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Market Trends: Bioadhesives Fill the Gaps

Bioadhesives can address several unmet needs in key industries like healthcare and pulp and paper.

November 1, 2015

Vast technological capabilities and the addition of more viable solutions have gradually reduced unmet needs across several industries. Many bioadhesive vendors are currently licensing new solutions to product developers that are looking to strengthen their portfolios—and market positions

Advancing Adhesives: Advancing Medical Labels

A new label provides increased durability and readability in medical applications.

November 1, 2015

Solvay Specialty Polymers, a global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics, recently announced that S+P Samson GmbH, a manufacturer of specialty labels for industrial applications, has selected Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) film for the inlay of its new Structobond® labels for medical instrument and device applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

News About FLEXcon Supplying NASA with Aerogels Gathers Most Reader Interest

Readers were most interested in news about FLEXcon supplying NASA with polyimide aerogels gathers last week.

Teresa McPherson

September 21, 2015

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.

Arkema Expands Bostik Adhesives Production Capacities in India

September 18, 2015

Bostik recently announced the opening of a new plant at its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India.

Ellsworth Adhesives Partners with Henkel Loctite for Medical Webcast

August 31, 2015

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it will partner with Henkel Loctite to sponsor a live webcast, “Replacing PVC in the Medical Disposable Manufacturing Market.”

PPG Foundation Donates $103,000 to University of Pittsburgh

August 13, 2015

PPG has donated $103,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for programs in its engineering school and chemistry department.

MACTAC: Medical Adhesive

August 12, 2015

Mactac® Medical Products has developed Response™, a 100%-solids acrylic adhesive system.

Increased Need is Growing the Surgical Adhesives and Sealants Market

July 9, 2015

The global surgical adhesives and sealants market is estimated to reach $2.64 billion by 2020.

Market Trends: Adhesive Films Market to See Solid Growth

Increasing applications in the healthcare, electronics, packaging and automotive industries are all driving the market for adhesive films.

July 1, 2015

The global adhesive films market was valued at $9.7 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $14.45 billion by 2020, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% during the forecast period, according to Transparency Market Research's "Adhesive Films Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2014-2020."