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General Motors Co. (GM) has announced an investment of more than $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites to significantly increase battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity.

Sustainable bonding requires combining the highest possible certified bio-based raw material content in the adhesives, low maintenance and energy requirements in the bonding process, high compatibility of the adhesives with existing application systems, and, especially in the packaging industry, high compatibility in terms of downstream paper recycling. All of this must be achieved at competitive prices.

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3M recently reported its results for the 2021 fourth quarter and full year, posting full-year sales of $35.4 billion.

Intel has announced plans for an initial investment of more than $20 billion in the construction of two new chip factories in Ohio.

The DuPont Microcircuit and Components Materials (MCM) business has announced a strategic collaboration with Kuprion Inc. to launch the ActiveCopper™ thick film paste suite of products to the electronics industry.

The past year has brought an unprecedented combination of factors that have worked together to impact the supply chain, in some cases severely. The industry’s sustained resolve in navigating this onslaught of material shortages, logistics challenges, and other issues has been impressive. It is unfortunately looking like all of that determination, ingenuity, and flexibility will be required well into 2022.

Room-temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicones are well-known for their extreme durability. They are convenient one-component sealants that cure by reaction with moisture from the atmosphere.

Huntsman has launched its ARALDITE^® 2080 adhesive, a low-odor, non-flammable (according to CLP, flashpoint > 60°C), and primer-free structural acrylate adhesive.

Henkel’s exhibit and paper presentations at IPC APEX EXPO 2022 will showcase solutions addressing the requirements across market sectors for increased reliability and sustainability.