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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...
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...
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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.