Adhesives
Scott Bader expands adhesives, gelcoats and formulated products production capacity
A newly installed mixer has increased production capacity by 30% to meet increased growth in customer demand.
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NewStar Adhesives relocates to new Cartersville, Georgia, plant
The plant is designed to be scalable to meet the company's growth needs for years to come, and indicates the company’s expectations to grow more than 20% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
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IPS Adhesives reports reduced lead times on adhesive brands
Following negative impacts in 2020, the company now says lead times on Integra and SCIGRIP have been successfully reduced to meet customer needs.
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Solvay to develop composite structure for Vertical Aerospace eVTOL aircraft
Composite and adhesive technologies will be supplied to Vertical Aerospace for a zero-emissions, all-electric prototype scheduled for a September 2021 test flight.
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Joint venture strengthens Bostik instant engineering adhesives business
Investment in Crackless Monomer Co. accelerates development and production of specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale.
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Huntsman Corp. acquires Gabriel Performance Products
Gabriel will continue the strategic growth of its specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives and composites end markets with Huntsman.
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Troubleshooting failures in adhesive-bonded composite joints
Cause of adhesive bonding inconsistencies or failure may be numerous. According to Louis Dorworth, the following points should be examined to determine the culprit.
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Scott Bader and Pultex announce partnership
Pultex will act as distributor of Crestabond and Crestomer high-quality structural adhesives for composite applications in Germany.
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Molecular Plasma Group introduces automated technology for adhesion promotion
MolecularGRIP combines atmospheric plasma treatment with adhesion promoter chemistry for automated, environmentally-friendly adhesion promotion on material surfaces.
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Hexcel, Safran expand contract for composite materials in commercial aerospace programs
Long-term supplier contract amended to include Hexcel’s HexTow IM7 for the GE9X engine, as well as core, adhesives, prepregs and fabrics for additional aerospace applications.
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