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A Holistic Approach to Adhesive Selection

Choosing the right adhesive starts with finding a supplier you trust.

October 2, 2017

Adhesive selectors, whether published guides or human, typically begin with determining which adhesive product or products will adhere to the substrate. That approach is necessary for repair applications, and may even be necessary for fixing a production issue on-the-fly. Engineers working in assembly need to consider the functionality of the device first. Adjusting substrate materials, processes, or joint designs may also be considered, but not automatically required. Next, testing to verify performance is necessary—and strongly recommended.

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Innovation in Flooring Adhesives

Consumer demand is prompting adhesives and sealants manufacturers to innovate in order to reduce claims and increase profitability.

Stephen Chase

August 3, 2017

Our industry has seen an unprecedented increase in moisture-related claims due to many factors associated with a wider selection of floor coverings in use. These factors range from fast-track building construction and the increased use of non-standard size flooring tiles and planks to a reduction in porous floor-covering backings, as well as improperly specified and applied adhesives, improperly trained installers and poor drainage.

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Plan Now to Profit from Sustainability

Demand for “green" has benefited adhesives and sealants manufacturers and their suppliers.

Susan Anderson

May 4, 2017

After years of modest growth in the adoption of green/sustainability programs, major corporations, along with their suppliers and logistics partners, have committed to sustainability and social responsibility goals.

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Turbocharging Innovation in Adhesives and Sealants

A new methodology can help companies to assess and eliminate several major innovation killers.

Dr. Sudhir Hublikar

March 1, 2017

Quality and business process reengineering no longer provide the competitive advantage they once did. Competitors are catching up with information technology, and cost cutting is not sustainable.

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Adhesive and Sealant Market Overview and Outlook

The transportation and construction sectors led adhesives and sealants growth in 2015.

A. Todd Muhleman

August 1, 2016

The ChemQuest Group estimates the global adhesive and sealant industry to be approximately $53 billion at the end of 2015, comprised of $46.3 million in adhesives and $6.5 billion in sealants. This figure represents an increase of 3.5% in 2015.

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Minding the Gap Between Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers and End Users

Transferring laboratory development into a real-world environment

Emily Koch Valencia

June 1, 2016

The adhesives and sealants industry has a continuing need to close the gap between formulators in the R&D laboratory and end users in the manufacturing and applications environment.

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Sustainable Raw Materials: How to Plan for Market Success

A business plan based on a clear understanding of decision drivers

Susan Anderson

May 2, 2016

Comprehensive initiatives designed to preserve and improve the environment are included in virtually all manufacturers’ corporate communications. According to the Sheldon Group, 25% of major brand owners have implemented scorecards to rate suppliers and products on environmental impact, and 30-40% more are being developed.

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Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications

The unmet need that kept me awake at night actually stems from the open assembly time.

Daniel R. Daley

April 1, 2016

In my 30 years as a senior materials engineering manager with Navistar International, a truck and engine OEM, conventional automotive and truck body manufacturing plants predominantly used 1K epoxy structural adhesives due to their superior bonding performance and manufacturing-friendly properties.

Strategic Solutions: LEED v4: Do Contractors Understand Adhesives Product Information?

Adhesives and sealants manufacturers need to understand how a project team typically makes its product decisions.

Aggie Lotz

October 1, 2015

Available through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) program, LEED v4 is the newest iteration of a benchmark standard for high-performance green buildings.

Strategic Solutions: Adhesives and Sealants Market Overview and Outlook

Improving customer spending is expected to drive demand for consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants. consumer and packaging adhesives and sealants.

A. Todd Muhleman

August 3, 2015

The ChemQuest Group currently estimates the value of the global adhesives and sealants industry at approximately $51 billion, comprised of $44.5 million in adhesives and $6.2 billion in sealants.