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Will In-Car Apps Kill the Traditional App Store?

June 3, 2014

ABI Research forecasts the market for automotive apps will boom to nearly 12 billion downloads in 2019.

Advancements in UV LED Curing Technology for Adhesives

The gaps that previously existed between traditional lamp solutions and UV LED-based curing systems have been narrowed.

Pamela Lee

June 2, 2014

Assembly and manufacturing processes are highly dependent on the rapid and effective curing of ultraviolet (UV) adhesives. Historically, mercury arc lamps have been used as the curing source in a wide range of industrial applications and processes to polymerize adhesives.

Carbon Fiber: Strong Bonds, Strong Growth

Adhesives provide multiple advantages when bonding carbon fiber composite materials.

Peter G. Hedger, Jr.

June 2, 2014

It seems like carbon fiber is popping up everywhere. There are carbon fiber cars on television shows, magazines tout the benefits of carbon fiber automotive accessories and carbon fiber airplanes have taken flight.

Sika Receives Award from Honda

May 28, 2014

Sika Region NA Automotive recently announced it has received Honda North America’s Excellence in Value Award.

Cars Sold in Europe Meet CO2 Target Two Years Ahead of Deadline

May 13, 2014

Cars sold in 2013 were 4% more efficient than the year before, according to provisional data from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Sika Personnel Appointment

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

May 12, 2014

A personnel announcement from Sika drew the most reader interest last week.

Gaultney Named Sika Automotive Launch and Planning Manager

May 5, 2014

Sika Region North America Automotive recently announced that Zack Gaultney has been promoted.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: Increasing Market Requests for Sustainable Adhesives

How is the adhesive industry addressing market requests for increased sustainability?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish Heinz-Werner Lucas

May 1, 2014

Researchers have identified a number of global trends that will have an impact on the adhesive business. One major trend is to use energy more efficiently—both to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions and from a basic cost-of-energy standpoint.