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Top 5 News that Sticks

Bostik Retains Top Spot with Expansion News

For the third week, Bostik news received the most interest.

May 29, 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.

Bostik to Expand Adhesives Reach in Japan

The operations intend to allow Bostik to supply its Japanese customers in the nonwovens markets for hygiene applications, as well as others.

May 18, 2018

Arkema has also announced plans for a new world-scale adhesives plant in Japan.

Market Trends

Surging Demand Driving Nonwovens Growth

The nonwoven adhesives market is expected to reach $2.8 billion by 2022.

June 1, 2017

The global nonwoven adhesives market is estimated to reach $2.8 billion by 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2016 to 2022, according to “Nonwoven Adhesives Market by Type, and by Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022” from Allied Market Research. The ethylene vinyl acetate segment reportedly dominated the market in 2015, with around half of the market volume share.

AGC Chemicals Americas Expands Lab

The lab now reportedly contains extensive testing equipment specialized for developing repellents for textiles and nonwovens.

March 15, 2017

AGC Chemicals Americas recently announced it has enhanced its AsahiGuard® water and oil repellents testing lab in Exton, Pa.

Global Tissue Glue and Bio-Adhesive Sealants Market to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2024

Global revenues of tissue glue and bio-adhesive sealants will reach $2.3 billion by the end of 2024.

January 4, 2017

In 2015, the global sales of tissue glue and bio-adhesive sealants were recorded to exceed $1.1 billion.

BOSTIK: Elastic Attachment Adhesive

November 2, 2016

This company has launched a high-performance olefin elastic attachment adhesive.

BOSTIK: Elastic Attachment Adhesive

May 27, 2016

This company has announced it plans to launch Brilliance™.

H.B. FULLER CO.: Stretchable Adhesive

May 5, 2016

This company has launched of a new stretchable adhesive.

ITW Dynatec Receives IDEA Award

March 24, 2016

ITW Dynatec recently announced it will receive a finalist award at the IDEA16 Achievement Awards.

Bostik Opens Mexican Plant

December 21, 2015

Bostik recently announced it has extended its production capacities with a new hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) plant in Monterrey, Mexico.