Adhesives

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), a North American trade association dedicated to representing the industry. recently announced the recipients of its member-only Scholarship Program for the 2020-2021 academic year. The scholarships were awarded to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees — totaling $7,500. “On behalf of the ASC Board and staff, I…

Master Bond, a  manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, and coatings, has launched an informative, interactive infographic of adhesives for electronic applications. Simply click on one of the icons (linked masterbond.com/industries/interactive-summary-adhesives-electronic-applications) to learn more about the different types of adhesives used for an application. The infographic includes information on the following: Potting and encapsulation compounds: Featuring…

Today’s adhesive products are categorized by their strength. The varying strengths are defined according to what is known as load-carrying capacity — the maximum load an adhesive-bonded joint can bear without experiencing failure. Adhesive categories include: structural, non-structural, and semi-structural. Non-structural adhesives demonstrate a load-carrying capacity of less than 1000 pound-force per square inch (psi).…

Chemence Medical, a provider of medical cyanoacrylate devices and products, announced the U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval of the company’s redesigned exofin fusion system for the skin. Exofin fusion combines a self-adhering flexible mesh strip and a fast-curing 2-octyl cyanoacrylate topical adhesive to close and seal incisions — while forming an immediate microbial…

As the number of people with chronic diseases and the size of the aging population continue to grow, medical device design engineers need adhesive solutions that are gentle and secure to help support device compliance by end users. To this end, 3M has announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that…

  Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems (PAS), a Malaysia-based company serving the electronics, semiconductor, and medical markets with high-performance adhesive and coating solutions. Established in 2004, PAS is an ISO 9001:2008-certified company with operations in Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. The company’s range of products includes adhesives, coatings,…

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Daniel Harms to chief operating officer. Harms comes to Optimas from DSC Logistics (now CJ Logistics) where he was senior vice president, operations. He will join the company on April 1, reporting directly to Optimas CEO Marc Strandquist, and will be…

Simplifying the assembly process, Henkel’s new Teroson Primerless MS 9222 eliminates the need for an adhesion promotor — simply apply the adhesive to clean parts and assemble. The new formula is ideal for a wide variety of work truck applications and manufacturing applications that require high-strength adhesion of loads, thin walls, or small areas. Teroson MS 9222…

Kraton Corporation, a global producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers, and high-value performance products used in adhesives, has given Marcello Boldrini a new role. Boldrini, currently Kraton’s senior VP and chemical segment president, is taking on the additional duty of chief sustainability officer. In this expanded role, he will assume responsibility for the company’s…

Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives markets, recently named Tobi Ferguson as president and CEO. As an experienced business leader, Ferguson aims to build on the company’s history of innovation to achieve key financial and growth initiatives by delivering optimum value…