Adhesives & Sealants Industry Top Stories - Articles

Advancing Adhesives

Material Solutions for Medical Wearables

Films allow sensitive electronics to be directly embedded more efficiently.

May 2, 2016

The global healthcare industry is experiencing an increase in wearable technology development, which can help improve the health of patients and lower health care costs. Wearable patches, despite still being in the early stages, hold enormous potential for the future.

Advancing Adhesives

Spider Silk Brings Adhesive Opportunities

Spider silk has the potential for industrial use in applications including ligament and tendon repair, advanced coatings, and bioadhesives.

May 2, 2016

Utah State University recently received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract with Salt Lake City-based Technology Holding LLC from the U.S. Army to continue research and development of spider silk manufacturing.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Leading materials and chemicals suppliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect of the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 1, 2016

Adhesive and sealant formulations depend on raw materials and chemicals. So what’s happening in this often turbulent industry?

Construction Growth Driving Adhesive and Sealant Demand

Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries.

April 1, 2016

Global demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 4.5% per year through 2019 to 20.2 million metric tons, valued at $64 billion. Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries, combined with rebounding construction spending in Western Europe and the U.S.

Case Study

Promoting Sustainability with FIBCs

A bulk bag refurbishing program promotes quality and sustainability while reducing costs for raw materials suppliers and their customers.

Morgan Laidlaw

April 1, 2016

Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBCs), also called “big bags,” are an industry staple to store and transport dry flowable materials, such as powders and granulated products.

New Orleans Hosts Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring 2016 Convention and Expo

Adhesive and sealant industry professionals can learn about new technologies and innovations at the upcoming ASC Convention and Expo.

March 1, 2016

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo will take place April 18-20 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The three-day event will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology, as well as an Expo.

Market Reports

European Waterborne Adhesives, Active and Intelligent Packaging, Construction Chemicals

The waterborne adhesives market in Europe was estimated at $3.26 billion in 2014 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.

March 1, 2016

The waterborne adhesives market in Europe was estimated at $3.26 billion in 2014 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%, according to “Europe Waterborne Adhesives Market Segmented by Product Type, By Polymer, By Application, By End User Industry, and Geography Trends and Forecasts (2015-2020)” during the forecast period.

American Coatings Show Comes to Indy

The fifth American Coatings Show will exhibit the latest in coatings technology and products in Indianapolis.

March 1, 2016

In 2014, more than 8,700 industry attendees from 69 countries visited the American Coatings Show to explore the most recent developments in raw materials, laboratory and production equipment, testing and measuring equipment, and services for the coatings industry.

Advancing Adhesives

Retaining Reliability and Endurance in Punishing Applications

Henkel adhesives secure fasteners and strengthen interference fits in snowmobiles used for competitive racing.

March 1, 2016

Competitive snowmobilers, snocross racers, and XGames athletes usePolaris Industries Inc. snowmobiles to help them dominate in extreme events such as racing, long-distance jumping, and freestyle competitions that involve dangerous backflips and extensions.

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Mixer?

Alternative mixing strategies can offer a smarter way of producing adhesives and sealants.

Christine Banaszek

March 1, 2016

Manufacturers of high-quality process equipment will claim that their machines are engineered to run trouble-free for decades—and this statement is not always an exaggeration.