Finished Adhesives and Sealants

Case Study: Ammunition Sealant Dispensing System

A custom ammunition sealant dispensing system reduces production costs and saves time while increasing accuracy and quality.

June 2, 2014

Hernon Manufacturing recently announced the installation of a custom ammunition sealant dispensing system at Sellier and Bellot.

Market Trends: Additive Manufacturing on the Rise

3D printers will increasingly be used to manufacture direct production parts and finished goods in a variety of applications.

June 2, 2014

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, allows solid objects to be built from a series of layers using plastic, metal, or other materials. This technology can thereby produce sophisticated structures with greater flexibility and efficiency and less waste compared to traditional manufacturing techniques, which require longer setup times and higher material and labor costs.

IP in Depth: Effective Preissuance Submissions

Preissuance submissions are a one-chance opportunity to present prior art in such a way that an examiner will be convinced to apply the prior art to reject pending claims in a patent application.

Michael Gzybowski

June 2, 2014

"The preissuance submission provision in the America Invents Act aims to bring the most relevant prior art to the examiner’s attention as early as possible during prosecution to enhance examination effectiveness and efficiency,” says Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) David Kappos.

Top 5 News that Sticks

3M Personnel Announcement in Top Spot

Last week, readers were most interested in the appointment of a new VP for 3M.

Susan Sutton

June 2, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Composites Structures Study Seeks Contributors

June 2, 2014

Contributors are wanted to study the demand for a UK-based large composites structures center as part of a study for the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

3M’s Post-it Brand Sponsors Startup Weekend

May 30, 2014

3M recently announced its Post-it^® brand is sponsoring Startup Weekend, a program intended to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses in one weekend, organized by the non-profit UP Global.

Henkel Receives Sustainability Award

May 30, 2014

Henkel Corp. recently announced it has received the Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) 2013 Sustainability Award.

#ASITop25

Is Your Company in the Top 25?

Our exclusive ASI Top 25 listing will rank the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives, sealants, and adhesive and sealant products.

Susan Sutton

May 28, 2014

This is by far our most popular article of the year, and we’d love to hear from as many of you as possible!

SCIGRIP Receives American Bureau of Shipping Certification

May 28, 2014

SCIGRIP recently announced it has been awarded the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certification for its SG230 HV (high viscosity) range of structural products.