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Net Sales Down 3.2% for Sika in 2020 First Half

In June, Sika recorded positive organic sales growth for the first time since February, as lockdown measures ended or were significantly relaxed in many countries.

July 29, 2020

Despite the substantial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Sika recently announced that it was able to continue its growth trajectory in the 2020 first half.

Top 5 News that Sticks

MAPEI on the Small Screen Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in HGTV’s incorporation of MAPEI products in one of its shows.

Susan Sutton

July 20, 2020

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Sumitomo Bakelite to Invest in New Manufacturing Line to Produce Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Automotive

The new European production line will come online for industrial supply in early 2022, with a production capacity of several thousand tons per year.

July 8, 2020

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. recently announced its intention to open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at its Belgian production subsidiary, Vyncolit NV.

IPC and Automotive Industry Action Group Enhance Partnership Agreement

With electronic systems expected to reach 50% of the total car cost by 2030, electronics companies are of critical importance in the automotive supply chain.

June 26, 2020

To reinforce the importance of quality in process and manufacturing, standardization for supply chain effectiveness, and industry advancement, IPC and the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) recently renewed their cooperative agreement.

Strong Growth Projected for Global Car Sharing Market

Increasing at a CAGR of over 16%, the car sharing market is estimated to see incremental growth of $7.65 billion by 2024.

May 20, 2020

The car sharing market is likely to experience steady growth from 2020-2024 because of stringent government regulations regarding emission control and increasing investments in car sharing by automobile manufacturers.

U.S. DOT and EPA Issue Final Rule on Fuel Economy Standards

The final rule will increase stringency of CAFE and carbon dioxide emissions standards by 1.5% each year through model year 2026.

April 13, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and carbon dioxide emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 for passenger cars and light trucks.

SIKA CORP.: Easy-to-Remove Elastic Butyl Sealant

Recommended applications for SikaLastomer-714 include the sealing of bolt-in parts to vehicle flanges (i.e., truck sliders), as well as the sealing of gaskets to various substrate materials.

March 12, 2020

Sika Corp. recently introduced its SikaLastomer-714 butyl sealant for the U.S. transportation aftermarket.

Electric Vehicles and the Growing Significance of Adhesives and Sealants for Battery Assembly

Adhesives, sealants, and heat transfer materials used in battery assembly operations will find myriad opportunities in the exciting electric vehicle market.

Michael Pomykala

March 9, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been rapidly adopted in recent years, and the rate of market growth has shown to be significantly higher than that of the fuel-injected automotive market. Indeed, the global stock of electric cars surpassed five million in 2018.

Market Trends

How is the Coronavirus Affecting the Automotive Sector?

Car sales in China dropped 80% in February 2020, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

Peng He

March 9, 2020

China is the world’s biggest car market, and Wuhan is known as a “motor city”—home to General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Peugeot Group, and Renault auto plants.

ITW PILLAR TECHNOLOGIES: Induction Cap Sealing System

The iFoiler technology features touchscreen interface control, built-in web server with accessible onboard web site, LAN Ethernet connection, downloadable project event log, and more.

January 22, 2020

ITW Pillar Technologies recently announced the global launch of its new iFoiler induction cap sealing system featuring IoT connectivity and electronic record access.