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Mactac Gives Back to Local Communities

Mactac employees organized donation efforts in Stow, Ohio; Columbus, Ind.; and Scranton, Pa.

January 22, 2021

Mactac and its employees in three locations closed out a challenging 2020 by giving back to local communities.

The Future of Formulating Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings

While formulating in the future won’t look drastically different from today, it will work much better.

January 22, 2021

Chemical and materials companies have three mandates that, if done well, can ensure great business results for decades to come.

CREATIVE MATERIALS: Silver-Filled Epoxy Adhesives

Applications for the 128-32 series include conductive splicing of ribbon cables, electrical attachment of surface-mounted devices, and bonding of flex circuits to PC boards and electroluminescent panels.

January 21, 2021

The new 128-32 series of anisotropically conductive B-stageable silver-filled epoxy adhesives can be applied by screen-printing, dipping, and syringe dispensing.

Bostik Strengthens Instant Engineering Adhesives Business with Investment in Crackless Monomer Co.

CMC, which will be 51% owned by Bostik for an investment of around $11 million, will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale at a competitive cost.

January 21, 2021

Arkema recently announced an investment in Crackless Monomer Co. (CMC), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co., to accelerate the development and production of high-value-added engineering adhesives.

Adhesion Society to Hold Virtual Technical Short Course

The Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course provides an introduction and overview to a variety of critically important topics in the field of adhesion.

January 21, 2021

The Adhesion Society will hold its Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course virtually on February 15-17, 2021, prior to the Virtual Annual Meeting.

CRACKBOND concrete repair and restoration

ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGY CORP.: Bonding Agents for Concrete Repair and Restoration

Adhesives Technology Corp.’s CRACKBOND products are bonding agents for concrete repairs, coating and sealing interior and exterior slabs, and crack injection applications.

January 20, 2021

Adhesives Technology Corp. (ATC) recently announced an update to its CRACKBOND concrete repair and restoration product line.

From the Editor

Adhesives and Sealants Help Provide the Best Medicine

Adhesive and sealant producers are innovating myriad technologies for medical applications to meet the needs of COVID-19 and beyond.

Susan Sutton

January 20, 2021

The past year embodies the old proverb that “necessity is the mother of invention.” From remote schooling and work to virtual meetings and celebrations, COVID-19’s rapid spread and continued threat forced us to create new ways to lead productive lives as safely as possible.

BASF Works Toward a Circular Economy for Adhesive Labels

CELAB (Toward a Circular Economy for Labels) is a cross-industry coalition that is currently focused on scaling up matrix and release liner recycling.

January 19, 2021

BASF announced that it is a founding member of a new global network dedicated to building a circular economy in the self-adhesive labeling industry.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Avery Dennison Acquisition Garners Most Reader Interest

Last week, news from Avery Dennison regarding its latest acquisition drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

January 18, 2021

Does your company have news to share with the industry? Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Automating Medical Device Assembly

Medical device manufacturers can find success when they embed processes and systems in a holistic manufacturing concept that takes into account the entire value chain.

January 18, 2021

The medical technology industry is growing faster than others and is currently experiencing a real change: more and more innovative products are being developed to help patients and relieve the burden on the healthcare system in the long term.