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LORD Opens New French Facility

The new center replaces the company’s previous facility in Saint-Vallier.

October 10, 2018

LORD Corp. recently announced it has unveiled its new manufacturing facility in Pont de l'lsère, France.

BOSTIK: Heat-Seal Coatings

October 10, 2018

New anti-fog heat seal coatings are available for refrigeratable flexible packaging applications.

Substrate-Backed Smart Damping Adhesive Patent Granted

This is reportedly in line with the company's emphasis on energy, resonance and vibration technologies and products.

October 10, 2018

WINDGO Inc. recently announced that they have been granted U.S. Patent No.10,088,011 for a substrate-backed smart damping adhesive.

The Assembly Show Returns to Chicago

The Assembly Show will once again offer three days of educational sessions, exhibits, a dynamic keynote speaker, and plenty of networking.

October 9, 2018

Assembly industry enthusiasts will connect from October 23-25 at The Assembly Show, taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

Line Confocal Imaging Technology of Adhesives and Sealants

A new high-speed, high-resolution 3D imaging method is available for adhesive and sealant metrology and inspection applications.

Juha Saily

October 9, 2018

In the late 2000s, researchers at Technical Research Center of Finland (VTT) invented a new optical method to image 3D microtopography of surfaces at sub-micron resolution.

Testing the Rheology of Adhesive Materials

Manufacturers of adhesive materials conduct various physical property tests to develop performance specs for their products.

Robert McGregor Eric Chiang

October 9, 2018

Ease of application when removing the product from a container and initial bonding force after placement are two critical adhesive behavioral properties.

SONDERHOFF USA: Formed-in-Place Sealants

October 9, 2018

Formulated to conform to highly intricate metal and plastic components, Fermapor K31 is a product line of two-component, crosslinking polyurethane formed-in-place foam sealants.

Scapa Healthcare Completes Systagenix Facility Acquisition

As part of the transaction, the manufacturing operations, sterilization services, warehouse facilities, R&D and regulatory support functions located in Gargrave have been transferred to Scapa Healthcare.

October 8, 2018

Scapa Healthcare recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the Systagenix manufacturing facility located in Gargrave, England.

Bitrez Launches World’s First REACH-Compliant Curing Agent

The new grades have been added to its curamine crosslinking agents for epoxy resin product range.

October 8, 2018

Bitrez Ltd. recently announced it has reportedly launched the world’s first ketamine epoxy curing agents.

State of the U.S. Construction Market

Construction and building-related end uses make up approximately 25% of the market value for adhesives and sealants in the U.S.

October 5, 2018

The global market for adhesives and sealants in 2017 reached 34 billion dry lbs, valued at $59 billion. North America represented approximately 30% of the global market.