Traditional adhesives, usually petroleum-based and often intended for a single use, present a sticky situation for sustainability. However, researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst have redesigned their Geckskin adhesive using renewable materials.

No matter what you call them—RFQs, RFPs, online auctions, reverse auctions or bids—they all spell bad news for the adhesives and sealants industry. These exercises will ultimately do irreparable harm to the industry as a whole.

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that its president, Pieter Bierhuis, has been invited to join the IPC Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association Council (SMEMA).