To illustrate how equipment such as the CleanoSpector conducts contaminant and cleanliness inspection within the production process, Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, has released a new white paper, Detection of Organic Contamination on Surfaces by Fluorescence Measurement.

Intertronics has supplied Apacor, an in vitro medical diagnostics manufacturer, with preeflow eco-PEN300, a precision volumetric dispensing system that provides accuracy and repeatability.

Advanced Adhesives has been awarded for Excellence in Supply and Service at the British Adhesive and Sealants Association (BASA) Awards 2024. The company also received a nomination for a second award for a member of its team, Hayley Martin, for Young Achiever of the Year.

"We were delighted to have won the company award, Excellence in Supply and Service for recognition of industry leadership, innovation and excellence," says Graham Crozier, technical director at Advanced Adhesives. "Recognition from our industry body, BASA, is everything, but in truth, it is only a reflection of the cornerstones of our business philosophy since day one.

"Our company growth over the years has come through continually being challenged by our customers, developing new adhesives to match the demands of new materials and new manufacturing processes. Our unique customer focus and our in-house Adhesive Applications Centre give us the edge in this area. This award is in recognition of almost 30 years of customer commitment, and we are dearly proud to be awarded this award."

Hayley Martin's nomination as Young Achiever, and although she didn't win Crozier says the nomination was an achievement in itself. "The company has always wanted to give opportunities for new employees to develop and grow within the business and we will continue with this ethos as we feel it is important to grow young talent."

Established in 1996, Advanced Adhesives can demonstrate its commitment excellence through no less than 43 internationally recognised sector specific accreditations. The company has also been ISO 9001 for over 20 years and ISO 14001 for 16 years.

In thousands of applications, structural adhesives are being used as a viable alternative to mechanical connections: screws, rivets, or spot welds. Here Peter Swanson, founder and executive chair of adhesives specialist Intertronics, weighs up mechanical bonding versus adhesive bonding, and gives some advice for designing in an adhesive.

Static mixing nozzles are vital for dispensing and are used for mixing or blending of two-part adhesives, potting compounds and other protective materials, where products are packaged in cartridges or used in metering and mixing equipment. But how do you identify which one you have so you can order more? Kevin Brownsill, head of learning and development for adhesives and dispensing specialist Intertronics, explains.

Chemique Adhesives has introduced a new low-hazard, moisture-curing, one-component pedestal adhesive to its Polyped access flooring range.

Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, presents Attension Theta Flex from Biolin Scientific, a contact angle meter designed for reliable and repeatable analysis of wettability and adhesion in research, development, quality and industrial applications.

As part of a commissioned study by Kistler, researchers at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences investigated the energy efficiency of three joining processes with different drive technologies - electromechanical joining systems as well as hydraulic and pneumatic ones. The results show that the electromechanical variant is the most efficient in terms of joining work alone, ie the joining stroke.

To help provide insights into adhesives, coatings, sealants and the equipment needed to process them, Intertronics presents its JoinedUpMinute series of videos on technology subjects relating to all aspects of industrial bonding.

Chemique Adhesives has developed a range of artificial turf adhesives specially formulated to securely bond artificial grass to various substrates. Whether it is a sports pitch, a residential lawn, or a commercial landscape, these adhesives play a crucial role in ensuring the longevity and performance of any installation.