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Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.

Ken Thomas

October 2, 2017

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.

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Next-Generation Acrylic Adhesives Enhance Assembly Operations

New adhesives can meet the rigorous demands of manufacturing commercial vehicles, wind energy equipment and industrial equipment

John E. Hill, Ph.D.

October 2, 2017

Acrylic adhesives offer the advantages of increased cost efficiencies, better aesthetics and improved impact resistance compared to other methods for the assembly of complex structures. Recently, new acrylic technology has been developed that offers superior lap-shear strength, high elongation and high bake resistance, as well as excellent failure mode across difficult-to-bond metal substrates. These “next-generation” acrylic adhesives are ideal for meeting the rigorous demands in various manufacturing and fabricating segments, including commercial vehicles, wind and energy equipment, and industrial equipment.

Label Industry Global Awards Announced

Trophies were presented in front of over 500 industry peers at a gala dinner held on September 25, as part of this year’s Labelexpo Europe in Brussels.

October 2, 2017

Recipients of the Label Industry Global Awards 2017 were recently announced.

ARCONVERT U.S.: Labels

September 28, 2017

Arconvert U.S. planned to exhibit its latest label collections at LabelExpo Europe 2017.

Avery Dennison to Present Booth Made with Recycled Waste

Approximately half the materials in the booth were made from label waste collected from the company’s customers.

September 27, 2017

Avery Dennison recently announced its LabelExpo booth will be made in part from recycled label waste, reportedly the first ever at Labelexpo.

Asia Pacific Driving Medical Adhesives Tapes Market Growth

China is expected to lead the demand for medical adhesive tapes due to increased industrial production.

September 15, 2017

The global medical adhesive tapes market is estimated at $6.64 billion in 2017, and is projected to reach $8.76 billion by 2022.

H.B. Fuller to Acquire Royal Adhesives & Sealants

The transaction is expected to close as soon as October.

September 6, 2017

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Royal Adhesives & Sealants.

Aerospace Adhesives and Sealants Market to Be Worth $954.7 Million by 2022

The market is reportedly driven by the rising demand for aerospace adhesives and sealants from OEMs and MROs in the commercial, military, and general aviation sectors.

September 5, 2017

The aerospace adhesives and sealants market is projected to grow from $732 million in 2017 to $954.7 million by 2022.

2017 Materials and Chemicals Overview

The coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) segment is growing at a CAGR of over 5%.

September 1, 2017

The global specialty chemicals market is expected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing popularity of high-value chemicals that are crucial to developing novel products is reportedly a major driving factor for the industry.

Focus on the Future of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Key chemical industry topics such as sustainability, acquisition integration, innovation and more will be topics of the ASC Executive Leadership Conference.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2017

Top executives will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2017 Executive Leadership Conference, scheduled to take place October 16-18 at the Westin LaPaloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz. The event promises to be an opportunity to network and learn from thought leaders in the industry. Topics to be discussed include key chemical industry developments as these relate to the adhesives and sealants industry, acquisition integration, innovation trends, and more.