Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories - Articles

New Plastomer Receives Innovation Award

The European Innovation Award was created by The Society of Plastics Engineers and Plastics Europe in hopes to raise awareness about the potential of plastic materials.

Joan Mantini

September 27, 2017

LyondellBasell receives the European Innovation Award for its Koattro KT MR05 plastomer.

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H.B. Fuller News Again Receives the Most Clicks

For the second consecutive week, news about H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

September 25, 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.

Aerospace Industry Creating Partnerships in New Design

The new designs are focusing on improving fuel efficiency as well as addressing increasingly high material cost.

Joan Mantini

September 20, 2017

Aerospace designers and manufacturers are forming partnerships with a variety of component fabricators along with universities and research groups to develop new designs.

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H.B. Fuller Acquisition News Garners the Most Reader Interest

Last week, news about H.B. Fuller’s acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

September 18, 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.

2017 Materials and Chemicals Overview

The coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) segment is growing at a CAGR of over 5%.

September 1, 2017

The global specialty chemicals market is expected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing popularity of high-value chemicals that are crucial to developing novel products is reportedly a major driving factor for the industry.

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State of the U.S. Construction Market

Total construction spending has been growing at a robust 8.1% over the last five years.

A. Todd Muhleman

September 1, 2017

The U.S. adhesives market reached $15.8 billion in 2016; sealants grew to $2.4 billion. Volume growth in each appears to be less than 2% from our interviews of industry participants. Figure 1 shows a breakdown of the U.S. market by end use in terms of value.

Focus on the Future of the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Key chemical industry topics such as sustainability, acquisition integration, innovation and more will be topics of the ASC Executive Leadership Conference.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2017

Top executives will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2017 Executive Leadership Conference, scheduled to take place October 16-18 at the Westin LaPaloma Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz. The event promises to be an opportunity to network and learn from thought leaders in the industry. Topics to be discussed include key chemical industry developments as these relate to the adhesives and sealants industry, acquisition integration, innovation trends, and more.

Formulating Energy-Curable Laminating Adhesives

Laminating adhesives offer a host of benefits for flexible packaging applications.

Sean DesRoches

September 1, 2017

Laminating adhesives (LAs) comprise a relevant and growing segment among energy-curable product markets. Initially regarded as being too expensive and not technically advanced enough for laminating applications, these adhesives have become major players in the converting and packaging industries, particularly in specialty applications.

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Lighter, Safer and Stronger

Elastic adhesives enable vehicle designs with benefits including lightweighting, improved occupant safety and overall strength.

Frank Billotto Ana Wagner

September 1, 2017

Elastic bonding adhesives are found around the world in many industries, including construction, packaging, footwear, electronics, medical and transportation. They are essential for applications requiring strong joints without perforating substrates, a certain amount of flexibility to accommodate movement such as material expansion, protection from corrosion or the elements, and durability.

2017 ASI Top 25: Leading Worldwide Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

Our exclusive annual ranking of the leading 25 adhesives and sealants manufacturers worldwide.

August 3, 2017

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the leading 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. ASI combined reader survey information with details from company websites, annual reports and press releases to compile the rankings. Included with each company’s listing are contact information, estimated 2016 sales figures (if publishable), a company profile, and news highlights.