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High-Performance Adhesives Company Expands Adhesives Production in Asia-Pacific
High-Performance Adhesives Company Expands Adhesives Production in Asia-Pacific Meridian Adhesives Group is expanding production in the Asia-Pacific region with its recent acquisition of PAS Bangkok Co. Ltd., an adhesive specialist and one-stop...
New MDR Certified Silicone Adhesive Medical Dressing
New MDR Certified Silicone Adhesive Medical Dressing A new and improved thin adhesive medical dressing from Avery Dennison Medical is available. SilFoam Lite features MDR certification, improved performance and sustainability advancements according...
Supply of Polycarbonate Compounds and Blends Expanding in U.S.
Supply of Polycarbonate Compounds and Blends Expanding in U.S. Growing demand for high-quality materials for the automotive, electronics and healthcare industries in North America has prompted a major downstream supplier of adhesive & sealant...
Adhesive & Sealant Company Expands Wallcovering Offerings With Acquisition
Adhesive & Sealant Company Expands Wallcovering Offerings With Acquisition A major North American adhesive and sealant solution provider, Matrix Adhesives Group (“Matrix”), has expanded their wallcovering offerings with the acquisition of...
Sustainable Graphene From Flash Joule Heating Technology
Sustainable Graphene From Flash Joule Heating Technology A patented Flash Joule Heating (FJH) technology that allows for cost-effective, industrial-scale upcycling of carbon waste streams into high-quality graphene and graphitized carbon. First...
New Packaging & Consumer Goods Adhesives Using Captured CO2 Emissions
New Packaging & Consumer Goods Adhesives Using Captured CO2 Emissions New water-based adhesives made from catptured CO2 emissions are available for th epackaging and consumer goods sector. Henkel Corporation, a developer of adhesives, sealants...
New Medical Adhesive Silicone Foam Dressing
New Medical Adhesive Silicone Foam Dressing A new upgraded adhesive silicone foam dressing from Avery Dennison is now available featuring MDR certification, improved performance and sustainability enhancements, according to the company. Avery...
New Commercially Available Biodegradable Packaging Adhesives
New Commercially Available Biodegradable Packaging Adhesives Researchers at Oregon Statue University (OSU) have developed several biomaterials which have led to patented market-ready products. One adhesive company, BioBond Adhesives, recently...
EV Battery Elastic Structural Adhesive Wins R&D 100 Award
EV Battery Elastic Structural Adhesive Wins R&D 100 Award An elastic structural adhesive for EV battery assembly, DuPont’s BETAFORCE™, has won the 2024 R&D 100 Awards in the mechanical/materials category. The R&D 100 Awards, sponsored...
More Sustainable Solventless Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Electronics
Solventless Silicone Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives for Electronics In today’s technology-driven world, the need for high-performing electronics is growing exponentially. With visual displays on many new electronics based products these days,...
Medical Adhesive Technology Companies Expanding
Medical Adhesive Technology Companies Expanding Two medical adhesive companies have been acquired by H.B. Fuller Co. which plans to expand capabilities and its medical-grade cyanoacrylate adhesives for the growing medical market. The two companies,...
New Saltwater Resistant Adhesive
New Saltwater Resistant Adhesive Traditional wet adhesives struggle in seawater, where high ion concentrations disrupt electrostatic interactions, weakening adhesion and reducing durability. In response, researchers have explored bioinspired...
European Adhesive Tape Position Paper for Sustainability & Mass Balance Chain of Custody
European Adhesive Tape Position Paper for Sustainability & Mass Balance Chain of Custody Afera, The European Adhesive Tape Association, has released a new position paper on mass balance chain of custody as part of the work undertaken by the...
New Lower PCF Industrial Wax for Packaging Adhesives
New Lower PCF Industrial Wax for Packaging Adhesives A new industrial wax grade from Sasol Chemicals, SASOLWAX LC100, developed for packaging adhesives, has a 35% lower carbon footprint than previous waxes. The company reports that this new wax...
New Waterborne Adhesive ‘Cool Roof’ Coating Receives Sustainability Label
New Waterborne Adhesive 'Cool Roof' Coating Receives Sustainability Label The waterborne PVDF range, Kynar Aquatec®, has received the "Solar Impulse Efficient Solution" label, recognizing the product for its outstanding durability benefits in cool...
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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.