Following its recent acquisition of Mechfast, JET PRESS is delighted to officially welcome two highly experienced professionals to the JET PRESS and Components Direct team - Nicola and Sam.

norelem has launched a competition to spotlight innovative projects designed by aspiring student engineers this summer. The competition will give student engineers from universities or colleges across the UK the chance to win a cash prize and the title of Engineering Newcomer 2025.

Bollhoff has announced two webinars on self-pierce riveting technology. The JOIN.able online seminars are each 30 minutes long; the first on 8 May 2025 will explore the RIVSET self-pierce rivets, while the second will focus on the processing systems for RIVSET.

JET PRESS has built a reputation for supplying reliable fastening solutions across a wide range of sectors. But it's not just its products that make a difference; it's the knowledge, networks and standards behind them. That's why the company is proud to be a member of the British and Irish Association of Fastener Distributors (BIAFD).

Intertronics has struck an agreement with advanced composites supplier Gurit to distribute its high performance, two-component BondPro Epoxy Adhesives, designed for applications that require strong, reliable bonding in industries like automotive, transportation, industrial, and construction. They are supplied in innovative sustainable packaging.

When a desire to blend different frame materials on bikes manufactured by Field Cycles meant a new bonding solution was required, co-founder Harry Harrison turned to Permabond.

LOCTITE has helped a major UK- based water board achieve significant energy savings and efficiency improvements for its 1,500 kW water pump system. By applying LOCTITE's advanced protective coatings, the customer has increased hydraulic efficiency by 5.35%, leading to annual energy savings of 600,300 kWh and an estimated 480-ton reduction in CO2 emissions.

Essentra Components has received its latest Climate Disclosure Project (CDP) scores, scoring an impressive A- for its climate commitments, a B for 'Water' and B- rating for 'Forests'.

Following an extensive period of analysing carbon emissions of each of its four technology brands, Nord-Lock Group succeeded in developing specific near- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that align with the UNFCCC Paris Agreement. Now, Nord-Lock Group is delighted to announce that the submitted targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The Volkswagen Group has awarded ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK the prestigious Formel Q certificate. With an overall rating of 93%, ARNOLD was able to demonstrate its high process quality and reliability. This certification underlines the successful cooperation with Volkswagen and confirms the company's continuous efforts to ensure the highest quality standards.