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HB Fuller Sustainability

H.B. Fuller to Highlight Sustainability Solutions at INDEX20

Attendees are invited to visit H.B. Fuller at booth number 1522.
September 21, 2021
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H.B. Fuller announced that its activities at INDEX™20, being held October 19-22 in Geneva, Switzerland, will focus on next-generation technologies and solutions that can reduce the overall ecological footprint and support manufacturers’ equipment effectiveness and regulatory goals.
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LTW-Adhesive

Selecting and Testing Skin Adhesives for Medical Fixation Devices

The development of adhesives and substrates for wearable medical devices is challenging and requires careful consideration due to the nature of human skin and the characteristics of the specific device.
July 7, 2021
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The wearable medical device market is growing rapidly, driven by demand for innovative products that offer personalized care such as activity monitoring, point-of-care diagnostics, and dispensing (insulin, medications, electrolytes, etc.). These devices are quickly becoming a valuable part of many care plans, as they lessen the patient’s time in medical facilities—which has been critically important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—and reduce healthcare costs.


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H.B. Fuller adhesive

H.B. FULLER: Adhesive for Natural-Based Disposable Hygiene Products

A high wet-strength adhesive, it allows manufacturers to switch to natural substrates like 100% cotton and viscose without having to significantly increase coat weight.
March 4, 2021
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Full-Care™ 5885 is an ECO PASSPORT-certified cotton bonding hygiene construction adhesive solution designed to meet industry’s growing demand for natural-based hygiene articles.
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Bonding Natural Baby Product Materials with Hot-Melt Adhesives

Accuracy and high performance are critical when bonding natural materials to form disposable absorbent hygiene products such as diapers.
Alan Ramspeck
January 8, 2021
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Plant-based,” “premium cotton,” and “natural” claims are appealing to today’s parents: millennials. Millennial parents are demanding that brands provide “free and clear” products for their personal and families’ use.


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H.B. Fuller elastic attachment adhesive

H.B. FULLER: Elastic Attachment Adhesive Solution

H.B. Fuller’s all-in-one elastic attachment adhesive reportedly demonstrates best-in-class creep and sheer strength performance across all key adult and baby diaper applications.
December 10, 2020
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H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has launched the latest generation of elastic attachment adhesives with Full-Care 8220 to better serve the nonwoven hygiene industry, which is increasingly using elastic materials.


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medical adhesives and sealants

Berry Global Invests in New Line for Healthcare Nonwovens

A new asset will be installed at Berry’s Nanhai, China, facility, which is reportedly strategically positioned to serve customers in the rapidly growing Southeast Asia region.
October 23, 2020
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Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it is investing in a state-of-the-art Reicofil R5 asset to provide incremental capacity to serve the fast-growing Asia healthcare markets.
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nonwovens

Bostik Inaugurates New Industrial Adhesives Plant in Japan

According to Arkema, this investment represents a new step in the geographical strengthening of Bostik and confirms the company’s commitment to developing innovative and sustainable products.
September 22, 2020
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Arkema recently announced the startup of a new world-scale industrial adhesives plant in Japan that will reportedly enable Bostik to serve its Japanese customers in the continuously growing markets of diapers, hygiene, packaging, labelling, transportation, and electronics.
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