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to achieve ambitious targets for the proportion of renewable
raw materials as economically as possible.
In addition to the extensive range of adhesives with
measurable bio-based content, the company promotes the

use of recyclates and offers adhesives with mass-balanced
raw materials thanks to ISCC PLUS certification.
With the mass balance method, renewable raw materials
can be added in early production stages and allocated to
the adhesives by calculation at the end - thus demonstrably
promoting the use of renewable raw materials without changing in preventive fire protection and measurement technology
the technical properties. systems, aims to take this technology to a new level—thanks to
With the restriction on diisocyanates in force in the EU smart networking, real-time monitoring and maximum reliability.
since August 2023, many processors of PUR hotmelt adhesives With its Segmented Maintenance System (SMS), the

have opted for alternatives that do not have to be labelled as company says it is setting new standards: planned and
hazardous substances and thus improve occupational safety. unplanned maintenance is carried out specifically on individual
Jowatherm PUR MR adhesives show that a broad components or segments of the production lines—without
performance spectrum, modern employee protection and shutting down the entire system. Production downtimes are
high cost-effectiveness can go hand in hand. With Jowatherm minimised and processes remain stable.
PUR MR 609.92 and Jowatherm PUR 609.60, the company Thanks to full remote functionality, the spark detection
is presenting two high-performance additions to its successful control panel optimises the entire maintenance and monitoring

range for flat lamination processes, which are set to set new process. Firmware updates for the fully digital fire protection
standards in terms of performance and cost-effectiveness. system are carried out centrally and are rolled out to all
These adhesives are characterized by a long open time for components in the system.
time-consuming processes and a high initial strength, which Real-time alerts, secure data logging and predictive
means that even high-tension materials such as laminates, thick maintenance increase operational safety and simplify the
thermoplastic films or thick veneers can be bonded securely. analysis of incidents in production facilities, for example after
With Jowatherm PUR 608.10, the range now includes an malfunctions.
edge bonding adhesive for tough conditions: This powerhouse
has enormous hot tack and initial strength and is therefore imos: AI Software Solution

not affected by high ambient temperatures in production. In what has become something of a tradition, imos presented
According to its developers, Jowatherm PUR 608.10 can easily the latest version of its iX 2025 software solution at this
cope with demanding conditions in industrial processes, such year's LIGNA.
as those that occur in midsummer. Numerous new functions and improvements in the handling
of the software solution have been announced. In addition to
GreCon: Intelligent Spark Detection Control Centres the functional improvements in the iX CAD, iX CAM, and iX
For a fire protection concept to be fully effective, it requires a NET product groups, the company aims to set new standards

central control unit that intelligently coordinates all processes. in the industry with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI)
With GreCon Mission Control, Fagus-GreCon, a specialist into its software products.