As composite materials evolve and production methods advance, so does bigHead's commitment to staying ahead. The need for ever smarter, ever more adaptable fastening solutions is growing.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chemique Adhesives, a leading UK manufacturer of high- performance industrial adhesives and adhesive application equipment.

Henkel has added a new module to its free LOCTITE XPLORE e-learning platform - Rebuilding OEM Seams. Tailored specifically for professionals in the automotive repair and bodyshop industries, this marks the third LOCTITE XPLORE module dedicated to the automotive sector.

In any bonding or coating process - or any process which involves adhesion - there is a need to understand surface energy and wettability in a quantitative way, to ensure adhesion. Dyne Pens and Inks can be used to assess surface energy and wetting. Here, Alison Fox, Sales Manager of Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, outlines some hints and tips when using Dyne pens.

Intertronics presents Born2Bond Ultra K85, a fast curing, single-part adhesive, which it says is the first 'instant' adhesive to withstand up to 1,000 hours at 85degC and 85% relative humidity. It can bond a wide range of substrates including plastics, rubbers and metals, and is applicable to applications in consumer electronics, automotive and medical device manufacturing.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies and Nordmeccanica have built a strong and trusted cooperation over the past 30 years. In light of major changes underway in packaging design and manufacturing, both companies have now taken their relationship to the next level by entering into a formal, strategic partnership agreement.

Accu, a leading provider of precision engineering components, is set to inspire attendees to the Smart Manufacturing Week event held at the NEC in Birmingham on 4-5 June with an exciting demonstration of precision fasteners in action.

In the highly competitive world of cycling, every gram and second counts. That's why Faction Bike Studio and Frameworks teamed up with adhesives specialist LOCTITE to take bicycle frame construction and assembly to the next level.

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.

The aviation industry is facing a major upheaval. In addition to new solutions for decarbonisation and innovations for digitalisation, manufacturers and suppliers are increasingly working on automation in aircraft production. Henkel is aiding in these efforts with the new Sonderhoff DM80 Static Mix dosing machine.