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MAPEI to Expand in Florida with New Facility

The expansion will allow the company to better serve customers in the surrounding states and throughout North America.

May 7, 2021

MAPEI Corp. recently announced the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Fla., location with a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-sq-ft (24,155-m²) powder production and distribution facility.

HENKEL: Hot-Melt Adhesive Based on Bio-Based Polyolefin Elastomer from Dow

The products are the result of a successful partnership with Dow, which developed the AFFINITY RE bio-based polyolefin elastomer that can effectively substitute fossil-based materials.

May 6, 2021

Henkel has launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a new range of hot-melt adhesives that reportedly delivers greater sustainability and lower CO₂ emissions while maintaining the performance of the Supra range.

Sika to Acquire Japan-Based Hamatite

Hamatite offers adhesives and sealants to the automotive and construction industries.

May 6, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Hamatite, the adhesives business of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

Case Study

Successfully Navigating a Food and Beverage Packaging Change

How did a national baby-food manufacturer determine the best adhesive solution for an updated label design?

Pete Turner

Nick Vogt

May 5, 2021

Operating in the food and beverage industry requires careful considerations for packaging—from food safety to aesthetics.

Avery Dennison Achieves Strong Performance in First Quarter of 2021

The company reported net sales increased 19.1% to nearly $2.1 billion.

May 5, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its first quarter ended April 3, 2021.

DuPont Structural Adhesives Named Silver Winner of 2021 Edison Award

The Edison Awards recognize innovative new products, services, and business leaders.

May 4, 2021

DuPont Mobility & Materials recently announced that it has won a silver Edison Award in the Sustainability category for BETAFORCE™ 2800 TC thermally conductive structural adhesives.

MASTER BOND: Fast-Curing, Silver-Filled Epoxy for Medical Device Assembly

With electrical and thermal conductivity properties, the epoxy bonds well to a variety of substrates, including metals, glass, ceramics, rubbers, and many plastics.

May 4, 2021

Master Bond EP77M-FMed is a two-part epoxy adhesive and sealant designed for use in the assembly of medical devices.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to Henkel Sustainability Recognition

Last week, readers were most drawn to news from Henkel regarding recent recognition for its sustainability efforts.

Susan Sutton

May 3, 2021

Has your company been recognized for its achievements? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

3M Sales Jump Nearly 10% in 2021 First Quarter

Total sales grew 13.7% in Safety and Industrial, 13.1% in Transportation and Electronics, 9.8% in Consumer, and 6.8% in Health Care.

May 3, 2021

3M recently released its results for the first quarter of 2021, reporting sales grew 9.6% year-on-year to $8.9 billion.

Advancing Adhesives

Advancing Silicone-Based Medical Adhesives

A new adhesive for wearable medical devices enhances patient comfort while providing engineers confidence about wear duration.

May 3, 2021

Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesives market for years. However, the adhesives currently available often require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability.