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Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to Henkel Sustainability Recognition

Last week, readers were most drawn to news from Henkel regarding recent recognition for its sustainability efforts.

May 3, 2021

Has your company been recognized for its achievements? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

3M Sales Jump Nearly 10% in 2021 First Quarter

Total sales grew 13.7% in Safety and Industrial, 13.1% in Transportation and Electronics, 9.8% in Consumer, and 6.8% in Health Care.

May 3, 2021

3M recently released its results for the first quarter of 2021, reporting sales grew 9.6% year-on-year to $8.9 billion.

Advancing Adhesives

Advancing Silicone-Based Medical Adhesives

A new adhesive for wearable medical devices enhances patient comfort while providing engineers confidence about wear duration.

May 3, 2021

Acrylate and silicone have dominated the medical adhesives market for years. However, the adhesives currently available often require device engineers to choose between strength and wear duration, or comfort and pliability.

Henkel 3D Printing Facility Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Status

More than 66% of Henkel's Adhesive Technologies production facilities worldwide have reached ZWTL status, including eight in the U.S.

April 30, 2021

Henkel recently announced that its Dixon facility in California has achieved zero production waste to landfill (ZWTL) status.

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Lean Manufacturing: Minimizing Converting Costs with Moisture and Coat Weight Control

Converting process efficiency is often affected by variations in coat weight, inefficient moisture control, and thickness and/or temperature issues.

Sarah Hammond

April 30, 2021

Producers focus on minimizing waste, reducing costs, increasing product quality, and maximizing plant efficiency. Wasted efforts are certainly a drain on resources, in addition to wasted product, creating the need to evaluate and implement lean manufacturing principles.

Sika Increases 2021 Annual Sales Target Following Record-Breaking First Quarter

Sika reported record sales of almost CHF 2 billion (approximately $2.2 billion) in the first quarter of 2021.

April 27, 2021

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Sika recently announced that it has had a dynamic start to the 2021 fiscal year.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika’s Expansion in Qatar Leads the News

News from Sika regarding its activities in Qatar drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

April 26, 2021

Is your company expanding? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

DuPont to Build New Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in China

Products manufactured at the facility will serve customers in the transportation industry, primarily vehicle electrification applications and lightweighting.

April 26, 2021

DuPont recently announced that it is investing approximately $30 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, in East China.

Afera and FEICA to Step Up Collaboration

Areas of collaboration will involve pertinent topics such as the European Green Deal and other regulatory affairs.

April 26, 2021

FEICA (the European voice of the adhesive and sealant industry) and Afera (The European Adhesive Tape Association) recently announced that they intend to work more closely for the benefit of the entire industry.

From the Editor

Exploring Assembly Applications for Adhesives and Sealants

From automotive and construction to general industrial applications, the use of adhesives and sealants is expanding in assembly operations around the world.

Susan Sutton

April 23, 2021

We’re focusing on adhesives in assembly applications in this issue of ASI, and it’s always exciting to see the industry’s development of new technologies in this sector, as well as the increasing willingness of OEMs and others to accept them.