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Avery Dennison has reached the 75-year mark as a successful global manufacturing company.

Question: We are looking for a pressure-sensitive adhesive to bond to a 50-durometer silicone rubber. What do you recommend? Answer: The highest performing adhesives for this application are silicone-based pressure-sensitive

A focus on the residential remodeling market has helped one sealant manufacturer prosper.

Cost-per-pound data is the key to a well-run supply chain.

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new PSA that can be produced from a range of vegetable oils.

At Coverings 2010, designers and contractors came together with members of the manufacturing community to develop, erect, and install five luxury bathrooms during the course of the week-long trade show. MAPEI Corp. supplied the tile and stone installation materials, as well as the waterproofing product for surface preparation.

Question: I would like your comments on the most cost- effective way to replace an electrically conductive solder joint. I would like this to be a field operation under normal

Raw materials and chemicals are the building blocks of the industry. Even the most exciting product concept can be completely derailed if the best, most appropriate materials aren’t properly researched

Question: With all their flammability and health issues, do I have to continue to use solvent-based adhesives for my packaging applications? I hear a lot about water-based alternatives, but

Manufacturers seeking new and better ways to differentiate products in today’s competitive solar cell equipment market, which is valued at nearly $5 billion globally by a number of industry reports,