Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories - Articles

Using Blue Light Absorbers to See Optical Adhesives Clearly

Blue light absorbers help an optical clear adhesive block light transmittance.

March 12, 2019

Digital personal devices such as smartphones and tablets have become necessities in modern life.

Advancing Adhesives

Sticking Around for 50 Years

Henkel marks the 50th anniversary of its Pritt glue stick.

March 12, 2019

Henkel recently announced it will mark the 50th anniversary of its Pritt glue stick this year. In 1969, the company reportedly revolutionized the market for consumer adhesives with a new category: the first-ever glue stick.

Market Trends

Alternative Blowing Agents Among Trends in Global Spray Polyurethane Foam Market

The need for spray polyurethane foam is expected to increase due to the growing demand for energy-efficient infrastructure facilities.

March 11, 2019

A recent Technavio report forecasts the global spray polyurethane foam market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 8% from 2018-2022.

Market Trends

Chemicals Segment Driving Fiber Drums Market Growth

North America is expected to have high potential growth.

March 11, 2019

The global fiber drums market is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the forecast period of 2018-2027, according to a recent report from Future Market Insights (FMI).

H.B. Fuller Establishes Engineering Adhesives Business in Japan

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has established H.B. Fuller Japan G.K.

March 8, 2019

The new business intends to strengthen the company’s engineering adhesive (EA) businesses in Japan.

Sartomer Installs In-House Electron Beam Labs

Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, recently announced it has installed in-house electron beam labs.

March 7, 2019

The equipment intends to enable customers to develop and test innovative EB-curing formulations on a small scale.

Making the Uncertain Certain in the Adhesives and Sealants Supply Chain

How supply chains can safeguard against inevitable future uncertainties.

Merilee Kern

March 6, 2019

The convergence of social and demographic trends, consumer behavior and new technologies like the blockchain, mobility, and various facets of “the cloud” are continually re-shaping mission-critical business areas across industries.