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April 22, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, Packaging & Print, Product Updates | No Comments

Unsticking packaging’s waste problem with biodegradable adhesives

Sticky situations often require innovative solutions – and with the growing demand for eco-conscious packaging, one of the stickiest problems facing converters is adhesive itself. Demand for packagin…

April 17, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, Packaging & Print | No Comments

Choosing the right biodegradable adhesive for your application

It’s a simple question: bulk or shaped? When it comes to choosing a biodegradable hot melt adhesive, the answer might not be as straightforward as you think. With demand for more eco-conscious packag…

April 14, 2025 | James Clarke | Applications, Company, Product Updates | No Comments

Why bulk hot melt adhesives are the future of industrial bonding

Manufacturers face several challenges when it comes to bonding materials effectively and efficiently. From inconsistent bonding outcomes leading to product failures and recalls, to rising raw materia…

April 11, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, Exhibitions, Press Release | No Comments

Power Adhesives to Showcase Innovative Technology at UK Commercial Vehicle Show

Power Adhesives will be at The Commercial Vehicle Show, the UK’s premier event for road freight, transport, distribution, and logistics, taking place from 29 April to 1 May at the NEC Birmingham. Att…

April 10, 2025 | James Clarke | Technical Information, Vactac | No Comments

Solid vs Solvent-based adhesives – The Vactac advantage for composite manufacturing

For years, solvent-based spray adhesive technology has helped composite manufacturers with positioning reinforcement layers during vacuum infusion. However, with the safety, performance, and environm…

April 7, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, News, Staff Updates | No Comments

People of Power Adhesives – Brad Groves

As we celebrate 50 Years of Innovation at Power Adhesives, we are sitting down and talking with some of our brilliant team as part of our People of Power Adhesives Series. First up is Brad Groves, Ad…

March 31, 2025 | James Clarke | News, Technical Information | No Comments

How do hot melt adhesives work?

Hot melt adhesives are a common tool across a range of industries, offering a powerful and versatile bonding solution. From packaging to construction, professionals everywhere are benefitting from a…

March 24, 2025 | James Clarke | Construction, Industrial & Manufacturing, Packaging & Print, Product Assembly | No Comments

Choosing the right bulk hot melt adhesive for your application

With so many options available, selecting the right bulk hot melt adhesive for your specific task may seem overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. Adhesive selection is key to more than forging str…

March 20, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, Technical Information | No Comments

What are hot melt adhesives and where are they used?

Hot melt adhesives – three short words that contain a lot of intricacy. This technology has revolutionised bonding across multiple industries, with its versatility and performance opening a wide rang…

March 17, 2025 | James Clarke | News, Press Release, Vactac | No Comments

Power Adhesives sets new benchmark with DNV certification

Power Adhesives, a leader in hot melt adhesive technology, is celebrating the latest achievement of its positioning spray range, Vactac, securing official certification from DNV, the globally recogni…

March 13, 2025 | James Clarke | Company, Exhibitions, Vactac | No Comments

Insights from JEC World 2025

JEC World 2025 proved to be an exciting and insightful event for Power Adhesives, as we showcased our latest innovation, the new and improved Vactac range. The show was extremely busy, with a strong…

March 10, 2025 | James Clarke | Company | No Comments

50 years of innovation at Power Adhesives

For half a century, Power Adhesives has been setting benchmarks in adhesive technology. The company’s world-leading hot melts and applicators are firmly established as leading solutions across a rang…

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