As the electric vehicle (EV) market growth continues to accelerate, manufacturers and OEMs are seeking out new innovations that will make their products safer, smarter, and better than the rest. To meet growing industry demand, companies like PROFIL®, a PennEngineering® company, are developing new and innovative fastening solutions that are helping move the EV market forward at record pace.

PROFIL® is a global manufacturer of mechanically attached fasteners (MAF) for the automotive industry, including EV. In business over 50 years, their products are clean, cost-effective, and high-performing fastening solutions that can be an ideal alternative to traditional weld fasteners.

PROFIL® MAF fasteners can support virtually any automotive structural application including BIW structures such as upper body, under body, closures and vehicle frames and chasses. Nearly 7 million PROFIL® parts are installed per day around the world.

For the EV market specifically, PROFIL® offers an expansive portfolio of fasteners designed for use in battery tray assembly, including housing applications like floor pans, cell retainers, support rails, cross members, and others. Watch our new video for a deeper dive into the PROFIL® fastening product line for EV battery trays. Watch now.