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2019 ASI Top 20 Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers List

To develop the 2019 ASI Top 20 ranking of leading global adhesives and sealants manufacturers, we worked diligently to target company details focused specifically on adhesives and sealants.

Susan Sutton

August 7, 2019

Welcome to the ASI Top 20, our annual feature detailing the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. To develop the ranking, we worked diligently to target sales figures (and other details) focused specifically on adhesives and sealants.

Market Trends

Laminating Adhesives Benefit from Growth in Flexible Packaging

Multiple benefits are increasing the popularity of flexible packaging worldwide.

August 1, 2019

The market for laminating adhesives is expected to register a CAGR of almost 5.7% from 2019-2024, according to a recent report from Mordor Intelligence.

Collapsible Two-Component Adhesives and Sealants Packaging Supports Sustainability Efforts

In addition to supporting sustainability by reducing plastic waste, collapsible film-based cartridges feature improved fluid packaging and dispensing performance.

Peter Kuzyk

August 1, 2019

One of the latest developments to impact two-component fluid dispensing performance and waste reduction is the release of side-by-side, collapsible film-based cartridges.*

Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Labels Lead Labeling Market

Worldwide demand for all label types was approximately 64.2 billion sq m in 2018, representing healthy growth of 4.4% over 2017 volumes.

July 30, 2019

According to recent research, pressure-sensitive labeling continues to represent a 40% share of the global labeling technologies market, while the established glue-applied technology claims second place (35% market share), and the still-growing sleeve labeling technologies now represent a solid 19% share.

Ask Dr. Dave

What would you recommend for bonding PVC plastics?

Dr. Dave shares bonding tips for PVC plastics, as well as suggestions on cyanoacrylate solutions for EPDM.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 26, 2019

In the plumbing industry, solvent-based PVC cements are used for bonding PVC plastics. However, if you need a solvent-free system, cyanoacrylates and reactive acrylics have been widely used on rigid PVC.

Case Study

Taking Labels on the Road

A multiple-label solution is providing environmental and mechanical protection while authenticating Brose Antriebstechnik's e-bike drive systems.

July 23, 2019

Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular. In Germany, their number has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The importance of developing powerful and robust electric motors and precautions against tampering and pirating has grown accordingly.

Solving Challenges for Polyurethane Sealants

A latent hardener has been designed to overcome multiple issues associated with the formulation of one-component polyurethane sealants.

Tushar Trivedi

July 19, 2019

Polyurethane (PU)-based joint sealants have become widely used for both new build and refurbishment projects, but their importance should never be underestimated, as they play an important role in the performance of a building throughout its lifetime.

Market Trends

Optical Coatings: A Lucrative Industry Full of Opportunities

Optical coatings find use across a wide array of applications, including medical instruments, sensors, optical communications, lighting, automotive, and aerospace components.

July 16, 2019

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution between the late 1700s and early 1800s, manufacturing processes marked a significant shift from localized to mass manufacturing.