As design engineers look to improve the recyclability of their products or reduce weight, they are looking to make increased use of plastics, composites, lightweight metals. Adhesives can be a key enabler in the transition to these new materials, says Graham Crozier, managing director of Advanced Adhesives.

To meet the specific needs of water engineers and plumbing professionals, Henkel has introduced a comprehensive range of LOCTITE engineering adhesives that are WRAS-approved.

As well as showcasing the latest in adhesive technologies under its LOCTITE brand, Henkel will be shining a spotlight on its skills in helping customers achieve the optimal joining solution at Southern Manufacturing 2023.

Tesa, Vulkan Technic and Liebherr are collaborating to combine their core competencies and bring a joint and fully automated assembly line for battery packs on the market. The solution is built around Tesa ACXplus 76730 Box Seal acrylic adhesive tape.

Adhesives specialist Intertronics announces Bond2Bond Aquafast, a new single-part, ‘instant’ adhesive suited for environments with high humidity.

Staytite says the Hardlock nut provides its users with the premier solution to resist loosening in threaded joints. The Hardlock out-performs other fasteners by using a different methodology to create its locking force.

British Artist Matthew Penn and his ‘Fragile Fight’ project have recreated the entire skeleton of a female Polar Bear in crystal glass. For a bonding solution for the glass sculpture, he turned to Eurobond Adhesives.

Simon Gibbs, technical sales executive at adhesives, dispensing and curing specialist Intertronics, explains the sustainability advantages of LED UV curing systems.

The Avdel Monobolt range of blind rivets from Stanley Engineered Fastening is specifically designed and developed for demanding applications where safety and performance are paramount.

Spirol has expanded its range of solid pins to include the new Series BP100 Press-N-Lok pin, designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other.