EV Designers Focus on Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes for Battery Pack Solutions

EV designers are paying increased attention to single and double-coated high-performance Pressure Sensitive adhesive tapes (PSA) because of their ability to provide solutions for challenges facing OEMs regarding the development of the electric vehicles. Particular focus is on their function in the Lithium-ion battery packs which are the most popular choice to provide the vehicles’… Continue reading EV Designers Focus on Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tapes for Battery Pack Solutions

121 Year-old Morgan Motor Company Creates New Platform and Adhesive Backed Chassis for its latest Plus Four Model

With an eye on the future of vehicles, as well as the pending GSR safety, crashworthy and emission compliance regulations, the Morgan Motor Company which opened in 1910 has adopted a new vehicle platform, and made some changes in the latest model of the legendary Plus Four which has led their range for more than… Continue reading 121 Year-old Morgan Motor Company Creates New Platform and Adhesive Backed Chassis for its latest Plus Four Model

Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Focuses on Water Conservation with New Initiatives

3M recently announced it is joining the Water Resilience Coalition (WRC), advancing its commitment to help the nearly two billion people worldwide living in water-stressed and water-scarce communities. By joining the WRC leadership committee and endorsing the United Nations Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, 3M reports that it will be working to preserve the world’s freshwater resources and… Continue reading Adhesive & Sealant Manufacturer Focuses on Water Conservation with New Initiatives

2D Digital Adhesives Application Leads to Better Precision and Quality, Plus Lower Labor Costs

As the use of 2D digital application for adhesives and coatings is adopted into a wider number of industrial sectors, now ranging from electronics and automobile assembly to sports apparel and footwear production, high performance polyurethane and polymer company, and supplier of raw materials for coatings and adhesives, Covestro reports the switch is based on… Continue reading 2D Digital Adhesives Application Leads to Better Precision and Quality, Plus Lower Labor Costs

Adhesive “Tacky” Mats Keep Dirt and Debri out of Critical Cleanroom & Production Sites

A new form of an adhesive enabled sticky entrance mat has been developed for areas such as laboratories, cleanrooms, food production sites, ingredient stores, and construction sites. Cleanliness is vital in these areas because dust, dirt, and debris tracked on the soles of shoes and the wheels of trolleys and dollies can challenge the outcome… Continue reading Adhesive “Tacky” Mats Keep Dirt and Debri out of Critical Cleanroom & Production Sites

Bioinspired Adhesive Technology from the Study of Spider Hair

Recent research by scientists from the German University of Kiel has made a significant breakthrough into how spiders walk on walls and cross ceilings upside down without losing their adherence to the surface. The team reports that the findings they have made could impact on the direction taken in the development of bioinspired adhesive technology… Continue reading Bioinspired Adhesive Technology from the Study of Spider Hair

Manufacturers Partner to Create More Sustainable Adhesives

Two adhesive manufacturers, H.B. Fuller and Covestro, have partnered to deliver an adhesive with a reduced climate impact for the woodworking, composites, textiles, and automotive industries. According to H.B. Fuller, the new solution represents an evolution of previous sustainable product development and will likely extend into other products and areas of production. The new ingredient… Continue reading Manufacturers Partner to Create More Sustainable Adhesives

General Motors Invests $71 Million in New Design Center in California

General Motors plans to significantly expand its Southern California advanced technology operations with a new campus in Pasadena. The Detroit automaker will invest $71 million in its new Advanced Design Center, which is scheduled to open in the second half of next year to supplant GM’s current North Hollywood Design Center. The company said the… Continue reading General Motors Invests $71 Million in New Design Center in California