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International Adhesive & Sealant Day Sept. 29th – New Website Launched
International Adhesive & Sealant Day Sept. 29th - New Website The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) will celebrate the very first commemorative ‘International Adhesive & Sealant Day’ on September 29, 2023 in conjunction with European and...
Slashing EV Battery Weight by 50% by 2030
Slashing EV Battery Weight by 50% by 2030 Stellantis believes that electric vehicle (EV) batteries will need to become dramatically lighter to meet the industry’s future sustainability targets. Ned Curic, the company’s chief technology officer,...
Avery Dennison Commissions the Largest Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform and Thermal Storage Unit
Avery Dennison Commissions the Largest Concentrated Solar Thermal Platform and Thermal Storage Unit Avery Dennison reports that it has commissioned Europe’s largest Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) platform and Thermal Storage unit at its...
New Magnetic Coupling Metering Gear Pump for Adhesive & Sealant Dispensing
New Magnetic Coupling Metering Gear Pump for Adhesive & Sealant Dispensing CIRCOR International, Inc. launched a new metering gear pump for sealing and adhesive dispensing applications. The pumps are available with a magnetic drive sealing...
Enercon Industries Corporation to Open New Corporate Headquarters in Wisconsin
Enercon Industries Corporation to Open New Corporate Headquarters in Wisconsin Enercon Industries Corporation announced construction of a new facility in Germantown, Wisconsin to meet the demands of its growing customer base. The company reports...
A Study of Polycaprolactone Technologies for Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives
A Study of Polycaprolactone Technologies for Reactive Hot Melt Adhesives In reactive hot melt adhesives, polycaprolactone polyols are commonly diols of molecular weight between 2,000 and 4,000 and are used in the soft segments of the polyurethane...
New Dual-Curing Acrylic Adhesives With High Glass Transition Range
New Dual-Curing Acrylic Adhesives With High Glass Transition Range Panacol has expanded its portfolio of dual-curing acrylic adhesive systems with Vitralit® UD 8055 and Vitralit® UD 8056. The company reports that these adhesives cure primarily via...
North America Adhesive & Sealant Market Size and Growth Expectations to 2027
North America Adhesive & Sealant Market Size and Growth Expectations to 2027 The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) released its North American Market Report (NAMR) for Adhesives and Sealants, a report published every three years, and which...
UK University Study Tackles a Sticky Issue with Adhesive Recycling
UK University Study Tackles a Sticky Issue with Adhesive Recycling Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials, such as glass and cardboard, can be a challenge to recycle. But a new approach that uses degradable polymers means it can be...
Wash-off Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Recognized for Sustainable Package Design
Wash-off Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Recognized for Sustainable Package Design Dow's INVISUTM 7007 wash-off pressure sensitive adhesive has received recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) as meeting or exceeding its most strict...
Advanced Cyanoacrylates Help Manufacturers Meet Sustainability & ESG Reporting and Labeling Requirements
Advanced Cyanoacrylates Help Manufacturers Meet Sustainability & ESG Reporting and Labeling Requirements As government agencies across the globe try to de-risk manufacturing by removing chemical hazards from the supply chain, the chemical...
Ingevity opens new Performance Materials distribution center in South Carolina
Ingevity opens new Performance Materials distribution center in South Carolina Ingevity opened a new distribution center this summer in Greer, South Carolina. The company reports that the new facility is aimed at simplifying the distribution...
New Sustainable Foil Composite Cartridge Body for Adhesives and Sealants
New Sustainable Foil Composite Cartridge Body for Adhesives and Sealants Medmix has developed the ecopaCC™ which features a unique special foil composite that is only 0.15 mm thick, which replaces the 2.2 mm thick plastic body of solid cartridges....
First Solar to Build $1.1 Billion Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.
First Solar to Build $1.1 Billion Manufacturing Facility in the U.S. First Solar Inc. will build the company's fifth manufacturing factory in the United States. The $1.1 billion investment is expected to create 700 jobs. The fully vertically...
PPG Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 List
PPG Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 List PPG was recognized by Newsweek magazine as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces. Newsweek and research firm Plant-A Insights Group conducted an independent study of companies with...
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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.