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Choosing the Ideal Packaging for Sealants and Adhesives

In addition to cost, many factors need to be considered when making packaging decisions for specific sealant and adhesive products.

Jason Bakus

August 3, 2020

Many different factors should be explored when determining the proper package for a sealant or adhesive. Important considerations include cost, size, compatibility, appearance, ease of disposal, application, and many others—all of which can affect the decision regarding what package system is best for a particular product. Let’s look at an example of how similar factors could apply to a decision many people face on a regular basis.

CPA and ECPA Announce Collaboration Program

The organizations report that this collaboration presents expanded opportunities to the members of each organization on a global scale.

June 16, 2020

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, and The European Co-Packers Association (ECPA) recently announced their official collaboration efforts.

Cool Customers: Premixed and Frozen Packages for Adhesives and Sealants

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

Jamie Ellsworth

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.

From the Editor

Industry Leaders Share Insights at the 2020 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

World Adhesive and Sealant Conference attendees will be able to listen to industry leaders share their thoughts on a broad range of topics influencing the industry.

Susan Sutton

March 2, 2020

The 2020 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2020) will provide myriad opportunities for adhesives and sealants professionals to gather and learn about the latest products and technologies that the industry has to offer.

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

The PPG booth (D79) will showcase an array of industry offerings, including coatings, sealants, transparencies, packaging and application systems, engineered materials, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.

February 6, 2020

PPG recently announced that it will highlight its full range of aerospace products and services at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 11-16, 2020.

Sulzer Highlighting Adhesive Application Systems at MatDispens

Sulzer personnel will showcase the company’s offering for Indian manufacturers at booth A26 in hall V at MatDispens.

October 23, 2019

Sulzer recently announced that it will display its packaging, mixing, and dispensing solutions for adhesives at MatDispens, which will be held November 14-16 in Mumbai, India.

Shurtape distribution center groundbreaking

Top 5 News that Sticks

New Shurtape Distribution Center Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in news from Shurtape regarding a new distribution facility in North Carolina.

Susan Sutton

October 14, 2019

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

Sulzer Collapsible Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants Wins Sustainability Award

Sulzer reports that the foldable design of ecopaCC reduces waste by up to 75% vs. rigid cartridges.

October 3, 2019

Sulzer recently announced that it has won Packaging Europe’s packaging innovation competition in the Resource Efficiency category with ecopaCC collapsible packaging for adhesives and sealants.

Editor's Memo

Developing the 2019 ASI Top 20 List of the Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

I would like to personally send my thanks to all of the companies that answered our call for information about their adhesives and sealants businesses.

Susan Sutton

August 7, 2019

Adhesives and sealants are truly everywhere, and their use is growing daily: from the cars we drive and the homes we build to the planes we fly in and the phones that we rely on so much.

Collapsible Two-Component Adhesives and Sealants Packaging Supports Sustainability Efforts

In addition to supporting sustainability by reducing plastic waste, collapsible film-based cartridges feature improved fluid packaging and dispensing performance.

Peter Kuzyk

August 1, 2019

One of the latest developments to impact two-component fluid dispensing performance and waste reduction is the release of side-by-side, collapsible film-based cartridges.*