is designed for wearable medical applications such as glucose monitoring sensors (CGM). Its chemical properties and impermeable characteristics help prevent skin irritation in cases of media influence such as rain or sweat. With a 230-MPa Young’s modulus and a 200% elongation a...