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Global Curing Adhesives Market to Reach $18 Billion by 2025

Acrylate resin was the leading raw material segment with over 30% share of the overall market volume in 2016.

November 8, 2017

The global curing adhesives market is expected to reach $18.8 billion by 2025.

Seica Relocates North American Headquarters

This move was reportedly required to support the company’s growth over the past five years.

November 3, 2017

Seica Inc. recently announced the relocation of its North American headquarters from Salem, N.H., to Haverhill, Mass.

Fast Growth Expected for High-Performance Adhesives

The growing demand for superior adhesives in critical and complex applications is expected to fuel the growth of the high-performance adhesives market.

November 3, 2017

The high-performance adhesives market is projected to grow from $9.77 billion in 2017 to $13.17 billion by 2022

TAPPI Announces Women’s Division

Representing approximately 15% of TAPPI’s membership, the new division includes more than 175 dynamic professionals who have driven its growth.

November 2, 2017

TAPPI recently launched a new division to reflect the growing contributions of women professionals to TAPPI and the industry.

RPM Acquires Movement Control Company

Ekspan is the third bolt-on acquisition for USL over the past 15 months.

November 2, 2017

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its USL Group has acquired Ekspan Holdings Ltc., a provider of movement control products and services for bridges and major structures.

PPG: Online Aerospace Products Store

November 2, 2017

This company has launched a webstore for customers in the continental U.S. to purchase PPG SEMCO® products.

Ashland and Phoseon Announce Global UV LED Initiative

This relationship will reportedly provide the converter base with proven plug-and-play solutions.

November 1, 2017

The initiative combines Ashland’s expertise in UV LED coatings and laminating adhesives and Phoseon’s UV LED-curing lamp technology.

Advancing Adhesives

Underwater Bonding

A new “biomimetic” glue can provide high-strength bonding under water.

Erin Easterling

November 1, 2017

When it comes to underwater adhesion, shellfish are the true experts. Mussels, barnacles and oysters attach to rocks with apparent ease. Yet our man-made glues often fail when trying to stick in wet environments. “Our current adhesives are terrible at wet bonding, yet marine biology solved this problem eons ago,” said Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry and materials engineering at Purdue University.

Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?

Sparking new innovation can help companies succeed.

Steve Blue

November 1, 2017

Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit, but Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.

Editor's Memo

The Future is Now

Consumers today want to make sure they are buying high-quality products that are also good for the environment.

Teresa McPherson

November 1, 2017

Today’s environmentally conscious consumer does more than just buy organic, fair-trade groceries and recycle newspapers and glass containers. Now, consumers research the everyday items they buy in the same way as big-ticket purchases like TVs or cars, to make sure they are both high-quality products and good for the environment.