Happy New Year, everyone! For many companies in the adhesives and sealants industry, 2014 was a year of renewed optimism. Financial results are trending toward the positive, and many market reports are highlighting opportunities for further growth opportunities. Overall, business seems to have improved following the recession; in fact, many companies haven’t been this busy in years.
Looking into 2015, we’re excited by the myriad technological innovations that we’re seeing in the adhesives and sealants industry. For example, the disposable hygiene industry is seeing a trend toward thinner cores, providing opportunities (as well as challenges) for adhesive technologies. “As fluff pulp is reduced, the task of holding the core together and in place rests largely with the adhesive,” writes Bostik’s Diane Toonen. Learn more in “Disposable Hygiene: One Core Adhesive Does Not Fit All.”