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MAPEI adhesive for wood subfloors

MAPEI: Fast-Curing Adhesive for Wood Subfloors

Designed for use in interior settings, MAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 907 reportedly works to bond most common construction materials, including plywood and lumber framing, engineered and solid wood flooring, carpet tackstrips, and polystyrene insulation boards.
August 27, 2019

MAPEI recently introduced Ultrabond ECO 907, a fast-curing, 100% solids, silane-modified polymer, gun-grade adhesive for basic wood subfloor construction.


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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

Based in Cranston, R.I., Epoxies, Etc. offers products that are used in the electronic, electrical, construction, and decorative industries.
August 27, 2019
Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones.
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Zymet SMTA International conference

Zymet and Portland State to Present on Reworkable Adhesives for Wafer-Level Packages at SMTA International Conference

The investigation reportedly shows that reworkable adhesives can enhance the board-level reliability of large WLPs, even for harsh environment applications.
August 23, 2019
At the SMTA International 2019 technical conference, which will be held September 22-26 in Rosemont, Ill., Portland State University and Zymet will present their investigations on enhancing the board-level reliability of large wafer-level packages (WLPs) for harsh environment applications.
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Market-Trends

Compostable Food Service Packaging Sales to Grow as Sustainability Push Promises Rapid Adoption

The expansion of the foodservice industry, along with the emergence of “takeaway” and “grab-and-go” services, will continue to provide potential growth prospects for the compostable foodservice packaging market.
August 23, 2019

Worldwide sales of compostable foodservice packaging reached approximately 6,400 tons worth $16.7 million in 2018; the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% through 2029.


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residential construction

Builder Confidence Trending Higher as Interest Rates Move Lower

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions for newly built single-family homes increased two points to 73, and the component measuring traffic of prospective buyers rose two points to 50.
August 21, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 66 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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Jowat biobased hotmelt adhesives

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.


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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.


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