May 2026 Graco entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global manufacturer of precision adhesive and sealant dispensing systems and vision-based quality-assurance equipment. The transaction is expected to expand Graco’s industrial dispensing portfolio, international customer base, and capabilities in packaging, converting, product assembly, and nonwoven manufacturing applications.
January 2026 Robatech launched Sirius, a new external adhesive-pattern control platform with integrated pattern monitoring. The system replaces the company’s AS 30, AS 50, and AS 60 control units and provides manufacturers with more flexible, faster, and simplified control of adhesive dispensing patterns across packaging, automotive, woodworking, graphics, mattress, converting, and building-material applications.
November 2025 Nordson introduced the Presto slot-coating nozzle, designed for super-fine elastic adhesive applications in disposable hygiene products. The product supports thinner and softer material structures while improving adhesive-placement precision, reducing waste, and maintaining production efficiency.
May 2025 Chinese packaging-equipment manufacturer Pharmapack implemented Robatech adhesive application technology for the automated attachment of instruction booklets to bottle caps. The deployment expanded the use of controlled adhesive dispensing in pharmaceutical packaging and high-speed leaflet-attachment operations.