Articles Tagged with ''innovation''

Avery Dennison Partners with Global Safety First to Produce Self-Adhesive N95 Masks for Healthcare Professionals

The new N95 masks reportedly adhere gently to the face with double-coated, skin-friendly adhesive.

May 14, 2020

Avery Dennison recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Global Safety First, LLC (GSF) to produce and distribute a self-adhesive, NIOSH-certified N95 mask as part of the company’s efforts to provide innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Submissions Being Accepted for CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award

The recipient of the Polyurethane Innovation Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in October.

May 1, 2020

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that applications for its Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2020.

Henkel Collaboration Enables Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients

The “COVID-19 smart patch” was developed for skin-friendly medical use and contains electrodes and conductive inks to register vital signs.

April 29, 2020

In collaboration with six medical and technology companies, Henkel has developed a smart health patch that allows continuous, remote, and wireless monitoring of patients’ heartbeat and respiration.

Advancing Adhesives

Making Adhesives Tougher with Weaker Bonds

Researchers have found that adding sacrificial weak bonds can improve the toughness of an adhesive system.

April 21, 2020

How do you make adhesives for electronics, vehicles, and construction tougher? By making them weaker.

Strategic Solutions

Driving Innovation by Collaborating with Others: Know Your Areas of Focus

Scouting for collaboration opportunities outside your company is a process that begins with defining and prioritizing the market's needs in a way that anyone unfamiliar with your business can understand.

Victoria Scarborough Ph.D.

April 20, 2020

Meeting the technical and product needs of customers can be very challenging, especially if R&D resources are constrained or you do not have the right in-house expertise to deliver a timely response.

AkzoNobel Partners with Orange Business Services to Drive Digital Transformation with Secure Global Connectivity Services

Orange Business Services is providing a range of services, including software-defined WAN and LAN, multi-sourcing service integration (MSI), security, and consulting services for AkzoNobel’s global connectivity transformation.

April 16, 2020

AkzoNobel has expanded its agreement with Orange Business Services to transform its global network and security infrastructure, converge information technology/operational technology (IT/OT), and enhance security.

ASC Announces Call for Speakers for Annual Convention in November

The deadline to submit abstracts for the ASC 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO is May 25.

April 15, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has issued a call for speakers for its 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO, which will be held November 4-6 in Louisville, Ky.

World Adhesive and Sealant Conference Rescheduled for 2021; ASC Adds Annual Convention in November 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has created a U.S.-based Annual Convention & EXPO, to be held November 4-6, 2020, at the Omni Louisville in Louisville, Ky.

April 7, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has secured dates in April 2021 for the rescheduled World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC).

Top 5 News that Sticks

Licensing of New Underwater Adhesive Technology is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Mussel Polymers’ licensing of adhesive technology developed at Purdue (includes video!).

April 6, 2020

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NIST Announces Funding for Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response

Funding will be awarded to eligible Manufacturing USA institutes, a network of 14 public-private partnerships that work with academic and private sector manufacturing organizations on research and development and manufacturing skills training.

April 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This short course provides a comprehensive overview of adhesive and adhesion testing methods used to evaluate the performance, durability and reliability of adhesive systems across a wide range of applications.