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Improving Shipment Efficiencies in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Challenges exist within many transportation departments, including a lack of drivers, new hours of service rules, fluctuating demand, and higher prices.
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David Cahn
February 24, 2020

According to Grand View Research, the global adhesives and sealants market was valued at $52.6 billion in 2017 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.6% from 2018-2025. Increasing demand from automotive, construction, packaging, furniture, footwear, and pressure-sensitive applications are primary factors driving growth.


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Amsterdam Hosts Global Release Liner Industry Conference and Exhibition

The Global Release Liner Industry Conference program divides into concurrent sessions over two days, with a series of presentations by experts in different market segments.
February 21, 2020
Key release liner markets, application areas, opportunities, and growth will be the focus of this year’s AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference and Exhibition, which will take place February 27-28 in Amsterdam.
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Avery Dennison RFID Blocking Material Earns UL Classification

When applied to surfaces such as walls and doors, ShieldSense reportedly creates a barrier that restricts RFID waves from traveling beyond its perimeters.
February 18, 2020
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently announced that its ShieldSense RFID blocking material is now classified to UL 723 (ASTM E84) to meet building and fire safety codes for surface burning characteristics.
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Meeting Modern Challenges in Bonding to Automotive Thermoplastic Olefin Plastics

Thermoplastic olefin plastics present unique challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesives in automotive applications.
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Hillary Cole
February 17, 2020
Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) materials belong to the larger group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). As such, they come in many formulations and can be molded into parts with different surface finishes. Increasingly used in the automotive industry as an alternative to high-cost, heavy metal materials, TPO plastics present unique bonding challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) manufacturers.
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Berry Global Tops Sales Record in First Fiscal 2020 Quarter

Berry Global’s net sales jumped 43% to more than $2.8 billion for fiscal 2020 first quarter, due primarily to continued strong performance in the Consumer Packaging-North America segment, as well as the RPC acquisition.
February 11, 2020
Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its fiscal first quarter 2020 results.
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Fedrigoni Acquires Ritrama

An Italian multi-national group specializing in self-adhesive products, Ritrama has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Spain, the UK, Chile, and China.
February 10, 2020
Fedrigoni S.p.A. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ritrama S.p.A.
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