Articles Tagged with ''adhesives in automotive''

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika Leadership Award Makes Top News

An announcement from Sika about receiving a product leadership award received the most interest last week.

September 4, 2018

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Advancing Adhesives

Sealing Solution for Electric Vehicles

Structural adhesives for battery pack assemblies in electric vehicles help ensure long-life components operation.

Christophe Van Herreweghe

September 1, 2018

Developers of electric vehicles are on a very steep learning curve. Advancements seem to be emerging almost daily—especially as they relate to the power source, which includes battery pack design, engineering and assembly.

Global Auto Adhesive Market to Grow 5%

Asia-Pacific is reportedly the fastest growing region for the automotive adhesives industry.

August 29, 2018

The global automotive adhesive market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%.

Sika Automotive Receives Product Leadership Award

The award is reportedly based on its recent analysis of the North America automotive adhesives and sealants market.

August 21, 2018

Frost & Sullivan recently announced it has given Sika Automotive its 2018 North America Product Leadership Award for its best-in-class range of automotive adhesives.

LORD: Polyurethane Adhesive

August 21, 2018

This company recently announced the launch of LORD Fusor 2001/2003 NG.

PPG Facility Receives Ford Q1 Supplier Status

The accolade recognizes a company’s excellence in production systems, quality control and management, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

August 3, 2018

PPG recently announced that its automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings facility in Bursa, Turkey, has achieved Ford Q1 supplier status.

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H.B. Fuller Receives Strategic Supplier Award

According to Faurecia, the goal of their supplier awards is to recognize suppliers who have contributed to the success of the company.

July 30, 2018

H.B. Fuller recently announced it has received a Strategic Supplier award from Faurecia Interior Systems.

DOW AUTOMOTIVE: Water-Based Primer

July 23, 2018

This company now offers the new generation of MEGUM™ water-based primer and cover coat.

Global Adhesives Market to Reach $55.8 Billion by 2025

The global adhesive market is rising steadily due to several factors.

July 20, 2018

The global adhesive market is likely to be worth $55.8 billion by 2025.

Figure 1. Pressure-sensitive adhesives market size by product, 2013-2024 ($ million)

Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Market to Cross $11 Billion by 2024

Lightweighting and replacing mechanical fasteners are key trends driving growth for PSAs in transportation.

July 2, 2018

The pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) market is expected to surpass $11 billion by 2024, according to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc. The growth is due to increasing usage in the automotive and transportation industry, as PSAs are finding use as alternatives to bolts, clips, and rivets, thus improving the speed and ease of assembly.

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