Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs) - Articles - Page 97

Medical, Other End Use Markets Driving PSA Demand

Among regions, Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes market.

October 18, 2017

The pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.22%.

Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

Increasing energy efficiency continues to be the most common method of improving the performance of a green home, followed by creating a healthy indoor living environment.

October 17, 2017

Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single- and multi-family home builders, according to the latest in a series of studies conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

Bostik Opens Indian Facility

Together with its existing plant in Bangalore, the new plant intends to serve the fast growing demand in India for adhesives in industrial markets.

October 16, 2017

Bostik recently announced the opening of a new facility in Gujarat.

Waterproof Tapes Market to Grow at 6.97%

The market growth is reportedly driven by the growing demand from end-use industries.

October 13, 2017

The waterproof tapes market is forecast to reach $13.95 billion by 2022.

Shurtape Expands Sales Staff

The additions include John Erwin as national channel manager and Nick Baloun as senior national account manager.

October 11, 2017

Shurtape Technologies LLC recently announced it has expanded its sales team supporting the industrial and construction channel.

Spray Adhesives Market to Reach $8 Billion

Robust automotive industry growth in India is reportedly a significant driving factor.

October 9, 2017

The global spray adhesives market is expected to reach $8.08 billion by 2025.

Editor's Memo

Assembling Our World

Assembly is a broad end use segment for adhesives and sealants.

Teresa McPherson

October 2, 2017

If you look around your workplace, I’m certain that most things you see have been assembled in one way or another—from the telephone and computer to the very chair you spend most of the day sitting in. This month, people from all sectors of the assembly industry will gather at The Assembly Show, scheduled for October 24-26 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Now in its fifth year, the event will offer three days of educational sessions, hundreds of exhibiting companies, thousands of industry professionals, a dynamic keynote speaker, and two networking receptions.

It’s The Assembly Show Time!

The Assembly Show will offer three days of educational sessions, exhibits, a dynamic keynote speaker and plenty of networking.

October 2, 2017

Assembly industry enthusiasts will connect at The Assembly Show, taking place October 24-26 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Returning for a fifth year, the event will offer three days of educational sessions, hundreds of exhibiting companies, thousands of industry professionals—including buyers and users of assembly equipment, products or services in manufacturing plants—a dynamic keynote speaker, and two networking receptions.

Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.

Ken Thomas

October 2, 2017

Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.

Operations

Next-Generation Acrylic Adhesives Enhance Assembly Operations

New adhesives can meet the rigorous demands of manufacturing commercial vehicles, wind energy equipment and industrial equipment

John E. Hill, Ph.D.

October 2, 2017

Acrylic adhesives offer the advantages of increased cost efficiencies, better aesthetics and improved impact resistance compared to other methods for the assembly of complex structures. Recently, new acrylic technology has been developed that offers superior lap-shear strength, high elongation and high bake resistance, as well as excellent failure mode across difficult-to-bond metal substrates. These “next-generation” acrylic adhesives are ideal for meeting the rigorous demands in various manufacturing and fabricating segments, including commercial vehicles, wind and energy equipment, and industrial equipment.