The strategic alliance was reportedly formed to drive automotive innovation, expand value creation opportunities and become the premier design-in engineering solution provider for the mobility industry.
November 30, 2018
Henkel and RLE International recently announced that they have agreed to form a strategic alliance.
Adhesives adoption in the automotive sector is projected to drive a $7 billion market by 2022.
September 21, 2018
The automotive adhesives market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years as manufacturers move to lightweight vehicle designs, meet increased demand for crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), and use a range of different materials, according to a recent Smithers Apex report.
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Major market players are reportedly investing in the R&D to develop advanced products which can overcome the shortcomings of the conventional adhesives and sealants.
September 13, 2018
The global hybrid adhesives and sealants market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 6.02% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2023.
Developers of electric vehicles are on a very steep learning curve. Advancements seem to be emerging almost daily—especially as they relate to the power source, which includes battery pack design, engineering and assembly.
With increased emphasis on fuel efficiency and vehicular emission control, the reduction of vehicle body weight is reportedly gaining widespread importance throughout the world.
May 30, 2018
The global hot-melt adhesives market is expected to register a moderate compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during the forecast period.
In internal combustion (IC) engines, epoxy, silicone and UV/visible light-curing formulations offer enhanced capabilities and speed productivity to meet OEM and tier suppliers’ requirements. Significant innovations in gasketing, impregnation compounds, and bonding and potting can improve overall performance for automotive assembly applications.
A research team found that taking center stage in making this possible are ferromagnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic adhesives, using electromagnetic energy.
A multi-year research program has made an effort that has yielded surprisingly effective results in its quest to develop reversible adhesive joints that can be debonded and rebounded, not just once, but multiple times.