composites | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Lightweight, High-Strength Solutions for Automotive Applications

When combined with structural adhesives or overmolded thermoplastics, composite putrusion systems* help deliver high-strength, lightweight macrostructures that can help automotive manufacturers meet efficiency goals while optimizing costs.

Hank Richardson

August 18, 2022

Pultruded composites are continuous fiber-reinforced materials that can be used as a main structure and, when combined with sealants or structural adhesives, create a unified macrostructure.

WACKER: Self-Adhesive Liquid Silicone Rubbers

August 16, 2022

With ELASTOSIL® LR 3078, WACKER is expanding its portfolio of self-adhesive liquid silicone rubbers with a product line that adheres specifically to polycarbonate.

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BASF, Flex-N-Gate, L&L Products, and Toyota Win Altair Enlighten Award

August 8, 2022

This is the second time in three years that BASF, L&L Products, and Toyota have been recognized in the module lightweighting category.

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INEOS’ Ashland Business Acquisition Makes Top News

Last week, INEOS announced it has agreed to acquire the composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

Teresa McPherson

December 3, 2018

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.

Discovering a New Alumina-Based Metamaterial

The alumina-based components used in the composite material create a honeycomb microstructure.

Joan Mantini

September 13, 2017

The possibility of a new alumina-based metamaterial that can be used in industries like building construction and aerospace is being tested by a team of researchers.

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Readers Most Interested in Henkel’s 3D Printing News

Last week, news about Henkel’s 3D printing plans garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

December 12, 2016

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.

Global Functional Composites Market to Top $43 Billion by 2021

The functional composites market is expected to grow from $28.62 billion in 2016 to $43.35 billion by 2021.

July 6, 2016

The main reasons for the growth are the increasing use for various functions they serve, along with their structural properties.

DOW AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: Composite Bonding Adhesives

March 10, 2016

A new composite bonding adhesive is available from this company.

Chromaflo Appoints Dowd and Guild as Distributor

October 23, 2015

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced it has appointed Dowd and Guild Inc. to distribute and represent its colorants and chemical dispersions.

Market Trends: Global Automotive Composites Market on the Rise

Increasing automobile production is expected to fuel the overall demand for carbon composites in the near future.

October 1, 2015

The global automotive composites market was valued at $3.1 billion in 2014 and is expected to increase to $7 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%, according to a recent report from Persistence Market Research.