Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories - Articles

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Optimizing Your Strategic Planning with Business Cycle Analysis

Leveraging sophisticated market intelligence tools like business cycle analysis can enhance the efficacy of a data-driven decision-making process.

Rich Gibson

April 19, 2024

Insights provided by a business cycle analysis help companies navigate the intricacies of the market landscape with confidence.

Reversible Glue and Customizable Bio-Adhesive Patches: The Latest Adhesion Science

New research in adhesion science includes a reversible glue developed by a team at Newcastle University and customizable bioadhesive patches created by scientists at Pohang University of Science and Technology in Korea.

Karen Parker

April 17, 2024

Researchers around the world are publishing their latest discoveries in scientific journals. Here are three recent developments in adhesion technology research.

Robotic Dispenser Helps Expand Use of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Each dispenser can be programmed with multiple recipes, for single- or double-sided flat, foam, or felt adhesives.

David Gersovitz

April 15, 2024

A new robotic pressure-sensitive tape dispenser is helping manufacturers make the case for PSAs over more traditional joining methods.

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Adhesive for Biosensors

This one-component, solvent-free and humidity-resistant adhesive features a low Young’s modulus of 160 MPa.

Karen Parker

April 15, 2024

A new adhesive designed for use in the assembly of biosensors performs well with stainless steel, often central to the construction of such equipment.

ASC Convention and Expo Offers Education, Networking, and the Latest Innovations

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2024 Annual Convention and EXPO is slated to be the largest gathering of professionals in the adhesive and sealant industry.

Karen Parker

April 12, 2024

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Convention and EXPO takes place April 15-17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky.

From the Editor

A Different Approach to Material Design

March 29, 2024

Scientists at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago have developed a plastic material with the ability to take on many forms.

Embrace Change and Drive Excellence at Tape Week 2024

Tape Week 2024 will take place April 29 to May 2, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

Joe Tocci

March 28, 2024

With the theme, "Adapting to Change, Optimizing for Excellence," Tape Week 2024 will give attendees the information they need to navigate the latest industry challenges.

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Strategies for Gaining Packaging Efficiencies in Your Supply Chain

Proactive companies pay close attention to opportunities to increase packaging efficiencies throughout the end-to-end supply chain to improve their profitability and sustainability.

Lisa Anderson

March 27, 2024

Improving packaging efficiency can produce dramatic results, including savings in materials, labor, and freight.

Sustainability and Smart Technology Drive Trends in Packaging

Major drivers in the global packaging industry include sustainability, personalization, and smart packaging.

Karen Parker

March 25, 2024

ASI interviewed packaging industry veteran Carlos Quintero, the director, Industry Services, at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, about the latest industry trends.

UV-LED Curing for Insertable Medical Devices

UV LED systems offer the potential for improved performance of established and new designs of insertable medical devices.

Peter Cop Roy Kayser

March 22, 2024

Compact, efficient UV LED systems offer several cost-saving advantages including decreased demand for facility space, minimal heat generation at the curing site, reduced downtime and reduced energy consumption.