The automotive adhesives market is set to grow rapidly over the coming five years as manufacturers move to lightweight vehicle designs, meet increased demand for CUVs and SUVs, and use a wide range of different materials, according to a new Smithers Apex report that forecasts a $7 billion market by 2022.
WINDGO Inc., a research and development company specializing in anti-vibration technologies, was granted U.S. Patent #9,759,286, designed to provide stabilization and vibration reduction in systems such as industrial automation, railways, automotive, medical devices, and adhesive binders for roadways and roofs.
Two new adhesive and sealant products for the industrial assembly and maintenance market address manufacturing needs for materials with greater performance and efficiency, as well as delivering on enhanced design options and cost-in-use savings.
Designed for bonding a wide range of metals, toughened epoxy and acrylic structural adhesives can provide the strength and durability needed to replace welds, spot welds and mechanical fasteners in a wide variety of industrial applications.
Carbon black producer Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., Senningerberg, Luxembourg, will expand production capacity at its Norcarb Engineered Carbons AB plant in Malmö, Sweden.
