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SIKA CORP.: Easy-to-Remove Elastic Butyl Sealant

Recommended applications for SikaLastomer-714 include the sealing of bolt-in parts to vehicle flanges (i.e., truck sliders), as well as the sealing of gaskets to various substrate materials.
March 12, 2020

Sika Corp. recently introduced its SikaLastomer-714 butyl sealant for the U.S. transportation aftermarket. 


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Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020

Regionally in January 2020, combined single- and multi-family housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West.
March 11, 2020
While total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January 2020, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.
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Avery Dennison Announces Change in Board Leadership

Patrick T. Siewert will serve as lead independent director, replacing David E.I. Pyott, who has decided not to stand for reelection so that he may spend time on other endeavors.
March 11, 2020
Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced an upcoming change in the leadership structure of its board of directors.
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Dispense Works vision-guided dispenser

DISPENSE WORKS INC.: Benchtop Vision-Guided Dispensing System

Dispense Works reports that all motion, vision, and control system software for this dispensing system is written in house.
March 10, 2020

Dispense Works Inc. recently announced that its RP series robotic dispensing system with an optional vision-guided component performs pattern recognition and edge/hole detection for simpler setup and fixturing while assuring repeatability.


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Electric Vehicles and the Growing Significance of Adhesives and Sealants for Battery Assembly

Adhesives, sealants, and heat transfer materials used in battery assembly operations will find myriad opportunities in the exciting electric vehicle market.
Michael Pomykala
Michael Pomykala
March 9, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been rapidly adopted in recent years, and the rate of market growth has shown to be significantly higher than that of the fuel-injected automotive market. Indeed, the global stock of electric cars surpassed five million in 2018.


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Coronavirus Prompts American Coatings Show and Conference Postponement

The ACS/ACC organizers are working to secure dates to reschedule the show at the same venue in Indianapolis later in 2020.
March 9, 2020
After careful consideration and in response to the continuing developments surrounding COVID-19, the organizers of the American Coatings Show and Conference 2020 (ACS/ACC) have announced that the ACS/ACC will be postponed to a later date in 2020.
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