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Bonding Natural Baby Product Materials with Hot-Melt Adhesives

Accuracy and high performance are critical when bonding natural materials to form disposable absorbent hygiene products such as diapers.

Alan Ramspeck

January 8, 2021

Plant-based,” “premium cotton,” and “natural” claims are appealing to today’s parents: millennials. Millennial parents are demanding that brands provide “free and clear” products for their personal and families’ use.

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Corporate Planning: The Best Business Interruption Insurance

Successful companies go beyond mitigating risk to ensure sustainable growth.

Karl Davenport

January 6, 2021

While certainly no guarantee of success, a business strategy with robust crisis management increases not only the probability of survival but a faster return to a thriving business. In many cases, it also enables a business to uncover and correct its weaknesses.

North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Essentially Flat in November

Total North American printed circuit board shipments in November 2020 were up 1% percent compared to the same month in the prior year.

January 6, 2021

IPC recently announced the November 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

HUNTSMAN: High-Performance Adhesive Range

The ARALDITE Adhesive Core Range consists of three technologies: epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane.

January 5, 2021

Huntsman Advanced Materials has announced the launch of its ARALDITE 2000 Adhesive Core Range, designed to help businesses across virtually every industry maximize productivity by covering up to 80% of all bonding needs, from assembling high-performance products to making repairs in tough conditions.

Small Business Administration Details Top Business Trends for 2021

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), four business trends are likely to dominate in 2021.

January 5, 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, small business owners have been resilient, pivoting and adapting their business models to navigate continually changing conditions.

Abstract Submissions Sought for CAMX 2021

Interested individuals should apply by March 5 to share informative, non-commercial presentations at CAMX 2021.

January 5, 2021

Organizers for CAMX-The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo are inviting professionals and experts from around the world to submit abstracts for informative and engaging presentations about their latest successes with composites manufacturing and related technologies.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel Personnel Announcement Draws Massive Reader Interest

An announcement regarding Nicolas Krauss’ new role with Henkel resulted in strong reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

January 4, 2021

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

Selecting Adhesives for Pharmaceutical and Medical Labels

With applications ranging from over-the-counter medications and nutraceuticals to blood bags and syringes, the process of matching adhesive to end use in this highly regulated industry can be challenging.

Cory Keller

January 4, 2021

It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the adhesive requirements for labels in the medical and pharmaceutical industry are diverse and demanding. With applications ranging from over-the-counter medications and nutraceuticals to blood bags and syringes, the process of matching adhesive to end use in this highly regulated industry is more involved than in almost any other segment.

Builder Confidence Remains Strong but Dips in December from Record High

Despite the decline, this is still the second-highest reading in the history of the series, after last month’s 90.

December 30, 2020

Ending a string of three successive months of record highs, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 86 in December, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Arkema Included in Top Tier of 2020 Human Resources Rankings

According to Arkema, these rankings bear testimony to how well its employees, work-study trainees, and interns view the company.

December 29, 2020

Arkema recently announced that it has featured prominently in four human resources rankings by international and French magazines and institutes in 2020.