Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in automotive''

Moving/expansion

Sika Opens Manufacturing Facility in Mexico

The new factory, which includes an integrated logistics center, will reportedly manufacture and locally supply the company’s acoustic treatments and body structural products.
October 15, 2018

Sika recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico.


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Substrate-Backed Smart Damping Adhesive Patent Granted

This is reportedly in line with the company's emphasis on energy, resonance and vibration technologies and products.
October 10, 2018

WINDGO Inc. recently announced that they have been granted U.S. Patent No.10,088,011 for a substrate-backed smart damping adhesive.


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Awards

Dow DuPont Products Among R&D 100 Awards Finalists

Two grades of Zytel HTN and two automotive adhesives composite bonding adhesives where selected.
October 4, 2018

Dow DuPont recently announced the 2018 R&D 100 Awards program has named four finalists from the new DuPont transportation and advanced polymers portfolio.


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Editor's Memo

Adhesives Hold it All Together

Teresa McPherson
October 1, 2018

Adhesives have a starring role in the assembly of myriad items—from airplanes and automobiles to packaging and envelopes. One could say that they are the glue that holds it all together, as the saying goes.


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Tape Talk

Developments in Plasma and Flame Surface Treaters for Improving Adhesion

Ongoing advancements with plasma and flame surface treaters are expanding the systems’ use in a growing number of industries.
Wilson Lee Mark Plantier
October 1, 2018

Industrial assembly and decorating operations are increasing their use of atmospheric plasma and flame surface treaters to improve adhesive bonding. These safe and green technologies activate surfaces to enable stronger bonds with plastics, composites, wood, glass and metal surfaces.


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Market Trends

Auto Adhesives Vroom Ahead

Adhesives adoption in the automotive sector is projected to drive a $7 billion market by 2022.
September 21, 2018

The automotive adhesives market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years as manufacturers move to lightweight vehicle designs, meet increased demand for crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), and use a range of different materials, according to a recent Smithers Apex report.


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