adhesives in medical/dental

3M Completes Acelity Acquisition

Acelity produces KCI-branded products for advanced wound care and specialty surgical applications.

October 15, 2019

3M recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Acelity, Inc. and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide for a total enterprise value of approximately $6.7 billion.

SCHREINER MEDIPHARM: Double Tamper-Protection Label for Pharmaceutical Packaging

A transparent closure seal for folding boxes and wallets, the Multi-Tear closure label reportedly combines two security mechanisms that are activated in an attempt to unnoticeably peel off the seal.

September 3, 2019

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Schreiner MediPharm recently announced that it is offering a new sealing solution for the tamper-proof closure of folding boxes and wallets.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

Based in Cranston, R.I., Epoxies, Etc. offers products that are used in the electronic, electrical, construction, and decorative industries.

August 27, 2019

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Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones.

ACUCOTE: Pressure-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Labels

Six tamper-evident label constructions are reportedly ideal for packaging closures and destructible labeling, while 13 facestock and adhesive combinations that prevent material lifting and adhere to small diameter curves.

August 8, 2019

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Acucote has expanded its portfolio with 19 new pressure-sensitive paper and film constructions specifically designed for the pharmaceutical market.

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Films Manufacturer Prochimir

This acquisition would reportedly enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermobonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical markets.

July 30, 2019

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Arkema recently announced that Bostik plans to acquire Prochimir, a company specializing in high-performance thermobonding adhesive films.

Emerging Economies Represent Major Opportunities for Specialty Tapes

The specialty tapes market in emerging economies (e.g., China, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia) is expected to witness significant growth.

July 17, 2019

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The market for specialty tapes is projected to grow from $44.2 billion in 2019 to $59.3 billion by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 6.1%.

Schreiner Receives FINAT Innovation Award for Smart Blister Pack

The Smart Blister Pack enables electronic monitoring of medicine intake and thus supports the digitization of patient compliance monitoring.

June 24, 2019

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Schreiner Group recently announced that it won first place in the 2019 FINAT Label Competition in the Innovation category for its MediPharm business unit’s Smart Blister Pack.

Scapa Healthcare Opens New Medical Device Manufacturing Facility in Knoxville

According to Scapa Healthcare, the new facility’s layout creates ample development space to accommodate increasing demand for medical device manufacturing.

June 10, 2019

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Scapa Healthcare recently inaugurated its new built-for-purpose medical device manufacturing facility in Knox County, Tenn.