Vehicle manufacturers are improving fuel economy while reducing emissions by lightening the overall weight through material replacement. Using thermoplastics and adhesives instead of traditional screws and metals create less weight.
Laird Performance Materials offers a range of performance components and solutions that manage heat and protect devices from electromagnetic interference.
March 16, 2021
DuPont recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Advent International to acquire Laird Performance Materials.
Both GENTEC and FT Polymer have been partners with Meridian's Electronics Division.
March 5, 2021
Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of GENTEC and FT Polymer, two Europe-based adhesive suppliers for the electronics, medical, aerospace, and automotive industries.
Sika reports that the SikaPower-550 G adhesive combined the requirements of three separate Ford materials specifications into one single specification.
March 4, 2021
Sika Automotive recently announced that its SikaPower-550® G structural adhesive for automobile assembly has been named a finalist in the 2021 Edison Awards™ Engineering & Materials Science category.
Engineering teams from both organizations will combine expertise to focus on achieving breakthroughs in e-motor performance and battery safety.
March 3, 2021
DuPont and the Nissan e.dams Formula E team recently announced a technical partnership to accelerate the delivery of new technologies in vehicle electrification.
Henkel will leverage services from NC State’s Packaging Research in Electronic Energy Systems (PREES) lab facilities as part of the agreement.
March 2, 2021
Henkel and North Carolina State University's Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Engineering Research Center recently announced a new partnership agreement designed to study the impact of materials technology on power electronics applications.
Ideal for electronic applications, like smartphone speakers or display frames, these liquid PSAs open up new possibilities in a variety of markets.
March 2, 2021
DELO has developed two liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) that reportedly have similar properties to (double-sided) adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form.