In mature markets, disposable diaper and feminine hygiene products have reached market saturation. Since consumers of these products expect reliable absorption and no leakage, their purchase decisions are now based on other differentiating factors, such as scent and softness—but also thinness.
Innovations discovered at Purdue University are being commercialized to improve radiation detection and make adhesives and sealants safer.
January 5, 2015
Officials at a Chicago-based startup say innovations discovered in Purdue University’s School of Nuclear Engineering are being commercialized to address challenges in improving radiation detection and making sealants and adhesives safer.
When the first change-can double planetary mixer was introduced in the early 1940s by Charles Ross and Son Company, it quickly became a popular machine for batching heavy paste paints.
The ASI Top 25 again tops the list; readers also continue to be interested in articles focused on new technologies and opportunities for adhesives, sealants and coatings.
December 11, 2014
Below are the year’s most-viewed feature articles on the ASI website (posted and viewed from 1/1/14 to date).
Sika’s Global Automotive business recently announced it has been selected as a finalist for the 2015 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Awards for innovation.
One solar-powered boat won the world championship with the help of structural adhesives.
November 1, 2014
The DONG Energy Solar Challenge is a highly competitive solar boat race that generates some of the most dynamic designs and construction techniques in composite technology and sustainability.