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Mergers and Acquisitions in Adhesives and Sealants: 2015-2016 Review and Forecast

Recovering end markets are contributing to increased merger and acquisition activity in adhesives and sealants activity.

Andy Hinz

August 1, 2016

To say that the state of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry is “strong” or “robust” would be misleading. In actuality, the M&A markets may have never been stronger.

Vacuum Dispensing Helps Users Say Goodbye to Air Bubbles

Vacuum dispensing prevents air from getting caught between a component and coating.

August 1, 2016

When manufacturing electronic components, it is important to protect the workpieces against future external influences; most manufacturers use potting or filling to do this. Vacuum dispensing is often the method of choice, especially for high-performance applications.

Case Study

Packaging a Solution for an Electronics Manufacturer

An electronics manufacturer cleaned up its operation by switching to packaged PMF adhesives.

August 1, 2016

A large electronics manufacturer did all the staking and potting of electronic components at one of its U.S. plants. The company had been mixing adhesives in-house for over 10 years using a legacy custom adhesive mixing machine. When the machine broke down, the company initiated an internal review of its adhesive mixing process, with the main goal of determining alternatives to mixing in-house, as the cost to replace the mixing machine was significant.

Identifying the Right Adhesive Processing Equipment for the Job

The right processing system can be the difference between a part made correctly and a costly error.

August 1, 2016

Rapid change has become common in today’s marketplace. With it comes even greater pressure for new technologies to accommodate manufacturing needs to fulfill the consumer demand, both now and in the future.

Employers Should Brace for a Big Impact from New OSHA Rules

Businesses that don’t prepare for the new OSHA guidelines could be facing increased scrutiny, as well as extra expenses.

August 1, 2016

This year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is expected to engage in a series of far-reaching regulatory changes from increased fines to stepped-up inspections that could affect countless numbers of companies of all sizes. Businesses that don’t prepare for them now could be facing increased scrutiny, as well as extra expenses.

Ask Dr. Dave

How should we prepare our surfaces for adhesive bonding?

Dave Dunn's August 2016 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 1, 2016

This is a very broad topic for this column. Adhesive bonding requires several choices to be made, such as type of adhesive, additives like adhesion promoters and surface preparation.

Strategic Solutions

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.

Pressure-Sensitive Medical Technology: Challenges and Considerations

Adhesives continue to find applications in the medical and wearable markets.

Shaun McDonough Ronald Ducharme

July 1, 2016

Advancements in medical technology can revolutionize how consumers track their health and how doctors monitor patients’ ailments. A crucial yet often overlooked component of these technological breakthroughs is pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).

Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives Are in the Driver's Seat

Industrial PSA tapes with high temperature resistance bring new value to production assembly in automotive and transportation markets.

Janet Page

July 1, 2016

For years, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have been creating new opportunities for improved production processes in the automotive and transportation markets. According to the Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc., one of the first uses of acrylic PSA tapes in the automotive market came about in the 1960s as a solution for replacing mechanical fasteners to attach vehicle trim, thus improving corrosion resistance.

Top 5 Trends in Enterprise Labeling for 2016

Demand for color labeling and the expanding role of labeling as a function are among the trends identified in a recent survey.

Josh Roffman

July 1, 2016

As the function of labeling continues to grow in importance in today’s global supply chain, many companies are searching for labeling processes that work hand in hand with their supply chain strategy. These companies recognize that labeling has becoming a mission-critical component in their supply chain as they continue to expand globally.