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JOWAT: Bio-Based Hot-Melt Adhesives

According to Jowat, the products feature high renewable raw materials content, which provides high efficiency and cleanliness during processing while facilitating recyclable bonds according to the German packaging law.

August 20, 2019

Jowat recently announced the launch of its new Jowatherm^® GROW product range, comprising bio-based hot melts for the environmentally compatible bonding of packaging.

Case Study

Solving LED Challenges with Silicone Sealants

A silicon sealant coupled with automated dispensing is helping one LED manufacturer enhance product performance and reliability.

August 20, 2019

Based in the UK’s West Midlands, Mackwell Electronics provides technology solutions for the global lighting industry.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel Additive Manufacturing Initiative Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in Henkel’s most recent initiative in 3D printing.

Susan Sutton

August 19, 2019

Is your company involved in additive manufacturing? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Aerospace Adhesives Represent a Bright Spot for Henkel in Challenging 2019 Second Quarter

Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit reported a slightly negative organic development in the second half of 2019, with sales down 1.2% to €2.4 billion (~ $2.7 billion).

August 19, 2019

Henkel recently announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2019.

Nordson MARCH Presents Paper on Plasma Applications for Wafer-Level Packaging at ICEPT

Jiangang (Jack) Zhao, Ph.D., applications director and chief scientist, presented original data and discussed typical plasma applications that enable or improve process steps for wafer-level packaging (WLP).

August 16, 2019

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company, recently presented a paper entitled “Plasma Applications for Wafer Level Packaging, Part 1,” at the 20th annual International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology (ICEPT) in Hong Kong.

ASHLAND: Offline Primer

The primer was reportedly developed for those customers that pre-optimize paper or film label stock, flexible packaging, and shrink sleeve materials through flexo or gravure.

August 15, 2019

Ashland recently announced that Purekote™ 8020 water-based offline primer for HP Indigo digital inks has joined the company’s portfolio of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)-certified overprint varnishes and laminating adhesives.

H.B. FULLER: Non-Water Whitening Adhesive

In addition to its non-water whitening performance, H.B. Fuller reports that Fulltak SE 8116 delivers good peel and tack performance on various substrates, such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

August 14, 2019

H.B. Fuller recently announced the forthcoming launch of its new Fulltak™ SE 8116, a water-based acrylic adhesive that offers non-water whitening performance for the no-label look.

Sika Automotive to Participate in Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit Conference

Leslie Wolschleger, Ph.D., Sika’s vice president of Research & Development, will give a presentation focused on the “Evolution of Adhesive Joining in Automotive Body-in-White.”

August 14, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will serve as the headline sponsor, as well as a presenter and an exhibitor at the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit 2019 Conference, which will be held August 20-22 in Detroit, Mich.

Dow Announces Plans to Explore Big Issues at K 2019 Event

During the event, Dow reports that it will showcase a wide variety of products while sharing its approach to global issues.

August 13, 2019

Dow recently announced that it is looking to encourage debate across the industry at K 2019, which will be held October 16-23, 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Remodeler Confidence Holds Steady in 2019 Second Quarter

The overall Remodeling Market Index averages current remodeling activity and future indicators.

August 13, 2019

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the second quarter of 2019, rising one point from the previous quarter.