Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories

Case Study

Conformal Coating Solution

An updated conformal coating line is delivering less downtime, better coating control, and increased throughput for Gentherm.

June 7, 2019

Gentherm is a global developer and marketer of thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature-control applications.

Dispensing Electrically Conductive Materials

When dispensing electrically conductive adhesives, users can be faced with the challenge of dispensing abrasive material with a high degree of accuracy, independent of viscosity.

Steffen Garbe

June 3, 2019

Electrically conductive materials are dispersions that are generally referred to as electrically conductive adhesives, silicones, or inks.

Advancing Adhesives

Going Dry with Nanofiber Dry Adhesives

A new nanofiber dry adhesive delivers strong adhesion and damage-free clean removal.

May 24, 2019

Akron Ascent Innovations LLC (AAI), a high-tech startup, has reportedly launched an innovative dry adhesive technology that offers a combination of ease of use, strong adhesion, and damage-free clean removal not possible with today’s conventional adhesives.

Analyzing Polymer Properties

A monitoring system continuously analyzes polymer properties during production and in real time.

May 17, 2019

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), which date back to the 1920s, are critical to the medical, engineering and construction industries.

Henkel Acquires 3D Printing and Industrial Inkjet Company Molecule

Molecule provides advanced solutions for 3D printing applications (including medical device, aerospace, automotive, and a variety of consumer goods) and industrial inkjet materials.

May 15, 2019

Henkel recently announced its acquisition of U.S.-based Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing.

Tape Industry to Gather in Baltimore for PSTC Tape Summit

The PSTC’s 2019 Tape Summit will highlight the latest innovations in PSA tape trends and technology.

May 10, 2019

From May 13-17, the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council’s (PSTC) Tape Summit will take place in Baltimore.

Parker Hannifin to Acquire LORD in Strategic Transaction

Upon closing of the transaction, LORD will be combined with Parker’s Engineered Materials Group.

May 6, 2019

Parker Hannifin Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LORD Corp. for approximately $3.7 billion in cash.