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Bostik Opens Indian Facility

Together with its existing plant in Bangalore, the new plant intends to serve the fast growing demand in India for adhesives in industrial markets.

October 16, 2017

Bostik recently announced the opening of a new facility in Gujarat.

Waterproof Tapes Market to Grow at 6.97%

The market growth is reportedly driven by the growing demand from end-use industries.

October 13, 2017

The waterproof tapes market is forecast to reach $13.95 billion by 2022.

Spray Adhesives Market to Reach $8 Billion

Robust automotive industry growth in India is reportedly a significant driving factor.

October 9, 2017

The global spray adhesives market is expected to reach $8.08 billion by 2025.

Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.

Ken Thomas

October 2, 2017

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.

BOSTIK: Carton-Sealing Adhesive

September 19, 2017

This company now offers a new line of hot-melt adhesives for case and carton sealing.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Brazilian Adhesives Manufacturer

The company expects to finalize the transaction in the next 30-60 days.

July 20, 2017

H.B. Fuller Co. recently signed an agreement to purchase adhesives company Adecol Ind. Química Limitada.

Arkema Expands Palmer Holland’s Territory

The agreement bolts Canada onto Palmer Holland’s current territory of the entire U.S.

July 19, 2017

Palmer Holland recently announced that it has been given national coverage for Canada by Arkema Functional Polyolefins.

DOW CORNING: Translucent Adhesive

July 5, 2017

The translucent adhesive is the latest addition to this company’s line of hot melt, room-temperature vulcanizate (RTV) adhesives.

Increased Usage of Printed Tapes Driving Growth

The global printed tapes market is expected to reach $39.79 billion by 2025.

June 26, 2017

Growing usage of the tapes for branding and marketing purposes is expected to bolster growth over the forecast period.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquisition News Garners the Most Reader Interest

News from Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest last week.

Teresa McPherson

June 19, 2017

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.