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Selecting and Testing Skin Adhesives for Medical Fixation Devices

The development of adhesives and substrates for wearable medical devices is challenging and requires careful consideration due to the nature of human skin and the characteristics of the specific device.
July 7, 2021

The wearable medical device market is growing rapidly, driven by demand for innovative products that offer personalized care such as activity monitoring, point-of-care diagnostics, and dispensing (insulin, medications, electrolytes, etc.). These devices are quickly becoming a valuable part of many care plans, as they lessen the patient’s time in medical facilities—which has been critically important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—and reduce healthcare costs.


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Griff Announces Management Appointments

The company also added new CNC equipment to its facilities in Fallsington, Pa.
July 7, 2021
The Griff Network recently announced that it has named Jon Giza and Tim Roche to management positions.
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Adhesive and Sealant Council Partners with PMMI and Pack Expo Las Vegas

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and the co-located Healthcare Packaging EXPO will be held September 27-29, 2021, in Las Vegas.
July 6, 2021
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has partnered with The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI) to support and promote meaningful networking connections between ASC members and the packaging industry at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
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2021 ASI Top 20: Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

In considering the annual ranking for the ASI Top 20 list of leading adhesive and sealant manufacturers, we focus on sales figures and other details for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes.
June 30, 2021

Welcome to the 2021 ASI Top 20! Every year, we explore the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants to compile this list. In considering the rankings, we focus on sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes.


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Fedrigoni Acquires Acucote

With annual sales of over $70 million, Acucote develops, manufactures, and distributes self-adhesive materials.
June 25, 2021
Fedrigoni SpA recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Acucote Inc.
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