Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Continues to Dominate the News

For the second consecutive week, news about H.B. Fuller’s LEED® Gold certification received the most reader clicks.

December 4, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Top 9 Adhesives and Sealants Market Reports of 2017

Trending stories focused on end-use adhesives, sealants and coatings opportunities in the automotive, packaging and electronics markets were popular this year.

December 1, 2017

The year’s most-viewed market trends stories on the ASI website from 1/1/17 to date.

ATI Backs MAXIM Project

The project will be looking at developing faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective materials and manufacturing solutions for large aerospace and automotive composite structures.

Joan Mantini

November 29, 2017

An advanced composites technologies firm is launching a $10 million, four-year research and development project, the MAXIM project, backed by the UK Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller LEED Certification Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in news about H.B. Fuller’s facility receiving LEED® Gold certification.

Teresa McPherson

November 27, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

Market Trends

Environmental Coatings Consumption Continues to Rise

Many developed economies are now reportedly using a significant percentage of “green” technologies

November 24, 2017

Global consumption of coatings was 90.4 billion lbs in 2016, valued at $121 billion, according to “Global Paint and Coatings,” a recent report from Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney. A 4% annual rate of growth is forecast through 2021. Volume is reportedly up 54% from the low of the 2009 global recession and 44% from the pre-recession level.

Good Bye Stitches, Hello Surgical Glue

Joan Mantini

November 22, 2017

Scientists in the medical industry continue to look at surgical adhesives to be used in place of stitches, and the researchers at the University of Sydney, Harvard Medical School, and Northeastern University may have found a promising solution with MeTro.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Covestro Expansion Makes Top News

Last week, readers were most interested in news about Covestro’s polyurethanes capacity expansion.

Teresa McPherson

November 20, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.