Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies, has announced the appointment of John Baker as the company’s chief human resources officer. As a strategic partner to Meridian’s executive team, Baker will be responsible for building upon the company’s workforce and organizational culture. With extensive experience working with international teams, he will also help…
Schreiner Group begins climate-neutral manufacturing
Schreiner Group, a supplier of high-performance adhesives labels and functional components (such as pressure-sensitive seals) — with business units including Schreiner MediPharm, Schreiner ProTech, and Schreiner PrinTrust — has announced plans to commence climate-neutral manufacturing by the end of 2023. “By manufacturing sustainable products, we intend to establish climate-neutral production from 2023 onward, and achieve…
Master Bond offers new toughened, one-component epoxy
Master Bond‘s Supreme 17HTND-2 is a toughened epoxy system for bonding and sealing applications. It is a true one-component system, not premixed and frozen, with an unlimited working life at room temperature. The new Supreme 17HTND-2 is thermally stable, featuring a high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 410° F (210° C). It also meets NASA…
DuPont opens new adhesives manufacturing facility
DuPont officially opened its new adhesives production facility in Zhangjiagang (ZJG), East China. The new facility will produce adhesives to serve customers in the transportation industry — primarily in lightweighting and fast-growing vehicle electrification applications. The facility, with the capacity to serve regional needs, is designed to deliver a global customer experience with state-of-the-art process…
Researchers develop bio-based glues that bond stronger in water
Researchers at Purdue University report they have patent-pending adhesive formulations, derived from fully sustainable, bio-based components, that establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater or exposed to wet conditions. Gudrun Schmidt, an associate professor of practice in Purdue’s Department of Chemistry, and a team of researchers developed the formulations from zein, a protein found in…
Hexion achieves ISCC PLUS sustainability certification
Hexion, a global producer of adhesives and performance materials, announced it has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification at its Baytown, Texas, site following an audit by DQS Inc., an independent certification company. The audit was launched to measure and validate the company’s carbon impact improvement following the recent introduction of bio-based…
Magnolia Advanced Materials to unveil “Power to Bond” brand at CAMX 2023
Magnolia Advanced Materials, a custom formulator of high-performance epoxy systems, will display refreshed branding when it exhibits at The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX), from October 30th to November 2nd, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Attendees can visit Magnolia Advanced Materials and its representatives at Booth H9. Magnolia’s brand refresh includes an updated logo and…
Hot-melt adhesives market to grow by $4.39 billion by 2027
The global hot-melt adhesives market is estimated to grow by U.S. $4,396.66 million by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.28%, according to Technavio. Hot melts are thermoplastic adhesives that are solid at-room temperature but become molten and fluid when heated. They’re widely used in various industries and applications for bonding, sealing, and assembling substrates. They’re also favored…
Henkel publishes audited method for product sustainability assessment
As a global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings Henkel Adhesive Technologies is constantly driving sustainability based on its Sustainability Ambition 2030. Aside from optimizing its own footprint in operations and sourcing low-emission raw materials, the business unit aims to lead through technology and drive impact with its diverse product portfolio. Currently, Henkel’s technologies…
Kraton maintains platinum-level sustainability rating for third year
Kraton Corporation, a global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announced that it has maintained a Platinum award — the highest rating available for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis. “We are thrilled to have received the EcoVadis Platinum rating for our commitment to sustainability, ethics, and…