Master Bond‘s MasterSil 323 is a two-component, addition-cured system for bonding, sealing, and potting applications. This product has a convenient to use 1:1 mix ratio and can be packaged in double-barrel cartridges for dispensing from a gun applicator. It allows for the application of thin and thick sections, depending on the application. MasterSil 323 is…
Henkel opens new Application Center in Silicon Valley for next-generation electronics
Henkel, a global supplier of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced the opening of its Application Center in Santa Clara, CA — designed to support product development for the company’s high-tech customers in the Silicon Valley region. Equipped as a state-of-the-art facility, the Application Center will help expedite proof-of-concept initiatives for electronics advances. As…
Hexion earns 2022 ENERGY STAR partner of the year award
Hexion Inc., a global provider of adhesives and performance materials, announced that for the second year in a row, it has received the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award — one of the highest honors bestowed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program. ENERGY STAR award winners lead their industries in…
How to apply a fast-curing epoxy
Master Bond, a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, has released a new demonstration video using a fast-curing epoxy compound — EP65HT-1. This epoxy is used to show how a fast-curing compound can set-up quickly and easily at room temperature. Master Bond’s EP65HT-1 is a two-component epoxy system, featuring a combination of extremely fast set-up…
Adhesive and Sealant Council announces 2022 Innovation Award winners
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) held its 6th annual Innovation Awards at the 2022 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference in Chicago, Illinois on April 27, 2022. The Innovation awards recognize the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry. Independent judges reviewed the following categories and weightings as part of their review process: Science and…
3M and Innovative Automation collaborate to automate key bonding applications
3M, a global provider of commercial bonding solutions, is partnering with Innovative Automation Inc., an integrator and provider of high-quality automation systems. The two companies are joining forces to provide industrial manufacturers with an automated solution for tape applications that require precision, repeatability, and high output. The RoboTape System for 3M Tape allows industrial manufacturers…
Henkel recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022
Henkel, adhesive and home care company behind well-known brands such as Loctite, announced that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. The Best Employers for Diversity were chosen based on an independent survey of over 60,000 employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people in their…
Hot-melt adhesives market worth $11.4 billion by 2027
The hot-melt adhesives (HMA) market is projected to grow from U.S. $9.1 billion in 2022 to $11.4 billion by 2027 — at a CAGR of 4.8% between 2022 and 2027. This is according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. HMA are highly effective when the temperature is close to their flow point, making movement and…
Meridian Adhesives’ Orem Manufacturing facility undergoes expansion
Meridian Adhesives Group‘s Infrastructure Division recently completed a manufacturing site consolidation and expansion project at Convergent Concrete Technologies, the group’s Orem, Utah facility. Meridian is a manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies, with a broad portfolio of dynamic solutions, serving the electronics, infrastructure, and industrial (flooring, packaging, and product assembly) markets. Convergent Concrete Technologies is a…
Global adhesives and sealants market expected to hit $85.8 billion by 2026
The adhesives and sealants market is projected to grow from U.S. $71.4 billion in 2021 to $85.8 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 3.7% between 2021 and 2026. This is according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets. The major drivers for the growth are increased demand for adhesives in the medical industry, increasing demand…