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Articles Tagged with ''hot melts''

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Strategies for Green Bonding

How can we make adhesives and bonding processes more sustainable?
Gerhard Haas
January 31, 2022

Sustainable bonding requires combining the highest possible certified bio-based raw material content in the adhesives, low maintenance and energy requirements in the bonding process, high compatibility of the adhesives with existing application systems, and, especially in the packaging industry, high compatibility in terms of downstream paper recycling. All of this must be achieved at competitive prices.


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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Tri-Tex Adhesives Division

The Tri-Tex adhesives business will join Meridian’s Industrial Packaging Division.
December 16, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of the adhesives division of Canada-based Tri-Tex Co. Inc.


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Advancing Adhesives

Celebrating a Passion for Innovation

Headquartered in Neuwied, Germany, and founded in 1851, Lohmann celebrates its 170th anniversary this year.
Cindy Stoner
December 6, 2021

For more than 170 years, Lohmann has produced double-coated adhesive tape technology. To this day, it remains the company’s core business, with about 1,440 patents for adhesive bonds filed thus far.


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Ask Dr. Dave

Bonding Polystyrene Foam

We want to bond sheets of polystyrene foam to steel and to wood. What adhesives would you recommend that will be effective and safe to use?
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
November 19, 2021

Bonding polystyrene foam to steel and wood is an application that was traditionally done with contact cements or other solvent-based adhesives. Due to health and flammability concerns, however, the modern trend is to use 100% reactive systems.



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FEICA Commissions Study on Safety of Packaging Hot Melts

Three approaches were used in the study: extraction of hot melt, migration simulation of hot melt, and real storage tests.
November 16, 2021

FEICA recently announced that it had commissioned a study from Laboratory Lommatzsch & Säger to look into the potential migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons from typical packaging hot melts.


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Readers Most Interested in Meridian’s Latest Acquisition

Last week, Meridian Adhesives Group’s acquisition of Prime Blend drew the most reader interest.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
September 20, 2021

How are acquisitions shaping the industry? Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.


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Hot-Melt Adhesives’ Role in the Packaging Industry Evolution

Adhesives producers are helping to drive a vibrant and continuous innovation journey in the packaging industry.
Christina Frutuoso
September 17, 2021

In the past few decades, the evolution of marketing has significantly transformed packaging’s role in companies’ value chains. The packaging industry has taken a giant step and affirmed its role in the economy, not only within the supply chain but also in the fields of communication, brand awareness, quality control, and environmental concerns.


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Covestro to Present Multiple Technologies During Digital Expo

Applications of technologies featured at the expo include the bonding of upper material to the outsole of shoes and the application of adhesives to smartphone displays.
September 10, 2021
On September 14-16, Covestro will hold Digital Expo 2021 to highlight its technological offerings in four categories: Mobility, Living, Construction & Infrastructure, and Packaging.
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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Prime Blend

Prime Blend is a manufacturer and formulator of water-based and hot-melt adhesives and coatings.
September 8, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the addition of its 14th company to the group's portfolio with the acquisition of Prime Blend, LLC.


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Arkema Acquisition of Ashland Performance Adhesives Garners Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most drawn to yet another major industry acquisition.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
September 7, 2021

Are you up to date on all of the latest industry acquisitions? Subscribe to the weekly ASI eNews, and we’ll deliver all of the news directly to you!


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