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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Convergent Concrete Technologies

Located in Orem, Utah, Convergent specializes in high-performing concrete treatments and products.

February 8, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase in December

PCB bookings in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and increased 9.1% from the previous month.

February 5, 2021

IPC recently announced the December 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program, reporting that orders were up by 4.5% compared to the same month last year.

Case Study

Ferrari Achieves an Invisible Bond with a New Epoxy Adhesive

A new two-part epoxy adhesive has enabled Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari to solve an existing adhesive issue for a new automobile development.

Günter Bittner

February 5, 2021

The requirements for the bonding of carbon parts are getting more and more demanding. Kisling, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of adhesives, has developed a new 2K-epoxy to improve bonding performance for a variety of applications in the automotive industry.

W. R. Meadows Celebrates Milestone

A family owned and operated business, W. R. Meadows designs, manufactures, and markets building materials for construction professionals.

February 4, 2021

W. R. MEADOWS recently announced that 2021 marks its 95^th year of business operation.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies Joins CELAB Sustainable Label Consortium

CELAB brings together companies across the matrix and liner industry value chain to address the wide variance in production processes and recycling capability in different markets.

February 4, 2021

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has joined the global consortium toward a Circular Economy for Labels (CELAB).

H.B. Fuller Sees 3.7% Dip in Fiscal 2020 Net Revenue

Fuller’s net revenue for fiscal 2020 decreased 3.7% compared with fiscal 2019, while net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 5.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

February 3, 2021

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 28, 2020, posting net revenue for fiscal 2020 of almost $2.8 billion.

Understanding Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants

Sausage packaging enjoys continuing advancements in packaging equipment, available films, and different guns and applicators to dispense materials.

Brett Wines

February 3, 2021

Many advantages come with packaging adhesive and sealant products in sausages. Without taking any other factors into consideration, the sausage itself represents an initial cost savings of typically 25-50% compared to a conventional cartridge, depending on the type of film required.

Ashland Details Recent Sustainability Initiatives

Consistent with the company’s Responsible Care policy, Ashland endorses biodiversity conservation by operating in a way that minimizes effects on natural habitats and biological resources.

February 2, 2021

Since Ashland moved its headquarters from Covington, Ky., to Wilmington, Del., the company has completed several local sustainability initiatives that further its path to sustainability.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Bostik Investment in Crackless Monomer Leads the News

An announcement from Bostik regarding its new stake in Crackless Monomer drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

February 1, 2021

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

FEICA Postpones Annual European Adhesives and Sealants Conference and EXPO

FEICA's 2022 Annual European Adhesives and Sealants Conference and EXPO will be held September 14-16 in Hamburg, Germany.

February 1, 2021

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, recently announced that it has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic.