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Advancing Adhesives: High-Performance Epoxy Paste for Aircraft Applications

A new structural adhesive for metal and composite aircraft parts reduces cure time and costs.

Tim Truong John Leonard K.P. Subrahmanian Wenfeng Kuang

April 1, 2014

Primary and secondary structures that comprise modern aircraft are typically combinations of metals and lightweight carbon fiber- or glass fiber-reinforced polymer composites joined using high-performance adhesives.

Multiple Factors Contribute to Increasing Global Demand for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

The global PSA market is expected to reach $8.4 billion by 2018.

April 1, 2014

The increasing need for weight reduction of end-user products, high bonding solutions, sustainable developments, growing tape demand, rising GDP and purchasing power, are all expected to drive the global pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) market to $8.4 billion by 2018.

Ford Invests $500 Million in Ohio Engine Plant, Creates 300 Jobs

April 1, 2014

Ford Motor Co. recently announced plans to invest $500 million to upgrade its Lima, Ohio, engine plant and add 300 new jobs to support production of the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost^® specifically engineered for the next-generation 2015 Ford F-150.

LORD’s Kirby Receives Rising Star Award

March 28, 2014

LORD Corp. announced that Hannah Kirby, senior quality engineer in Aerospace Production, has received the Rising Star Award from the Pennsylvania Commission for Women.

Nordson Opens Shanghai Technical Center

March 27, 2014

Nordson Corp. recently announced the opening of a new 2,000-sq-m technical center in Shanghai.

DOW AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: Epoxy Resin

March 26, 2014

VORAFORCE 5300 composite systems reportedly extend RTM process capability via an extremely low viscosity for fast injection.

LORD’s Meyer Appointed to Supplier Management Council’s Board of Managers

March 21, 2014

LORD Corp. announced that Steve Meyer has been appointed to the Supplier Management Council’s (SMC) Board of Managers of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).