Henkel has recently announced its ‘Respect the Planet, Rethink Design’ program, which prioritises four pillars of sustainability – Climate, Circularity, Safety, and Nature – through its cutting edge adhesive, surface treatment, and electronic materials portfolios.  Focusing on four defined sustainability pillars, Henkel’s ‘Respect the Planet, Rethink Design’ program leverages the technology adv...

Marking Master Bond’s latest offering to the medical industry, Master Bond UV15DC80-1Med offers a unique dual cure mechanism – utilising UV light for initial fixation of the epoxy followed by heat for complete polymerisation of the material. This method addresses limitations of traditional UV adhesives by effectively curing shadowed areas that wouldn't receive sufficient UV exposure, making it...

Simpson Strong-Tie now offers its SDWS Timber screws with a double barrier black exterior coating. The new black Strong-Drive® SDWS Timber screw not only offers strength and durability but also adds a touch of aesthetics to outdoor living spaces, making it an ideal choice for deck framing, fencing, pergolas and more. Designed for projects that demand a robust fastening solution and high strengt...

DELO has developed a new, reliable sealant adhesive for CMOS image sensors, which are often used in driver monitoring systems. Using DELO DUALBOND EG6290, glass filters can be bonded directly to the semiconductor chip. The adhesive was specially designed for the glass-on-die assembly method, where the glass filter is fixed directly onto the chip, as is typical with iBGA image sensor packaging....

In environments where extremes are the norm – be it scorching temperatures, corrosive substances, or the void of high vacuums – traditional fasteners often fail. Here, Analisa Russo, senior application engineer at Nano Dimension – a company specialising in 3D printing solutions for polymers, ceramics and additive manufactured electronics, explains how robust and versatile 3D printed ceramic thr...

CONFAST, a leading provider of construction fasteners and accessories, now offers the Simpson Strong-Tie Titen® Turbo screw anchor as part of its extensive range of products. Titen® Turbo is fast and easy to install, offers reliable performance during application and has a variety of features that make it ideal for many concrete and masonry projects. The secret behind the performance of the Tit...

Rising year-on-year sales for UK-based manufacturer of intelligent bolting systems, InterBolt™, has enabled additional investment in the company’s production capacity and workforce. First launched in 2021, InterBolt™ has recently moved to larger premises located in the historic town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. Combining office and production space, the facility provides extra capacity to m...

Goebel Germany is celebrating the opening of its new showroom ‘Riveting World’ with its World Riveting Congress (WRC2024) for buyers, distributors and manufacturers of blind rivet fasteners. Being held on 26th – 28th September, the WRC2024 will give attendees the chance to test the latest blind rivet developments, such as new riveting machines, robot arms, as well as automatic feeding systems....

Crescent Tools’ new Wood Drilling program offers a full line of drilling products designed for speed, precision and durability on the jobsite. Made with the user in mind, it features a range of wood drill bits including multiple sizes and lengths in high-speed spade and auger bits, flat spade bits, solid and ship augers, installation, and self-feed drill bits. Equipped with an embedded optimal...

Master Bond MasterSil 323S-LO is an addition cured silicone that is not only electrically conductive, but also thermally conductive. This ASTM E-595 low outgassing rated product is designed for bonding applications where low stress is critical and is appropriate for use in vacuum environments. Suitable for use in the aerospace, electronic opto-electronic, and specialty OEM industries, MasterSi...