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Beardow Adams Announces Strong Growth in 2019/2020 Fiscal Year for U.S. Business

BeardowAdams, Inc. reported almost 40% growth in the 2019/2020 financial year.

August 17, 2020

Beardow Adams recently announced that its U.S. business, BeardowAdams, Inc., has seen its most successful year to date.

Container Labeling for Adhesives and Sealants

Proper selection of label and labeler type enables the efficient application of labels on virtually every container shape used in the adhesives and sealants industry.

David O’Keefe

August 6, 2020

Within today’s diverse adhesive and sealants product segments, encompassing very different markets such as retail, architectural, industrial, and aerospace applications, all buyers and end users depend on clearly labeled containers. Since different label formats are available for a multitude of container geometries, it is helpful to understand the basics of labeling choices for future projects.

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Powder Producer Fixatti

Fixatti operates two sites in Europe and one in China, employs 180 people, and reports sales of some €55 million (approximately $63.1 million).

July 23, 2020

Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a company that produces high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders.

KRATON CORP.: Rosin Ester Technology

According to Kraton, the REvolution rosin ester technology enables the development of bio-based products with light color and oxidative stability.

July 7, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently unveiled its REvolution rosin ester technology, along with new SYLVALITE products.

Case Study

Leveraging Adhesive Technology to Support Healthcare Workers

Chicago Glue recently helped Systematics more than double its output of face shields for healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.

May 22, 2020

When running a business, many scenarios cross your mind. You prepare and plan and adapt. Yet very few, if any, can say they were prepared for the global pandemic that has put stress on not only their company, but also its team members and its operations. As always in challenging times, good things still have the opportunity to happen.

Advancing Adhesives

Elastic Strand Bonding without the Use of End-Block Resins

Styrene-isoprene-styrene polymers can be used to eliminate the need for end-block resins in elastic laminate bonding applications.

Paul Dalley J.D.

April 16, 2020

Styrene-isoprene-styrene polymers can be used to eliminate the need for end-block resins in elastic laminate bonding applications.

Polylactic Acid Polyols in Urethane Reactive Hot-Melt and Solventborne Adhesives

In addition to a low carbon footprint, polylactic acid brings value to multiple applications through performance attributes such as a high modulus, excellent solvent and grease resistance, and food contact compliance.

William Coggio

Mike Gehrung

Matt Tjosaas Danielle Varecková

March 12, 2020

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well-known bio-based thermoplastic polymer.

HENKEL: Bookbinding Adhesive

Henkel’s new Technomelt GA 3980 Ultra reportedly features excellent heat and cold resistance, improved flexibility, and high adhesive strength, even on substrates that are difficult to process.

March 3, 2020

Henkel recently announced the introduction of Technomelt GA 3980 Ultra, a hot-melt adhesive that is reportedly suitable for all melting systems and can be used for bookbinding and a variety of binding applications.

Meeting Modern Challenges in Bonding to Automotive Thermoplastic Olefin Plastics

Thermoplastic olefin plastics present unique challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesives in automotive applications.

Hillary Cole

February 17, 2020

Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) materials belong to the larger group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). As such, they come in many formulations and can be molded into parts with different surface finishes. Increasingly used in the automotive industry as an alternative to high-cost, heavy metal materials, TPO plastics present unique bonding challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) manufacturers.

Advances in Reactive Hot-Melt Technology with Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Crystalline thermoplastic polyurethanes allow a high degree of control in formulating reactive hot-melt adhesives.

Gonzalo Löwenberg

Nicholas DeLuca

January 15, 2020

Reactive hot-melt (RHM or HMPUR) adhesives are solid prepolymers terminated in reactive groups (-NCO-) manufactured from mixtures of solid and liquid polyester/ether polyols with isocyanates, which are very low in free isocyanates.