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Mactac Film Receives Flammability Certification

The flammability test is frequently required for materials used inside a vehicle’s passenger compartment.

June 27, 2017

Mactac® has received Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 302 flammability certification for its VDG6911 durable film solution.

Increased Usage of Printed Tapes Driving Growth

The global printed tapes market is expected to reach $39.79 billion by 2025.

June 26, 2017

Growing usage of the tapes for branding and marketing purposes is expected to bolster growth over the forecast period.

Schreiner Group to Move into New Facility

Schreiner Group is reportedly not only enlarging its international footprint with the new facility, but continuing to grow in Germany as well.

June 21, 2017

Schreiner Group recently announced it is moving into a new production facility in Dorfen near Erding, Germany.

Medley Appointed Loparex CEO

Medley joins Loparex with nearly 30 years of chemical industry experience.

June 20, 2017

Loparex Int. B.V. recently announced the appointment of Simon Medley as its new group chief executive officer.

Hot Melt Adhesives Market to Grow 5%

The market will reportedly reach a total size of $7.636 billion by 2022.

June 14, 2017

The hot melt adhesives market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 5.83%.

Avery Dennison Opens Electronics Technology Center in California

The new facility is reportedly designed, equipped and staffed to provide engineering solutions and services to electronics industry customers.

June 8, 2017

Avery Dennison’s Industrial and Healthcare Materials’ Performance Tapes business has opened an Electronics Solutions and Technology center in Silicon Valley, Calif.

TECHSIL: Assembly Tapes

June 7, 2017

A new range of adhesive tape solutions can be used to affix exterior badges, emblems, nameplates, trims and decorative embellishments.

WSI GLOBAL: Braille Capabilities

June 2, 2017

This company’s Braille offerings c European pharmaceutical industry packaging regulations requiring Braille embossing.

FEICA 2017 Will Focus on Innovation

More than 500 industry professionals are expected to attend the conference and exhibits at FEICA 2017.

June 1, 2017

FEICA’s 2017 European Adhesive and Sealant Conference and Expo takes place September 13-15 in Forte Village, Santa Margherita di Pula, Sardinia, Italy. The event consistently attracts more than 500 industry professionals from around the world.

Market Trends

Surging Demand Driving Nonwovens Growth

The nonwoven adhesives market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022.

June 1, 2017

The global nonwoven adhesives market is estimated to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2016 to 2022, according to “Nonwoven Adhesives Market by Type, and by Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022” from Allied Market Research. The ethylene vinyl acetate segment reportedly dominated the market in 2015, with around half of the market volume share.