tesa Opens Debonding on Demand Lab in Singapore

Adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions manufacturer tesa is laying the foundation for future adhesive tapes with the opening of a state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand development laboratory. The new innovation hub in Singapore will be established as a permanent location in tesa’s technology network to drive customized development and scaling of removable adhesive solutions, particularly […]
Cariflex Opens Polyisoprene Latex Plant in Singapore

Cariflex Pte. Ltd., a market leader in polyisoprene rubber latex for medical-end markets and wholly owned subsidiary of DL Chemical Co. Ltd., recently inaugurated a new polyisoprene latex plant at Jurong Island, Singapore. Cariflex claims that with an investment of $355 million, the plant is the largest of its kind globally and will significantly expand […]
Sika Opens New Plants in Singapore and China

Sika has opened two plants in Singapore and in Xi’an, Northwest China, which will allow the company to respond better to local market demands while significantly reducing logistical distances. The newly built plant in Singapore specializes in the production of mortars, while the Xi’an facility manufactures a full range of Sika products, including tile adhesives, […]
Scientists at NTU Singapore Develop a Reusable Adhesive that Brings us One Step Closer to Spider-Man

Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a smart, reusable adhesive more than ten times stronger than a gecko’s feet adhesion, pointing the way for development of reusable superglue and grippers capable of holding heavy weights across rough and smooth surfaces. The NTU research team found a way to maximize the adhesion of the smart adhesives […]