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New ultra-thin throughbolt coating | Fastener + Fixing

 Using the latest technology from the automotive and electronics industry, Mungo Fastening Technology has developed new methods for coating throughbolts with the introduction of the new ultra-thin 100% chrome-free GreenTec® coating.(...) via New ... [Read More]
2017/05/09

Will Future Skyscrapers Be Glued Together? – Global Fastener News – USA

 Glue is the future of architecture, according to architect Greg Lynn. “Mechanical assembly is already waning in many industries,” Lynn told New Scientist. “An airplane now is glued together. A car now is glued together. Even a lot of applian... [Read More]
2016/03/25

The U.S. Building Code Is a Barrier to Using Newly Developed Glue to Build Skyscrapers – CityLab

 Could nuts and bolts become things of the past? In their place, a newly developed, high-tech glue could hold skyscrapers and bridges together. It’s not such a far-fetched (or terrifying) idea, as architects including Greg Lynn told New Scient... [Read More]
2016/03/18

CCA and beyond: Maximizing the performance of preservative-treated wood | ConstructionMagNet.com

 It’s been nearly 12 years since new measures were put in place to help resolve a controversy over the use of CCA (chromated copper arsenate) in the treatment of wood products to ward off rot, decay and termites. Although the science of CCA never ... [Read More]
2016/01/12

Increasing Demand from Infrastructure and Construction to Propel Global Industrial Fasteners Market – sbwire

 The global industrial fasteners market is progressing at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2012 and 2018. The market was valued at US$65.5 bn in 2011 and is expected to reach US$94.6 bn, according to a research report added to the database of Market Research ... [Read More]
2016/01/06

Stella performance from Tillex | Fastener+Fixing

 Tillex says that its Stella plugs provide a quick and easy solution for fixing heavy objects in plasterboards, chipboards, fibreboards and other boards used in cavity walls. (...) via Stella performance from Tillex. [Read More]
2015/12/10

Blind rivet nuts in lightweight construction | Fastener+Fixing Technology

 Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) have fascinating advantages when it comes to saving weight. However, they are also particularly demanding and standard connectors are not good enough for this high-quality material. GESIPA® Blindniettechnik ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

Chin Well aims to raise DIY fasteners output – Business News | The Star Online

 GEORGE TOWN: Chin Well Holdings Bhd is ready to increase production of do-it-yourself (DIY) fasteners in Vietnam to spearhead the growth of the group’s business in 2016. Executive director Tsai Chia Ling told StarBiz that the group could raise ... [Read More]
2015/07/07

bigHead Fasteners Withstand High Loading | Global Media News

 When Chelsea Artisans renovated the atrium of an old London building there was a major technical issue to overcome. The building structure was not strong enough to carry the weight of traditional limestone slabs 75mm thick. Much thinner lightweight ... [Read More]
2011/07/04

Viele Verkehrsbrücken sanierungsbedürftig | MOTOR-TRAFFIC.de

 Deutschlands Verkehrsbrücken sind mitunter in einem desolaten Zustand. Regelmäßig kommt es zu Streckensperrungen, weil die Brücken aus ... Read the full Article via Viele Verkehrsbrücken sanierungsbedürftig :: Verkehr | MOTOR-TRAFFIC.de. [Read More]
2011/07/04