Claire Aldridge

b&m-CONTACTSCREW eliminates ground cables As part of a development project for reflow soldering systems, the design engineering team at mechanical engineering company Kurtz Ersa wanted to pursue new approaches beyond additional ground cables and washers, to ensure reliable electrical ground bonding. Collobarating with baier & michels, member of the Würth Group, the b&m-CONTACTSCREW® was created – a metric screw that provides electrical connection during application.

Bufab acquires DC Iron In-line with its strategy of acquiring profitable companies in attractive niches within C-parts and technical components, Bufab Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in D.C. Handrails and Ironwork Parts Limited (DC Iron) – with the acquisition expected to be completed during July 2026.

Q2 CBAM certificate price released The European Commission has published the Q2 price of CBAM certificates for 2026, set at €75.28 per tCO₂e – slightly down from the Q1 price of €75.36 per tCO₂e. For 2026, CBAM certificate prices will be determined on a quarterly basis. Therefore, there will be four prices in 2026 (one per quarter). Each price will only apply to emissions in CBAM goods imported into the Union during the quarter it relates to.