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Positive News for Chemical Production in the U.S.

A report released by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in December 2022 found that the chemical industry had one of its best years in a decade.

Karen Parker

March 30, 2023

The U.S. housing market and the continued move towards lighter vehicles are two factors that are driving the U.S. adhesives and sealants industry, as well as the broader chemical sector.

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MACTAC: Solvent-Free Tapes

March 29, 2023

Mactac^® Engineered Tapes & Laminates recently unveiled its newest product line featuring 100% solids, solvent-free acrylic tapes.

Market for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Set for Growth

With opportunities in medical, transportation, food and beverage, and construction, the market for pressure-sensitive adhesives is expected to grow.

February 16, 2023

Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have become a valuable part of various industrial processes due, in part, to their versatility.

Automotive Supplier Expands from Coatings to Adhesives

Stahl enters the adhesive and bonding market as the company leverages its expertise in elastomer coatings to focus on applications in the automotive industry.

Karen Parker

February 6, 2023

Specialty coatings provider Stahl announced last October that the company was expanding into the adhesive and bonding segments when it announced the launch of the RelcaBond^® brand.

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HENKEL: Automotive Camera Adhesives

January 13, 2023

Henkel has launched a new dual-cure adhesive specifically designed for bonding applications in automotive ADAS cameras and LiDAR modules.

HENKEL: Automotive Camera Adhesives

January 10, 2023

Henkel has launched a new dual-cure adhesive specifically designed for bonding applications in automotive ADAS cameras and LiDAR modules. Using a unique UV cationic thermal dual-cure epoxy, Loctite Ablestik NCA 3218 offers a solution for applications such as lens barrel-to-housing and lens housing-to-circuit board bonding.

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Univar Solutions Testifies Before STB on Railroads’ Increased Use of Embargoes

December 20, 2022

Many NACD members rely heavily on railroads to ensure the timely shipment of products used in nearly every industry in the United States. NACD says the railroads’ use of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) in recent years has led to a significant decline in service and an insufficient workforce.

Adhesives for Lightweighting of Structures—Drivers, Selection, Challenges

Lightweighting of structures and combining of materials to take advantage of their best properties is becoming a part of engineering design, and adhesives will play an increasing role in those future designs and applications.

George W. Ritter, Ph.D.

October 27, 2022

Lightweighting of structures is most often associated with automotive structures. However, lightweighting is a challenge across the transportation sector, including trucks, trailers, buses, passenger rail cars, and even heavy earth-moving equipment and cranes.

Scientists Study Use of MMA for Structural Bonding in Ships

A team of researchers has analyzed the potential of using methyl methacrylate to bond together the structural elements of a boat.

October 20, 2022

Traditionally, mechanical fasteners connect ship components, which add weight and limit the ability to take advantage of new design approaches that use composite materials. Recent research explores the use of methyl methacrylate to bond together the structural elements of a boat.