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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America, bolster domestic supply chains, create good-paying jobs, and help lower costs for families. 

Arkema recently announced details regarding its financial performance in the first quarter of 2022, announcing group sales  rose by 29.7% compared to the 2021 quarter, to almost €2.9 billion (approximately $3 billion).

Automobile manufacturers have identified approximately 200 sensor areas around the vehicle that will be instrumental in achieving commercialization and meeting safety goals for autonomous vehicles. The main commonality is the need to protectively seal these key sensor platform areas from the heat, cold, moisture, and stress that result from the rigors of the automotive environment.

Master Bond EP35AOLV is a two-part, heat-cured epoxy system designed for bonding, sealing, coating, and potting applications. 

The global epoxy adhesives market is expected to reach $11.6 billion by 2026. These adhesives offer high shear strength while bonding efficiently to substrates like wood, glass, and metal. They also provide minimal shrinkage, superior thermal and chemical resistance, and cohesive strength.

3M recently announced sales for the first quarter of 2022 reached $8.8 billion, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the 2021 quarter.

As part of its corporate venture capital activities, Henkel Adhesive Technologies has committed to invest in a new packaging fund launched by Emerald Technology Ventures (Emerald), a Zurich, Switzerland-based venture capital firm. 

Organizers of Silicone Expo USA recently announced that the two-track conference program is now live. 

Market studies indicate that the use of structural adhesives will continue to show significant growth in the coming years. Whether for first joining operations, maintenance, or repair operations, the use of paste adhesives offers many advantages compared to welding or traditional mechanical fastening, including ease of use, environmental resistance, sealing, stress distribution, and joining dissimilar materials.

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced that it finished the first quarter of 2022 with new highs in sales and earnings, generating sales of almost €2.1 billion (approximately $2.2 billion) in the reporting quarter.