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Major Manufacturer of Adhesives & Sealants Celebrates 90 Years
Major Manufacturer of Adhesives & Sealants Celebrates 90 Years Franklin International is celebrating 90 years of operation with their founding in 1935 as "The Franklin Glue Company". The company is a global manufacturer of glues, adhesive,...
Green Roof Solutions & Sealants Company Merge to Expand Availability
Green Roof Solutions & Sealants Company Merge to Expand Availability Green roofs and facades are fast-growing market segments, with an increasing number of projects being carried out in major cities. In the Asia-Pacific region, the market is...
New Adhesive for Absorbent Consumer Hygiene Products
New Adhesive for Absorbent Consumer Hygiene Products A new positioning adhesive for absorbent hygiene articles (e.g. diapers, feminine hygiene pads, booster pads, etc.). The new adhesive, Full-Care® 6550 SecureFix, from adhesive manufacturer H.B....
Transforming R&D Processes and Fast-tracked Product Development Using AI
Transforming R&D Processes and Fast-tracked Product Development Using AI To increase the efficiency and future-readiness of its innovation processes Adhesive Technologies was looking for a solution to connect the different dots and to close the...
Recyclable Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging
Recyclable Laminating Adhesives for Flexible Packaging Flexible packaging is becoming more and more prevalent in consumer goods manufacturing as the demand for more flexible, smaller, and custom packaging has grown exponentially. Additionally, the...
Increased Supply of Adhesives & Sealants in Singapore and China With New Expansion
The availability of adhesives and sealants for a variety of industries in Singapore and China is increasing with the opening of two new plants from one major manufacturer, Sika. The company has opened two plants in Singapore and Northwest China....
Hot Melt Adhesives Enable Right-sized Packaging to Reduce Waste
Hot Melt Adhesives Enable Right-sized Packaging to Reduce Waste Shipping packages that are oversized and contain bulky filling materials are being replaced in shipping & e-commerce operations by "right-sized" packaging. As consumers and...
Japanese Hybrid Sealants and Adhesives Company with Eco-friendly Packaging Acquired by Soudal
Japanese Hybrid Sealants and Adhesives Company with Eco-friendly Packaging Acquired by Soudal A hybrid sealants and adhesives company, Soudal, based in Japan, has been acquired by an adhesive & sealant manufacturer, Soudal. The company...
New Bricklaying Adhesive with 90% CF Reduction
New Bricklaying Adhesive with 90% CF Reduction Covestro and Selena Group, a distributor of construction materials, have partnered to introduce a new adhesive that decreases the environmental impact of cement mortars. The companies report that this...
New Recyclable Sustainable Adhesive
New Recyclable Sustainable Adhesive Polymers derived from alpha-lipoic acid (αLA), a small molecule that aids in cell metabolism, have the potential to provide versatile and environmentally friendly adhesives, but their instability has long been a...
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...
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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.