Articles by Karen Parker

Hosted by the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council, Tape Week offers the latest in polymer and adhesion science, as well as current information about markets and applications within the industry.

Attendees from across academia, industry, and government met in Savannah, Georgia, to see the latest advancements in adhesion science.

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

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

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

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.

The three-day event takes place April 15-17, 2024, at the Omni Louisville Hotel.

Afera, the European Tape Association, and the German Adhesives Association (IVK), are developing a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) tool for harmonized PCF calculation of adhesives and adhesive tapes.

With continued demand for adhesives and sealants used in the production of EVs, there is growing need for the raw materials used to manufacture those adhesives.

Certain factors are considered when selecting the correct packaging for an adhesive or sealant, including cost, dispensing specifications, application environment, and ease of disposal/recyclability.