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New Water-based Rubber-to-substrate Automotive Bonding System
New Water-based Rubber-to-substrate Automotive Bonding System Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) components are critical to automotive manufacturing. For instance, a typical car contains up to 200 NVH components that combine rubber with other...
New Phthalate-free PVC-based Sealant Range for Metal Packaging
New Phthalate-free PVC-based Sealant Range for Metal Packaging A new generation of sealants free of phthalate-based plasticizers is available for one-component metal sealing systems. The company, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, is offering the new...
Aliphatics Production for Adhesives & Sealants Expands in Thailand and Texas
Aliphatics Production for Adhesives & Sealants Expands in Thailand and Texas A major supplier of chemicals and derivatives for adhesives, sealants, and coatings, Covestro, has acquired Vencorex Holding SAS, a subsidiary of Thai chemical company...
Precision Adhesives for Laser Guided Industrial Manufacturing
Precision Adhesives for Laser Guided Industrial Manufacturing Laser technology is proving critical in industrial manufacturing by enabling greater precision and faster production rates using fewer materials and resources. Reliable, high-performance...
Distributors, Manufacturers, and Suppliers Embracing AI for Improved Customer Experience
Distributors, Manufacturers, and Suppliers Embracing AI for Improved Customer Experience As the adhesive & sealant industry moves to unlock faster access to accurate product data, streamlining regulatory and compliance workflows, enhancing...
Consolidation in Flooring Adhesive Business in the U.S.
Consolidation in Flooring Adhesive Business in the U.S. A major adhesive & sealant manufacturer, Avery Dennison Corporation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a...
New Double-sided Graphics Adhesive
New Double-sided Graphics Adhesive A new film is available to the graphics market, SpotOn Duo, which features a permanent adhesive on one side that is designed to adhere to the printed graphic. The technology, introduced by Drytac, features their...
Adhesive & Sealant Chemical and Materials Distributor Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary
Adhesive & Sealant Chemical and Materials Distributor Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary H.M. Royal Inc. is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1925 by Horace “Kid” Royal, H.M. Royal was born out of a visionary idea: to...
Adhesive Packaging Capacity Expanding in the U.S.
Adhesive Packaging Capacity Expanding in the U.S. A $30 million expansion of sustainable packaging provider Sonoco Products Co. facilities will add 100 million additional units of sustainable adhesive packaging in the U.S. recently announced a $30...
HDI Supplies in Thailand and US Expanding for Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings
HDI Supplies in Thailand and US Expanding for Adhesives, Sealants, Coatings HDI (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) derivatives are an essential component for example in polyurethanes coatings, adhesives and sealants. It can therefore be found in a myriad...
Food-grade and Non-food Grade Additives Supplies Expanding in U.S.
Food-grade and Non-food Grade Additives Supplies Expanding in U.S. A developer and manufacturer of chemical additives for industrial applications, MÜNZING, has expanded their North American production headquarters in Clover, South Carolina. This...
New Adhesive RFID Label Designed to be Recycled
New Adhesive RFID Label Designed to be Recycled Avery Dennison has developed an RFID label designed to be recycled. The company reports that their breakthrough radio-frequency identification label received APR Design® for Recyclability (DfR)...
New Sustainable, Retort-ready, Solvent-free Adhesive for Packaging
New Sustainable, Retort-ready, Solvent-free Adhesive for Packaging A new solvent-free, aliphatic adhesive system is available tailored for applications involving high thermal stresses - in particular retort packaging for pet food, for example. The...
Scotch Brand Celebrates 100 Years of Masking Tape and 600 Other Adhesives, Sealants and Fillers
Scotch Brand Celebrates 100 Years of Masking Tape and 600 Other Adhesives, Sealants and Fillers This year marks the 100th anniversary of 3M's Scotch™ Brand. To commemorate the centennial, 3M is sharing customer stories, spotlighting influential...
New Blown-ion Plasma Treater for Adhesives Bonded Surfaces Prep
New Blown-ion Plasma Treater for Adhesives Bonded Surfaces Prep Enercon Industries Corporation released its newest innovation, the Blown-ion™ 250. This high-powered plasma treater provides uniform treatment at widths up to 1” wide in a single pass....
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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.
































