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The Rise of Automotive Adhesives: A Bonding Story

While adhesives have been tools for human ingenuity since the very beginning, it's been a long road to the sophisticated automotive adhesives preferred by today's OEMs.

Neils Bray

July 16, 2020

It’s been said that hindsight is 2020. To usher in the new decade, we’d like to offer a retrospective on the automotive adhesives—both liquids and pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes and films—that continue to redefine the industry.

Stamets Named Vice President of Industrial Marketing for Shurtape Technologies

In his new role, Kevin Stamets will lead the design and execution of the global B2B marketing strategy for Shurtape brand tape products.

July 15, 2020

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced that Kevin Stamets has joined the company as vice president of Industrial Marketing within the Industrial Group.

Intertape Polymer Group Publishes Annual Sustainability Report

The report provides an overview of Intertape Polymer Group’s sustainability progress in 2019 and highlights the company’s sustainability opportunities in the years ahead.

July 14, 2020

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) recently published its 2019 annual sustainability report, titled “We Package, We Protect & We Sustain.”

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller’s Second Quarter Results Draw Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in news from H.B. Fuller regarding its results for the second quarter of 2020.

Susan Sutton

July 13, 2020

How is COVID-19 impacting your business? Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Acucote Joins FLAG as Vendor Partner

Independent converters that belong to FLAG will have access to Acucote’s variety of custom capabilities.

July 13, 2020

Flexo Label Advantage Group LLC (FLAG) recently announced that it has signed a vendor partnership with pressure-sensitive manufacturer Acucote, Inc.

Automotive and Electronics Industries Expected to Propel Adhesive Tapes Market through 2027

The automotive industry is projected to represent the fastest-growing segment of the global adhesive tapes market from 2019-2027.

July 13, 2020

The global market for adhesive tapes is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 6.5% from 2019-2027, reaching a value of $111 billion.

COTRONICS CORP.: Thermally Insulating Pressure-Sensitive Ceramic Tape

Cotronics reports that its easy-to-use Ultra-Temp 390PS ceramic tape eliminates the time spent twisting, slipping, and unwrapping that occurs with standard tapes.

July 9, 2020

Cotronics recently announced that its Ultra-Temp 390PS pressure-sensitive ceramic tape wraps around pipes and equipment for thermal and electrical insulation to 2,300˚F.

Tape Talk

Driving Ahead: An Update from the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council has been busy preparing for the future and ensuring that the community has support where it is needed.

Michel Merkx

June 30, 2020

At the beginning of the year, and even as recently as March, the extent of our shared health crisis could not have possibly been imagined. Very quickly, however, following updates from national and international health organizations and the federal government, everyone, including all of us at the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC), began to make strategic decisions regarding how to not only navigate the perilous situation, but how to move forward.

Top 5 News that Stick

New H.B. Fuller Office Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in H.B. Fuller’s expansion in South Africa.

Susan Sutton

June 29, 2020

Where is your company finding expansion opportunities? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Pressure-Sensitive Tape Solutions for Electronics

Designs for consumer electronics continue to evolve, and pressure-sensitive tape manufacturers are addressing those changing needs with products that go beyond simple bonding.

Thomas C. Epple

June 26, 2020

As the marketplace for consumer electronics devices becomes more sophisticated, the adhesive products that hold them together have to be just as versatile and multifunctional. Consumers have demanded their devices get sleeker, more powerful, and lighter, putting demands on manufacturers.