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Among many others, myriad adhesives, sealants, and related products (e.g., tapes, films, wound care/closure products) are produced in each of 3M’s four business segments: Safety & Industrial (representing 36% of 3M’s total 2021 net sales of $35.4 billion), Transportation & Electronics (28%), Health Care (26%), and Consumer (17%).

Toagosei Group’s Adhesive Material segment comprises five main companies: Aron Packaging Co., Ltd.; Toagosei America Inc.; Elmer’s & Toagosei Co.; Toagosei (Zhuhai) Ltd.; and Toagosei Hong Kong Ltd. The segment produces instant adhesives (including the Aron Alpha and Krazy Glue brands), as well as functional adhesives (including reactive, hot-melt, and light-cure products) for applications in automotive, electronics, and other industries.

At Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ booth W10 at Paris Packaging Week 2022, visitors will have the opportunity to view a comprehensive range of surface treatments, coatings, and sealants for the metal packaging industry. 

One key theme at the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference was the industry’s ongoing commitment to innovation. It’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart, and we’re exploring research and development activities in this issue with a discussion focusing on R&D-related challenges, opportunities, and digitalization strategies.

Dow Inc. recently released its second annual comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. 

Rising inflation and higher mortgage rates are slowing traffic of prospective home buyers and putting a damper on builder sentiment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). 

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APPLIED Adhesives recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Axco Adhesive Systems, an Oxnard, Calif.-based supplier of adhesives and dispensing equipment. 

The European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) could fundamentally change the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation by extending the application of the generic approach to risk management to professional uses and new hazard classes. This extension of the generic approach to cover not only consumers but also professional workers, including those in the construction sector, will have a significant impact.

Master Bond EP4G-80Med is a one-part epoxy designed for use in the assembly of medical devices.