H.B. Fuller Named finalist for 15th Annual Tekne Awards

ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) announced today that the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named the company as a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing category for the 2014 Tekne Awards, which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 13. The Tekne Awards honor Minnesota companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership.

H.B. Fuller received this recognition for its Flextra Fast™ adhesive technology, which is helping to bring food to table faster for families around the world. Developed at the company's global headquarters in Vadnais Heights, Minn., this innovation was developed in response to the speed, safety and performance requirements of the flexible packaging industry. The process of making a flexible pouch for food involves several steps, all of which depend on the reliability of the laminating adhesive. Flextra Fast™ adhesive technology was made possible by careful raw material selection and polymer design, leading to a product that has rapid cure speed and eliminates the need for multiple adhesives due to its high performance.

"We are thrilled to be recognized by the MHTA as an innovation leader in Minnesota," said Hassan Rmaile, chief technology and innovation officer, H.B. Fuller. "By working together to discover, develop and deliver innovative solutions to day-to-day challenges, our technology team is helping H.B. Fuller connect today's great ideas to tomorrow's advancements in everything from consumer goods packaging and baby diapers to water and air filtration, automotive manufacturing and electronics."

Presented by the MHTA, the Tekne Awards annually recognize Minnesota's best and brightest technology users and developers in innovation, development, education, commercialization and management. A full list of finalists is available online at http://www.tekneawards.org.

"The Tekne Awards recognize those whose leadership and dedication to technological development helps demonstrate Minnesota as a global leader in technology," said Rmaile. "This year's finalists should be extremely proud of their role in advancing the science and technology sector in Minnesota."

Recipients of the 2014 Tekne Awards will be announced at the award ceremony on November 13. The event will begin with a VIP reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by general registration and reception at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., and the awards ceremony at 7 p.m. The event will be emceed by Paul Douglas, author, entrepreneur and meteorologist.

To register for the 2014 Tekne Awards ceremony, visit http://www.mhta.org/event/tekne-awards// or contact Angela McLaughlin at [email protected]. 

About H.B. Fuller
For over 125 years, H.B. Fuller has been a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemical products to improve products and lives. With fiscal 2013 net revenue of $2.05 billion, H.B. Fuller's commitment to innovation brings together people, products and processes that answer and solve some of the world's biggest challenges. Our reliable, responsive service creates lasting, rewarding connections with customers in packaging, hygiene, general assembly, electronic and assembly materials, paper converting, woodworking, construction, automotive and consumer businesses. And, our promise to our people connects them with opportunities to innovate and thrive. For more information, visit us at www.hbfuller.com and subscribe to our blog.

About H.B. Fuller's Flextra Fast™ Adhesive Technology
Outperforming conventional systems in speed of cure, this new Flextra Fast™ adhesive product accommodates line speeds up to 1200 feet per minute (fpm) with 800 fpm on barrier-to-barrier laminations, slits in as few as six hours and offers PAA decay and pouching in as little as one day. With film and pouch at full performance in one day, packaging is safe for filling with foodstuffs 24 hours after laminating.

Along with the complete line of Flextra™ formulations, Flextra Fast adhesives can be put to the test on H.B. Fuller's production-scale Nordmeccanica™ Super Combi 3000 laminator at its Vadnais Heights, Minn., facility. The Nordmeccanica laminator can run trials of solvent-based, solvent-free and water-based laminating adhesives, offers primary and secondary in-line corona treatment and produces cure-laminated rolls as wide as 52 inches.

About Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA)
MHTA is an innovation and technology association united in fueling Minnesota's prosperity. We help bring together the people of Minnesota's technology ecosystem and lead the charge in directing technology issues to Minnesota's state capitol. MHTA is the only membership organization that represents Minnesota's entire technology-based economy. MHTA members include organizations of every size − involved in virtually every aspect of technology creation, production, application and education in Minnesota. Find out more online at http://www.mhta.org or follow MHTA on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MHTA.

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