News & Events
Aerospace Recovery Facing Headwinds from Staffing, Supply Chain & Energy
DTi reported a few weeks ago on the commercial aerospace market rebound. DTi is seeing strong grommet edging sales from aerospace and in particular seating and interior clients like Collins, Thompson, Safran, TSI, Avic, Acro, and others. However, it is increasingly...
Commercial Aerospace Recovery Grows DTi Grommet Orders for Seating/Interiors -See Us at AIX
The commercial aerospace market is rebounding. Demand for passenger travel is increasing and while it is not quite back to pre-pandemic levels it is forecast to get there in 2023 for the US and maybe a little later in 2024 for Europe. This feeling of light at the end...
Sophisticated Gaming Cabinets and Wiring Protection
It’s very likely that you have seen and played a slot machine at least once. Over time these gaming machines have become increasingly sophisticated and have moved well beyond the somewhat clunky and now seldom seen “one-armed bandits”. Visit a casino today and the...
Seals Application #204: Coextruded Door Seal for a Work Boat OEM
Use Case: Marine: Coextruded Bow Doors & Hatches Seal for Work Boats Client: A major workboat OEM Solution: Seal-Fast Seal EPDM D3-002-011 Background “Workboat” is a general description and covers many many types of boats. I added a list at the bottom to show the...
Post APTA EXPO: Seal & Wire Protection Specs Needed by EU/US Transit OEMs
The recent APTA Expo brought the seal and wire protection needs of transit OEMs worldwide into sharp focus. OEMs told us they need three core parameters: performance, safety, and reliability. All three combine to drive decisions on materials and suppliers. ...
Custom Wire Protection & Enclosure Solutions that Deliver for OEMs
DTi has been supplying standard and custom electrical enclosure gaskets, seals, grommets, and wire protection for nearly 40 years. In that time DTi has worked with hundreds of clients. Its design and engineering capabilities coupled with its material knowledge create...
Super Bowl Weekend – Bet on a Flush (Grommet)
It’s Super Bowl weekend and many sports fans are placing bets on The Rams vs. The Bengals. May the best team win. Gambling is fine for sporting events but if you are in an industrial arena that uses high-tech electronics or has critical...
Why One Piece Seals Make Sense for OEMs
Single-piece seals are a better choice than seals with terminating ends that are bonded on-site. They improve efficiency, productivity, and worker safety and can also save you ~29.1% of total install costs. Let me make my case. Some examples of DTi's...
Implications of Indoor Air Quality for Transit Buses/Rail Post Covid
Covid has posed significant challenges for mass transit. The ridership effect has been dramatic: the first half of 2021 vs. 2019 saw significant declines in ridership: Washington DC -85%, San Antonio -50%, Boston MBTA -70%, and San Francisco MTA -88%. It’s easy to...
DTi to Exhibit at APTA November 8-10
DTi will showcase it's SL-FST grommet edging along with the rest of its Spring-Fast product line at the American Public Transportation Association's APTA TRANSform & EXPO. in Orlando, FL, November 8-10. Come see us in Booth 3780. APTA's TRANSform Conference &...
