Click Bond expands Viba aerospace and defense sales role into France

Click Bond has expanded its technical sales representation agreement with Viba Aerospace & Defense to France, adding the market to Viba’s existing Benelux coverage. The move is aimed at improving local support for aerospace, defense, industrial, marine and space customers as demand grows across Europe.

Why it matters: - The expanded agreement gives Click Bond a stronger local channel in France, where customers will get faster technical responses and earlier design-stage support. - The move is positioned to help customers match fastening solutions to military, defense, industrial, space and naval/marine requirements. - The expansion also broadens Viba Aerospace & Defense’s footprint as Europe demand grows across multiple end markets.

What happened: - Click Bond formally expanded its technical sales representation agreement with Viba Aerospace & Defense to include France. - Viba has represented Click Bond for 19 years across The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. - The companies are entering the partnership’s 20th year with France added to Viba’s portfolio. - The announcement was dated July 22, 2026, from Carson City, Nevada.

The details: - Customers in France are expected to benefit from more localized technical support and faster responses to customer and engineering needs. - The expanded coverage is designed to improve coordination between local representatives and Click Bond resources. - The arrangement is intended to provide earlier engagement during the design process and better application guidance. - Support will also include help identifying the right fastening solution for each program and adapting solutions to technical, production and competitive requirements. - Click Bond said Viba has consistently delivered expertise, responsiveness and customer focus across its existing territory. - Viba Managing Director Bahram Mansourifard said the relationship is built on technical collaboration, trust and a shared commitment to customer success. - Victor Lallemand, Click Bond’s regional sales manager for France, said France is an exciting and growing market and that the teams will support customers from concept through production. - Click Bond is headquartered in Carson City, Nevada, and also has a manufacturing facility in Watertown, Connecticut. - Click Bond says it is a global leader in aerospace assembly technology and the pioneer of adhesive-bonded fastening for aerospace. - The company was founded in 1987. - Click Bond’s website is More information.

Between the lines: - The France expansion suggests Click Bond wants to get closer to customers earlier in the engineering cycle, where fastening decisions are often locked in. - Adding France also signals confidence that its Benelux representation model can scale into another major European market. - The emphasis on local relationships and technical expertise points to a sales strategy built around application support rather than distribution alone.

What's next: - Viba will begin supporting Click Bond customers in France alongside its existing Benelux responsibilities. - Click Bond and Viba plan to deepen support for aerospace, defense, industrial, marine and space programs across the region. - The companies said they will focus on helping customers choose fastening solutions earlier and move programs from concept into production more smoothly.