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UTECH North America Issues Call for Papers

Submissions must be received by January 28 in order to be considered.

January 24, 2018

Organizers of UTECH North America 2018 recently announced a call for papers.

BASF and Sirrus to Develop New Automotive Coatings

The agreement reportedly intends for BASF to further develop a new class of high-performance automotive coatings based on Sirrus’ proprietary methylene malonate technology.

January 22, 2018

BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a joint development agreement with Sirrus Inc.

Pilot Chemical Launches Technology and Innovation Initiative

A majority of the investment will create and support a state-of-the-art Innovation Center

January 17, 2018

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it is investing $5 million this year in technology and innovation.

IPC to Launch STEM Program at IPC APEX EXPO 2018

Students participating in the STEM program while at the show will be introduced to an industry that they might not otherwise have access to.

January 4, 2018

At IPC APEX EXPO 2018, which will be held February 24-March 1 in San Diego, IPC will introduce a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program for high school students.

Editor's Memo

Innovation in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Many adhesives and sealants applications require innovative production processes

Teresa McPherson

January 1, 2018

How much time do you think you spend in a day looking at a screen, be it a cell phone, tablet, computer screen or television? I know I’m sometimes guilty of checking my email on my phone one last time before bed—long after I’ve asked my kids to turn off and put away their devices. Research has shown that people spend an average of 8 hrs, 41 min on media devices, compared to 8 hrs, 21 min sleeping a day—a pretty remarkable statistic. Manufacturers of these devices are driving innovation in adhesives and sealants.

Advancing Adhesives

Adhesives and Sealants' Role in Electronics Device Design

Mobile electronics device design trends are driving adhesive innovation.

January 1, 2018

Design is all about tradeoffs. Mobile device manufacturers have to balance everything from cost and aesthetics to performance and durability―and then design a product that can both survive and thrive in today’s competitive consumer markets.

Solving Complex Adhesion Problems with Plasma

When traditional chemical adhesives fail to sufficiently bond dissimilar types of materials, engineers often turn to plasma treatments to solve complex adhesion problems

Jeff Elliott

January 1, 2018

Whether bonding metal to plastic, silicon to glass, polymers to other polymers of different durometers, biological content to polymeric microtiter plates or even bonding to polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), plasma can be used to promote adhesion. Adhesion promotion can be achieved by increasing the surface free energy through several mechanisms, including precision cleaning, chemically or physically modifying the surface, increasing surface area by roughening, and primer coatings, according to Michael Barden of PVA TePla, a company that designs and manufactures plasma systems.

Ford Intensifies China Growth Plan

Ford plans to grow its China revenue by 50% by 2025 compared to 2017 and is focusing its business expansion on three areas.

December 29, 2017

Building on a decade of significant investments and growth, Ford recently outlined the next phase of its China expansion strategy, focused on SUVs, electric and connected vehicles, a streamlined business structure, and closer connections to Chinese customers.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Michelman Makes Top News

Last week, news about Michelman’s expansion received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

December 11, 2017

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.