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New Applications Driving Global Adhesives and Sealants Demand

As industrial sectors and the housing market showed moderate growth, manufacturers of adhesives and sealants have also reported a moderate increase in demand.

January 25, 2019

Increased demand for adhesives and sealants is driven by the emergence of new market applications.

HENKEL: Hybrid Structural Adhesive

Henkel and RLE plan to present a new approach to the protection of battery units in next-generation electrical vehicles at the Battery Electric Vehicle Architectures Congress Europe 2018 (BEVA Europe) conference.

December 18, 2018

The concept of hybrid designs using high-performance structural foam that has been developed.

DELO: Two-Component Epoxy Resin

December 12, 2018

DELO-DUOPOX AB8162, a two-component epoxy resin with a focus on fast build-up strength, was developed for bonding lightweight structural joints in aircraft interiors.

Top 13 Adhesives and Sealants Market Reports of 2018

Adhesives and sealants market reports ranked by pageviews (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date).

December 5, 2018

Market predictions about the global adhesives market, pressure sensitive adhesives and more were popular in 2018.

Lightweighting Driving Global Aerospace Adhesives and Coatings Market

Merger and acquisition activities are expected to continue.

November 1, 2018

The global aerospace adhesives and coatings market is forecast to reach $1.9 billion by the end of 2024

Market Trends

Auto Adhesives Vroom Ahead

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.

Advancing Adhesives

Sealing Solution for Electric Vehicles

Structural adhesives for battery pack assemblies in electric vehicles help ensure long-life components operation.

Christophe Van Herreweghe

September 1, 2018

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.

Sika Automotive Receives Product Leadership Award

The award is reportedly based on its recent analysis of the North America automotive adhesives and sealants market.

August 21, 2018

Frost & Sullivan recently announced it has given Sika Automotive its 2018 North America Product Leadership Award for its best-in-class range of automotive adhesives.

Global Adhesives Market to Reach $55.8 Billion by 2025

The global adhesive market is rising steadily due to several factors.

July 20, 2018

The global adhesive market is likely to be worth $55.8 billion by 2025.

Figure 1. Pressure-sensitive adhesives market size by product, 2013-2024 ($ million)

Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Market to Cross $11 Billion by 2024

Lightweighting and replacing mechanical fasteners are key trends driving growth for PSAs in transportation.

July 2, 2018

The pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) market is expected to surpass $11 billion by 2024, according to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc. The growth is due to increasing usage in the automotive and transportation industry, as PSAs are finding use as alternatives to bolts, clips, and rivets, thus improving the speed and ease of assembly.