Tagged: Adhesives

Cristina DiFranco, Account Manager for RDAbbott, will participate in a panel discussion called “Leading the Way: Women Transforming the Foam & Adhesives Industry” at the Adhesives & Bonding Expo in Novi, Michigan, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (ET). Attendees will gain valuable insights and actionable advice for advancing women’s careers in engineering.

Join Parker Lord for a free two-day training on Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This exclusive event takes place October 13 – 14, 2026, at Parker Lord’s facility in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Join us October 7 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT) in Buena Park, California, for a free Chemlok® application and troubleshooting seminar hosted by RDAbbott and Parker Lord. This is a terrific opportunity to learn about rubber-to-substrate bonding and how to troubleshoot bond failures.

Join us May 14 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET) in Boucherville, Québec, Canada, for a free Chemlok® application and troubleshooting training hosted by RDAbbott and Parker Lord. This is a terrific opportunity to learn about rubber-to-substrate bonding and how to troubleshoot bond failures.

Join us May 12 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (ET) in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, for a free Chemlok® application and troubleshooting training hosted by RDAbbott and Parker Lord. This is a terrific opportunity to learn about rubber-to-substrate bonding and how to troubleshoot bond failures.

Join us April 28 – 29, 2026, in Barberton, Ohio, for Organic Elastomers 360°, a multifaceted training event where you’ll learn how to examine the performance of organic elastomers from every angle. This hands-on event is hosted by RDAbbott in collaboration with Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (ARDL) and features expert contributions from companies across the rubber industry.

Donald Alstadt, inventor of the Chemlok® Rubber-to-Metal Adhesive System, has been inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame as part of its 2026 class. Alstadt, a chemist at LORD Corporation (now Parker Lord), patented this solvent-borne adhesive technology in 1956. His former schoolmate, RDAbbott’s Carl Hoglund, helped commercialize Chemlok.

Join Parker Lord for a free two-day training on Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This exclusive event takes place April 14 – 15, 2026, at Parker Lord’s facility in Erie, Pennsylvania.

RDAbbott is co-hosting four in-person Chemlok training events in 2026 with Parker Lord. Additionally, Parker Lord will host two in-person training events at their Erie, Pennsylvania, facility, as well as four virtual training courses.

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (ET), Parker Lord is hosting a virtual training featuring its Chemlok® rubber-to-substrate adhesives. This online event will consist of two pre-recorded sessions followed by a live question-and-answer session.