Click Bond expands Viba Aerospace & Defense representation into France

Click Bond has added France to its technical sales representation agreement with Viba Aerospace & Defense, extending a 19-year partnership that already covered the Benelux region. The move is aimed at strengthening local support for aerospace, defense, industrial, space and marine customers across France and nearby markets.

Why it matters: - The expanded agreement gives Click Bond customers in France more local technical support and faster access to engineering help. - The move is intended to improve how fastening solutions are identified earlier in the design process, which can affect program speed, fit and production readiness. - The expansion also broadens Click Bond’s European reach as demand grows across military and defense vehicles, industrial, space and naval and marine applications.

What happened: - Click Bond expanded its technical sales representation agreement with Viba Aerospace & Defense to include France. - Viba has represented Click Bond for 19 years across the Benelux region, including The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. - The partnership is entering its 20th year with the new France addition. - The expanded coverage was announced July 22, 2026.

The details: - Customers in France are expected to get faster responses to customer and engineering needs. - The agreement adds more localized technical support and earlier engagement during the design process. - The expansion is designed to improve application guidance and coordination between local representatives and Click Bond resources. - The partnership is also meant to improve help in selecting the right fastening solution for each program. - Click Bond said the expansion should help customers adapt solutions to technical, production and competitive requirements. - Ian Newberry, Director of Sales, International at Click Bond, said Viba has delivered expertise, responsiveness and customer focus for many years. - Newberry said expanding Viba’s representation into France is a natural next step. - Bahram Mansourifard, Managing Director of Viba, said the relationship is built on technical collaboration, trust and a shared commitment to helping customers succeed. - Mansourifard said Viba looks forward to supporting engineers and manufacturers across aerospace, defense, industrial, marine and space applications. - Victor Lallemand, Regional Sales Manager, France for Click Bond, said France is an exciting and growing market for Click Bond. - Lallemand said the team will help customers identify fastening solutions earlier in the design process and support programs from concept through production. - Click Bond is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, and also has a manufacturing facility in Watertown, Connecticut. - The company says it is a global leader in aerospace assembly technology and the pioneer of adhesive-bonded fastening for aerospace. - Click Bond was founded in 1987. - More information is available on Click Bond’s website.

Between the lines: - The France expansion suggests Click Bond is leaning on established local partners to scale in Europe without building a fully new direct-sales structure. - Adding France to an existing long-running relationship signals continuity, but also indicates the company sees enough demand to widen the partner’s territory. - The emphasis on earlier design-stage engagement suggests Click Bond wants to influence specifications before customers lock in fastening choices.

What's next: - Viba will work with Click Bond to support customers in France across aerospace, defense, industrial, marine and space programs. - The companies are positioning the expanded partnership to grow alongside customer demand across Europe. - The practical test will be whether the added coverage translates into faster technical response and broader program adoption.