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Henkel to Debut Electric Vehicle Battery Material Solutions at the Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo

Henkel materials specialists have reportedly developed novel formulations that allow for large-scale production at high speed, reduce the risk of thermal event-related safety concerns, and enable various battery architectures.

September 6, 2019

At the 2019 Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, which will be held September 10-12 in Novi, Mich., Henkel reports that it will display its latest material technologies for cost-effective high-volume assembly, protection, and thermal control of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery systems.

Ask Dr. Dave

How can acrylic adhesives be used at very high temperatures?

Dr. Dave discusses steps that can be taken to ensure that acrylic adhesives perform as expected in high-temperature applications, such as automotive.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

September 3, 2019

Acrylics such as tough acrylics and anaerobics are routinely used at 150˚C in situations like automotive under-the-hood applications.

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Readers Most Interested in Huntsman Divestitures

Last week, Huntsman’s plan to sell certain businesses drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

August 26, 2019

How does your company determine which markets to focus on? Please contact me (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

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Henkel Additive Manufacturing Initiative Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in Henkel’s most recent initiative in 3D printing.

Susan Sutton

August 19, 2019

Is your company involved in additive manufacturing? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Sika Automotive to Participate in Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit Conference

Leslie Wolschleger, Ph.D., Sika’s vice president of Research & Development, will give a presentation focused on the “Evolution of Adhesive Joining in Automotive Body-in-White.”

August 14, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will serve as the headline sponsor, as well as a presenter and an exhibitor at the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit 2019 Conference, which will be held August 20-22 in Detroit, Mich.

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Readers Drawn to Bostik Acquisition

News from Bostik regarding its planned acquisition of Prochimir drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 12, 2019

We’ve seen a lot of acquisitions in the past month or so. What factors are influencing all of this M&A activity?

Henkel Partners in SYMPA Project to Unlock 3D Printing Potential for Final Automotive Parts

According to Henkel, the German and Austrian project consortium aims to develop new materials, printing methodologies, and post-processing technologies for durable stereolithography (SLA) products using digital light processing (DLP) with a focus on automotive applications.

August 8, 2019

Henkel is partnering in an additive manufacturing research and development project called SYMPA, which is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT).

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DELO World Record Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in the world record recently set by DELO’s epoxy resins.

Susan Sutton

August 5, 2019

Does your company have any record-breaking products? I’d love to hear about them!

Market Trends

Laminating Adhesives Benefit from Growth in Flexible Packaging

Multiple benefits are increasing the popularity of flexible packaging worldwide.

August 1, 2019

The market for laminating adhesives is expected to register a CAGR of almost 5.7% from 2019-2024, according to a recent report from Mordor Intelligence.

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Films Manufacturer Prochimir

This acquisition would reportedly enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermobonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical markets.

July 30, 2019

Arkema recently announced that Bostik plans to acquire Prochimir, a company specializing in high-performance thermobonding adhesive films.