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IoPP Continues Partnership with PACK EXPO

The Institute of Packaging Professionals recently announced it plans to contribute to this year’s PACK EXPO International.

September 9, 2016

PACK EXPO International will take place November 6-9 in Chicago.

H.B. Fuller Named Supplier of the Year by Nestle

H.B. Fuller recently received recognition from Nestlé’s North America Procurement organization as its 2015 Supplier of the Year.

September 8, 2016

H.B. Fuller won in the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) category.

DELO: Glob Top Adhesive

September 7, 2016

This company offers a new glob top adhesive with enhanced flow properties.

Ellsworth Adhesives, Henkel Schedule Medical Webinar

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it will be partnering with Henkel Corp. to sponsor a live webinar.

September 7, 2016

The webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CDT) on September 13.

TECHSIL: Acrylate Adhesive

September 6, 2016

This company has introduced a newly developed light-curing acrylate adhesive from Panacol.

TAPPI Launches Online Forum

TAPPI recently announced the launch of its new online forum, TAPPI Connect.

September 6, 2016

The platform reportedly provides an online resource for members, non-members and volunteers to collaborate.

Henkel Opens Lab in Shanghai

Henkel recently announced it has opened a NVH lab located in the Henkel Adhesive Innovation Center in Shanghai, China.

September 2, 2016

The 400-sq-m facility intends to help the company to stay on top of automotive trends.

Editor's Memo

Travel Is in the Air

Two key events are coming up: The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo and the World Adhesives Conference.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2016

Fall is in the air, which can only mean one thing: travel season! In this issue, we’re previewing two key events coming up in our industry—the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Fall Convention and Expo, and the World Adhesives Conference.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

Chemical production has increased in most categories, with the exception of agricultural chemicals.

September 1, 2016

The American Chemistry Council’s “Global Chemical Production Regional Index”1 (Global CPRI) shows that the 2016 second quarter ended on a soft note, with the headline index rising only 0.1% on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in June.

Radiation-Curable Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Radiation-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives provide advantages for multiple applications.

Jin Lu Chuck Dong Zeena Cherian

September 1, 2016

Regulations on volatile organic compound (VOC) emission have caused solventborne pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) to be gradually replaced by hot-melt or waterborne PSAs.