Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers a variety of sealing elements in its product range, one of its most innovative being a silicone material that is thermally conductive, electrically insulating and suitable for injection moulding. It also adheres to widely used substrates like plastics, aluminium and copper and compensates for rough areas. This ‘Thermal Interface Material’ (TIM) has been i...

A new generation of fasteners for fixing thermal insulation, such as polystyrene, mineral wool, as well as wood wool, has been introduced by Polish specialist Klimas Wkręt-met – the ThermoDrive V2 fastener.  The new, versatile ThermoDrive V2 fastener can handle many inaccuracies in thickness, insulation surface and substrate discrepancies often encountered during construction. The fastener’s pe...

SPX FLOW’s Bolting Systems has released a new series that adds to its extensive range of hydraulic torque wrenches, NRP Series Pneumatic Torque Wrenches, designed to provide customers with high-duty performance, quality materials and a lower cost of ownership. These new additions join the company’s existing range of hydraulic torque wrenches, including the TWHC, TWLC and TWSL series. The new NR...

A Perry, a fourth generation family owned business – and a leading supplier of agricultural and architectural ironmongery, threaded bar, and fixings – recently hosted its Perry Open Day 2023. Here Assistant Editor Becca England reports on what proved to be hugely successful and insightful event.  Held from 6th – 7th June, the Perry Open Day welcomed over 100 customers and featured an array of p...

Henkel has recently launched LOCTITE Xplore, an e-learning platform which brings together over 65 years of combined product, industry, application, and engineering expertise. The new resource, which has been specifically designed for assembly, maintenance and vehicle repair professionals, is accessible at anytime, anywhere and is completely free to use. Comprising of five modules, LOCTITE Xplo...

Mapei has launched its new Ultrabond ECO MS1, a high-performance adhesive specially designed for the installation of all types of resilient and textile floorcoverings. Its tough formulation and resistance make it ideal for areas subjected to heavy wear and floors exposed to UV and water. Ready-to-use and easy to apply, Ultrabond ECO MS1 is fast setting and exhibits very low VOC. The adhesive i...

Advanced Materials experts from Huntsman have collaborated with TBEA Group, a global leading enterprise in manufacturing of power transmission and distribution equipment, on an outdoor dry-type transformer (DDT), which has the world's largest capacity and the highest voltage. It has just passed the final trial and was officially put into service at the end of April. Due to the large size and hi...

Haemers, a family company since 1932, is a leading and innovative manufacturer of washers and non-standard nuts – with a range of more than 5,800 different sizes.  In its Belgian factory, Haemers is able to produce both small and large series, from inlays to a fully automated production of ferrous and non-ferrous elements – both from coils and sheets. In terms of dimensions, the company can off...

New from Laser Tools, a Tool Connection brand, is the palm-grip driver and bit set, specially designed to access those difficult to reach fasteners when working on cars and electric vehicles. Included in the set is the swivel palm-grip, 72 tooth ratchet driver, designed with shallow dimensions useful in tight areas, but swivelling the blue anodised-aluminium grip-ring through 90° when there is...

The fischer Group of Companies offers digital solutions for a building’s entire life cycle. This portfolio includes a range of products in robotics and sensor technology, BIM services, the fischer FiXperience design software as well as digital services, such as the fischer plug-finder app for selecting and using products. These solutions optimise the planning, construction and operation of buil...