H.B. Fuller and HSMG have partnered to pair HSMG PROTĒAN^® CupKOTE™ with H.B. Fuller Swift^®tak adhesives to provide a commercial-ready, poly-free, water, oil and grease barrier solution for single-use paper beverage cup manufacturers in North America.

Henkel has set a new strategic course for its corporate venture capital activities in the consumer goods business. The company’s venturing unit–Henkel dx Ventures–partners with start-ups for co-innovation, and invests in ventures globally in two defined focus areas: digital commerce and sustainability.

Innovation comes from many places. From the vantage point of a scientist or engineer, nature provides many examples to emulate. 

Designed for senior-level industry executives, the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Executive Leadership Conference will take place November 1-3, 2022, at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

Henkel has announced a collaboration with a new ecosystem partner, Prodways.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the four Phase III winners of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize. 

One key theme at the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference was the industry’s ongoing commitment to innovation. It’s a topic that’s near and dear to my heart, and we’re exploring research and development activities in this issue with a discussion focusing on R&D-related challenges, opportunities, and digitalization strategies.

The Waterborne Symposium is seeking submissions from academia, government, and industry for presentations focusing on novel research results in all aspects of coatings. 

With the host of diverse biomaterials produced by an estimated 6.5 million species on land and 2.2 million species in the oceans, the biomimicry toolkit that man has to play with is, for all practical purposes, limitless. The superior designs discovered in nature have inspired many research programs from around the world, both at the university and commercial levels. The gecko, sandcastle worm, caddisfly, mussel, and sea cucumber are all species that have inspired new chemical approaches to creating adhesives with unique performance features.

As we’ve all seen, the events of the past two years have posed significant potential roadblocks to research and development efforts. How are companies evaluating the multiple issues involved, exploring potential solutions, and pivoting to ensure their companies remain focused on innovation in these challenging times?