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Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium Issues Call for Papers

This year the Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium focuses on pressure-sensitive adhesives and more.

April 6, 2018

Organizers of the 43rd Munich Adhesives and Finishing Symposium recently announced a call for papers.

Adhesives Market Value to Reach $53 Billion by 2022

On the basis of type, non-reactive adhesives segment reportedly dominated the overall adhesives market.

April 5, 2018

The global adhesives market is expected to reach $53,503 million by 2022 supported by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5% during the forecast period.

FEICA Publishes Good Practice Stories

There are now 10 FEICA Good Practice stories available on the FEICA website.

March 15, 2018

FEICA intends to continue raising awareness of the efforts made by the adhesive and sealant industry to fully embrace the circular economy via its Good Practice stories.

Bostik Opens Indian Facility

Together with its existing plant in Bangalore, the new plant intends to serve the fast growing demand in India for adhesives in industrial markets.

October 16, 2017

Bostik recently announced the opening of a new facility in Gujarat.

Waterproof Tapes Market to Grow at 6.97%

The market growth is reportedly driven by the growing demand from end-use industries.

October 13, 2017

The waterproof tapes market is forecast to reach $13.95 billion by 2022.

Spray Adhesives Market to Reach $8 Billion

Robust automotive industry growth in India is reportedly a significant driving factor.

October 9, 2017

The global spray adhesives market is expected to reach $8.08 billion by 2025.

Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.

Ken Thomas

October 2, 2017

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.