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H.B. Fuller Expands with New Office in South Africa

H.B. Fuller’s South Africa office will support sales in local currency, offer ex-stock deliveries, and provide technical service.

June 18, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced the opening of a new business office in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as a network spanning three warehouses across the country, to support its growth plans in the region.

Product Profile

B-Staged Epoxy Meets Airbus Standards for Flame Retardancy and Toxicity

Adhesives and sealants must meet stringent requirements for use in aircraft and other applications.

June 17, 2020

Master Bond EP36FR is a specialized one-part epoxy that meets Airbus specifications for toxic gas emissions per AITM 3.0005, Issue 2 in the flaming mode and Section 7.4 of ABD0031, Issue F.

MAPEI Achieves Fitwel Certification

Fitwel rates workplaces that promote positive health outcomes for occupants.

June 17, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it has been recognized as the first manufacturing company in the building products industry to become Fitwel certified.

Entries Open for 2020 Label Industry Global Awards

The Label Industry Global Awards recognize organizations and individuals who have excelled in the label and package printing sector.

June 17, 2020

The search is now underway for the world’s leading innovators in the label and package printing industry, with a total of five awards available at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards.

PANACOL: Thermally Conductive Adhesive for Heat-Sensitive Components

Elecolit 6607 reportedly cures at temperatures as low as 80°C, enabling even heat-sensitive components to be bonded together.

June 16, 2020

Elecolit 6607 from Panacol is a one-component epoxy resin-based adhesive filled with aluminum oxide.

Top 5 News that Sticks

One Company has Two Stories in Top 5 while a Familiar Name Tops the List

News from Henkel regarding its support of climate-oriented COVID-19 recovery efforts drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 15, 2020

Does your company have a sustainability story to share? Please reach out to me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Is the Housing Industry Poised to Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?

As stay-at-home orders continue to be lifted across the country, the residential construction industry is shifting its business environment to ensure all safety precautions are exercised throughout the home building and buying process.

June 12, 2020

As the industry observes National Homeownership Month in June, recent housing data indicate the important role the residential construction industry will play in leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

W. R. Meadows’ Snow Elected Vice President of Construction Specifications Canada

Russell Snow has been a member of Construction Specifications Canada since 1997 and began his volunteering career as part of the organizing committee for what is now known as the Building Expo.

June 11, 2020

W. R. Meadows recently announced that Russell Snow, CSP, CTR, sales manager and product group manager for its Building Envelope sector, has been named fourth vice president of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).

COVID-19 Causes Wearable Shipments to Plummet by 27 Million Compared to Pre-Pandemic 2020 Forecast

While healthcare wearables are aiding current situations, all wearable device types are expected to see a small amount of increase in the second half of 2020.

June 11, 2020

Consumer interest in buying non-essential devices dropped in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting demand for wearables.

Case Study

Benefits of Potting Electronics in a Vacuum

Vacuum potting is mainly aimed at electronic components with small openings and complex internal structures.

June 10, 2020

The potting of electronic components involves filling the assembly with a compound such as liquid resin (e.g., epoxy, silicone, polyurethane) to protect it from environmental or use conditions like moisture, humidity, and vibration. Any air entrapment in the potting compound can result in air bubbles that may cause performance problems in the finished component.