Articles Tagged with ''lightweighting''

Top 5 Adhesives and Sealants Market Reports of 2016

Trending stories focused on end-use opportunities in the automotive, aerospace and defense sectors were popular this year.

December 1, 2016

Below are the year’s most-viewed market trends stories on the ASI website (posted and viewed from 1/1/16 to date).

Delivering Value with Adhesives and Sealants

Replacing mechanical fasteners with adhesives offers a host of benefits in the transportation industry.

October 3, 2016

With the explosion of internet shopping over the past few years, demand for delivery vehicles has skyrocketed. As a result, vehicle manufacturers have had to strive for maximum payload to keep delivery costs to a minimum. The continuing focus for manufacturers is to increase the payload of their vehicles, thereby increasing their efficiency.

Customized Structural Adhesives Deliver Multiple Benefits

Structural adhesives help automotive manufacturers meet existing and upcoming global regulations for fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.

Ana Wagner

September 1, 2016

Automotive and commercial transportation manufacturers must design and produce vehicles that meet both consumer expectations and government standards for safety, comfort, performance, and sustainability.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Financial News Generates Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in news about H.B. Fuller.

Teresa McPherson

April 11, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

General Motors Recommends Ashland Adhesive

April 5, 2016

Ashland recently announced that its Pliogrip™ 5770 impact-resistant adhesive has been recommended by General Motors.

DOW AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: Composite Bonding Adhesives

March 10, 2016

A new composite bonding adhesive is available from this company.

Automakers Beat Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Third Straight Year; Fuel Economy Steady at Highest Level Ever Recorded

January 13, 2016

The EPA recently announced that manufacturers have surpassed the more stringent 2014 standards for greenhouse gas emissions.

Market Trends: Lightening Up with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

The market for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics composites is projected to grow 9.9% between 2015 and 2020, mainly due to demand in the aerospace and defense and automotive sectors.

Taslim Badeghar

January 4, 2016

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) are lightweight and high-strength composites designed for enhanced performance in a number of applications. They offer improvement in structural, functional or cosmetic properties.