Mobile electronics device design trends are driving adhesive innovation.
January 1, 2018
Design is all about tradeoffs. Mobile device manufacturers have to balance everything from cost and aesthetics to performance and durability―and then design a product that can both survive and thrive in today’s competitive consumer markets.
Trending stories focused on end-use adhesives, sealants and coatings opportunities in the automotive, packaging and electronics markets were popular this year.
December 1, 2017
The year’s most-viewed market trends stories on the ASI website from 1/1/17 to date.
The 12-month business outlook is positive according to 87.5% of the responding companies.
November 20, 2017
A preliminary survey in IPC’s new Pulse of the Electronics Industry global data service reveals a bullish outlook for most segments of the electronics industry, especially for equipment manufacturers and printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators.
A new surface treatment can make a variety of electronic surfaces waterproof.
October 6, 2017
International Data Corp. (IDC) discovered more than 900,00 smartphones are damaged by liquids every day globally.1 IDC’s research has found that liquid damage is the second-largest cause of damaged smartphones after broken screens, representing 35% of all devices repaired. This damage results in significant costs to the end users, device manufacturers, carriers and retailers, with the impact of liquid damage estimated to be worth nearly $100 billion each year.