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Korea Herald
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Bond, debond, recycle - tesa opens new Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore
SINGAPORE, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- tesa, international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is laying the foundation for future adhesive tapes with the opening of a state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand development laboratory. The new innovation hub in Singapore will be established as a permanent location in tesa's technology network to drive customized development and scaling of removable adhesive solutions, particularly for customers in the automotive and electronics industries. The strategic partnership between tesa and A*STAR, Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, combines research expertise with industrial networks to accelerate development of market-ready solutions. This collaboration advances adhesive technologies while strengthening Singapore's position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and circular economy innovation. Singapore: Strategic development location for Debonding on Demand technologies tesa's Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore focuses on developing new polymer concepts for the electronics and automotive industries. Singapore was chosen for this strategic investment due to tesa's regional headquarters presence and the country's innovation leadership. Proximity to leading universities and collaboration with A*STAR were the key factors. The lab strengthens tesa's Asia-Pacific presence alongside operations in Vietnam, Thailand and India. With approximately 6% of annual turnover invested in developing new products and technologies, and 100 new innovations yearly, tesa maintains its adhesive technology leadership. tesa CEO Dr Norman Goldberg explains: "At tesa, we don't just innovate – we push boundaries. Our Debonding on Demand technologies will be a future game-changer, enabling strong, durable bonds that can be easily removed on demand. This breakthrough will transform product repair, recycling, and reuse, helping industries reduce waste and embrace circularity without compromising performance. With our new Debonding on Demand laboratory, we are setting an important milestone in the further development of these pioneering technologies and are delighted to be starting operations together with strong partners like A*STAR at our side." Sustainable technologies meet customer requirements With its Debonding on Demand technologies, tesa is hitting the pulse of the times and meeting customer requirements for repairable and recyclable products and components. "Our Debonding on Demand technologies will enable a completely new approach to product design. Sustainability is integrated as an essential part of applications and system solutions from the very beginning. This will create new perspectives for entire industries regarding manufacturing and life cycle management," emphasizes Dr. Ingrid Sebald, Board Member Technology at tesa. "The Debonding on Demand lab in Singapore's vibrant innovation ecosystem serves as the perfect launch pad to establish these breakthrough technologies for the global market and industry customers, making an important contribution to the circular economy." "A*STAR is pleased to partner with tesa in developing advanced adhesive technologies that enable new possibilities in product design, sustainability, and circularity. This collaboration reflects our broader efforts to work with industry in translating research into solutions that support next-generation manufacturing," says Professor Lim Keng Hui, ACE, Science & Engineering Research Council at A*STAR. New concepts already in the pipeline Backed by a strong interdisciplinary network and a technology partner like A*STAR, tesa plans to make groundbreaking advances in polymer chemistry, adhesive formulation, and coating technologies. The aim is to develop new solutions and improve existing Debonding on Demand concepts. The partners intend to test up to 20 new Debonding on Demand concepts in terms of performance and application relevance via a standardized process. Those that show promise will then be further developed and scaled up in line with customer requirements. The Debonding on Demand lab will begin operations on July 1, 2025 with its first group of experts, engineers, and technicians. Additional team members will follow. About tesa SE As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations. tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group's sales (2024: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,400 employees today. About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency. Through open innovation, we collaborate with our partners in both the public and private sectors to benefit the economy and society. As a Science and Technology Organisation, A*STAR bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore, and enhances lives by improving societal outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability. A*STAR plays a key role in nurturing scientific talent and leaders for the wider research community and industry. A*STAR's R&D activities span biomedical sciences to physical sciences and engineering, with research entities primarily located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis. For ongoing news, visit
Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Bond, debond, recycle - tesa opens new Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore
Reliable in use, removable when needed – Next-gen adhesive solutions that can be precisely and residue-free removed Innovation hub with impact – Accelerating customer-specific developments through local partnership with A*STAR Enabling circularity – Debonding on Demand technologies provide foundation for recycling and reuse in high-tech applications SINGAPORE, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- tesa, international manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, is laying the foundation for future adhesive tapes with the opening of a state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand development laboratory. The new innovation hub in Singapore will be established as a permanent location in tesa's technology network to drive customized development and scaling of removable adhesive solutions, particularly for customers in the automotive and electronics industries. Remarks by tesa Executive Board Member Technology Dr. Ingrid Sebald on bonding for innovation and driving sustainability with groundbreaking technology. The strategic partnership between tesa and A*STAR, Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, combines research expertise with industrial networks to accelerate development of market-ready solutions. This collaboration advances adhesive technologies while strengthening Singapore's position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and circular economy innovation. Singapore: Strategic development location for Debonding on Demand technologies tesa's Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore focuses on developing new polymer concepts for the electronics and automotive industries. Singapore was chosen for this strategic investment due to tesa's regional headquarters presence and the country's innovation leadership. Proximity to leading universities and collaboration with A*STAR were the key factors. The lab strengthens tesa's Asia-Pacific presence alongside operations in Vietnam, Thailand and India. With approximately 6% of annual turnover invested in developing new products and technologies, and 100 new innovations yearly, tesa maintains its adhesive technology leadership. tesa CEO Dr Norman Goldberg explains: "At tesa, we don't just innovate – we push boundaries. Our Debonding on Demand technologies will be a future game-changer, enabling strong, durable bonds that can be easily removed on demand. This breakthrough will transform product repair, recycling, and reuse, helping industries reduce waste and embrace circularity without compromising performance. With our new Debonding on Demand laboratory, we are setting an important milestone in the further development of these pioneering technologies and are delighted to be starting operations together with strong partners like A*STAR at our side." Sustainable technologies meet customer requirements With its Debonding on Demand technologies, tesa is hitting the pulse of the times and meeting customer requirements for repairable and recyclable products and components. "Our Debonding on Demand technologies will enable a completely new approach to product design. Sustainability is integrated as an essential part of applications and system solutions from the very beginning. This will create new perspectives for entire industries regarding manufacturing and life cycle management," emphasizes Dr. Ingrid Sebald, Board Member Technology at tesa. "The Debonding on Demand lab in Singapore's vibrant innovation ecosystem serves as the perfect launch pad to establish these breakthrough technologies for the global market and industry customers, making an important contribution to the circular economy." "A*STAR is pleased to partner with tesa in developing advanced adhesive technologies that enable new possibilities in product design, sustainability, and circularity. This collaboration reflects our broader efforts to work with industry in translating research into solutions that support next-generation manufacturing," says Professor Lim Keng Hui, ACE, Science & Engineering Research Council at A*STAR. New concepts already in the pipeline Backed by a strong interdisciplinary network and a technology partner like A*STAR, tesa plans to make groundbreaking advances in polymer chemistry, adhesive formulation, and coating technologies. The aim is to develop new solutions and improve existing Debonding on Demand concepts. The partners intend to test up to 20 new Debonding on Demand concepts in terms of performance and application relevance via a standardized process. Those that show promise will then be further developed and scaled up in line with customer requirements. The Debonding on Demand lab will begin operations on July 1, 2025 with its first group of experts, engineers, and technicians. Additional team members will follow. About tesa SE As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations. tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group's sales (2024: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,400 employees today. About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency. Through open innovation, we collaborate with our partners in both the public and private sectors to benefit the economy and society. As a Science and Technology Organisation, A*STAR bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore, and enhances lives by improving societal outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability. A*STAR plays a key role in nurturing scientific talent and leaders for the wider research community and industry. A*STAR's R&D activities span biomedical sciences to physical sciences and engineering, with research entities primarily located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis. For ongoing news, visit
Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
A degree in caring
For beloved pediatrician, saying no was never a option By: Janine LeGal Marilyn Goldberg remembers getting things ready for a family dinner. Her husband Norman had headed out to pick up the promised pizza. After some time, she wondered why he hadn't yet returned. He was late. Very late. 'He walked in covered in soot,' she recalled. SUPPLIED Norman Goldberg holding his infant grandson, Isaac, in 2010. 'There'd be a media story that there was a fire on Corydon and he'd helped a child out of the building,' Marilyn said. ''Local pediatrician stopped to help.' He never said a thing.' That was Norman Goldberg. He always helped. Caring for people was a sacred responsibility Goldberg took seriously. He never said no, nor sought recognition, but his humility, at the core of his being, was noticed by everyone. The beloved pediatrician saved and nurtured countless children and families. A founding director of the Winnipeg Ronald McDonald House, he devised the popular 'monster spray' (actually diluted mouthwash), which warded off monsters from under the beds of frightened children. Goldberg was a university teacher and mentor, authoring several pediatric journal articles. He served in leadership roles in the Manitoba and the Canadian pediatric societies, the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba, Planned Parenthood and many other organizations. SUPPLIED Five-year-old Goldberg in 1953. He served on two synagogue boards. He helped co-ordinate a major project to settle refugees from Darfur. He worked with immigrants locally and with Indigenous communities when he travelled up North. And he did it all without fanfare. Goldberg died on Jan. 4, 2025, at age 76. He grew up with parents of modest means. At 16, when his childhood friend died, he decided he'd find a way to be a doctor. A finalist on the high school television quiz show Reach for the Top , he went on to work hard in university and during the summers, securing a few scholarships and student loans. Goldberg earned his medical degree from the University of Manitoba, fulfilling his dream of becoming a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine. 'He went above and beyond in his profession,' said Marilyn. 'Sometimes he'd visit people at home who couldn't get out of the house for reasons related to health or poverty. He didn't advertise or talk about it, but he'd stop by their house. SUPPLIED Goldberg's team won at Reach for the Top, a televised academic inter-school competition, in 1966. 'For many years he assisted at baby deliveries at the hospital, worked with obstetricians, was called into the hospital many times — particularly if there was a risk to the newborn — ran out at all hours day or night if needed at the hospital, even if he had worked all day. He saved many newborns with resuscitation.' A tireless advocate for his patients, he received the Dr. Leighton N. Young Distinguished Pediatrician Award. Serving on various hospital teams, including two decades with the Pediatric Brain Injury team, he never shied away from challenges, and instead embraced the management of complex cases, including children with brain injuries, disabilities, HIV and developmental and adolescent issues. 'He spent a lot of time with mothers, grandmothers, families,' Marilyn said. 'He'd meet with the school team. He didn't get paid for those meetings. He was always running to this meeting, that meeting — he spent a lot of time doing that. He said to me, 'I could have made a lot of money, but I wouldn't have changed a thing.'' SUPPLIED Goldberg graduated medical school in 1972. Goldberg met Marilyn when they were in high school together. They were married for 53 happy years. 'We were both different kinds of nerds,' Marilyn recalled. 'On our first date, he invited me to a Gordon Lightfoot concert. Our love song was The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald , we would joke. 'About 50 years later, the kids bought us tickets to go to the (Lightfoot) concert,' Marilyn said, adding how thoroughly they enjoyed seeing him perform again. Over the years, Marilyn came to learn about his interest in photography, reading, history, travel, listening to jazz, his elaborate collection of hats and, most importantly, his deep connection to Judaism and his investment in relationships with patients, colleagues, community and family. Together, they delighted in family vacations in Gimli and mealtimes around the table with their three children — Aviva, Amy and Daniel — and later two grandchildren. SUPPLIED Siblings Harvey, Penny and Norman Goldberg in 1969. Despite his unwavering responsiveness to the numerous evening and night calls, he always did everything he could to join his family for dinner. Goldberg's daughter Aviva inherited her father's passion for pediatrics and is now a physician in the same field. Before starting her first residency rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit, dealing with very sick infants, her father shared some advice she carries with her every day. 'He said, 'If you see a dirty diaper, change it.' He meant that we all had to do the work of caring for these babies. If you examined a baby and left them dirty, you were leaving work for other people to do — the nurses or their parents. 'I've tried to live my whole career with that same ethos that we all have to get the work done and that none of us are above changing a dirty diaper.' SUPPLIED Goldberg at his 1971 wedding to Marilyn. In the early days of his practice, Aviva recalls learning about a child who needed a liver transplant while that technology was still rare and experimental. 'He wasn't happy to give the parents the answer that he couldn't do anything because transplantation wasn't available yet in Canada, so he decided to solve the puzzle by reaching out to the surgeon in the U.S. who was doing these transplants, very experimentally. 'He did good things for people in quiet ways. He got down to the level of the children he treated, whether that was by crouching down or sitting down or speaking in ways that they could understand. He was a great teacher to med students and residents, because he was able to break down complicated topics and acknowledge the emotional side of the work we do.' When Goldberg wasn't busy saving lives, he was absorbed in enhancing the lives of his family members, often with a playful approach. Renowned for his fluffy scrambled eggs, he managed to convince his grandchildren that the cruise they were all enjoying together had been paid for because Zaide (Yiddish for grandfather) was up early every morning making scrambled eggs for the whole boat. SUPPLIED The Goldberg family at their home on Ramsgate Bay in 1992. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up 'He helped me convince my mom that the very large nose ring I came home with one day was real,' recalled Aviva. (It was not.) 'He once surprised my mom with a gift by bringing home an accessory for a sewing machine that she did not own. 'When she very politely said thank you, even though she couldn't use the accessory, he pulled the full sewing machine out from its hiding place,' she said, adding that her mother still has the sewing machine and accessory arm more than 20 years later and loves them more because of that prank. 'He wasn't outwardly emotional and didn't talk much about love, but he showed love in almost everything he did.' fpcity@ SUPPLIED The Goldberg family at Daniel's bar mitzvah in 1995.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
A degree in caring
Marilyn Goldberg remembers getting things ready for a family dinner. Her husband Norman had headed out to pick up the promised pizza. After some time, she wondered why he hadn't yet returned. He was late. Very late. 'He walked in covered in soot,' she recalled. SUPPLIED Norman Goldberg holding his infant grandson, Isaac, in 2010. 'There'd be a media story that there was a fire on Corydon and he'd helped a child out of the building,' Marilyn said. ''Local pediatrician stopped to help.' He never said a thing.' That was Norman Goldberg. He always helped. Caring for people was a sacred responsibility Goldberg took seriously. He never said no, nor sought recognition, but his humility, at the core of his being, was noticed by everyone. The beloved pediatrician saved and nurtured countless children and families. A founding director of the Winnipeg Ronald McDonald House, he devised the popular 'monster spray' (actually diluted mouthwash), which warded off monsters from under the beds of frightened children. Goldberg was a university teacher and mentor, authoring several pediatric journal articles. He served in leadership roles in the Manitoba and the Canadian pediatric societies, the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba, Planned Parenthood and many other organizations. SUPPLIED Five-year-old Goldberg in 1953. He served on two synagogue boards. He helped co-ordinate a major project to settle refugees from Darfur. He worked with immigrants locally and with Indigenous communities when he travelled up North. And he did it all without fanfare. Goldberg died on Jan. 4, 2025, at age 76. He grew up with parents of modest means. At 16, when his childhood friend died, he decided he'd find a way to be a doctor. A finalist on the high school television quiz show Reach for the Top, he went on to work hard in university and during the summers, securing a few scholarships and student loans. Goldberg earned his medical degree from the University of Manitoba, fulfilling his dream of becoming a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine. 'He went above and beyond in his profession,' said Marilyn. 'Sometimes he'd visit people at home who couldn't get out of the house for reasons related to health or poverty. He didn't advertise or talk about it, but he'd stop by their house. SUPPLIED Goldberg's team won at Reach for the Top, a televised academic inter-school competition, in 1966. 'For many years he assisted at baby deliveries at the hospital, worked with obstetricians, was called into the hospital many times — particularly if there was a risk to the newborn — ran out at all hours day or night if needed at the hospital, even if he had worked all day. He saved many newborns with resuscitation.' A tireless advocate for his patients, he received the Dr. Leighton N. Young Distinguished Pediatrician Award. Serving on various hospital teams, including two decades with the Pediatric Brain Injury team, he never shied away from challenges, and instead embraced the management of complex cases, including children with brain injuries, disabilities, HIV and developmental and adolescent issues. 'He spent a lot of time with mothers, grandmothers, families,' Marilyn said. 'He'd meet with the school team. He didn't get paid for those meetings. He was always running to this meeting, that meeting — he spent a lot of time doing that. He said to me, 'I could have made a lot of money, but I wouldn't have changed a thing.'' SUPPLIED Goldberg graduated medical school in 1972. Goldberg met Marilyn when they were in high school together. They were married for 53 happy years. 'We were both different kinds of nerds,' Marilyn recalled. 'On our first date, he invited me to a Gordon Lightfoot concert. Our love song was The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, we would joke. 'About 50 years later, the kids bought us tickets to go to the (Lightfoot) concert,' Marilyn said, adding how thoroughly they enjoyed seeing him perform again. Over the years, Marilyn came to learn about his interest in photography, reading, history, travel, listening to jazz, his elaborate collection of hats and, most importantly, his deep connection to Judaism and his investment in relationships with patients, colleagues, community and family. Together, they delighted in family vacations in Gimli and mealtimes around the table with their three children — Aviva, Amy and Daniel — and later two grandchildren. SUPPLIED Siblings Harvey, Penny and Norman Goldberg in 1969. Despite his unwavering responsiveness to the numerous evening and night calls, he always did everything he could to join his family for dinner. Goldberg's daughter Aviva inherited her father's passion for pediatrics and is now a physician in the same field. Before starting her first residency rotation in the neonatal intensive care unit, dealing with very sick infants, her father shared some advice she carries with her every day. 'He said, 'If you see a dirty diaper, change it.' He meant that we all had to do the work of caring for these babies. If you examined a baby and left them dirty, you were leaving work for other people to do — the nurses or their parents. 'I've tried to live my whole career with that same ethos that we all have to get the work done and that none of us are above changing a dirty diaper.' SUPPLIED Goldberg at his 1971 wedding to Marilyn. In the early days of his practice, Aviva recalls learning about a child who needed a liver transplant while that technology was still rare and experimental. 'He wasn't happy to give the parents the answer that he couldn't do anything because transplantation wasn't available yet in Canada, so he decided to solve the puzzle by reaching out to the surgeon in the U.S. who was doing these transplants, very experimentally. 'He did good things for people in quiet ways. He got down to the level of the children he treated, whether that was by crouching down or sitting down or speaking in ways that they could understand. He was a great teacher to med students and residents, because he was able to break down complicated topics and acknowledge the emotional side of the work we do.' When Goldberg wasn't busy saving lives, he was absorbed in enhancing the lives of his family members, often with a playful approach. Renowned for his fluffy scrambled eggs, he managed to convince his grandchildren that the cruise they were all enjoying together had been paid for because Zaide (Yiddish for grandfather) was up early every morning making scrambled eggs for the whole boat. SUPPLIED The Goldberg family at their home on Ramsgate Bay in 1992. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'He helped me convince my mom that the very large nose ring I came home with one day was real,' recalled Aviva. (It was not.) 'He once surprised my mom with a gift by bringing home an accessory for a sewing machine that she did not own. 'When she very politely said thank you, even though she couldn't use the accessory, he pulled the full sewing machine out from its hiding place,' she said, adding that her mother still has the sewing machine and accessory arm more than 20 years later and loves them more because of that prank. 'He wasn't outwardly emotional and didn't talk much about love, but he showed love in almost everything he did.' fpcity@ SUPPLIED The Goldberg family at Daniel's bar mitzvah in 1995.
