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Liquid Control Rebrands to Fluid Research

May 14, 2014

Liquid Control Ltd. recently announced it has partnered with California-based Fluid Research Corp. to create a partnership in mix and dispense equipment.

3M Achieves Patents Milestone

May 14, 2014

3M recently announced it has reached an innovation milestone with the issuance of 52 patents.

Case Study: Material and Product Intelligence for the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Access to comprehensive materials data can help adhesive and sealant manufacturers optimize product design and development choices.

May 1, 2014

To excel, all manufacturing organizations (including those that produce or use adhesives, sealants, and coatings) need an intimate understanding of their products.

IP in Depth: Compact Prosecution

Compact prosecution was originally conceived to speed up examination, shorten pendency and increase efficiency of patent prosecution.

Michael Gzybowski

May 1, 2014

The concept of “compact prosecution” was introduced in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the 1960s.

Strategic Solutions: Selling Green

Companies need to tell the whole story when they are marketing "green" product attributes.

James (Jim) E. Swope

May 1, 2014

Green, bio-based, renewable, eco-friendly—no matter which label we attach, the current marketing buzz is about environmentally conscious products.

Up for Discussion: Bidding Exercises Spell Bad News for Adhesives and Sealants Industry

The process' sole purpose is driving down costs for the customers at the expense of the suppliers.

Lex Reynolds

May 1, 2014

No matter what you call them—RFQs, RFPs, online auctions, reverse auctions or bids—they all spell bad news for the adhesives and sealants industry. These exercises will ultimately do irreparable harm to the industry as a whole.

Editor's Memo: The Green Stuff

Developing successful green products is much trickier than most people might think.

Susan Sutton

May 1, 2014

Wouldn’t it be great if doing the right thing automatically brought big rewards?

Top 5 News that Sticks

Momentive News Tops List for Second Week

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

April 22, 2014

Readers were again most interested in news from Momentive, this time regarding a green chemistry initiative.

Michelman Introduces New Brand Identity

April 11, 2014

Michelman recently introduced a new brand identity at the American Coatings Show in Atlanta.

Focus On: Adhesive Suppliers and Manufacturers Make Strides in Serving the Packaging Sector

A key requirement of any leading adhesive company is not only to meet customers' needs but to predict them.

Steve Ringsdore

April 1, 2014

From the first recorded use of industrial adhesives during the time of the pharaohs in Egypt until today, our industry has had two consistent driving forces: the changing needs of the industries we serve, and the innovation necessary to meet those needs.