The 2021 program builds on the success of the Paint the Future launch event in 2019, two regional startup challenges, two supplier programs, and other collaborations.
April 21, 2021
AkzoNobel recently announced that its second Paint the Future's global startup challenge will launch May 18.
The technology comes as global regulatory single-use plastics bans go into effect across the globe.
April 20, 2021
H.B. Fuller has launched a new generation of high-performance adhesives with Swift® tak 5730 grade to create consumer-safe, liquid-resistant paper straws.
The Sustainability Champion title honors a Debatin supplier for particular commitment in the categories of ecological, economic, and social sustainability.
April 19, 2021
Henkel has been named a Sustainability Champion for its customized adhesive solutions for Anton Debatin GmbH products.
I have worked with companies that manufacture superglue and polyurethane glue, both of which are single-component, no-mix adhesives. Superglue, which is the common term for cyanoacrylate adhesive, has been around for about 60 years. In contrast, the polyurethanes are about 20 years old in the retail market and somewhat older in professional woodworking. I admit to using both types of adhesive regularly.
Local production facilities will allow Sika to comply with Qatar's state sourcing policy that stipulates preference be given to domestically manufactured products.
April 16, 2021
Sika recently announced that it has started manufacturing epoxy resins and has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures in Qatar.
Technical conference paper abstracts are due June 18, 2021, and professional development course proposals are due July 16, 2021.
April 16, 2021
IPC recently announced that it is inviting engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts, and industry leaders to submit abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2022.
The global adhesives and sealants market grew from approximately $45 billion in 2010 to around $63 billion last year, according to The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s recently released “2020-2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants, with a Global Overview.” During this period, over 200 patent applications (simple family groups) in the technical fields of adhesives and sealants were filed across the five major IP jurisdictions (US, EU, CN, JP, KR).