A team at Virginia Tech has adapted kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, into a method for increasing the adhesive bond of ordinary tape.

The adhesive formulation, adhesive thickness, and coating method all impact the properties of UV-curable acrylic, hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives.

A new pipe repair technology consists of a polymer-based composite of epoxy resin and reinforcing fibers using a wet-wrapping technique in which the resin-impregnated reinforcing fibers are wrapped directly around the pipe defect and cured.

The use of technology and automation will be of paramount importance to not just supplement the labor force, but also to meet ever increasing customer requirements and provide visibility across the end-to-end supply chain.

Making the additional effort to identify, refine, and implement your company’s ideal profitable growth strategy is sure to pay off.

The infusion of artificial intelligence (AI) into R&D and manufacturing processes is responsible for the current unprecedented pace of the manufacturing landscape, which has unleashed a wave of innovation, efficiency, and quality in the sector.

Quality monitoring for verifiable, high-precision application of adhesives and sealants now begins with detecting the position of the component.

As digitalization and flexible supply chains become increasingly important in the chemical industry, one way that companies are using technology to reach more customers is through online marketplaces.

Managing delivery demands and delivery efficiency promises to be a key challenge that companies must overcome as they move into 2024 and beyond.

DELO is working to enlarge its U.S. customer base, and new additions to its space in Sudbury, Massachusetts, show the services the company has to offer to U.S. manufacturers.