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Lightweighting Driving Hot-Melt Adhesives Market Growth

With increased emphasis on fuel efficiency and vehicular emission control, the reduction of vehicle body weight is reportedly gaining widespread importance throughout the world.

May 30, 2018

The global hot-melt adhesives market is expected to register a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period.

LORD Announces $80 Million Expansion Plans

Expansion work began in May and will take place through 2023.

May 22, 2018

LORD Corp. recently announced plans to expand and upgrade operations at its Saegertown, Pa., facility.

Bostik to Expand Adhesives Reach in Japan

The operations intend to allow Bostik to supply its Japanese customers in the nonwovens markets for hygiene applications, as well as others.

May 18, 2018

Arkema has also announced plans for a new world-scale adhesives plant in Japan.

APAC Demand Spurring Emulsion Adhesives Market Growth

Based on resin type, the acrylic polymer emulsion segment is expected to grow at the highest compound annual rate during the forecast period.

May 16, 2018

The emulsion adhesives market is projected to grow from $12.98 billion in 2017 to $17.28 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2017 and 2022.

TECTORIUS: Threadlocker

May 10, 2018

This company has added a new grade to its line of Vibra-Stop® products.

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Beyond Adhesion: Disruptive Innovation’s Impact in Transportation Adhesives

Part two of this series compares consumption trends in automotive powertrain adhesives and sealants to those of pure electric drivetrains.

Aggie Lotz Daniel S. Murad

April 6, 2018

In internal combustion (IC) engines, epoxy, silicone and UV/visible light-curing formulations offer enhanced capabilities and speed productivity to meet OEM and tier suppliers’ requirements. Significant innovations in gasketing, impregnation compounds, and bonding and potting can improve overall performance for automotive assembly applications.

Adhesives Market Value to Reach $53 Billion by 2022

On the basis of type, non-reactive adhesives segment reportedly dominated the overall adhesives market.

April 5, 2018

The global adhesives market is expected to reach $53,503 million by 2022 supported by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% during the forecast period.

Chemence Buys Supreme Recourses

Over the next 12 months, the company intends to integrate this newly acquired electronics adhesive portfolio into its own Krylex® product line.

March 21, 2018

Chemence Inc. recently announced its purchase of the electronics adhesive business and technology of Georgia-based manufacturer Supreme Recourses, Inc.

FEICA Publishes Good Practice Stories

There are now 10 FEICA Good Practice stories available on the FEICA website.

March 15, 2018

FEICA intends to continue raising awareness of the efforts made by the adhesive and sealant industry to fully embrace the circular economy via its Good Practice stories.