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Dow Wins Six 2021 Edison Awards

The company received five gold awards and one silver award.

May 12, 2021

Six technologies from Dow have been selected from hundreds of nominees to be recognized with prestigious Edison Awards.

Modernizing Assembly Lines with UV LED Curing

Adhesive bonding, sealing, and coating processes in factory assembly lines are rapidly upgrading to UV LED curing technology.

Jake Chaney Stacy Hoge

May 12, 2021

Ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diode (LED) curing technology offers significant advantages compared to traditional mercury UV curing. As a result, adhesive bonding, sealing, and coating processes in factory assembly lines are rapidly upgrading to UV LED curing technology.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Frontier Products

Frontier Products Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance flooring solutions.

May 11, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Frontier Products Inc., located in Alvarado, Texas.

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New DuPont Facility Garners Most Reader Interest

DuPont’s announcement regarding a new adhesives facility in China drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

May 10, 2021

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Better Bonding: Simplifying Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Selection

Taking a systematic approach and using selection tools available from adhesive manufacturers can streamline the pressure-sensitive adhesive selection process and help ensure strong bonding in each application.

Kyle Witham

May 10, 2021

The ideal pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) delivers exactly the right amount of bonding at the lowest cost. Choosing the right adhesive hasn’t always been easy, however. We have all heard stories about adhesives failing prematurely, as well as how costly those failures can be to product manufacturers.

Henkel Recognized by Forbes as One of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021

Henkel reports a long-standing commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

May 10, 2021

Henkel Corp. recently announced that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021.

Skyrocketing Lumber Costs Add Nearly $36,000 to New Home Prices

Other building material prices have been steadily rising since 2020 and, like lumber, are in short supply as well.

May 10, 2021

Soaring lumber prices that have tripled over the past 12 months have caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $35,872, according to new analysis by the National Association of Home Builders.

MAPEI to Expand in Florida with New Facility

The expansion will allow the company to better serve customers in the surrounding states and throughout North America.

May 7, 2021

MAPEI Corp. recently announced the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Fla., location with a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-sq-ft (24,155-m²) powder production and distribution facility.

HENKEL: Hot-Melt Adhesive Based on Bio-Based Polyolefin Elastomer from Dow

The products are the result of a successful partnership with Dow, which developed the AFFINITY RE bio-based polyolefin elastomer that can effectively substitute fossil-based materials.

May 6, 2021

Henkel has launched Technomelt Supra ECO, a new range of hot-melt adhesives that reportedly delivers greater sustainability and lower CO₂ emissions while maintaining the performance of the Supra range.