Category: sustainability

The UK government has confirmed a ban on the supply and sale of plastic-containing wet wipes in an effort to reduce plastic pollution and the long-term environmental damage caused when wipes enter waterways and sewage systems. The legislation is primarily aimed at consumer wipes, but it reflects a broader shift in how single-use disposable products […]

When a new adhesive wins at the Adhesive and Sealant Council Innovation Awards, it’s worth paying attention. We sat up and took notice, because the entries are judged independently on technical merit, real-world impact, and how far they move the state of the art – it’s not just a PR exercise. The 2026 winner, from […]

This is a eucalyptus tree. We have recently got excited about the eucalyptus tree, and not because we are koala fans. Well, not just because we are koala fans. Here are five facts to get you excited too. Fact 1 – eucalyptus grows fast, by forestry standards Many eucalyptus species reach harvest maturity in around […]

Two of our principals have teamed up! A leader in high-precision delivery devices, medmix has partnered with Gurit, a manufacturer and supplier of advanced composite materials, in our launch of BondPro, the next-generation, two-component epoxy adhesives engineered by Gurit. BondPro is dispensed using the MIXPAC™ greenLine™ cartridge system from medmix, combining Gurit’s innovation in adhesive […]

We have made an agreement with advanced composites supplier Gurit to distribute its high performance, two-component BondPro Epoxy Adhesives, designed for applications that require strong, reliable bonding in industries like automotive, transportation, industrial, and construction. Gurit BondPro are high-strength two-part structural epoxy adhesives designed for long-lasting durability. With a selection of working and fixture times, […]

This week, I have been entertained on my drive to work by a BBC Sounds podcast called Glued Up: The Sticky Story of Humanity. Mark Miodownik, a materials scientist, engineer, broadcaster and writer at University College London, narrates five 15 minute episodes charting the journey of human progress through the sticky substances that have shaped […]

LED UV curing lamps are swiftly gaining popularity as a replacement for mercury arc lamps. Their rise in use reflects their process benefits, such as instant on/off and consistent intensity for thousands of hours. In addition to these, there are environmental advantages at play, such as reduced energy consumption, decreasing a business’ carbon footprint, and […]

We’re always finding new ways to minimise our environmental impact as a company, from biodegradable packaging, to paperless transactions, to eliminating single-use cups from our water coolers. Our company fleet has been steadily modernising to electric vehicles. To support this, and to encourage employees who may be considering the purchase of their own electric car, […]

To aid the rapid development of a new deep-sea fishing device, sustainable fishing start-up SafetyNet Technologies (SNTech) reached out to us. In a close collaboration, SNTech specified two materials, Opti-tec™ 4210 and IRS 3071, and developed a reliable assembly process. The new device, Pisces Deep, has since passed pressure tests at 100 bar and is […]