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The Future Is in Sustainability and Safety

To remain competitive, suppliers must deliver innovations that enable formulators to develop products that satisfy consumer demand.
Hong Zheng
November 1, 2017
Sustainability has become a key driver for the adhesives industry. Once considered a “nice to have” feature, sustainability is increasingly valued by both adhesive producers and end users. In addition, regulations calling for safer, cleaner materials, especially in Europe, are driving the demand for more environmentally friendly products.
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High-Performance Bonding

New adhesives offer manufacturers solutions to reduce weight and gain fuel efficiency.
Frank Kerstan
November 1, 2017
As vehicle manufacturers worldwide look to reduce weight from their cars and trucks in order to boost fuel economy and reduce emissions, they must set aside the mindset that has dictated traditional material and process choices and instead consider new and emerging technologies. This includes selecting adhesives and other joining options. Each car today contains, on average, 15 kg (~ 33 lbs) of adhesives,―and this amount will likely increase in the future.
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Underwater Bonding

A new “biomimetic” glue can provide high-strength bonding under water.
Erin Easterling
November 1, 2017
When it comes to underwater adhesion, shellfish are the true experts. Mussels, barnacles and oysters attach to rocks with apparent ease. Yet our man-made glues often fail when trying to stick in wet environments. “Our current adhesives are terrible at wet bonding, yet marine biology solved this problem eons ago,” said Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry and materials engineering at Purdue University.
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Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?

Sparking new innovation can help companies succeed.
Steve Blue
November 1, 2017
Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit, but Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.
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Advancing Adhesives

Solving Engineering Challenges with Functional Coatings

Teflon™ and other functional coatings can solve design problems including excessive wear, sticking, noise, and corrosion.
October 27, 2017
Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), is one of the most versatile industrial coatings available today. Best known for its nonstick properties, Teflon offers an extremely low coefficient of friction, chemical inertness, and excellent dielectric stability. Far more than a product for cookware, Teflon’s non-stick properties can be used to solve a variety of design challenges, including preventing the buildup of contaminants, corrosion and bacteria, and reducing friction or sticking between parts that come into contact. It can also be used as an ingredient in heavy-wear, high-load applications.
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Is Glue the New Fashion Trend?

Fashion designers are entering the runways with something a little different than consumers are used to seeing in clothing lines: stitch-free clothing. 
Joan Mantini
Joan Mantini
October 25, 2017

Adhesives are being used in place of traditional thread stitching to give designs smoother lines and a lighter feel.


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Royal Adhesives and Sealants Sale to H.B. Fuller Final

"We are proud of our commitment to innovation and our long-term customer relationships," said Ted Clark, president and CEO of Royal.
October 24, 2017

American Securities LLC recently announced that it has completed the sale of Royal Adhesives & Sealants to H.B. Fuller Co. for $1.575 billion.


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