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Stander Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Avery Dennison

March 14, 2022

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that Deon Stander has been appointed president and chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022.

Rethinking Medical Device Adhesives: More than a Sticky Afterthought

Choosing the right adhesive early can actively contribute to building better medical devices.

Tony Kaufman

March 14, 2022

Medical device design engineers hold in their hands the power to help transform people’s health. They have the ever-important job of designing medical devices that help people monitor, track, and adjust their health for the better. However, some design engineers may be making a mistake that can affect how an entire medical device functions: they could be reducing adhesive selection to an afterthought. This critical decision is too often left until device design is almost complete.

Supply Chain Strategies

Do You Have Suppliers or Partners?

Partners are always prioritized over transactional suppliers during times of allocation and disruption.

Lisa Anderson

March 11, 2022

During COVID, clients and colleagues realized there was far too much risk in their supply chain. For the most part, they realized the stark difference in requesting help from in-demand suppliers vs. collaborating jointly with supply chain partners. Given the robust demand for raw materials to successfully support key customer needs, suppliers have no choice but to prioritize. There is little doubt they are prioritizing strategic and profitable customers, as well as those with long-term agreements.

War in Ukraine: Ramifications for Industries and Supply Chains

Brad Boelkins of ChemQuest shares his thoughts regarding the current situation in Ukraine, potential supply chain impacts, and more.

Susan Sutton

March 8, 2022

The Russian assault on Ukraine began in earnest on February 24, 2022. As NATO and countries around the world work together to support Ukraine and pressure Vladimir Putin to cease this unwarranted aggression, the Ukrainian people have shown incredible bravery, resilience, and strength. What are the war’s ramifications for our industry, as well as the end-use sectors that we support?

FLEXCON: Flame-Retardant Adhesive Portfolio

March 3, 2022

The FLEXcon^® L-59FR series flame-retardant adhesive portfolio, featuring a self-extinguishing, non-halogenated flame-retardant adhesive, has been expanded to include both 2 mil and 4 mil adhesive coat weights as either a transfer tape or coated film.

Savelieff Named Vice President of Operations for Mactac

March 3, 2022

Mactac^® recently announced the appointment of Nick Savelieff as its vice president of operations.

Spotlight on the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The ASC’s Bill Allmond shares details regarding the upcoming World Adhesive and Sealant Conference.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2022

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares details regarding the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022), including planned keynotes and technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, various networking opportunities, and more.

Fedrigoni Reinforces its Presence in Europe with Divipa Acquisition

February 25, 2022

Fedrigoni Group recently announced its acquisition of Spain-based Divipa.

Avery Dennison Releases Bonding Study with Rogers Griswold Rubber Products

The study was performed at the Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Painesville Innovation Center, which tests under real-world and extreme conditions with tight control of environmental conditions.

February 22, 2022

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently released the fifth in a series of bonding studies that make it easier for converters to evaluate the performance of Avery Dennison Core Series™ portfolio adhesive products with commonly used materials.