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Jun 5, 2013 - DAP Introduces DAP® ALEX FLEX™ Premium Trim Sealant Featuring Crack-proof Flexibility
DAP Products Inc announces its latest innovation to help simplify interior painting projects for the professional and do-it-yourselfer alike. New DAP® ALEX FLEX™ Premium Molding and Trim Sealant is specially formulated for outstanding...
Jun 5, 2013 - Wind Point Partners Acquires Argotec, Supplier of High-performance TPU Film & Sheet
Argotec, Inc announced that the company had been acquired by Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity investment firm. The new ownership will ensure capital is available for continued plant expansion, organizational development, further...
Jun 4, 2013 - AMS Receives FDA Approval to Commercialize Newly Developed 2-octyl Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
Advanced Medical Solutions Group announces that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a newly developed 2-octyl cyanoacrylate topical skin adhesive in the US. Octyl-based formulations of cyanoacrylate...
Jun 4, 2013 - Epoxyset Introduces EPOXIBOND-485 for Bonding Metal & Ceramic Substrates in Heat Sink Applications
EPOXIBOND-485 is a highly filled, thermally conductive, thixotropic, non-sag paste epoxy adhesive. It features a low coefficient of thermal expansion and good bond strength. Typically EB-485 is used with our EH-9 but can be used a variety of other...
Jun 3, 2013 - Cohera Medical Completes Enrollment of its Clinical Trial for Sylys Resorbable Synthetic Sealant
Cohera Medical, Inc.® announced the completion of enrollment of its clinical trial for Sylys, the first and only resorbable synthetic sealant specifically designed to significantly reduce anastomotic leakage in bowel procedures.
Jun 3, 2013 - SDK Develops Microwave-based Printable Conductive Adhesive
Showa Denko K.K. has developed an innovative microwave-heating printing technology to form electronic circuits on flexible printed circuit substrates (FPCs), in which plastic films and other materials with low heat resistance are used.
May 31, 2013 - Henkel Solves Challenges of Robot Producers by Offering Adhesive Solutions for Automation
Henkel develops specific solutions for robot and machine tool builders. For instance, robot and automation system manufacturers like SAPELEM are incorporating the latest structural bonding technologies so as to both reduce weight and increase...
May 31, 2013 - Owens Corning Bags ADEX Platinum Award for its EnergyComplete® High-performance Sealant
Owens Corning has been one of the leader in advancing the residential insulation industry with new technological innovations since it commercialized the category nearly 75 years ago. Its latest development, the energy-efficient EnergyComplete®...
May 31, 2013 - Toyo Ink Group Introduces Range of Laminating Adhesives for Food Packaging
Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. and Toyo-Morton, Ltd. have jointly launched a new series of gravure inks and laminating adhesives for the food packaging market. Through a combination of these new products, package converters can now achieve greater production...
May 30, 2013 - Dow Corning at ECTC 2013: Reported an Advanced Temporary Bonding Solution for IC Packaging
The semiconductor industry's march toward broader 3D IC integration marked an important milestone at ECTC 2013, with the report of an advanced new temporary bonding solution for 3D Through-Silicone-Via (TSV) semiconductor packaging. The breakthrough...
May 30, 2013 - FLEXcon Introduces DPM® LSE™ for Low Surface Energy Labeling Applications
FLEXcon announced the availability of the DPM® LSE™, a new line of 2 mil polyester films for low surface energy durable labeling applications. DPM® LSE™ utilizes our L-778 adhesive, a high-performance adhesive that permanently...
May 29, 2013 - Intertronics Introduces Liquidyn P-Jet CT Jetting Valve for Micro-dispensing of Adhesives & more
Intertronics' introduction of the new Liquidyn P-Jet CT Jetting Valve brings to manufacturers the capability for high performance micro-dispensing of materials such as oils, greases, adhesives, silicones, paints, flux, pharmaceutical media and other...
May 28, 2013 - RS Industrial Introduces Ecohesion for Eco-friendly Applications Including Solar Panel Manufacturing
RS Industrial, Inc. is proud to announce Ecohesion, its newest product line of "green" adhesives designed for much safer and environmentally friendly applications. Ecohesion includes a wide selection of Adhesion Science™ products, Adhesive...
May 27, 2013 - Aremco Introduces Ceramabond™ 671 Adhesive to Bond Metals & Ceramics
Ceramabond™ 671 is a single part, water-dispersible, aluminum oxide filled adhesive and coating system that offers exceptional mechanical and electrical properties to 3200 °F (1760 °C). Physical properties include torque strength of 57.0...
May 27, 2013 - UPM Raflatac at Label Summit: to Showcase its Pressure Sensitive Labelstock Product Offering
UPM Raflatac will be present at the Label Summit Indonesia held on 29-30 May 2013 in Bali. The two-day conference and table-top exhibition will be the first in Southeast Asia and will highlight the latest developments, new solutions and investment...
May 24, 2013 - Avery Dennison at FESPA: to Present PVC-free & Environmental-friendly Self-adhesive Graphics Substrates
A new, patented range of self-adhesive graphics substrates that are PVC-free and environmentally-friendly is launched at the show: Avery Dennison TrueImpact™ films. These films represent timely first steps in responding to demand for...
May 24, 2013 - Shurtape Introduces HP 235 Packaging Tape for Better Adhesion on Recycled Boxes
Shurtape®, with its commitment to exacting standards, introduces new HP 235 Packaging Tape, a standard-gauge tape solution that delivers better performance and adhesion on highly recycled corrugate - including 100-percent recycled. As the...
May 23, 2013 - Dow Corning Extends Distribution Agreement with Univar to Serve Pressure Sensitive Industry in Europe
Dow Corning Corporation has extended its distribution agreement with Univar Inc to serve the needs of the pressure sensitive industry in Europe. As a result of the agreement, Univar will extend the geographic scope of its distribution of Dow...
May 22, 2013 - 3M Adds Packaging Tape to its Range of Scotch® Recycled Corrugate Tapes
3M is continuing to expand its line of Scotch® Recycled Corrugate Tape, with the addition of 3072, an industrial packaging tape that is designed to deliver performance on today's corrugated boxes. Scotch recycled corrugate tape 3072 is uniquely...
May 22, 2013 - Ashland at ChinaPlas 2013: Presents FDA Compliant Solvent-free Adhesives for Food Packaging
At ChinaPlas in Guangzhou, China Ashland is showcasing flexible food packaging adhesives solutions to the Chinese market. Ashland solvent-free laminating adhesives comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements for a variety of end-use...