Articles Tagged with ''silicones''

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WACKER Expands Technical Center in Dubai

The region’s increasing growth potential reportedly prompted the expansion of the local facility.
August 18, 2017

WACKER recently announced it is strengthening its presence in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by expanding the service portfolio of its technical center in Dubai.


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High-Temperature Sealants Market to Be Worth $3.56 Billion by 2022

The high-temperature sealants market is witnessing moderate growth suggested to be due to their extreme temperature resistant properties, the increasing production of automobiles, and increasing demand from emerging economies.
July 21, 2017

The high-temperature sealants market was valued at $2.71 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $3.56 billion by 2022.


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Bluestar Silicones Becomes Elkem Silicones

As part of Elkem’s growth strategy, the company plans to assume responsibility for Bluestar Xinghuo Silicones and Yongdeng Silicon Materials and integrate them into the Elkem group.
July 5, 2017

Elkem’s silicones division is changing its name from Bluestar Silicones to Elkem Silicones.


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Accelerating Cure of Silicone Adhesives

With proper planning and the continuing advances in silicone technology, how fast you cure silicone adhesives is up to you.
Bill Riegler Henry Sarria Rob Thomaier
June 7, 2017
As production demands have risen, it has become necessary for silicone curing to accelerate accordingly. But how fast can cure take place without compromising strength? And which fast-cure silicones are appropriate for a given application?
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Advancing Adhesives

The Next Generation

Next-generation silicone adhesive technologies are key to growth in the wearables market.
June 1, 2017
According to Grand View Research, the global market for wearable medical devices is expected to reach $27.8 billion by 2022.1 Dow Corning reportedly sees the role of specialized adhesive technologies as a key driver of this growth, especially in skin- adhered medical devices, a major segment of the wearables market.
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Wacker Opens Training Center in Japan

The center primarily offers seminars on silicone products for the automotive, electronics, sealant and personal-care sectors.
March 30, 2017

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced it has opened a new Wacker Academy training center in Tsukuba, Japan.


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Automotive Silicones Market to Grow 8.5%

The global automotive silicones market is expected to reach $5.84 billion by 2025
February 20, 2017
The growing awareness of lightweight materials in automotive production is expected to drive the demand for silicones.
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