Dow says its innovative technologies such as DOWSIL™ silicone structural glazing sealants, DOWSIL™ silicone weatherproofing sealants and DOWSIL™ insulating glass sealants have played a key role in the construction of 70% of the top 20 tallest buildings in the world. Buildings include Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Shanghai Tower in Shanghai and One World Trade Center in New York, among others. DOWSIL™...

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) has introduced a new product line of indoor marking tape, designed for businesses entering the reopening phase while abiding by social distancing guidelines. The indoor marking tape is designed to adhere to hard indoor surfaces and maintain clean removability, while the outdoor marking tape is durable enough to withstand foot traffic and resist other elements. “We’...

NORMA Group is equipping the irrigation system of a 400 hectare vineyard in South Australia with COBRA clamps. The COBRA clamps are used at the connecting points between the drip tubes, thus contributing to the optimum irrigation of the vines and to increasing grape quality and yield. “Water is one of the most precious resources on our planet. Every single drop counts for agricultural businesse...

SOGA Gallenbach GmbH in Pforzheim, Germany, designs and develops special purpose machines. This includes the multi-screwdriving unit to reliably join profile rails for ROMA, a leading manufacturer of sun screening systems. In this case, SOGA supplied a system with several assembly heads where screw depth and tightening torque are reliably monitored. The drive technology required for the head ax...

DELO has developed adhesives that have similar properties to double-sided adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form. This helps users save time and costs in the production process. The liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives can be dispensed accurately and once the components have been joined, they can be further processed immediately in a fully automated process. The adhesives are particularly...

The new DIRAK stainless steel IP65/66 wing knob from FDB Panel Fittings makes life easy for builders of small cabinets and wall mounting enclosures. It is easy to fit and to operate with one handed twist and open quarter turn functionality. Stainless steel AISI 316 construction with or without cylinder lock and the capacity to fit doors up to 8mm thick, means that this new wing knob is great fo...

Railtex, 15th international exhibition of railway equipment, systems & services, and Infrarail, 13th international railway infrastructure exhibition, have been rescheduled to take place from 7th – 9th September 2021. The co-located events were scheduled to take place from 11th – 13th May 2021 at the NEC Birmingham. This announcement follows the postponement of Infrarail earlier this year, w...

Balancing cost and quality factors, SP045 multi adhesive from illbruck is suitable across short or long-term installations, where a quick and strong bond is required, and can also be used as an assembly aid for heavyweight fixing. Combining strength and flexibility, in an easy and controlled application, illbruck says users are left with an immediate, positive first impression, with the product...

Consumer wearables, including smart watches and augmented reality glasses, are gaining in popularity, as well as other important markets such as medical and healthcare. State of the art wearables have to have good reliability, precision and are compact. Here, Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, discusses the best practice for dispensing processes in wearable d...

When it comes to safety for amusement park attractions, nothing can be left to chance. Maintenance can both be expensive and time-consuming. However, there is a solution for wear that can solve the problem – permanently. Some people love them and can’t get enough, others not so much, but when it comes to thrills – or outright fright – amusement park attractions cover a lot of ground. So, whethe...