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Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller News Again Receives the Most Clicks

For the second consecutive week, news about H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

September 25, 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.

Aerospace Industry Creating Partnerships in New Design

The new designs are focusing on improving fuel efficiency as well as addressing increasingly high material cost.

Joan Mantini

September 20, 2017

Aerospace designers and manufacturers are forming partnerships with a variety of component fabricators along with universities and research groups to develop new designs.

Discovering a New Alumina-Based Metamaterial

The alumina-based components used in the composite material create a honeycomb microstructure.

Joan Mantini

September 13, 2017

The possibility of a new alumina-based metamaterial that can be used in industries like building construction and aerospace is being tested by a team of researchers.

Aerospace Adhesives and Sealants Market to Be Worth $954.7 Million by 2022

The market is reportedly driven by the rising demand for aerospace adhesives and sealants from OEMs and MROs in the commercial, military, and general aviation sectors.

September 5, 2017

The aerospace adhesives and sealants market is projected to grow from $732 million in 2017 to $954.7 million by 2022.

Hood Named PPG Plant Manager, Kight Market Director

In addition to leading Sylmar plant operations, Hood is responsible for partnering with PPG’s aerospace transparencies engineering and business platform teams.

August 24, 2017

PPG has named Mark Hood plant manager of its Sylmar, Calif., aerospace transparencies facility, with Steve Kight to succeed him as global market director for general aviation transparencies.

Testing Thermal Coatings to Increase Engine Lifetime

Researchers are working on a new method that could pave the way to a new design in ceramic coatings.

August 23, 2017

Currently, the researchers are working on a way to test the predictability of protective ceramic thermal barrier coatings used in jet engine turbine blades to better determine an estimated expected lifespan of the turbine blades.

TECHSIL: Momentive RTV Products

August 4, 2017

Techsil recently announced that five of Momentive’s one-part RTV silicone adhesive sealants have achieved Airbus Industrial Qualification.

Millikin Appointed PPG Aerospace Business Director

Millikin succeeds John Sands, who retired after a 32-year career.

July 28, 2017

PPG recently announced that it has named Sam Millikin global platform business director for aerospace sealants and packaging and a member of PPG’s aerospace business leadership team.

Gecko Grip to Clean Up Space Junk

Grippers using super clingy adhesive could allow climbing robots to have multi-functional purpose on a spacecraft.

Joan Mantini

July 26, 2017

Researchers are experimenting, using gecko feet as their inspiration, in designing a robotic gripper for a new solution to help clean up in space more efficiently.