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Aerospace Coatings & Sealants Supply Expanding in US
Aerospace Coatings & Sealants Supply Expanding in US A new $380 million aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina is set to come online in the first half of 2027. The facility, being built by PPG, is on a...
New 20% Low-PCF Hydrocarbon Resins for Adhesives & Sealants
New 20% Low-PCF Hydrocarbon Resins for Adhesives & Sealants New and easily distinguished and identifiable 20% low-PCF products for adhesives and sealants are now available. Synthomer released the new product under the CLIMA brand tag. The...
New Bio-based Materials for Semiconductors and Electronics
New Bio-based Materials for Semiconductors and Electronics Cargill Bioindustrial and Arizona State University (ASU) are launching a new, year-long research partnership focused on advanced materials used in semiconductor technology — the foundation...
New Surface Treating Laboratory Opens
New Surface Treating Laboratory Opens Enercon announced the opening of their new Surface Treating Laboratory, a cutting-edge facility designed to demonstrate and develop the latest advancements in atmospheric plasma and flame surface treatment,...
New All-acrylic Binder for Flexible Flooring Adhesives
New All-acrylic Binder for Flexible Flooring Adhesives A new all-acrylic latex binder for flexible flooring adhesives is available from Trinseo. Trinseo's LIGOS™ A 9210 offers 90° peel strength at room temperature, maintaining performance even...
New ISCC PLUS Certified UV-LED-EB Bio-attributed Resins
New ISCC PLUS Certified UV-LED-EB Bio-attributed Resins Newly certified bio-attributed UV-LED-EB oligomers and monomers are now available from Arkema. The company earned ISCC PLUS certification for its specialty (meth)acrylate oligomers and...
New Polyurethane Seal Foam for Automobile Door Units
New Polyurethane Seal Foam for Automobile Door Units Henkel has launched a new 2-component polyurethane seal foam designed for sealing electronic and mechanical units in the door module, such as window regulators, door locks, and loudspeaker...
New Eco and Sustainability Certified Polymers for Flooring Adhesives
New Eco and Sustainability Certified Polymers for Flooring Adhesives Over recent years the possibilities in both parquet and vinyl flooring installation and design have increased substantially. The size of the parquet boards can now range from 6 to...
New Hot-melt Adhesive for High-Speed Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturing
New Hot-melt Adhesive for High-Speed Pharmaceutical Packaging Manufacturing As the demand for pharmaceuticals increases, so does the demand for pharmaceutical packaging. This requires adhesives that work reliably and accurately even at extremely...
New One-Component Polyurethane Foam Adhesive for Building Exteriors
New One-Component Polyurethane Foam Adhesive for Building Exteriors A new foam adhesive from Sika, SikaWall®-3000 Rapid Bond, is a one-component, polyurethane foam adhesive for use in Sika Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS). The...
New Tape and Adhesive PCF Calculation Tool Available in Europe
New Tape and Adhesive PCF Calculation Tool Available in Europe The European Adhesive Tape Association (Afera) and German Adhesives Association (IVK) launched TACK (Tapes and Adhesive Calculation Kit), a unified Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)...
New Solar Panel Adhesive Tapes to Withstand UV, Moisture, and Temperature Extremes
New Solar Panel Adhesive Tapes to Withstand UV, Moisture, and Temperature Extremes Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced new pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) tapes that offer solar panel manufacturers durable, UV-resistant solutions are...
European Tape Week – An In-depth Learning & Networking Opportunity
European Tape Conference – An In-depth Learning & Networking Opportunity In September of 2025 the European Adhesive Tape Association (Afera), is set to host its inaugural European Tape Week in Thessaloniki, Greece. The conference takes place...
Aerospace Coatings & Sealants Availability Increasing with New Plant in North Carolina
Aerospace Coatings & Sealants Availability Increasing with New Plant in North Carolina A new 198,000-square-foot PPG manufacturing site in Shelby, NC for aerospace coatings and sealants will break ground October 2025 and the facility is...
New Silane Binders for High Elastic, Tin-Free Sealants & Adhesives
New Silane Binders for High Elastic, Tin-Free Sealants & Adhesives A new range of new silane-crosslinking binders are being utilized to create highly elastic tin-free sealants and adhesives as well as low-modulus, fast-curing adhesives. The...
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Adhesives and Sealants in Battery and Hybrid Electric Vehicles White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive and Sealant Selection Guide for OEM Paint, Trim and Final Assembly Shops
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesives and Joining Methods in Land Transportation White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive and Sealant Selection Guide for OEM Body Shops
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive Opportunity and Outlook in Light Vehicles White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Adhesive Opportunity and Outlook in Heavy Duty Trucks and Buses White Paper
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Explore the Cars, Trucks & Buses Sub-Market
The cars, trucks & buses market is a sub-segment of the transportation market. Manufacturers use adhesives and sealants widely to decrease weight (lightweighting using adhesive bonding vs. mechanical fasteners), increase durability, manufacturing efficiencies, aesthetics, comfort, sustainability, and to comply with various regulations.
Retail (Consumer/DIY) Market White Papers & Selection Guides...
Adhesives and Sealants Chemical Management and Sustainability in Retail Markets (Consumer/DIY)
Adhesives and sealants are critical to increasing the durability of countless products we use and rely on every day. From sealing sensitive components against contaminants and decreasing fatigue on bonded materials to adding strength to cutting-edge materials during manufacturing and eliminating corrosion to extend the life of finished goods, adhesives and sealants improve the durability of end use products and essential components in complex fabrications.
Explore the Retail (Consumer/DIY) Market
One of the most important things to know about the Consumer/Do-It-Yourself (DIY) market is that there is NO one adhesive that can do it all. Despite what the advertiser may say, one must be a careful consumer to select the right adhesive for the job. Several categories of adhesives exist in the marketplace today, including Multi-purpose, Instant Glue, Wood Glue and One and Two-Part Adhesives.