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HMT Manufacturing produces hot-melt adhesives and laminating systems that join almost any material, such as fabric, wood, melamine, foil and cork, to virtually any substrate including plywood, polystyrene, rubber, steel, and foam.

The ability to produce heat-sealable packaging via two separate pathways allows converters the flexibility to customize their package, increase production efficiencies, differentiate themselves in the market, and increase supply security.

In an ever-evolving industrial landscape, advances in material technology are crucial to meet growing demands. Double-sided adhesive tapes are increasingly coming into focus as indispensable components across various industries. 

Three eco-friendly adhesives products were honored with the 2024 ASC Innovation Awards at this year’s ASC Annual Convention & Expo. 

Manufacturers should work to reduce materials, energy consumption, and inefficiencies to improve their carbon footprint and achieve the triple bottom line.

As regulatory bodies around the globe discuss PFAS, producers of PFAS-containing chemical products are evaluating how to address the issue.  

A curbside-recyclable paper packaging tape allows users to choose a sustainable tape solution without sacrificing case sealing performance.

In 2023, a raw material supplier commissioned a life cycle assessment to evaluate the carbon footprint of its products.

With increasing demand for sustainable building solutions, cross-laminated timber emerges as an innovative option.

Scientists at Fraunhofer and Henkel develop process to create specialty chemicals from customized functional keratin proteins derived from chicken feathers.