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Sika Plant Receives Outstanding Quality Award from Fiat Chrysler

Sika’s Gastonia plant reportedly received this recognition of its excellent performance as a supplier of acoustic damping technologies for FCA vehicles.

September 27, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that has received the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Outstanding Quality Award for its plant in Gastonia, N.C.

Luxury Vehicle Market to See Strong Growth through 2023

Increasing demand for luxury vans and buses, as well as electrified vehicles, is positively impacting the market.

June 17, 2019

A recent market research study projects the global luxury vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of more than 12% from 2019-2023.

Ford’s Mikula to Keynote 2019 ASSEMBLY Show

During his keynote presentation, Mikula will discuss how Ford is using state-of-the-art production tools and processes to make the vehicles of tomorrow.

June 7, 2019

Michael Mikula, chief engineer for Advanced Manufacturing at Ford Motor Co., will give the keynote address at The ASSEMBLY Show, which will be held October 22-24 in Rosemont, Ill.

Henkel and RLE International Announce Alliance

The strategic alliance was reportedly formed to drive automotive innovation, expand value creation opportunities and become the premier design-in engineering solution provider for the mobility industry.

November 30, 2018

Henkel and RLE International recently announced that they have agreed to form a strategic alliance.

Henkel Opens Vehicle Repair Training & Application Center

The facility features a variety of training capabilities.

November 21, 2018

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced the opening of a new customer training and application center.

Market Trends

Auto Adhesives Vroom Ahead

Adhesives adoption in the automotive sector is projected to drive a $7 billion market by 2022.

September 21, 2018

The automotive adhesives market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years as manufacturers move to lightweight vehicle designs, meet increased demand for crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), and use a range of different materials, according to a recent Smithers Apex report.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Adhesives and Sealants Market Predictions Lead the News

News about the future of the adhesives and sealants market made top news last week.

Teresa McPherson

September 17, 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.

Global Hybrid Adhesives Market to Rise 6%

Major market players are reportedly investing in the R&D to develop advanced products which can overcome the shortcomings of the conventional adhesives and sealants.

September 13, 2018

The global hybrid adhesives and sealants market is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 6.02% during the forecast period of 2017 to 2023.

Advancing Adhesives

Sealing Solution for Electric Vehicles

Structural adhesives for battery pack assemblies in electric vehicles help ensure long-life components operation.

Christophe Van Herreweghe

September 1, 2018

Developers of electric vehicles are on a very steep learning curve. Advancements seem to be emerging almost daily—especially as they relate to the power source, which includes battery pack design, engineering and assembly.