Finished Adhesives and Sealants - Articles - Page 198

Cool Customers: Premixed and Frozen Packages for Adhesives and Sealants

Premixed and frozen packages provide highly reliable convenience packaging for plural-component resins.

March 5, 2020

Premixed and frozen (PMF) refers to plural-component resin systems delivered in syringes and cartridges that are premixed and frozen in dry ice.

Worthen Industries Acquires Henkel’s Footwear Adhesives Business in Mexico

The acquisition includes a comprehensive portfolio of adhesive technologies, as well as experienced sales and technical support staff.

March 5, 2020

Worthen Industries recently announced that it has acquired Henkel’s footwear product line in Mexico.

BASF to Showcase Solutions for the Packaging Life Cycle at interpack 2020

In terms of mechanical recycling solutions, BASF has reportedly developed adhesives for flexible packaging that facilitate the separation of multi-layer structures.

March 5, 2020

At interpack 2020, which will be held in Düsseldorf on May 7-13, personnel from BASF and BTC Europe, BASF’s European distribution organization, will present a range of plastics, dispersions for adhesives, and resins and additives for printing inks and barrier coatings.

Southeast Asia Events Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2020 and SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 have been postponed from May to September and August, respectively.

March 4, 2020

Organizers for Labelexpo Southeast Asia 2020 and SEMICON Southeast Asia 2020 have both announced postponements as a result of concerns related to COVID-19.

Jowat Names von der Heide Head of Sales

Kay-Henrik von der Heide succeeds Ulrich Schmidt, who has left Jowat at his own request after more than 20 years with the company.

March 3, 2020

Kay-Henrik von der Heide has been appointed Jowat SE’s new head of Sales, taking on responsibility for all direct sales activities in the company’s “national” and “international” sales divisions.

HENKEL: Bookbinding Adhesive

Henkel’s new Technomelt GA 3980 Ultra reportedly features excellent heat and cold resistance, improved flexibility, and high adhesive strength, even on substrates that are difficult to process.

March 3, 2020

Henkel recently announced the introduction of Technomelt GA 3980 Ultra, a hot-melt adhesive that is reportedly suitable for all melting systems and can be used for bookbinding and a variety of binding applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

New Henkel Facility in India Leads the News

An announcement from Henkel regarding its latest manufacturing facility drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

March 2, 2020

Is your company expanding? We’d love to help spread the news! Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Sika Joins Supply Chain Sustainability Initiative

Sika reports that its goal is a 12% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per ton manufactured by 2023.

March 2, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has joined the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative as a new member.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February

The last three monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

March 2, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

POSTPONED

2020 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference Keynotes: Leadership Insights from Around the World

Planned 2020 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference keynote speakers share a sneak peek of what they'll be discussing at the event.

Susan Sutton

March 2, 2020

Every four years, the adhesives and sealants community gathers at the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC) to explore opportunities for education, networking, and growth. This year’s event, hosted by the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and co-organized by the Asia Regional Adhesive Council (ARAC) and FEICA (association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry), will be held April 20-22 at the Chicago Hilton in Chicago, Ill.