The proposal for a new EU Ecodesign Regulation is relevant to adhesives and sealants because it involves regulatory standards for product where adhesives and sealants play an important role.
Because of their unique properties in the electronics sector, adhesives and sealants make a difference in terms of process efficiency, design optimization, durability, repairability, and recycling.
FEICA’s input to the European Commission outlines how considering adhesives an impediment to the circularity of end-of-life vehicles misses the role they play in the sustainability, performance, and safety of vehicles.
The South Korean adhesive manufacturer will locate its first U.S. facility in Tennessee, investing $30 million in the city of Morrison in Warren County.
As new paint technology comes on the market, manufacturers of painter’s tapes are developing more targeted adhesives and sealants that create clean lines while solving issues associated with masking rough or difficult-to-stick-to surfaces.
With options like exterior painter’s tape that works on self-cleaning paint and sealant technology that works with paint chemistry to prevent paint bleed, painters now have more specialized tape options to produce professional results under virtually any condition.
Sika reported a record first-half-year sales of CHF 5,345.5 million, bolstered by the acquisition of MBCC and increasing demand in infrastructure projects and sustainable automotive technologies.
Medium molecular weight polyisobutenes are essential performance components for products in a variety of industries, used as binding, sealants, films, among others.
As demand for hydrogen-based fuel cells increases, sealants and adhesives play a crucial role in providing reliable sealing that facilitates automated production.
July 20, 2023
Adhesives and sealants play an important role in providing tight seals for hydrogen-based fuel cells, a technology becoming increasingly popular for powering electric vehicles.