Adhesion Matters

Adhesives enable manufacturers to produce high-performance products in a wide range of industries.  We talk about wonderful brands such as ARALDITE, BERGQUIST, BETAFORCE, BETAMATE, BETASEAL, DOWSIL, LOCTITE, MEGUM, TECHNOMELT, TEROSON and more!  

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Adhesives for Exotic Woods

Episode Date: August 4, 2025

In this special episode, we do a deep dive on the global exotic hardwood industry, particularly for musical instruments.  A key theme is the critical,...

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Smartphone Adhesives

Episode Date: August 4, 2025

The "Right to Repair" movement has rapidly evolved from a niche advocacy stance to a global policy imperative, profoundly reshaping expectat...

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Adhesives for Footwear

Episode Date: August 4, 2025

During today's episode, we take a deep dive into footwear recycling and the broader shift towards a circular economy in the footwear industry.  ...

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Structural Adhesive Bonding

Episode Date: August 4, 2025

Structural adhesives are defined by their load-bearing capabilities, transmitting forces between adherends (components being joined). Historically, th...

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Whale-Derived Adhesives

Episode Date: August 4, 2025

During today's podcast, we review the historical use of whales in adhesive manufacturing.   In the past, whale cartilage was used to produce glue...

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Fraunhofer IFAM

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

In today's episode, the focus is on the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM), which is a leading indep...

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European Adhesive Engineer

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

Adhesive bonding has evolved from a niche method to a primary joining technique across modern industries, offering advantages like lightweight structu...

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Adhesive Catridges (Medmix)

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

This episode focuses on Medmix and its innovative and sustainable "greenLine™" cartridge system. The core theme revolves around the successf...

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Bio-Based Adhesives

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

Mussel-inspired adhesives represent a revolutionary class of biomaterials that mimic the exceptional ability of marine mussels to adhere strongly in w...

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Adhesive Market in China

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

In this episode, we will look at the adhesive market in China and the role of distribution.  China's industrial adhesive market is a rapidly expa...

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Aerospace Sealants (PPG)

Episode Date: August 3, 2025

PPG's aerospace business is a leading provider of high-performance coatings, adhesives, sealants, transparencies, and engineered materials. With...