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APPLIED Adhesives Acquires Adhezion

Adhezion complements APPLIED Adhesives' customer focus and solution offerings.

May 20, 2021

APPLIED Adhesives recently announced its acquisition of Adhezion, a distributor of adhesive products and application equipment focused on the automotive and packaging markets in North America.

Strategic Solutions

COVID-19 Impact on Global Shipping and Packaging Dynamics

The continued transition away from brick-and-mortar to ecommerce brings demand for packaging innovations that enable faster delivery and better content protection from shock or temperature variations.

Michael Rezai

May 19, 2021

The shift from brick-and-mortar to digital shopping had been under way for some time when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Since 2017, ecommerce revenues have risen from an estimated $1.4 trillion to $2.4 trillion, or about 2.7% of global output.

Bostik to Acquire Edge Adhesives Texas

The acquisition is in line with Bostik's growth strategy and expands its presence in North America.

May 19, 2021

Arkema recently announced that Bostik will expand its offerings in high-performance adhesives in the U.S. with the planned acquisition of Edge Adhesives Texas.

Prince International to Acquire Ferro in $2.1 Billion All-Cash Transaction

The board of directors of Ferro unanimously approved the agreement.

May 18, 2021

Ferro Corp., a global supplier of technology-based functional coatings and color solutions, recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Prince International Corp.

PHOSEON TECHNOLOGY: Near-Infrared LED Lamps

The near-infrared LED lamps reportedly offer lower power consumption compared to traditional NIR lamps.

May 18, 2021

The new FireJet™ and FireEdge™ NIR Explorer near-infrared lamps from Phoseon Technology offer technology advances for curable adhesives, 3D printing, and pinning on low migration applications.

Scott Bader Partners with World Land Trust to Offset Carbon Emissions

The company has committed to offset its carbon emissions every year moving forward as part of its Ecology pillar.

May 18, 2021

As part of its centenary celebrations and 2036 vision, Scott Bader has partnered with World Land Trust to offset its global carbon emissions.

Baumann Joins Barentz West Coast North American CASE Team

Baumann has a track record of success in building customer relationships and driving sales in various markets, including plastics, graphic arts, and coatings.

May 17, 2021

Barentz recently announced that Brad Baumann has joined its CASE & Plastics technical sales team as a sales manager covering the West Coast.

H.B. Fuller Achieves Food Safety System Certification in Germany

H.B. Fuller produces and supplies adhesives used to manufacture packaging for many must-needed food and beverage products.

May 17, 2021

H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has successfully completed the Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) for its plant in Lüneburg, Germany.

Spencer Silver, Co-Inventor of 3M Post-it Notes, Dies at 80

Silver earned 37 patents during his time at 3M and won several awards, including the 1998 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention.

May 17, 2021

Spencer Silver, the inventor of the adhesive that would later become an integral part of 3M's Post-it^® Notes, died Saturday, May 8, at his home in St. Paul, Minn.

Ask Dr. Dave

Packaging Moisture-Sensitive Sealants

Can you recommend suitable materials for packaging a sealant that is sensitive to atmospheric moisture? Additionally, we can do accelerated humidity testing of filled packages, but how do we correlate these with shelf life?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

May 17, 2021

You can obviously package your moisture-sensitive sealant in glass or metal cans or tubes, which will totally prevent moisture ingress. Aluminum tubes are widely used for this type of product, as long as you have good crimps.