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Net Revenue Decreases 11% for H.B. Fuller in 2020 Second Quarter

Organic revenue in H.B. Fuller’s Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment increased 7% compared to the prior-year quarter, while Engineering Adhesives and Construction Adhesives saw declines of 20% and 15%, respectively.

July 1, 2020

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for its second quarter ended May 30, 2020.

Epoxy Technology Launches New Company Logo

Epoxy Technology, Inc. reportedly plans to present its updated branding efforts across multiple platforms in the near future.

July 1, 2020

Epoxy Technology, Inc. recently revealed a new company logo.

DOW: Primerless Silicone Adhesive

According to Dow, this new adhesive cures at room temperature and provides fast adhesion for shorter cycle times.

June 30, 2020

Dow recently introduced its new DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive, a primerless silicone adhesive that cures rapidly without oven heat for improved productivity and reduced energy usage in the manufacture of appliances, automotive electronics, lighting, and avionics.

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2020 National Finalists and State Merit Winners

This year’s finalists, four girls and six boys ranging in age from 12-14, identified an everyday problem they’re passionate about and submitted a one- to two-minute video communicating the science behind their solution to solve the problem.

June 30, 2020

3M and Discovery Education recently announced the top 10 finalists and 27 State Merit Winners in the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Top 5 News that Stick

New H.B. Fuller Office Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in H.B. Fuller’s expansion in South Africa.

Susan Sutton

June 29, 2020

Where is your company finding expansion opportunities? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Meridian Adhesives Group Nicolas Schwarz

Schwarz Named Global Sales Director of Meridian Adhesives Group’s Electronics Division

With more than 10 years spent serving the electronics market, Nicolas Schwarz is reportedly well-known in the market and its network.

June 29, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the appointment of Nicolas Schwarz to the position of global sales director for its Electronics Division.

MAPEI Wins Gold at 2020 Starnet Design Awards

Celebrating the partnerships between members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the Starnet Design Awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects.

June 26, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it received several honors at the 2020 Starnet Design Awards.

IPC and Automotive Industry Action Group Enhance Partnership Agreement

With electronic systems expected to reach 50% of the total car cost by 2030, electronics companies are of critical importance in the automotive supply chain.

June 26, 2020

To reinforce the importance of quality in process and manufacturing, standardization for supply chain effectiveness, and industry advancement, IPC and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) recently renewed their cooperative agreement.

Pressure-Sensitive Tape Solutions for Electronics

Designs for consumer electronics continue to evolve, and pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers are addressing those changing needs with products that go beyond simple bonding.

Thomas C. Epple

June 26, 2020

As the marketplace for consumer electronics devices becomes more sophisticated, the adhesive products that hold them together have to be just as versatile and multifunctional. Consumers have demanded their devices get sleeker, more powerful, and lighter, putting demands on manufacturers.

FEICA/EURADH Announce Winner of the 2020 Adhesion Innovation Award

For the 2020 edition of the biannual award, 10 candidates submitted papers in innovative adhesion science, and the EURADH jury examined each one for everything from scientific impact to practical application.

June 25, 2020

The winner of the second FEICA/EURADH Adhesion Innovation Award is Elisa Arikan for her paper on “Structural Adhesive Bonding of Polymers-Surface Characteristics and Adhesion Mechanism.”