Finished Adhesives and Sealants

RSS

Arkema has developed a digital interface offering quick, secure, and 24/7 access to real-time information on orders and materials. 

How is your company utilizing or exploring digitalization? Please add a comment or contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Sika has acquired United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL), a manufacturer of products for consumer and DIY waterproofing applications. 

The concept of sustainability has evolved to become one of society’s key megatrends, and companies in all industries—including adhesives and sealants—are striving to reach aggressive goals to reduce their carbon footprints. It can be a tricky process to maneuver, as sometimes overwhelming options and myriad buzzwords often make it difficult for companies to determine the best course of action for their business.

In the first quarter of 2022, Henkel announced that it increased group sales to around €5.3 billion (approximately $5.6 billion) in a challenging market environment. 

An early-bird registration discount is available until midnight on May 31 for the 2022 FEICA Conference and EXPO, which is taking place in Hamburg, Germany, from September 14-16.

W. R. MEADOWS has added two new water-based sealers with active silane content to its PENTREAT™ penetrating concrete sealers product portfolio. 

For the third year, Jowat has been named a Best Managed Company, a competition organized by Deloitte Private, Credit Suisse, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI) for successful enterprises from Germany’s Mittelstand.

In booth 301a/hall 3 at this year’s European Wound Management Association (EWMA) conference, Covestro will showcase material developments related to wearable smart patches and wound care. 

I recently took the Bonding with ASI podcast on the road, sitting down with Joe Tocci, president of the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) at Tape Week in Orlando, Fla. Postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the inaugural Tape Week was held May 3-5, 2022.