Durante Adesivi is one of the historical brands in the wood adhesives sector. Between the past and the future, we retraced its steps, between innovation and…
More than sixty years in business, a story of tradition, growth and innovation, going through different stages of the company and the country. When Durante & Vivan (then transformed into Durante Adesivi) was born, in 1962, Italy was different: it was a country approaching a period of economic boon, of constant change, defining new values. Luigi and Tarcisio Durante transferred such values to their creature born in Friuli, one of the most innovative districts for mechanical engineering and woodworking.
It’s a long story about Durante & Vivan growing from “just” an idea of its founders to a strong industrial organization, a major player in the production of PUR-based hot-melt reactive adhesives, with headquarters in Prata di Pordenone and another production site in Cecchini di Pasiano (Pordenone), sales offices and r&d laboratories in Germany, and a sales subsidiary in the UK, distributing their products all over the world.
Durante brothers. On the left Tarcisio, passed away last 27 August, on the right Luigi.
A versatile company, constantly changing, now including three brands besides Durante Adesivi: Sirca and Polistuc, specialising in wood paints, metal paints and resins, and Technogel, specialising in coloured pastes, gelcoat and putties.
KEYWORD: SUSTAINABILITY
This long story is continuing today with a keyword that drives future developments: sustainability, a “hot topic” in Prata di Pordenone, a basic concept for the industry and the planet. Since 2018, Durante Adesivi has committed to the development of bio-based products using vegetal raw materials from agricultural waste and certified forests, to safeguard the environment.
“This process stems from the commitment to help reduce CO2 emissions in accordance with the European Green Deal, to minimize the impact on climate changes. In 2021 we also launched the new “Natura” brand that identifies a range of bio-based products created to offer a more sustainable way of manufacturing furniture to our customers. We want to be partners of initiatives launched by the big brands of this industry and be leaders in product innovation aimed at environmental protection”.
“We will increase the use of clean energy, expanding our photovoltaic systems to reduce carbon dioxide emissions further”, company officials told us.
“We will expand the “Natura” product range; besides the Pur hot-melt adhesives and “Eva” and “Po” based hot-melt products we have already presented, we have more news in the pipeline for other product categories.
We are looking ahead also for packaging, collaborating with our suppliers to create packaging designed for reuse and recycling”.
One of the product highlights of the Friuli-based company, combining quality and sustainability, is the “Natura” line, launched in 2021 and constantly updated.
The Natura adhesives are developed from vegetal raw materials, biomass, coming from sustainable agriculture and certified forests.
Andreas Riehmann
Cosetta Ottolini
“With “Natura” we promote a new approach to the development of green adhesives, including those for the wood industry, offering a viable sustainable alternative to conventional products”.
The “Natura” version is available for hotmelt glues based on Eva (ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymers), Po (polyolefins) and Pur (polyurethanes) with a share of renewable raw materials up to 50 percent.
“The “Natura” brand fits into a number of projects such as the creation of Pur hotmelt adhesives with low isocyanate levels and product formulas with recycled raw materials”.
Such sustainability is “recognized” by the Iscc Plus certification that certifies the traceability and sustainability of this product line.
Besides Natura, the latest developments of the group include the “Low Monomer” product line, presented at this year’s Ligna. This range features polyurethane hot melt adhesives with a low content of “free” isocyanate, label free – without risk symbols – and therefore safer for users’ health.
A long story but still many chapters to write, “green” on white, starting with the next edition of Sicam, the trade fair in Pordenone dedicated to the world of semi-finished products, in which Durante Adhesives will participate in hall 6, booth B19.
