Die Casting:  Poised for Growth and Seeking New Efficiencies  

Assuring a safer production and increasing quality with Hotmelt Cleaners

2020 has undoubtedly been a challenging year with an unforeseen global pandemic creating a multitude of obstacles to overcome in all societies, cultures and countries.

Global demand for new aircrafts will be as high of 40,000 units over the next two decades. As the worldwide fleet of commercial airlines doubles by 2035, airlines will need to work with adaptable manufacturers who can guarantee short delivery times, rapid reactivity, efficient logistics supply chain and quality traceability.

Among the major challenges facing the aerospace industry is ensuring the ability to accelerate production levels in the most efficient way possible. Henkel’s manufacturing plant in Montornès del Vallès, Spain, is ready.

The rapidly evolving aerospace market calls for a solid supply chain where, from the delivery of incoming raw materials on our receiving dock to the finished product at the customer’s application point, transparency and traceability will remain paramount. 

Troubleshooting a failure in an adhesive bonded joint can be a daunting task due to the wide variety of processing and performance variables that can affect joint performance.

Preventing char buildup on packaging production lines allows the equipment to run more efficiently. Implementing some simple processes can reduce char buildup and allow hot melt packging adhesive to work more effectively.

Understanding how to implement setback mode on a hot melt packaging adhesive tanks and reduce production line downtime

Reliable, Convenient Fast Charging Will Drive the Future of EV Adoption.

Ensuring a quality seal - beverage can sealants

As the commercial aerospace manufacturing sector begins to recover, it’s worth taking stock of where it was before the pandemic, the challenges it faces now, and how it can meet them. 

Edge banding is a multifaceted application that demands accuracy in terms of e.g. the adhesive application or pressure of the rollers.  In this context, wood humidity, room temperature as well as workpiece temperature play a major role.

Have you ever selected  a pliable, chemical resistant, low cost plastic that seemed to meet all of your medical device needs only to discover it won’t adhere to anything when scaling up to large performance and qualification builds?

So, you’re hearing a rubbing or grinding noise in your brakes? You know what that means, even if you are not accustomed to fixing your own car: It’s time to change the brake pads.