U.S. demand for silicones is forecast to climb 4.5% annually to $4.4 billion in 2020, with volume rising 2.6% per year to 908 million lbs (see Table 1). This will be a moderation in gains from the performance of the 2010-2015 period, which saw exceptional growth as a result of a broad economic recovery from the recession of 2007-2009. These and other trends are presented in “Silicones,” a recent study from The Freedonia Group.

A new reworkable edgebond adhesive* from Zymet has been shown to enhance the board-level reliability of a large wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP).  The work was performed in a collaborative effort between Portland State University, Cisco, and Zymet, and published in the Proceedings of the SMTA International 2016 conference, which took place in Rosemont, Ill.

The global electronic adhesives market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 10% from 2017-2021, according “Global Electronic Adhesives Market 2017-2021,” a recent report from Technavio.

What is the difference between a hardener, a primer, an accelerator, and an activator for adhesives and sealants?

The ASC is concerned about the effect this order may have on the freedom of scientific exchange among scientists and students.

Plasmatreat will supply plasma surface conditioning equipment to the ChemQuest Technology Institute.

In December, chemical production was lower across all regions.

H.B. Fuller Co. announced today that, on January 27, it purchased the industrial adhesives business of Wisdom Worldwide Adhesives.

Morales will replace Frank S. Sklarsky as CFO, who has announced his retirement.