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Aerospace Coatings & Sealants Supply Expanding in US

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...

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New Bio-based Materials for Semiconductors and Electronics

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...

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New Surface Treating Laboratory Opens

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,...

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New All-acrylic Binder for Flexible Flooring Adhesives

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...

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New ISCC PLUS Certified UV-LED-EB Bio-attributed Resins

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...

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New Polyurethane Seal Foam for Automobile Door Units

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...

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adhesives sealants in battery electric hybrid vehicles white paper

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 sealant selection guide OEMpaint trim assembly shop automobiles

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 sealant selection guide OEMpaint trim assembly shop automobiles

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 and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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.

adhesive and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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...

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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.

adhesive and sealant opportunities and outlook heavy trucks and buses manufacturing white paper

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.

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Paperboard & Packaging

Transportation

Consumer & DIY

Woodworking & Joinery

Assembly Operations

Building & Construction

Footwear & Leather