Combining Colquimica’s expertise and Dow’s material science know-how has allowed the development of a sustainable and high-performance adhesive for baby diapers, adult and feminine hygiene products

João Pedro e Sofia Koehler, CEO and Vice-President of Colquímica Adhesives, were interviewed by the prestigious Portuguese magazine EXAME.

Throughout the past two decades, innovation as became a keyword for every single brand and company worldwide. Either in the industry, services or agriculture, every organization claims to be focused on the research and development of disruptive solutions.

The packaging industry, nowadays, presents the most varied types of packages, combining design and safety with the various products sold on the market. Content is sought, but it is inevitable that the public will be attracted to what surrounds it.

Product assembly is a cross-cutting task for countless fields of activity, which can be accomplished using many types of product. The adhesives used in this area must be resistant, suitable for the types of products and meet the standards of sustainable and eco-friendly production.

The emergence and spread of the Covid-19 caused one of the largest exogenous shocks in the history of the world economy. The pandemic and the related economic downturn created new challenges and unprecedent financial circumstances that corporate finance leaders had suddenly to face and address.