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Health and safety: PU and you

Users working with the constituents of polyurethane technologies, including PU-based adhesives and sealants, will soon be required to have health and safety training to protect their health and...

Smooth operator

Danish industrial coatings executive Pernille Lind Olsen joined Henkel adhesive technology a year ago to head up its global metals business. She speaks to Will Dalrymple.

Are lockbolts the future of large-diameter fastening?

Lockbolts are gaining ground in the fastener market, even driving new UK manufacturing investment. So, how do they work and what kind of engineering performance do they deliver?

ESG is a journey, not a destination

Andrew Nuttall, TR Fastenings European managing director, explains the company’s environmental, sustainability and governance approach

Chemique’s strong bond with furniture manufacturer proves a success

For more than 20 years, specialist adhesives and equipment expert Chemique Adhesives has worked with UK furniture manufacturer, Boss Design. It is the sole supplier of adhesives and application...

High-cycle fatigue evaluation of aerospace fasteners

Vibrophores provide an economical and easy-to-use high-cycle fatigue testing option for designers, component producers and airframe manufacturers, says manufacturer ZwickRoell

A new way to look at supply chain planning

A new white paper from a leading supply chain consultancy suggests retailers should adopt costs-to-serve (CTS) analysis as a core business initiative.

Developing a bespoke telematics system

Intertronics supports Bulk Tainer Telematics with material and dispensing equipment for specialist GPS device.

Wearable medication: a Trelleborg technology guide

Ursula Nollenberger, global product line director for Trelleborg’s healthcare and medical solutions, said: “The market for wearable medical devices is expanding rapidly.”

Business being lost through poor communication of corporate sustainability initiatives

An Essentra executive says that opportunities are being missed and business lost because leaders are failing to clearly communicate sustainability initiatives to their junior colleagues.

Linear friction welding R&D project proven for aerospace engine fittings

Welding R&D organisation TWI was contacted by Parker Lord to investigate the use of linear friction welding for future aerospace applications.

In-process jet engine bolt torque measurement solved in collaborative R&D project

The MTC, Manufacturing Technology Centre, worked with Rolls-Royce to develop a methodology for measuring bolt clamping load in-situ within a restricted geometry environment.