Master Bond EP30DPBFMed is a two part, flexibilised epoxy urethane hybrid system that can be used for bonding, sealing, coating, and encapsulation. It is formulated for disposable and reusable medical devices, meeting USP Class VI requirements while also complying with RoHS3 in accordance with the EU directive 2015/863/EU. EP30DPBFMed is resistant to thermal cycling and sterilization, withstand...

EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding and lithography equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, has announced it is partnering with DELO, a manufacturer of industrial high-tech adhesives. Both companies, well known for their leading roles in optical sensor manufacturing, are combining efforts to enable novel optical devices and applications, such as biometric authe...

Bossard, bigHead and KVT-Fastening will be presenting several fastening innovations for composites at JEC World Paris, on its stand – Q70, in hall 5, including MM-Welding® technology, and Lean Bonding. Taking place at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, from 3rd – 5th March 2020, visitors will be able to experience Bossard’s MM-Welding® technology live, including the first product laun...

With global demand for aerospace grade fasteners set to climb at a CAGR of 7.6% until 2024, thanks to a thriving aerospace industry, Fastener Fair France has decided to devote an entire area to the sector at the Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles, in hall 3.2, on 27th – 28th May 2020. This unique area at Fastener Fair France will provide a great networking opportunity for buyers and sellers in the...

Bodycote, provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has entered into an agreement to acquire Ellison Surface Technologies Inc (‘Ellison’), creating one of the largest providers of thermal spray and engineered coating surface technology services to the aerospace industry. Ellison’s business, based in North America, is highly complementary to Bodycote’s existing surfa...

From the procurement of raw materials to recycling, tesa SE assumes responsibility at all stages of the value chain, expecting suppliers to follow suit and conform to the same sustainability standards. tesa’s approach to sustainability focuses on four strategic areas of activity and improvement; the environment, products, employees, and society. Environmental responsibilityTreating the environm...

As part of its active global support for the metal coil industry, Henkel is partnering with major coil producers to implement dedicated process solutions for end applications in e-mobility. In addition, the company is also addressing demands for reducing the complexity of downstream manufacturing steps by enabling continuous upstream functional coating processes without compromising the technic...

ITH designs, produces, and sells hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric bolt tensioning tools for tightening and loosening industrial bolt connections from M16 (3/8 inches) and up. Its newly launched ITH Hydro-DAX V-Series is for hydraulic torque wrenches and general purpose hydraulic jacks of all brands up to 850 bar (12,330 psi). The vertical design gives the new hydraulic pump - ITH Hydro-DAX V-...

To increase employee empowerment and enrich communities across the globe, 3M is expanding its 2025 Sustainability Goals with a new commitment: Provide 300,000 work hours of skills-based volunteerism by 3M employees to improve lives and help solve society’s toughest challenges. “NGOs, universities and social enterprises around the world face resource constraints to address the environmental and...

By Andreas Cardinal, application engineer at fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH Anyone who is familiar with selecting suitable fixings knows that a large range of various systems are on offer, which can be confusing. This is no mean feat, particularly when it comes to safety applications. One of the first decisions users must make is the choice between mechanical and chemical systems. One part...