Bostik recently announced that Diane Toonen, director of Global Strategic Marketing, Global Nonwovens business unit, will discuss the important role adhesives play in reducing or eliminating core fluff in disposable hygiene products at Insight 2014.
ITW Dynatec received an award for its Vector Surge applicator for “innovation in machinery of special relevance to the nonwovens industry” at the INDEX Nonwovens Exhibition.
Many biodegradable polymers are suited for adhesive applications, such as environmentally friendly packaging, recyclable envelope adhesives and biomedical devices.
Significant advances have been made over the past 20 years in the development of biodegradable polymers. These materials have been developed in a variety of forms, and thus have potential use in a range of industries, including adhesives.