Based in Keighley, UK, GESIPA UK was first established as a subsidiary for German-based GESIPA Group in 1971. Today it is the Group’s centre of excellence for threaded fasteners, and structural rivets, and is constantly looking to increase capacity and produce new innovative products. By looking at the trends of the markets, such as lightweight fasteners, GESIPA UK is focused on producing innov...

Founded in 1980 as a moulding workshop, ARMA Fixing Systems is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a manufacturer that provides innovative solutions to the fastener industry; and this year is looking to increase the digitalisation of its manufacturing. Originally formed with just two employees, in a factory space of just 20m2, the company quickly developed to start serving customers from variou...

LISI AEROSPACE and Lockheed Martin have signed a major agreement for the supply of fasteners for the F-35 program of aircraft. This is LISI AEROSPACE’s first long-term supply contract with Lockheed Martin, for F-35 fasteners. The agreement covers years 2020 – 22, with three one-year options to 2025, at an estimated (six-year) total value of US$60 million (€53.1 million). The entire contract wil...

Fastener + Fixing Magazine last interviewed Dr Stefan Nöken in 2017 – where he focused on how the digitisation of the construction process would affect stakeholders. Here Editor Will Lowry speaks to him about how the construction sector has developed over the last three years and the key trends he predicts for the future. The last interview with Fastener + Fixing Magazine was in 2017. What have...

TR Fastenings’ Director of automotive business development Chris Black has been invited to be the industrial lead for the new trade working group set-up by the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA). Founded in 2015, NEAA is an industry-led automotive cluster which aims to be at the forefront of the Government’s strategy to progress automotive technologies within the UK. According to NEAA, the N...

SilCool* TIA241GF, a silicone thermally conductive gap filler from Momentive, ideal for applications where good heat transfer, low stress, and good interface wetting are required, is now available from Techsil Ltd. SilCool* TIA241GF gap filler has demonstrated superior performance in terms of reliability, adhesion, and thermal resistance over competing materials Techsil states. Its tacky adhesi...

The one component adhesive Vitralit® 1605 from Panacol is transparent and designed to be used on glass applications. It has a very high glass transition temperature and a low coefficient of thermal expansion, providing the ability to bond components that require maximum stability during elevated operating temperatures. Panacol explains the epoxy resin is particularly unique due to its high glas...

German-based clamping manufacturer AMF has decided to use extra strong and corrosion resistant screws from BUMAX for its zero-point clamping systems. AMF has ordered BUMAX® extra strength fastener model 109 in both standard and ultra grades for use in its precise zero-point clamping solutions, which are used in milling processes and turning centres. AMF describes its Zero-Point-System as revolu...

norelem has introduced a new range of ceramic locating pins and rest pads to its portfolio – offering long lasting, robust performance.Normally made from metal, these products are used for controlled, fine tolerance positioning of a workpiece alongside jigs and fixtures, and must be able to withstand repeated use and force. norelem already offers metal versions of these products, but explains t...

Being at the cutting edge of the industry and technology is something normally associated with multinationals. However, the family business of RLS Tooling Ltd proves this isn’t always the case. Founded in 1989 as a specialist form rolling die manufacturer, RLS Tooling has since expanded to provide a comprehensive range of tooling for most thread rolling applications, as well as form rolling. RL...