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New Robotic Adhesive and Sealant System Using 3D Adaptive Process Control
New Robotic Adhesive and Sealant System Using 3D Adaptive Process Control Michigan-based Coherix Partners, a 3D adaptive process control technology company, is working with Eastern Michigan University (EMU) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to develop...
European Capacity Expands for Adhesives and Fillers for Battery Assemblies
European Capacity Expands for Adhesives and Fillers for Battery Assemblies A major adhesives company has expanded the availability of high-strength and thermally conductive composites that are crucial to the electric vehicle batteries. Dow recently...
How Concrete Admixtures Help Quake-proof the Tallest Buildings
How Concrete Admixtures Help Quake-proof the Tallest Buildings Tall buildings need to avoid swaying in the wind and given the high likelihood of earthquakes in Tokyo, the most stringent standards apply. Hence, the foundation of the Azabudai Hills...
New Electrode-Fixing Tapes for EV Battery Cells
New Electrode-Fixing Tapes for EV Battery Cells Designed for use in the assembly of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Avery Dennison has released a new electrode-fixing tape, which is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of functional...
Reducing the Carbon Footprint for Packaging Adhesives
Reducing the Carbon Footprint for Packaging Adhesives Three major adhesive companies, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, Kraton Corp., and Dow Inc., have achieved a reduction in product carbon footprint for two end-of-line packaging adhesives. The...
European Tape Conference – An In-depth Learning & Networking Opportunity
European Tape Conference - An In-depth Learning & Networking Opportunity In September of 2024 the European Adhesive Tape Association (Afera), is set to host its 67th annual conference in Thessaloniki, Greece. The conference takes place...
Adhesion Scientists Researching Reversible Glue and Customizable Bio-Adhesive Patches
Adhesion Scientists Researching Reversible Glue and Customizable Bio-Adhesive Patches As the needs of industry and the demands of consumers change, scientists are working to develop new adhesion technologies both within academia and business. The...
Adhesives Manufacturer Recognizes Customers’ Innovations in Solar, Roofing, Sanitary Products
Adhesives Manufacturer Recognizes Customers' Innovations in Solar, Roofing, Sanitary Products H.B. Fuller, a large adhesives and sealants manufacturer, announced the winners of its new Customer Innovation Awards for 2024. The awards recognize three...
Expanded Capacity and CASE Applications Lab Upgrades for Adhesive and Sealant Chemicals Company
Expanded Capacity and CASE Applications Lab Upgrades for Adhesive and Sealant Chemicals Company Azelis, a service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announced the completion of upgrades to its CASE applications lab...
New Polymer for Reflective Roof Coatings with Improved Adhesion for Dirt Resistance
New Polymer for Reflective Roof Coatings with Improved Adhesion for Dirt Resistance Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) launched a new all-acrylic polymer for elastomeric wall and roof coatings, called EPS® 2210. The company reports that the new...
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Wins Electric Sustainability Impact Award
Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Wins Electric Sustainability Impact Award Schneider Electric, a provider of process and energy technologies, controls, software, and services has awarded Henkel the Sustainability Impact Award. The award was...
New Refined and Semi Refined Paraffin Wax Products
New Refined and Semi Refined Paraffin Wax Products Exxon Mobil Corp. has launched a new product brand for their line of waxes called Prowaxx™. The new architecture allows for differentiation between waxes. The changes went into effect on April 1....
New Alignment Adhesive for Automotive Camera-Module Bonding Applications
New Alignment Adhesive for Automotive Camera-Module Bonding Applications Henkel has launched a 1-step UV-cure epoxy adheisve for high resolution automotive camera-module bonding applications, such as lens barrel to housing and lens housing to...
New Two-Component CO2-reducing Packaging Solution for Adhesives & Sealants
New Two-Component CO2-reducing Packaging Solution for Adhesives & Sealants A new adhesive and sealant filling, labeling and transportation solution was launched by Medmix. The company reports that their MIXPAC ecopaCC system is a sustainable...
Adhesive Tape College Successful in Munich, Bringing Together European Industry
Adhesive Tape College Successful in Munich, Bringing Together European Industry Adhesive tape technology is one of the key technologies of the future for developing complex fastening systems. Understanding tape technologies is crucial to its proper...
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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.