Info for Electronics

Market Trends: Silicone Sales Continue to Rise

A decisive advantage for manufacturers of silicone is the variety of sales markets for silicone products.

August 1, 2014

Silicones are irreplaceable in many industrial sectors. Silicone elastomers, oils and resins are the most important product types that are manufactured based on quartz sand.

3M to Gain Control of Sumitomo 3M Ltd.

July 22, 2014

Upon completion of the cash transaction, 3M will own 100% of Sumitomo 3M Ltd.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Electronics Adhesives Market is Top News

The Asia-Pacific region’s influence on the electronics adhesives market drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

July 21, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

HENKEL: LED-Compatible Products

July 17, 2014

This company has expanded its line of LED-compatible Loctite^® adhesives, sealants, potting materials and threadlockers to include 38 products.

Elmer’s Products, Sirrus Partner

July 15, 2014

Sirrus Inc. recently announced the initiation of a development agreement with Elmer’s^® Products Inc. to develop consumer products from Sirrus’ Chemilian^TMand Forza^TM monomer platforms.

Nordson Reports Improved Adhesion through Plasma Treating

July 11, 2014

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson® company, recently announced that recent studies have shown that plasma treatment of printed circuit boards (PCBs) prior to conformal coating improves the adhesion of the coatings.

Asia-Pacific to Drive Electronic Adhesives Market

July 7, 2014

The electronic adhesives market was estimated to be around $3 billion in 2013.

DELO: Spot-Curing Lamp

July 3, 2014

A new high-intensity LED spot lamp with a wavelength of 400 nm is now available.

Case Study: Structural Adhesives Increase Productivity for Electric Vehicle Assembly

Clean Motion relies on structural adhesives to provide strength and reduce weight in its Zbee electric vehicle.

July 1, 2014

The innovative Zbee three-wheeler is an ultra-light, energy-efficient electric vehicle designed by Clean Motion AB, located in Lerum, Sweden, with its manufacturing site in Trollhättan.

Case Study: Adhesive Promotes Unbreakable Displays in Automotive Applications

A new high-tech adhesive prevents glass splinters in vehicle crashes.

July 1, 2014

SCHOTT and DELO® Industrial Adhesives have collaborated to develop an unbreakable glass cover composite for vehicle navigation and entertainment screens, in which a high-tech adhesive bonds the display to the special glass cover.