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Surface Treatment Symposium to Focus on Improving Adhesion

August 12, 2013

Plasmatreat recently announced Surface TechDays, a one-day symposium taking place in three locations: October 1 in Detroit, October 2 in Chicago and October 4 in Minneapolis/St. Paul.

2013 ASI Top 25

The ASI Top 25 is our exclusive ranking of the top 25 manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

August 5, 2013

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the top 25 manufacturers of adhesives and sealants.

Editor's Memo: ASI Top 25

The ASI Top 25 ranks the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants by revenue to provide readers with an overview of the top players in the industry.

Susan Sutton

August 5, 2013

Welcome to our second annual ASI Top 25 issue!

AVERY DENNISON LABEL AND PACKAGING MATERIALS: Reclosure Products

August 1, 2013

This company now offers a Select Solutions™ Reclosure portfolio designed to help package designers and packaged goods companies meet consumers’ needs for the convenience that reclosure technology provides.

BROOKFIELD ENGINEERING: 90° Peel Fixture

July 2, 2013

The new 90° peel fixture is now available for use with this company’s CT3 tester, designed to measure the adhesion force between two materials.

Strategic Solutions: Macro Outlook for Adhesives and Sealants

For 2013, ChemQuest expects volume to increase slightly.

A. Todd Muhleman

July 1, 2013

Current government austerity policies in the U.S. and Europe appear to be lowering GDP through reduced government spending and increased taxes. At the same time, central banks in developed countries around the world continue efforts to boost economic growth with unprecedented accommodative monetary policies.

H.B. FULLER CO.: Laminating Adhesive

June 19, 2013

Flextra Fast™ SF8700/XR1000 is the latest addition to this company’s line of Flextra fast-laminating adhesives for flexible packaging converting.

H.B. Fuller Completes Plexbond Quimica S/A Acquisition

June 12, 2013

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has finalized the purchase of Plexbond Quimica S/A.

3M: Recycled Corrugate Tape

June 7, 2013

This company is continuing to expand its line of Scotch^® recycled corrugate tape with the addition of 3072, an industrial packaging tape designed to deliver performance on today’s corrugated boxes.

Converting to Electron Beam Technology

Interest in EB technology has grown significantly in recent years.

Karl E. Swanson

June 3, 2013

The world continues to embrace initiatives fostering more environmentally friendly “green” processes, and the converting industry is not exempt from this pursuit. All aspects of the converting process are being scrutinized, including the need to make the adhesives and sealants component of converting more environmentally friendly.