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Henkel opens new Inspiration Center in Jundiaí
With a new Inspiration Center in Brazil, Henkel is strengthening its position in the field of adhesive and coating technologies. The site is intended to drive innovation and intensify collaboration with...
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Sika to acquire Akkim, advancing global adhesives and sealants expansion
Sika has confirmed plans to acquire Akkim, a Turkey-based adhesives and sealants manufacturer, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening its position in high-growth markets and expanding production capabilities....
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Henkel partners with Sekab to introduce bio-based adhesives
Henkel has announced a collaboration with Swedish company Sekab to replace fossil-based ethyl acetate with bio-based alternatives in adhesive production. This strategic move aims to enhance sustainability...
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Tesa: Production site expansion underway
With the expansion of its production facility in Offenburg/Germany, Tesa is increasing capacity and focusing on technological development. The site is being strengthened to meet the growing demand for...
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Henkel increases transparency with Environmental Product Declarations for construction adhesives
Henkel Adhesive Technologies expands the number of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) across its construction adhesives portfolio, supporting sustainable building and future EU regulatory requirements....
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Henkel develops adhesive solutions for circular label applications
Henkel is advancing research into pressure-sensitive adhesives designed to improve label recycling processes and support compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the PPWR. The focus is on wash-off...
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“Advancements help to save Energy” – Adhesives: Ways to reduce carbon footprint
Martin Moore, EMEIA Sales Manager at Holland Colours, stresses the importance of innovations in adhesive formulations to reduce CO₂ emissions. Developing recyclable adhesives could make the recycling...
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Acrylic resin with DMPT crosslinker enables virtually invisible seams
Researchers from several Chinese institutions have developed a high-performance acrylic adhesive system that combines fast curing with outstanding mechanical and optical properties.
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Kirigami tape: high adhesion and residue-free removal thanks to Japanese paper cutting art
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a novel adhesive tape inspired by the traditional Japanese paper-folding art of kirigami. The result: significantly higher adhesive strength in one direction...
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Evonik develops a new debonding-on-demand technology for sustainable adhesive solutions
Evonik is introducing an adhesive concept that can be peeled off substrates on demand, making recycling and repairs easier. The new technology uses cleavable covalent bonds and should integrate seamlessly...
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Bio-inspired superglue: adhesive force from the body’s own mucus
Researchers have developed a new type of adhesive based on natural mucus proteins. This bio-based superglue could be used in medical technology in the future to prevent infections and securely join materials. ...
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Faster recovery: New approach improves pressure-sensitive adhesives
Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) are essential in the electronics, automotive and medical technology industries. A recent study shows how polyurethane diacrylate (PUDA) as a crosslinker significantly...
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PSA film for semiconductor industry applications
A newly developed PSA maintains adhesion after thermal treatment but reduces adhesion after photo treatment, enabling easy removal from silicon wafers.
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Brown algae-inspired, multifunctional and bionic soy protein-based wood composite adhesive
Brown algae-inspired, multifunctional and bionic soy protein-based wood composite adhesive