LP Building Solutions (LP), a manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the launch of LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring Adhesive, available in the U.S. and Canada. This latest offering from LP is an innovative solution designed for easier sub-flooring installation and premium adhesive strength. LP Legacy Premium Sub-Flooring Adhesive is a construction sub-flooring adhesive that creates tight…
Henkel Adhesive Technologies invests in sustainable packaging innovation fund
Henkel Adhesive Technologies is investing in a new packaging fund launched by Emerald Technology Ventures, a venture capital firm. Henkel is a global provider of adhesives in a broad variety of packaging and paper applications across industries. Emerald has longstanding experience in industrial technology and advanced materials, well-established role linking conglomerates with startups, and track-record…
Bostik launches sustainable WL* range in its Born2Bond Anaerobic Adhesives portfolio
Bostik, an Arkema company, has recently launched in EMEA a safer and more sustainable WL* range offering within its Born2Bond Anaerobic Adhesives portfolio of engineering adhesives, with seven alternatives to the standard high-performance products. It provides the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry with the widest-ever range of anaerobic engineering adhesives that do not carry hazard labels, significantly…
New electrically conductive epoxy ideal for assembly of medical devices
Master Bond‘s EP4G-80Med is a one-part epoxy that’s designed for use in the assembly of medical devices. It complies with the ISO 10993-5 guidelines and is considered to be non-cytotoxic. This system is formulated with a non-metallic, graphite filler, which leads to good thermal and electrical conductivity. It possesses a thermal conductivity of 1.44-1.73 W/(m•K) and…
DELO combines adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single step
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer, and industrial electronics applications, recently developed an innovative process technology combining adhesive dispensing and pre-activation in a single process step. Activation on the flow provides users with new options for designing products and processes while reducing costs and CO2 emissions. Ideal for bonding and encapsulating temperature-sensitive…
Henkel develops gasketing adhesive to protect automotive electrical components
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has launched Loctite AA 5885, a new one-component polyacrylate cured in place gasketing product designed to protect sensitive electrical components. Thanks to rapid UV curing in under 30 seconds, Loctite AA 5885 allows automotive electronics customers to expedite gasketing and increase production efficiency. The solution enables a significant reduction of the ecological…
Eastman completes sale of its adhesives resins business
Eastman Chemical Company, a global specialty materials company, announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have completed the sale of its adhesives resins business to Synthomer plc. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment…
NextFlex offers $17+ million in funding for flexible hybrid electronic innovations
NextFlex, America’s flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) manufacturing Institute, has announced $17 million in funding (including $8.7M in cost-share contribution from participants) for 18 new projects as part of its Project Call 6.0. The aim is to further promote FHE development and adoption throughout the U.S. advanced manufacturing sector. Project Call 6.0’s awarded projects represent a…
Vertellus to present portfolio of medical adhesives at MD&M West
Vertellus, a global supplier of high-performance solutions, will be showcasing several of its adhesives and sealant solutions for medical devices at MD&M West in Anaheim, California. The event takes place April 12-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Vertellus will be located at Booth 1289, displaying its range of Citroflex B6 phthalate-free plasticizers, Biothane adhesives and sealants,…
Matrix Adhesives Group acquires Lohnpack Contract Filling
Matrix Adhesives Group, a North American adhesive and sealant manufacturing and packaging platform, has officially acquired Lohnpack Contract Filling — a niche provider of unique packaging and filling capabilities located in Hamilton, NJ. This acquisition broadens Matrix’s capabilities while strengthening its commitment to customers to provide a broad suite of formulating, compounding, manufacturing, and packaging…