WACKER starts production of hybrid polymers at its Nünchritz site

Expansion measure underscores focus on specialties offering high innovation potential

15-May-2025 - Chemicals group WACKER has commenced production of hybrid polymers at its Nünchritz site. The new production facility is currently undergoing ramp-up. Hybrid polymers serve as binders for high-quality adhesives and sealants and are extremely popular because they are easy to use. Such binders are ...

New solar cells from the 3D printer

The future of energy generation?

02-Apr-2025 - In the future, solar energy could come out of a 3D printer by the meter: Researchers at Swansea University (Wales, United Kingdom) have succeeded in producing perovskite solar cells using 3D printing. In the future, this innovation could lead to flexible, cost-effective and efficient solar cells ...

Recycling the unrecyclable

Researchers find a way to reclaim materials from epoxy resins and composites

07-Feb-2025 - Epoxy resins are coatings and adhesives used in a broad range of familiar applications, such as construction, engineering and manufacturing. However, they often present a challenge to recycle or dispose of responsibly. For the first time, a team of researchers, including those from the University ...

50 years of Bodo Möller Chemie: adhesives expert celebrates company anniversary

Continuous growth with innovative solutions

30-Jan-2025 - In 2025, the Bodo Möller Chemie Group can look back on five decades of successful company history. Since its foundation in 1975, Bodo Möller Chemie has been distributing specialty chemicals from chemical companies such as BASF, Dow, DuPont, Henkel and Huntsman. Strong partnerships, expansion and ...

Innovative glue maker chosen for Japanese startup program

02-Jan-2025 - The eco-friendly glue companyD-Glue, co-created by a Cal Poly chemistry research team with student involvement in partnership with an East Coast company, has joined an international corporate incubator program as of Dec. 1. Plug and Play, a global innovation platform that links startups, ...

Gluing with starch: bio-based adhesives for industrial applications

Replacing synthetic polymers in dispersion adhesives with modified starch products

12-Dec-2024 - Folding boxes are considered sustainable packaging solutions for numerous everyday products – whether breakfast cereals, electronics, medicines, or perfumes. Made from paper and cardboard, folding boxes are resource-efficient in production, biodegradable, and easily recyclable. However, ...

Bodo Möller Chemie Group enters exclusive acquisition talks with Rocktin

Strengthen adhesives distribution in Asia

22-Nov-2024 - Bodo Möller Chemie Group has announced its entry into exclusive discussions regarding the potential acquisition of Rocktin’s distribution activities, aiming to further increase its strategic growth in Asia. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Bodo Möller Chemie’s ongoing ...

Octopus-inspired adhesive works well in wet conditions

14-Oct-2024 - In research published in Advanced Science, investigators drew inspiration from the octopus to develop an adhesive that achieves strong attachment and controlled release on varied substrates in wet and underwater environments. The feat could have numerous applications in fields ranging from ...

Adhesive Comes Unglued on Command

Oxidation triggers debonding of mussel-inspired adhesive

23-Sep-2024 - Modern integrated microelectronic devices are often poorly repairable and difficult to recycle. Debondable adhesives play a key role in the transition to a circular economy with sustainable resources, less waste, and intelligent repair/recycling strategies. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a ...

Bodo Möller Chemie makes further strides in Asia

New competence center in Shanghai and a change in top management

26-Jun-2024 - German-based Bodo Möller Chemie has opened its new Adhesive Competence Center in Shanghai, thus expanding its international presence even further. Chinese government representative Xu Mingjun attended the center’s inauguration alongside renowned partners and clients such as DuPont, Henkel, ...