Current Headlines

1. Metropolitan Systems Complete: Your Partner For Flawless Flooring Projects 3/30/2026

   Metropolitan Floors is releasing a fully integrated flooring solution – Metropolitan Systems Complete – to help builders, installers, and architects complete flawless flooring projects.

2. BASF Demonstrates That Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives For Labels Can Be Fully Compatible With Today's Recycling Processes For PET Bottles 3/26/2026

   BASF’s UV-curable acrylic hotmelt acResin UV 3532 has been approved by RecyClass for use on PET bottles, confirming its full compatibility with established European PET recycling processes under typical conditions as used in the assessment.

3. Global Demand For Advanced Adhesive-Dispensing Systems Is Growing 3/24/2026

   Artificial intelligence and adaptive process-control technologies are driving global demand for adhesive dispensing and inspection systems that can virtually eliminate downtime and scrappage.

4. Forza Expands Industry Access To Advanced HyPer Polymer Technology 3/18/2026

   Forza Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial adhesives, sealants, and specialty tapes, announced the expansion of its advanced MS (Modified Silane) Polymer adhesive and sealant technology platform, introducing its proprietary HyPer Polymer formulations to a broader range of industries across North America.

5. German UV Curing Technology For Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape Production 3/17/2026

   Hoenle’s Business Unit Curing will present its UV curing and drying systems at PSTC Tape Week in Louisville, KY in May 2026.

6. Tough, Reusable Adhesive Can Glue A Variety Of Materials 3/16/2026

   Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds a variety of materials, including wood, glass, metal, paper and polymers.

7. Researchers Capture Thermal Fluctuations In Polymer Segments For The First Time 3/11/2026

   Kyushu University researchers have directly observed, for the first time, how individual polymers—chain-like molecules—behave when in contact with solid surfaces.

8. JEC World 2026: WACKER Presents New High-Performance Additives For Composites 3/10/2026

   The WACKER Group is presenting two new impact modifiers for composites at this year’s international composites show JEC: GENIOPERL W37 and GENIOPERL W38.

9. Panoramic Head-Up Displays: New Adhesive Solution Facilitates Mass Production For Full-Width Windshield Projections 3/9/2026

   Panoramic head-up displays are currently being introduced in new vehicle classes by leading automobile manufacturers.

10. Winship Investigators Turn Cancer Mutation Into A Chemical Handle For Precision Molecular Glues 3/6/2026

    Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and Emory University School of Medicine have reported a significant advance in the development of next-generation anticancer therapeutics: a precision “molecular glue” strategy that converts previously undruggable cancer mutations into actionable drug targets.