NORMA Group has experienced a sustained period of strategic acquisitions and growth, which has seen its global network expand to 22 production sites and multiple sales offices. Now NORMA has announced the restructuring of its core brands to simplify a product portfolio of around 35,000 high-quality joining products. We spoke to Florent Pellissier, vice-president global marketing, about NORMA Gr...

SD Products Ltd, a third generation family owned business with over 40 years’ experience as a stockist distributor of specialist fasteners, supplies a wide range of products – including bonding fasteners and high grade composites – across all industries.  Bonding fasteners from SD Products come in a variety of types and sizes and feature a unique design, which the company says are ideal for app...

For more than 20 years GESIPA® Blindniettechnik GmbH has been able to monitor setting processes that are carried out on safety relevant workpieces. Over the years, the company has developed technology to such an extent that it is now able to guarantee that the right rivet is placed in the right place and in the right quantity for vital applications. In addition to checking the correct rivet is...

DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO says its MINIMAT®-E spindle screwdriver with mechanical shut-off clutch guarantees reliability whilst retaining top functionality and torque accuracy. Furthermore the MINIMAT-E screwdriver operates using the well established principle of the mechanical shut-off clutch. Using the shut-off clutch guarantees torque accuracy of 3% standard deviation, irrespective of the scr...

Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings, Telford Industrial Fasteners Operations, has introduced the new Huck® Magna-Lok® 316 A4 stainless steel structural blind fastener, which offers corrosion resistance beyond anything else in the Huck blind fastener range. Retaining all the features of the standard version of the Magna-Lok®, the Huck® Magna-Lok® 316 A4 blind fastener has a wide grip range to ac...

In 2018 the European Space Agency (ESA), in cooperation with NASA, is launching a satellite that will circle the sun for two years to collect data and study its effects. As part of its design, Lesjöfors has been contacted to create the fuel pipes for the satellite’s steering rockets.  The Swedish Space Corporation (OHB Sweden AB) contacted Lesjöfors Stockholm Fjäder AB in Vällingby, Sweden, a f...

Sometimes, fastening solutions become highly critical parts of products, influencing functionality, design, durability, and customer satisfaction. Bossard Group says it supports customers in the development and production of cost-efficient individual solutions that are tailored to customers’ needs. Its wide product range includes cold extruded parts, turned parts, milled parts, stamped parts an...

JCS Hi-Torque Ltd, part of the JCS group of companies, has been developing and manufacturing worm drive hose clips for over 40 years – offering a wide range in design and material specification to meet the needs of an ever changing industry. Located in Suffolk, UK, JCS Hi-Torque is known for the manufacture of its high-quality and high performance Hi-Grip®, Hi-Torque and Tamtorque® hose clips a...

Illinois Tool Works Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Engineered Fasteners and Components business (EF&C) from ZF TRW for approximately US$450 million. Headquartered in Enkenbach, Germany EF&C has 13 locations globally. It produces engineered fastening systems and interior technical components for the Automotive OEM market in nine countries. Employ...

Seat comfort is becoming of increasing concern to motorists. While massage seats are still the reserve of the premium segment, lumbar supports are now breaking through into the mass market. Alfmeier Präzision Aktiengesellschaft, a leading provider of the lordosis valves for these, relies on DELO’s adhesives for reliable products and rapid manufacturing. Humans are not designed for sitting, and...