Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced AT-3G, a new, all-weather hybrid-acrylic anchoring adhesive engineered to deliver a faster-curing, high-strength bond for cracked and uncracked concrete and post-installed rebar connections.  Designed for high-performance in extreme environments, AT-3G adhesive dispenses easily, cures quickly...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, Ianparkerwriter@aol.com Today, the average car has about 30,000 fasteners and many of them are plastic – coming in a huge range of types. However, the car industry is changing at an ever-faster rate, as we move towards ‘individual transport’ and the evolving requirements that it will bring.  The most apparent change today is the move from internal combustion engines (...

On June 30th, the Swine Tunnel, Poland's longest underwater tunnel to date which runs between the islands of Usedom and Wollin in the city of Świnoujście, was opened to traffic. In this major project, more than 50,000 fischer heavy-duty fasteners were used to install the tunnel. This three and a half year project, which began in November 2019, has resulted in one of the longest underwater tunn...

PRO 84X, the latest product from Disolac that will join the SMARTECH line, is a specially designed industrial coating product that offers protection against corrosion and ensures long-lasting durability for industrial equipment. PRO 84X meets the strict standards of the C5 Low category and also holds certifications from ISO 12944, ISO 6270, and ISO 9227. Disolac claims the coating offers 50% h...

Master Bond has recently added a new epoxy to its portfolio. Supreme 3DM-85 is a no mix, non-solvent based, one component epoxy. This thixotropic paste material was formulated to serve as the damming compound in dam-and-fill encapsulation applications – but it can also be utilised for bonding and sealing, especially where no flow is needed since the material cures in place and will not run or s...

Lindapter has added the Type SM decking fixing, which it reports is a zero impact fixing, with CE Marking, that has been developed to enable building services to be suspended from the SigDeck100 decking profile, manufactured by Sigmat.  Lindapter underlines that the new Type SM fixing offers contractors definite efficiency gains, as it can be installed on-site in a matter of seconds, without th...

tesa, an international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, has received Gold status from EcoVadis. The company states it achieved these results with its extensive sustainability initiatives, particularly in the areas of environment and energy, sustainable supply chains, working conditions and ethics. The EcoVadis platform is an independent assessment system for...

JPB Système announced important developments that further increase the functionality and accuracy of its Smart Washer device at the Paris Air Show, which took place in June.  JPB Système believes that the development is a “disruptive sealing technology” that can improve MRO efficiencies by reducing the need to manually check torque levels – thanks to a touchless and wireless measurement functio...

By Dr Bill Eccles of Bolt Science It is not unusual for there to be uncertainty as to the installed integrity of a bolted joint. A common check, completed to assess whether a nut has been tightened to the correct torque, or whether some loosening has occurred, is known as a residual torque measurement.  This method involves the measurement of the torque needed to rotate a bolt, or nut, by a sma...

New from Kamasa, a Tool Connection brand, is an extra long-reach screwdriver set, featuring eight screwdrivers which have been specially designed to reach restricted-access fixings. The screwdrivers feature soft grip handles with thermoplastic rubber inserts to enable user comfort. The shaft has been manufactured from strong, chrome vanadium steel and the magnetic tips securely grip the fixings...