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Solving Noise Problems with 3M™ Acoustic Management Materials & Precision Die-Cutting

Quieter often means quality, especially when it comes to consumer appliances and electronic devices. Today, as part of our partner spotlight series, we are pleased to be able to share insights offered by 3M™ Advanced Application Engineer Rodrigo Marmol, and Converter Markets Specialist Scott Piper on precision die-cutting solutions for acoustic management -- and how 3M™ works with materials converters like JBC Technologies to help stop the buzzes, squeaks, and rattles before they start...

1st Annual Thermal Management Expo Comes to Cleveland, Ohio

JBC Technologies will exhibit at the first-ever, free-to-attend Thermal Management Expo at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland August 29-31, 2022. The Thermal Management Expo (co-located with the Ceramics Expo) is a new event for 2022 and for the thermal engineering sector. Thermal Management Expo brings together end-users with suppliers of thermal technologies, systems and materials and provides an unrivalled opportunity to...

Faces of JBC: Get to Know Conor Clifford

It's time once again for another installment of the “Faces of JBC” series. It's all about the people behind the scenes who have made it their mission to ensure that our customers continue to receive brilliant service and high-quality products. Today we're featuring Conor Clifford, the Logistics Manager at our Madison, Wisconsin branch. Conor has been with JBC since the spring of 2021 and in that time he's gone from...

Low-Trauma Skin-Contact Adhesive Tapes with Berry Global

Low trauma medical adhesives are designed to reduce the incidence of MARSI in patients with sensitive skin. As part of our ongoing vendor spotlight series, we recently spoke with Svetlana Contrada, Ph.D., Product Development Manager and Brian Hall, National Sales Manager for Berry Global to get their perspectives on low trauma adhesives and the Berry Global low trauma adhesive product line.

5 Benefits of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes Over Liquid Adhesives

When bonding materials together, the methods employed tend to fall into three buckets - liquid adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, and mechanical fasteners. Adhesives are a great way to minimize the use of mechanical fasteners like screws, bolts and rivets and adhesive technology has come a long way in the last 50 years. This post will help to answer the question, "Should I choose an adhesive tape or a liquid adhesive for my next bonding project?".

Precision Die-Cutting Material Spotlight: 3M Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners

An innovative alternative to both traditional hook and loop and mechanical fasteners, Dual Lock™ provides a strong reliable attachment for industrial applications that require repeated opens and closes. We recently spoke with 3M™, Senior Applications Engineer, Pam Vannelli and Converter Markets Specialist, Scott Piper to discover what sets Dual Lock™ apart from other reclosable fasteners on the market. Get the inside scoop here..