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Spirol receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award

Spirol receives General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award

Spirol is pleased to announce the receipt of the 2020 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award. Two of Spirol’s locations, Spirol International in Danielson, CT, USA and Spirol Industries in Winsor, Ontario, Canada, each received notification of the awards on 1 July, 2021.

15th July 2021
Henkel launches essential knowledge hub

Henkel launches essential knowledge hub

Henkel has launched its virtual knowledge hub, providing an indispensable online resource to learn about and discuss key topics in the packaging and consumer goods industry. The Henkel Adhesives Forum is the place to go for live presentations, on-demand webinars, in-depth white papers, and live interaction, with a focus on hot topics like sustainability, circular economy, health & safety and more. 

13th July 2021
HMS Networks acquires a majority of Owasys Advanced Wireless Devices

HMS Networks acquires a majority of Owasys Advanced Wireless Devices

HMS Industrial Networks has acquired 60% of all shares in the Spanish company Owasys Advanced Wireless Devices. Headquartered in Bilbao with 20 employees, Owasys is a wireless communication company designing and manufacturing products for utility vehicles and industrial machines.

6th July 2021
Anybus Wireless Bolt brings CAN communication via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

Anybus Wireless Bolt brings CAN communication via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth

Since its launch five years ago, the Anybus Wireless Bolt has provided thousands of industrial applications with wireless Ethernet access. With a rugged and unique form factor for bolt-on-machine mounting, it is today proven and trusted in the most demanding industrial applications. Use cases vary from warehouse installations and AGVs to manufacturing of food, underground mining or rough outdoor applications. Building on the success, HMS now launches the Anybus Wireless Bolt CAN, featuring CAN-based communication to the host equipment.

29th June 2021
Creating more hours in the day with supply chain improvements

Creating more hours in the day with supply chain improvements

Research has found that 75 per cent of millennials list “too time-consuming” as the main reason they avoid phone calls. Phone calls are a positive and valuable tool, but unnecessary administrative ones can be a distraction that takes employees away from productive work. As businesses get back to normal activity, manufacturers can cut through unproductive noise and reduce avoidable admin to create more time to innovate. Here Chris Billinge, business development director at vendor managed inventory (VMI) specialist TFC, discusses how supply chain improvements can create more hours in the day.

28th June 2021
New toughened epoxy adhesive suitable for mismatched substrate bonding

New toughened epoxy adhesive suitable for mismatched substrate bonding

Adhesives and dispensing equipment supplier Intertronics has introduced the IRS 2128 Toughened Epoxy Adhesive. The material is a high-performance black resin system that offers good chemical resistance and excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates. Compared with many other epoxies, it offers vibration resistance and can bond dissimilar substrates more effectively.

28th June 2021
Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations

Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations

To enable manufacturing businesses across the UK to automate multiple adhesive processes on one machine, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has introduced the archytas series of robotic integrations. Each cell is specified and built to a customer’s individual needs to provide them with accurate and repeatable processes, improve health and safety and increase productivity.

21st June 2021
RS Components extends the features of DesignSpark PCB PRO

RS Components extends the features of DesignSpark PCB PRO

RS Components has added new features to DesignSpark PCB PRO and introduced an RS stock number to make it easier to purchase. New users can now purchase a perpetual licence for DesignSpark PCB PRO directly through their RS Components account, using the dedicated stock number (220-5326).

21st June 2021
What makes copper such an important material for springs?

What makes copper such an important material for springs?

Copper is an important metal in many industries, including in spring manufacturing. Its many properties make it useful for a range of applications and it can be alloyed with other metals to create materials with enhanced features. Let’s take a look at some of those properties to understand what makes it such a good candidate for so many different tasks.

21st June 2021
Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations

Intertronics launches archytas series of robotic integrations

To enable manufacturing businesses across the UK to automate multiple adhesive processes on one machine, adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics has introduced the archytas series of robotic integrations. Each cell is specified and built to a customer’s individual needs to provide them with accurate and repeatable processes, improve health and safety and increase productivity.

19th June 2021
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