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…
Meridian announces new president of its industrial packaging division
Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer of high-value adhesives technologies, recently announced the promotion of Jerry Stempel to president of the company’s industrial packaging division. Stempel steps into this role five months after Meridian’s acquisition of Prime Blend, LLC, an industrial adhesives company founded by Stempel in 2017. Prime Blend, along with Evans Adhesive Corp. and…
Meridian Adhesives Group acquires American Sealants
Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the acquisition of American Sealants Inc. (ASI). ASI will join Meridian’s Industrial Division, which serves the Flooring, Packaging and Product Assembly markets. The company brings a broad product line and technology base to the division’s product assembly category. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, ASI specializes in the innovation of product…
Meridian Adhesives Group acquires Prime Blend
Meridian Adhesives Group recently added a 14th company to the group’s portfolio, with the acquisition of Prime Blend, LLC. Prime Blend is a manufacturer and formulator of water-based and hot melt adhesives and coatings. The company primarily serves the food and beverage packaging, paper/film and foil converting, and furniture markets. “The addition of Prime Blend…
Meridian Adhesives acquires GENTEC and FT Polymer
Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the acquisition of GENTEC and FT Polymer, two European-based adhesive suppliers for the electronics, medical, aerospace and automotive industries. The companies will be joining Meridian’s Electronics Division and working directly with Epoxy Technology Europe under the guidance of Nicolas Schwarz, managing director. “After years of working with GENTEC and…
What factors should you consider before choosing an epoxy?
Written by Jeffrey Sargeant | Technical Director Meridian Adhesives Group — Electronics Division Certain assemblies lend themselves poorly to the use of mechanical fasteners. Such components may add weight and eventually rust. Fortunately, adhesives provide an answer in many cases and offer several benefits as a bonding method. Adhesives can be used to…
Meridian Adhesives Group’s Electronic Division enters the electric vehicle market
Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies, will now be serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions by way of the company’s Electronics Division. Meridian’s Electronics Division currently encompasses three companies: Epoxy Technology, Inc., located in Billerica, Massachusetts Epoxies, Etc., located in Cranston, Rhode Island Epoxy Technology Europe,…
Hack the Crisis: A Q&A with Meridian Adhesives Group
As the fight against COVID-19 continues, several companies have been forced or encouraged to temporarily close operations. For Meridian Adhesives Group, a U.S.-based holding company for adhesive manufacturers, the opposite has been true. In fact, employees have rallied to continue the production of adhesives and epoxies used on the frontlines of treating COVID-19 patients. Here,…