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Industry’s Trade Association Partners with IDEA to Support Digital Transformation
Industry's Trade Association Partners with IDEA to Support Digital Transformation The adhesive and sealant industry's U.S. based trade association, The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), and The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA)...
A Look at Medical-Grade Adhesives for Device Manufacturing
A Look at Medical-Grade Adhesives for Device Manufacturing Medical-grade adhesives and sealants are specifically designed to meet the needs of medical device manufacturers. These products are formulated to meet stringent standards for...
Jowat’s Green Adhesives Initiative Towards More Sustainable Bonding Solutions
Jowat's Green Adhesives Initiative Towards More Sustainable Bonding Solutions Jowat reports that has begun offering 'future-oriented' products with its Green Adhesives portfolio. Developed with a focus on practical applications and industrial-scale...
USDA Certified Biobased Adhesive Product Label with 98% Biobased Content
USDA Certified Biobased Adhesive Product Label with 98% Biobased Content GluECO Adhesives, LLC announced that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for BondAmaize™ Adhesives. According to the...
APPLIED Adhesives Acquires McGinley Adhesives
APPLIED Adhesives Acquires McGinley Adhesives APPLIED Adhesives has completed its acquisition of McGinley Adhesives. Based in Teterboro, NJ, McGinley has over 30 years of adhesive experience with a focus on serving those in the food, beverage, and...
Adhesive Tapes Adapt to Support Evolving Packaging Sustainability Requirements
Adhesive Tapes Adapt to Support Evolving Packaging Sustainability Requirements The rapid expansion of e-commerce and food delivery services in recent times has further fueled the growing demand for packaging. They offer several benefits like...
Oregon State University Researchers Working On Process For Upcycling Waste PVC Into Adhesives
Oregon State University Researchers Working On Process For Upcycling Waste PVC Into Adhesives Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have received funding to develop a process for converting waste polyvinyl chloride,...
Digitization: New App Calculates Products’ Carbon Footprint
Digitization: New App Calculates Products' Carbon Footprint Covestro recently established an app for product carbon footprint calculation. The company’s investments in digitalization projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions show its...
TRInternational Acquires Chemblend of America
TRInternational Acquires Chemblend of America TRInternational, Inc. has acquired ChemBlend of America, LLC (CBA) in Bensenville, IL. The company reports the acquisition will strengthen their commitment to providing value-added services and creative...
Engineering a Stronger PSA Tape Through the Art of Japanese Kirigami Cutting
Engineering a Stronger PSA Tape Through the Art of Japanese Kirigami Cutting Engineering an adhesive tape that is both strong and easily removed is the ideal and much sought after solution for a large variety of applications in several industrial...
The Future of Internet Infrastructure: How Adhesives are Shaping High-Speed Connectivity
The Future of Internet Infrastructure: How Adhesives are Shaping High-Speed Connectivity The future of internet infrastructure is being shaped by a seemingly unlikely hero: adhesives. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) adhesives, for instance, are...
Arkema Acquires Controlling Stake in PI Advanced Materials
Arkema Acquires Controlling Stake in PI Advanced Materials PIAM, based in South Korea, is a manufacturer of polyimide films for flexible printed circuit boards and graphite sheets used in the mobile devices and electric vehicles markets. PIAM’s...
Is Friendshoring the Answer to Supply Chain Management Issues?
Is "Friendshoring" the Answer to Supply Chain Management Issues? What is Friendshoring you ask? In supply chain management, friendshoring is the process of moving supply chains away from nations considered economically volatile or politically...
Sika Expands Manufacturing in India With New Plant
Sika Expands Manufacturing in India With New Plant Sika is opening a new plant in Kharagpur, eastern India, and continues to expand production capacity in the fast-growing Indian market. The plant will manufacture mortar products, concrete...
Gelest Breaks Ground on New Production Facility
Gelest Breaks Ground on New Production Facility Gelest, Inc. has broken ground on a new 50,000 square-foot building located at Gelest's global headquarters in Morrisville, PA. It is slated for completion by September 2024. Jonathan Goff, Vice...
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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.