Finished Adhesives and Sealants - Articles - Page 327

ChemQuest Adds Applications Testing Facility

ChemQuest Group Inc. recently announced an agreement with The Industrial Development Authority.

April 13, 2016

As part of the agreement, ChemQuest will be adding formulary and analytical laboratories and expanding services.

HENKEL ADHESIVE TECHNOLOGIES: Thermally Conductive Adhesive

April 12, 2016

This company has developed a thermally conductive Technomelt material.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Advanced Adhesives

Advanced Adhesives will be included in H.B. Fuller’s Asia-Pacific operating segment.

April 11, 2016

With fiscal 2015 net revenue of $17 million, this business will strengthen H.B. Fuller’s position in the industrial adhesives market.

RPM Reports Record Third-Quarter 2016 Sales

RPM International Inc. recently reported record sales for its fiscal 2016 third quarter.

April 11, 2016

Net sales grew 4.5% to $988.6 million from $946.4 million in the same period last year.

General Motors Recommends Ashland Adhesive

April 5, 2016

Ashland recently announced that its Pliogrip™ 5770 impact-resistant adhesive has been recommended by General Motors.

ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES EUROPE: Henkel Solder Paste

April 4, 2016

This company is now taking orders for GC 3W.

Ask Dr. Dave

Have there been any new adhesives for consumer or handyman use recently?

Innovative marketing has given us a couple of very interesting and useful products.

April 1, 2016

Have there been any new adhesives for consumer or handyman use recently?

Construction Growth Driving Adhesive and Sealant Demand

Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries.

April 1, 2016

Global demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to rise 4.5% per year through 2019 to 20.2 million metric tons, valued at $64 billion. Strong growth in construction activity will underpin advances, driven by increased urbanization and infrastructure improvements in developing countries, combined with rebounding construction spending in Western Europe and the U.S.

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Keynotes at the ASC Convention and Expo will include talks on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other industry trends.

Morgan Laidlaw

April 1, 2016

The three-day Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo, which will be held April 18-20 in New Orleans, will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology (see the Preliminary Program on p. 18), as well as an Expo.

Strategic Solutions

Unmet Needs in Adhesives Technology for OEM Transportation Applications

The unmet need that kept me awake at night actually stems from the open assembly time.

Daniel R. Daley

April 1, 2016

In my 30 years as a senior materials engineering manager with Navistar International, a truck and engine OEM, conventional automotive and truck body manufacturing plants predominantly used 1K epoxy structural adhesives due to their superior bonding performance and manufacturing-friendly properties.