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Performance Elastomers from Renewable Resources

Elastomers produced with a new renewable monomer are helping create new market value while offering sustainability benefits.

Shinya Oshita Yoshikazu Ueno Yosuke Uehara Daisuke Konishi Hiromitsu Sasaki

February 14, 2022

Elastomer products are commonly produced using isoprene, butadiene, and styrene. A new renewable monomer has been used to develop unique polymers, such as liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) and a proprietary bio-based styrenic elastomer.

Schmidt Named National Business Development Manager for Mule-Hide Products

A 33-year veteran of the building materials industry, Chris Schmidt now leads the company’s business development team.

February 14, 2022

Chris Schmidt has joined Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. as national business development manager.

Photo of the 3M Clinton Tennessee facility

3M to Expand Operations in Tennessee

The additional investments and jobs will help increase capacity and reduce manufacturing cycle time.

February 14, 2022

3M is investing approximately $470 million and adding around 600 new jobs by 2025 at its plant in Clinton, Tenn.

Preliminary Program Released for World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference will be held April 25-27 in Chicago, Ill.

February 11, 2022

Organizers of the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference have released the event’s preliminary program.

Barentz North America Names Brennan Director of Supply Chain and Logistics

Mike Brennan has over 25 years of experience in global supply chain and logistics management.

February 11, 2022

Barentz recently announced that Mike Brennan has joined its team as director of Supply Chain and Logistics for North America.

Electric Vehicle Market Advances Generate Adhesive Technology Innovations

As the electric vehicle market evolves and develops, adhesive manufacturers create new technologies to meet these needs.

Dave Czaplewski Manny Dias Giorgio Zaffaroni Laurie Gibbons

February 11, 2022

The use of adhesives in electric vehicles (EVs) is even more widespread than in conventional automobiles. In both types of vehicles, adhesives offer many advantages, including ease of use compared to welding, environmental resistance, sealing, distributing stress, and joining dissimilar materials.

Photo of application of the master bond two part epoxy system

MASTER BOND: Thermally Conductive, Electrically Nonconductive, Low-Outgassing Epoxy

February 10, 2022

Master Bond EP40TC is a two-part epoxy system designed for bonding, sealing, and encapsulating applications where thermal conductivity and electrical insulation are required.

Electronics Manufacturing Industry Reconnects at IPC APEX EXPO 2022

The event featured a technical conference, professional development courses, standards development committee meetings, and a show floor that included 282 exhibitors.

February 10, 2022

Organizers of IPC APEX EXPO 2022 report that the event provided the education and networking connections that helped 3,647 visitors address today’s business challenges and prepare for their factories of the future.