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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Adhesives & Sealants in Millions of Pounds. The major product segments analyzed are Adhesives (Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Phenolic, Polyolefin, Epoxy, Starch & Dextrin, Acrylic (includes Cyanoacrylic & Others, Acrylic PSA, and Acrylic Emulsion), Urea Formaldehyde, Polyvinyl Acetal, Polyvinyl Acetate, Neoprene, Thermoplastic Rubber, Polyurethane, Natural Rubber, Protein, Furan, Polyvinyl Chloride, Reclaimed Rubber, Silicate, Silicone, Silicone Rubber, Polyamide, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Nitrile, Butyl Rubber & PIB, Polyester, Ethylene, Bitumen, & Miscellaneous), and Sealants.(Anaerobic, Acrylic, Latex, Bitumen, Butyl Rubber, Epoxy, Oleoresinous, Polysulphide, Polyurethane, Polyvinyl-based, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Polyvinyl Chloride-based, Reclaimed Rubber, Silicone, Styrene Butadiene Rubber, Thermoplastic Rubber, & Miscellaneous) The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 434 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as 3M Company, Adhesives Research, Inc., Ashland, Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, BASF AG, Bayer MaterialScience AG., Beardow and Adams (Adhesives) Ltd., Bolton Group, Bostik, Inc., Covalence Adhesives, LLC, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Incorporated, Dow Automotive, Dynea International OY, Eastman Chemical Company, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Ferro Corporation, Forbo Adhesives Switzerland, Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., H.B. Fuller Company, Henkel Corporation, Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc., Hernon Manufacturing, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hindustan Adhesives Limited, Huntsman Polyurethanes, ICI Group, Macco Adhesives, National Starch and Chemical Company, ITW Performance Polymers Consumer Division, ITW Devcon, Konishi Co., Ltd., Lord Corporation, MACtac, Mapei S.p.A., PPG Aerospace, Pidilite Industries Ltd., Power Adhesives Ltd., Quilosa, Rohm and Haas Company, RPM International, Inc., DAP, Inc., Scapa Group Plc., Scapa North America, Sika AG, Specialty Minerals, Inc., Shurtape Technologies, LLC, Super Glue Corporation, Tesa AG, Vagnone & Boeri Srl, and Wisdom Adhesives Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope Of Study I-3
Adhesives and Sealants I-3
Classification of Adhesives (Based on their Chemical
Constitution) I-5
Styrene Butadiene Rubber Based Adhesives I-5
Phenolic Adhesives I-5
Polyolefin Adhesives I-5
Epoxy Adhesives I-6
Starch & Dextrin based Adhesives I-6
Acrylic Adhesives I-6
Cyanoacrylates Adhesives I-6
Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives I-7
Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives I-7
Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives I-7
Polyvinyl Acetal Adhesives I-7
Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives I-7
Neoprene Adhesives I-7
Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives I-7
Polyurethane Adhesives I-8
Natural Rubber based Adhesives I-8
Protein based Adhesives I-8
Furan Adhesives I-8
Polyvinyl Chloride based Adhesives I-8
Reclaimed Rubber based Adhesives I-8
Silicate Adhesives I-9
Silicone Rubber based Adhesives I-9
Polyamide Adhesives I-9
Polyvinyl Alcohol Adhesives I-9
Butyl Rubber & PIB Adhesives I-9
Polyester Adhesives I-9
Saturated Polyester Adhesives I-10
Unsaturated Polyester Adhesives I-10
Ethylene Acrylic Acid Adhesives I-10
Bitumen based Adhesives I-10
Miscellaneous I-10
Other Elastomeric Adhesives I-10
Other Synthetic Resin Adhesives and Sealants I-10
Other Natural and Inorganic Products I-11
Classification of Sealants (Based on their Chemical
Constitution) I-11
Anaerobic Sealants I-11
Acrylic Sealants I-11
Latex Sealants I-11
Bitumen based Sealants I-11
Butyl Rubber based Sealants I-11
Epoxy Sealants I-12
Oleoresinous Sealants I-12
Polysulfide Sealants I-12
Polyurethane Sealants I-12
Polyvinyl-based Sealants I-12
Polyvinyl Alcohol Sealants I-12
Polyvinyl Chloride-based Sealants I-13
Reclaimed Rubber based Sealants I-13
Silicone Sealants I-13
Styrene Butadiene Rubber based Sealants I-13
Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives I-13


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
Table 1: Global Silicone PSA Market (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Demand by Region/Country - Asia-Pacific,
Americas, Japan, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Developing Regions Perk Up Global Adhesives and Sealants Demand II-2
Market Snapshots II-2
Adhesive Types and End-Use Markets II-3

2. Adhesives & Sealants Market: A Competitive Profile II-4

Table 2: Leading Players in the Global Adhesives and Sealants
Market (2005): Sales in US$ Million for Henkel KgaA, Bostik, H.B.
Fuller, ICI/National Starch and Chemical, 3M, Rohm and Haas, and
RPM (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 3: Leading Players in the Global Pressure Sensitive
Adhesives Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Henkel, 3M, Avery Dennison, National Starch, H. B. Fuller,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Fastening Technology
and Sealants Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for
Henkel, National Starch, H.B. Fuller, Bostik Findley, Rohm and
Haas, Huntsman, 3Bond, Dow Auto, Chemetall, and Nihon
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

3. Market Trends & Issues II-6
Stringent Environmental Regulations Driving Market II-6
Market Consolidation on the Rise II-6
Asia-Pacific and Latin America: High Potential Markets II-6
Asia-Pacific II-7
Central & South America II-7
Medical Adhesive and Sealants - A Robust Market II-7
Unconventional Adhesive and Sealants - Making their Presence Felt II-7

4. Technology Trends II-8
Practical Advantages Amidst Environmental Concerns II-8
Environmental Concerns Against Growing Technology II-8
Super Glue: The Harbinger of Technological Revolution II-8
Mechanical Fasteners: Losing their Grip II-8

5. Critical Issues Confronting the Industry II-10
Dependence on the Core End-Users Health II-10
Environmental Concerns II-10

6. Technology Trends in Select Adhesive Chemical Classes II-11
Acrylic Adhesives II-11
Cyanoacrylates II-11
Phenolic Adhesives II-11
Epoxy Adhesives II-11
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-12
Radiation Cured-Adhesives II-12
Silicone Adhesives II-13
Polyurethane Adhesives II-13
Polybutenes II-13

7. Select Adhesive Product Trends II-14
EVA Elastomers II-14
Phenol II-14
Polyvinyl Alcohol II-14
Polyurethane Adhesives II-14
One-Component Polyurethane Adhesive Systems for Sophisticated
Wood Construction II-14
Testing of One-Component Polyurethane Adhesive II-14
Synthetic Latex II-15
Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Copolymer II-15
Ethyl Cyanoacrylates II-15
Epoxy II-16

8. Global Market Analysis II-17
Adhesives Market II-17
Volume Sales II-17
Value Sales II-17
Sealants Market II-17
Volume Sales II-17
Value Sales II-17

9. Product Overview II-19
Adhesives II-19
Classification of Adhesives II-19
Styrene Butadiene Rubber based Adhesives II-19
Phenolic Adhesives II-19
Polyolefin Adhesives II-19
Epoxy Adhesives II-20
Starch & Dextrin based Adhesives II-20
Acrylic Adhesives II-20
Cyanoacrylic Adhesives II-21
Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-21
Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives II-21
Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives II-21
Polyvinyl Acetal Adhesives II-22
Polyvinyl Acetate Adhesives II-22
Neoprene Adhesives II-22
Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives II-23
Polyurethane Adhesives II-23
Natural Rubber based Adhesives II-23
Protein based Adhesives II-23
Furan Adhesives II-24
Polyvinyl Chloride based Adhesives II-24
Reclaimed Rubber based Adhesives II-24
Silicate Adhesives II-24
Silicone Rubber based Adhesives II-24
Polyamide Adhesives II-25
Polyvinyl Alcohol Adhesives II-25
Nitrile Adhesives II-25
Butyl Rubber & Polyisobutylene Adhesives II-25
Polyester Adhesives II-26
Saturated Polyester Adhesives II-26
Unsaturated Polyester Adhesives II-26
Ethylene Acrylic Acid Adhesives II-26
Bitumen based Adhesives II-26
Miscellaneous Adhesives II-26
Other Elastomeric Adhesives II-26
Other Synthetic Resin Adhesives and Sealants II-26
Other Natural and Inorganic Products II-27
Classification of Adhesives by Select Category II-27
II. Sealants II-28
Classification of Sealants II-28
Anaerobic Sealants II-28
Acrylic Sealants II-28
Latex Sealants II-29
Bitumen based Sealants II-29
Butyl Rubber based Sealants II-29
Epoxy based Sealants II-29
Oleoresinous Sealants II-29
Polysulphide Sealants II-30
Polyurethane Sealants II-30
Polyvinyl-based Based Sealants II-30
Polyvinyl Alcohol Sealants II-30
Polyvinyl Chloride-based Sealants II-30
Reclaimed Rubber based Sealants II-30
Silicone Sealants II-30
Styrene Butadiene Rubber based Sealants II-31
Thermoplastic Rubber based Sealants II-31
Classification of Sealants by Select Category II-31

10. Adhesives and Sealants Market: A Retrospect II-32
Historic Milestones II-32
One of the Most Dynamic Markets II-33

11. Global Adhesives and Sealants Market : The Regional Divide II-34

12. Global Markets and Trans-National Migration II-36

13. Key Markets II-37
The United States II-37
Prospective Features II-37
Table 5: Adhesives Market in North America (2004): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Production by Technology - Water Borne, Hot
Melts, Solvent Borne, One-Part System, Two-Part Reactive
System, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 6: Adhesives Market in North America (2001-2004):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Sector - Wood, Metal,
Plastics, and Glass (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
European Adhesives Industry II-38
Germany II-39
The United Kingdom II-39
Trends in the UK Adhesives Market II-39

14. Global Adhesives and Sealants Market : An End-User Perspective II-40

Table 7: World Adhesives and Sealants Market (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Consumption by End-Use Sector - Packaging,
Construction, Transportation, Assembly, Tapes, Consumer, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Key End-Use Applications of Adhesives II-41
Key End-Use Applications of Sealants II-42
Consumer Markets II-42
Art and Hobby Adhesives and Sealants II-42
Auto Aftermarket Adhesives and Sealants II-42
Beautycare Products II-43
Do-It-Yourself Adhesives and Sealants II-43
Paper and School Type Adhesives II-44
Table 8: World Recent Past & Current Analysis for Pressure
Sensitive Tape by Geographic Region - USA, Canada & Mexico,
Western Europe, Japan, China, Rest of Asia-Pacific, and
Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2000 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Dental and Medical Adhesives II-44
Electrical and Electronic Bonding II-46
New Applications Widen Market Opportunities II-47
Battery Cover Sealing and Battery Assembly II-47
Cable Sealing II-47
Thermally and Electrically Conductive Adhesive Bonding II-47
Motor and Magnet Bonding II-47
Printed Circuit Boards II-48
Pressure Sensitive Applications II-48
Other Markets II-49
Industrial Assembly II-49
Abrasive Bonding II-50
Appliance Assembly II-50
Bookbinding II-50
Carpet Bonding II-50
Filter and Heat Exchanger Assembly II-50
Foam Bonding II-51
Footwear Bonding II-51
Foundry Bonding II-51
Friction Materials II-51
Handles on Knives and Other Utensils, Containers, etc II-51
Inflatables II-51
Insulating and Other Glass Bonding II-52
Insulation II-52
Non-Wovens II-52
Office Partitions and Built-in Furniture II-52
Signs II-53
Sporting Goods II-53
Textile Assembly II-53
Other Adhesive Applications II-53
On-Site Construction and Repair II-53
Anti-Slip Material Bonding II-54
Ceramic Tile Bonding II-54
Concrete Bonding and Additives II-54
Decorative Applications II-55
Floor Tile, Carpet and Continuous Flooring II-55
General Caulking and Sealing II-56
Geomembranes and Geotextiles II-56
Natural Stone Bonding II-56
Weakness of Natural Stone Bonding Market II-56
Factors Influencing Natural Stone Bonding Market II-56
Pipe Bonding II-57
Pipe, Cable, and Wire Wrap II-57
Roofing Applications of Adhesives and Sealants II-57
Sealants for High Rise Windows II-57
Sealants for Penetration Fire Barriers II-57
Signs, Field Assemble & Sealing II-58
Wallcovering, Decorative II-58
Wallcovering, Drywall II-58
Wood and Wood Composites Bonding II-58
Other On-Site Construction Applications II-59
Electrical Cable Conduit II-59
Glass Bonding II-59
Steel Reinforcing Plates to Concrete II-59
Packaging II-59
Bottle Cap Liners II-59
Cans Ends and Side Seam Bonding II-60
Case and Carton Sealing II-60
Cigarettes and Cigars II-60
Coextrusion Tiecoats II-60
Corrugated Paper Container and Carton Bonding II-60
Grocery Packaging II-60
Labels and Gummed Tapes II-60
Non-Pressure Sensitive Labels II-61
Pressure Sensitive Labels II-61
Paper Cups, Paper Cores, and Paper Tubes II-62
Tape Adhesives II-62
Other Adhesives Used in Packaging Applications II-62
Transportation II-62
Advanced Composite Bonding II-62
Aircraft and Aerospace II-63
Auto, Recreational Vehicle and Truck Bonding II-63
Hem Flange Bonding II-63
Interior and Exterior Trim Bonding II-63
Auto Aftermarket (Professional) II-64
Fuel Tank and Other Sealants II-64
High Temperature Applications II-64
Marine Applications II-64
Marine Applications of Sealants II-65
Safety Glass Laminating II-65
Threadlocking and Retaining II-65
Weather Stripping and Gasket Bonding II-65
Wood Products and Related Industries II-66
Drywall Manufacture II-66
Furniture Bonding II-66
General Wood Bonding II-66
Plywood II-66
Miscellaneous Markets II-66
Aerosol Packaged Adhesives and Sealants II-66
Jewelry II-67
Office and School Supplies II-67
Postage Stamps and Other Government Use Adhesives II-67
Miscellaneous Tapes and Labels II-67
Other Uses of Adhesives and Sealants II-68
Instrumentation II-68
Protective Clothing II-68
Toys II-69

15. Trends in Adhesives Applications II-71
Adhesives for Automotive II-71
Packaging II-71
Paper and Board Industry II-71
Tool Bonding II-72

16. Adhesives and Sealants: Chemistry II-73
Adhesives and Sealants Demystified II-73
Chemistry Behind Adhesion II-73
Substrate Contact II-74
Sealants II-74
Oleoresinous Type of Mastic (GP Mastic) II-74
Butyl Rubber and Other Synthetic Rubber-Based Sealants II-74

17. Adhesives and Sealants by End-Use Applications II-75
General Purpose Adhesives and Sealants II-75
Engineering Adhesives and Sealants II-75
Hot Melt Adhesives and Sealants II-75
Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-77
Adhesive Films II-77
Aerosol Adhesives II-78
Radiation Cured Adhesives II-78
Table 9: World Recent Past and Current Analysis for Radiation
Cured Adhesives Market with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Pounds for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 10: World Recent Past and Current Analysis for
Radiation Cured Adhesives Market with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Dental Medical Adhesives II-79
Conductive Adhesives and Sealants II-80

18. Adhesives and Sealants by Chemical Types II-81
Acrylic Chemical Type II-81
Acrylic Adhesives and Sealants II-81
Modified Acrylic Adhesives II-82
Acrylic Emulsion Adhesives II-82
Table 11: World Recent Past & Current Analysis for
Emulsion-Polymer Consumption by End-Use Sector - Coatings,
Adhesives and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 12: World Recent Past & Current Analysis for
Emulsion-Polymer Consumption by Geographic Region - North
America, Western Europe, Japan, Asia-Pacific and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 13: Global Market for Emulsion Polymers in
General-Purpose Adhesives (2000): Percentage Breakdown by
Product Type - PVA & EVA, Acrylics, SB Latex, and Other
Emulsions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 14: Global Adhesive Emulsions Market (2000):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Segment - Packaging, Tapes &
Labels, Nonwovens, and Consumer & Other (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Acrylic Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-85
Acrylic Sealants II-85
Acrylic Film Adhesives II-86
Anaerobic Sealants and Adhesives II-86
Cyanoacrylate Adhesives II-86
Amino Resin based Adhesives II-87
Urea Formaldehyde Adhesives II-87
Melamine Formaldehyde Adhesives II-87
Bitumen based Adhesives and Sealants II-87
Butyl Rubber and Polyisobutylene based Adhesives and Sealants II-88
Cellulosic Adhesives II-88
Epoxy Adhesives and Sealants II-89
Ethylene Acrylic Acid Adhesives II-90
Furan Adhesives and Sealants II-90
Inorganic Adhesives II-90
Sodium and Potassium Silicate II-90
Other Inorganic Adhesives II-91
Ionomer Adhesives II-91
Natural Rubber based Adhesives II-91
Neoprene Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-91
Nitrile Rubber Adhesives II-92
Oleoresinous Adhesives and Sealants II-93
Phenolic based Adhesives II-93
Polyamide Adhesives II-93
Polyester Adhesives II-94
Saturated Polyester Adhesives II-94
Unsaturated Polyester Adhesives II-94
Polyimide and Other High Temperature Adhesives II-94
Polyolefin based Adhesives II-95
Polyethylene based Adhesives II-95
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Adhesives II-95
Polypropylene Resins II-95
Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Resins II-96
Polysulfide Adhesives II-96
Polysulfide Sealants II-96
Polyurethane Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-96
Thermoplastic Polyurethane Adhesives II-97
Thermoset Polyurethane Adhesives II-97
Polyurethane Sealants II-97
Table 15: European Market for Polyurethane Adhesives and
Sealants (2001): Consumption by End-Use Sector - Sales in
Metric Tons for Flexible Packaging, Construction,
Automotive, Sandwich Panels, Auto Direct Glazing, Footwear,
General Assembly, Insulated Glazing, Wood/Furniture, Other
Transport, and Miscellaneous II-97
Polyvinyl Butyral Adhesives II-98
Polyvinyl Acetate II-98
PVAC Emulsion Adhesives II-98
Polyvinyl Alcohol Adhesives II-99
Polyvinyl Chloride based Adhesives and Sealants II-99
Reclaimed Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-99
Resorcinol Formaldehyde Adhesives II-99
Silicone Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-100
Silicone Adhesives II-100
Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesives II-100
Silicone Sealants II-100
Starch and Dextrin based Adhesives II-101
Styrene Butadiene Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-101
Thermoplastic Rubber based Adhesives and Sealants II-102
Other Adhesives and Sealants II-102
Other Elastomeric Adhesives II-102
Other Synthetic Resin Adhesives and Sealants II-103
Other Natural and Inorganic Products II-103

19. A Profile on Hot Melts II-104

20. Polyurethanes - Versatile Applications II-106

21. Regulations Impacting the Adhesives and Sealants Industry over
the Years II-107

Year Y2K Onwards II-107
The 1990s II-107

22. Technology Advances in Hot Melts and Waterborne Systems II-109

23. Technological Breakthroughs II-110
Potential for Nanotechnology in the Adhesives and Sealants
Industry II-110
Dye Ensues as a Medical Adhesive II-112
Ohio State University Develops Technique to use Hydroxyethyl
Methacrylate Adhesive II-112

24. Product Innovations/Introductions II-113
National Coatings Launches Low Rise Roofing Adhesive Series II-113
Huntsman Develops Araldite Adhesives for TAGSYS II-113
Huntsman and Intertronics Jointly Launch Araldite® 2000 PLUS
Series II-113
Henkel Introduces Fast Curing Loctite® Adhesives II-113
Dow Launches AMPLIFY™ GR 380 Adhesive II-114
ITW Devcon Launches Permatex® ZipGrip® Cyanoacrylate Adhesive
Series II-114
Bostik Flooring Introduces DURABOND D-808™ Exterior Carpet
Adhesive II-114
Gluefast Launches GF 878U Adhesive II-114
DriTac Launches ‘Green’ DriTac 9200 FasTac Adhesive II-115
Permabond Engineering Launches New Toughened Cyanoacrylate
Adhesives II-115
Compac Launches NetBond30 II-115
Franklin Introduces GREENchoice II-115
DYMAX Launches DYMAX MD® 209-CTH II-115
Kimberly-Clark Health Care Unveils InteguSeal Microbial Sealant II-116
Ashland Launches New PLIOGRIP® Versions II-116
Bostik Flooring Introduces DURABOND® D-321™ II-116
Bostik Flooring Launches DURABOND® D-745™ II-116
Bostik Findley Introduces DURABOND® D-1372™ II-117
Scapa North America Launches Masking Tape II-117
Scapa North America Launches UV-Resistant Adhesive Tape II-117
National Adhesives Develops Novel DURO-TAK® Elite 87-901A
Adhesive II-117
NaturalNano Develops Pleximer Adhesives and Coatings II-117
Scapa Industrial Launches Scapa 707, Silicone/Acrylic Adhesive
Polyester Film II-118
Scapa Industrial Launches Scapa C401 Silicone Adhesive Tape II-118
Scapa Automotive Unveils Scapa 5414 Foam Tape II-118
DYMAX Launches DYMAX MD 1161-M Light Curing Adhesive II-118
National Adhesives Unveils DURO-TAK 34-659B Hot Melt Adhesive II-118
DYMAX Introduces New UV Curable LCD Adhesive Range II-119
LORD Launches New Acrylic Adhesive for Aluminum Materials Bonding II-119
Dow Corning Introduces DA-6534 Thermal Silicone Adhesive II-119
National Adhesives Develops DURO-TAK® 87-202A Adhesive II-119
National Adhesives Launches New 32-541A Resin UC™ Laminating
Adhesive II-120
Master Bond Launches EP30P Two-Component Adhesive System II-120
Ashland Specialty Polymers & Adhesives Launches Adhesive
Product Range in China II-120
Fomo Products Introduces Handi-Stick, Durable Adhesive II-120
Dymax Rolls Out 193-M-VLV Light Cure Adhesive II-121
Dymax Rolls Out 3-20469 UV-Visible Cure Adhesive II-121
Dymax Launches Ultra Light-Weld 3-20741 Adhesive II-121
Henkel Rolls Out Loctite 435 Prism Instant Adhesive II-121
Dymax Introduces OP-29 Series of Optical Adhesives II-122
Bentley Prince Street Unveils Environment-Friendly Adhesives II-122
Henkel Unveils New Range of Structural Adhesives II-122
Acucote Unveils GPX Adhesive System II-123
BASF Launches Latest Adhesive Coating Technology II-123
Bostik Flooring Develops DURABOND® Strip and Adhesive Product II-123
US Researcher Develops Novel Process for Manufacturing
Polyolefin-derived Adhesive Resins II-123
PLIOGRIP by Valvoline Expands Adhesive Products Line II-123
Huntsman Launches New SUPRASEC 9584 MDI Isocyanate Primer System II-124
Scapa Introduces UnifilmÒ U800B Acrylic Transfer Adhesive II-124
Scapa Introduces Dublfilm S996 Adhesive II-124
Scapa Introduces Unifilm U725 Acrylic Transfer Adhesive II-124
Scapa Industrial Introduces Unifilm U740A Transfer Adhesive II-124
Scapa Automotive Launches Unifilm U631A Transfer Adhesive II-125
Scapa Medical Launches BioflexÒ Rx1207P Acrylic Adhesive II-125
Hernon Unveils ReAct 784 Structural Adhesive II-125
GE Sealants Introduces GE Infinity II-125
DriTac Introduces Easy Spread DriTac 7400 Wood Flooring Adhesive II-125
Bostik Flooring Introduces Universal Flooring Adhesive,
DURABOND D-1500 II-126
Henkel Launches Loctite Adhesive Gel II-126
Henkel Unveils OSI Green Series of Adhesive Products II-126
National Adhesives Unveils New Bondmaster 40-453A Adhesive II-126
Scapa Launches P999 Lexan Polycarbonate Adhesive II-126
Scapa North America Introduces Scapa 706 Silicone Adhesive II-127
Rohm and Haas Unveils Robond L Second Generation Adhesives II-127
Franklin Launches ReacTITE EP-925, a Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive II-127
Henkel Launches Loctite® Adhesive System II-127
Dynea Develops Advanced Structural Wood Adhesive System II-127
Henkel Introduces Adhesive for Galvanized Steel II-128
Henkel Launches Thermally Conductive Adhesives Range II-128
LORD Corporation Launches Enhanced Seam Sealer II-128
Seal Unveils Print Mount Adhesive Films II-128
Creative Materials Introduces Epoxy Adhesive for IC Packaging II-129
Seal Graphics Introduces SEAL Inkjet Solvent Economy Vinyl Media II-129
Rohm and Haas Introduces RobondT PS 7650 Adhesive II-129
Permabond Introduces New Range of Epoxy Adhesives II-129
Hexis Revamps Self-Adhesive Vinyl Media Products II-129
Eastman Introduces Tacolyn 3509 Resin Dispersions II-130
Eastman Unveils Eastoflex APOs II-130
ExxonMobil Chemical Launches New Self-Adhesive Label Film II-130
MACtac® Introduces MACmark® 6600 Series of Marking Films II-130
MACtac® Launches Tailored Transdermal Systems for Medicinal
Applications II-130
MACtac® Releases Ultra-Low Adhesives for Medical Industry II-130
MACtac® Launches MACdots® Coating System for Medical Industry II-131
DAP® Rolls Out New VOC Compliant Caulk and Adhesives II-131
Scapa Unveils 425 Matte Gaffers Tape II-131
Scapa Introduces Linerless Automotive Polyester Tape II-131
Scapa Launches BioflexÒ Rx232V-60 Acrylic Pressure Sensitive
Adhesive II-131
Scapa Industrial Introduces Scapa P3257 Tape Coated with Adhesive II-131
Scapa Launches New Adhesive Tape II-131
Illbruck Enhances Webbseal Product Range II-132
Tyco Adhesives Releases Nashua® High Heat Duct Tape II-132
Jowat Adhesives Offers ViseTite™ Paste II-132
Westech Rolls Out Ekho Thermoset Adhesive II-132
3M Introduces Polystyrene Foam Insulation 78 Spray Adhesive II-132
Dow Unveils EA-6700 Microelectronic Adhesive II-132
Mixpac System Releases New MIXPAC DX Series PAM® Dispensing
System II-133
Devcon Introduces New Plastic Welder™ SD Adhesive II-133
Devcon Launches Flex Bond™ II-133
Devcon Unveils Syon® Electrically Conductive Adhesive Solders II-133
Devcon Offers Single-Component Epoxies II-133
Devcon Introduces Rubber-Toughened Adhesives II-133
Devcon Rolls Out Magic Bond™ Epoxy Stick II-133
LORD Corporation Unveils New Eco Friendly Adhesive II-133
MACtac® Upgrades its High-Tack 705 Adhesive II-134
Phenoseal Introduces PHENOSEAL® Adhesives II-134
Phenoseal Launches Phenoseal® Acrylic Latex Adhesive II-134
DAP Launches Kwik Seal Plus® MICROBAN® Adhesive II-134
DAP Unveils DAPtex® Plus Foam Sealant II-134
Scapa Unveils High Temperature Scapa 653 Silicone Adhesive II-134
Scapa Launches Double Coated Dublfilm S812A with Acrylic
Adhesives II-134
Scapa Introduces Dublfilm SP454E Coated with Acrylic Adhesive II-135
Scapa Unveils Bioflex Rx630P Film Coated with Urethane Heat
Seal Adhesive II-135
Scapa Releases Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Film for Medical
Application II-135
Scapa Rolls Out Bioflex Rx1034P Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape II-135
Scapa Introduces Scapa 512 Tape II-135
Scapa Introduces Bioflex Rx607P Adhesive II-135
Scapa Introduces Bioflex Rx 268S Adhesive Film II-135
Scapa Divulges Bioflex Rx1152P II-135
Scapa Unveils Acrylon A1179G-PE Tape II-136
Scapa Rolls Out Polyimide Film II-136
Scapa Releases Bumpergard ™ 3364 Tape II-136
Scapa Releases Scapa 250 for Automotive Industry II-136
Scapa Unveils Scapa 5169 Foam Tape II-136
Scapa Introduces T3605 Tape II-136
Scapa Industrial Releases Autolon® 824 Tape II-136
Tyco Plastics & Adhesives Unveils New Aerospace Tape II-137
Tyco Rolls Out First Residue-Free Tape for Construction Industry II-137
Tyco Plastics & Adhesives Introduces Nashua® Stretch Sealing Tape II-137
Wisdom Adhesives Launches Pressure Sensitive Hot Melt Adhesive II-137
Dow Releases Solventless Pressure Sensitive Adhesive II-137
Huntsman Advanced Materials Unveils New Aerospace Adhesives II-137
Huntsman Introduces Two New Products II-137
Kraton Polymers Introduces New Polymer II-138
RS Industrial Introduces Dry Glue Product Series II-138
Permabond Unveils Permabond E3334 Epoxy Adhesive II-138
Pidilite Launches M-Seal Plumber II-138
Scapa Industrial Rolls Out Adhesive Transfer Film II-138
Nitto Denko Designs New Adhesive Composition II-138
Ineos Silicas Rolls Out Silicate Adhesives II-139
Allevyn Expands Range of Adhesive Products II-139
Mapei UK Launches Elastic Adhesives II-139
Sony Unveils Line Up of Free Radical Acrylic Adhesives II-139
Worthen Industries Introduces Film Adhesive II-140
Macco Adhesives Provides Liquid Nails Perfect Glue II-140
National Starch and Chemical Company Develops New Pressure-
Sensitive Adhesives II-140
Hernon Introduces New Surface Insensitive Thread-Locking Adhesive II-140
GE Sealants & Adhesives Launches GE Siding-Seal II-140
National Starch & Chemical Launches New Adhesive II-140
Loctite Launches Power Grab II-140
Rohm and Haas Company Unveils Mor-Melt Reactive Hot-Melt
Adhesives Globally II-141
Henkel Launches Pattex Lightning Brush Adhesive Glue II-141
DJK Laboratories Develops Formalin-Free Adhesive II-141
Waterproof Epoxy Line from Super Glue II-141
Mactac Technical Products Rolls Out IB-2120 Tape II-141
Buckman Laboratories International Markets New Enzyme II-141
The Rohm and Haas Company Rolls Out New Adhesive II-142
Dow Corning Launches Silicone Sealants Range II-142
Asahi Kasei Rolls Out PVC Substitute II-143
Flexible Epoxy Polysulfide Elastomer II-143
Shanghai Research Institute of Synthetic Resins Develops PU
Foam Sealant II-143
Eurotech Brings Out New Acrylic-Based Hybrid Non-isocyanate
Polyurethane II-144
Dymax Unveils New Range of Low Stress Adhesives II-144
Devcon Launches Range of Electrically and Thermally Conductive
Epoxy Adhesives II-144
Cyclo Industries Launches Professional RTV Gasket Makers and
Adhesive Sealants II-145
Foam Enterprises Launches 700 Series Roofing Adhesive II-145
Chem Link Introduces Moisture-cure Laminating Adhesive II-145
Silicone Rolls Out New Silicone-Related Products II-145
Dow Corning Launches Silicon Sealant for Aluminum Bonding II-145
National Starch & Chemical Rolls Out Bedding System II-146
Jentex Introduces New Adhesive Web Products II-146
Devcon Unveils Heat-Resistant Epoxy Adhesive II-146
Pidilite Rolls Out Special Fabric Glue II-146
Loctite Brings Out Silver-Filled Conductive Adhesive II-146
Bemis Associates Launches New Polyoletin-Based Dry Film Adhesive II-147
Chemence Launches UV-Curing Adhesive II-147
Hubei Unveils Water-Solubility Polymer Adhesive II-147
Rohm and Haas Launches Water-Based Robond L Series II-147
Loctite Launches Resionol 90R for Sealing Castings II-147
ADMTronics Unlimited Introduces Antistatic Additive II-147
Innovative Coatings Rolls Out InstaChem Sealant II-148
Oliver Products Launches Adhesive for Use with Lidding Material II-148
Akzo Launches New Foil Adhesive II-148
Custom Building Products Brings Out New Range of Adhesives II-148
Rohm and Haas Launches Robond CS Adhesives II-149
Aremco Products Unveils Boron Nitride Coating System II-149
Huntsman Polyurethanes Launches SUPRASEC Isocyanates II-149
Scapa North America Introduces Fire-Retardant Adhesive Tape II-149
Accumetric Makes Neutral Silicone Sealant II-150
Transene Develops Conductive Epoxy Thermoset Adhesive II-150
Electronic Materials Rolls Out Low-viscosity Acrylate-based
Adhesive II-150
Adhesives Research Releases Acrylic Pressure Sensitive
Transfer Adhesive II-150
Permabond Releases Moisture-Cure Hybrid Adhesive II-150
Valspar Extends Bonding Adhesive Manufacturing Activities II-150
Degussa Introduces Epoxy Pigment Dispersions II-150
ADMTronics Releases Redesigned Water-based Laminating Adhesive II-151
National Starch and Chemical Company Develops Pressure-
Sensitive Adhesives II-151
New Waterproof Adhesives Launched for Dealing with Floor Squeaks II-151
United Resin Rolls Out Optik-Bond, Fiber Optic Adhesives II-151
Launch of Silver-Filled Thermally Conductive Adhesive, QMI 526 II-151
DAP Introduces Solvent-Free Advanced Polymer Technology II-151
Loctite Rolls Out Water-based Adhesives for Automotive
Applications II-151
Manco Rolls Out Loctite Easy Brush II-152
Loctite Brings Out 55 Pipe Sealing Cord II-152
Hard Rock Tool Launches Stone Pro Adhesive II-152
Tenax Introduces Epoxy Gel II-152
Qingdao Develops Cold-bonding PU Compounding Adhesives II-152
Sandia National Laboratory Designs New Epoxy Adhesive II-152
Three Bond International Introduces UV-Curing Epoxy Adhesive II-153
Appli-tec Rolls Out Dual-Cure Adhesives II-153
Collano Launches New Hot Melt Adhesives II-153
Gold Eagle Company Rolls Out No Leak Sealers II-153
Hernon Launches Powerseal 932 II-153
Gold Eagle Rolls Out New Packaging for AlumAseal Radiator Sealers II-154
ADMTronics Launches AB2 Adhesive for Foams and Films II-154
Bostik Findley Rolls Out Silyl Modified Polymers II-154
CMI Launches 122-07 Screen Printable One-Part Epoxy Coating
and Adhesive II-154
Bayer Rolls Out Raw Materials for High-Grade Adhesives II-154
Specialty Polymers & Adhesives Unveils Transportation Adhesives II-155
Tra-Con Rolls Out Two-Component Epoxy II-155
Creative Materials Launches 118-06 (M) Adhesive II-155
Enecon Launches SuperBond II-155
Tra-Con Launches New Very-Low-Viscosity Epoxy Adhesive II-155
Cotronics Rolls Out Epoxy Curing at Room Temperature II-155
Huntsman Polyurethanes Rolls Out Systems for Use in Pultrusion II-156
TEC Specialty Products Rolls Out Acrylic-Based Wall and Floor
Adhesive II-156
Surgical Sealants Launches Proprietary Medical Devices II-156
Emerson & Cuming Launches Electrically and Thermally
Conductive Epoxy Film Adhesive II-157
Avery Dennison VIP Converted Products NA Brings Out High-Speed
Labeling System II-157
Pam Fastening Technology Launches Stick-Glue Gun II-157
ITW Devcon Launches a Range of Dispensing Systems II-157
Henkel Iberica Launches New Adhesive Material to the Pattex
Line in Spain II-157
Armstrong Launches Linoleum Adhesive II-157
Dependable Chemical Introduces Vaporseal II-158
Transilwrap Introduces "No-Residue" Tipping Adhesive II-158
Laticrete Brings Out New Stone Adhesive II-158
Sony Launches New Clear Acrylic Adhesive II-158
Worthen Industries Introduces New Laminating Hot Melt II-158
Adhesives Research Launches ARclear Adhesives II-158
Dymax Unveils Light Cure Adhesives for Medical Bonding Problems II-159
Wisdom Adhesives Launches High-Performance Spray Adhesive II-159
Devcon Introduces Range of Epoxy and Urethane Compounds II-159
Franklin Unveils New Glue II-159
EIC Laboratories Rolls Out New Epoxy Adhesive II-159
Beardow Adams Introduces BAMFutura Line II-160
Eurotech Introduces HNIPU II-160
Adchem Brings Out New Transfer Adhesive II-160
American Formulating & Manufacturing Introduces AFM Safe
Choice Carpet Seal II-160
Akzo Nobel Inks Rolls Out UV Curable Adhesive II-160
Vantico Launches Araldite 2027 II-161
Chemence Teams Up with Cordis Endovascular to Make
Cyanoacrylate Adhesive II-161
Permabond Introduces Acrylic Adhesives II-161
Henkel Adhesives Introduces PUR Adhesives II-161
Sony Chemicals Launches Acrylic Adhesive II-161
Oomseft PMB Private Launches ‘Sealoflex’ in India II-161

25. Recent Industry Activity II-162
Bostik Acquires Dupont’ Adhesives Business II-162
Dymax Acquires Indiana-based Crosslink Technologies II-162
Beardow Adams Acquires Fentac Adhesives’ Business Operations II-162
3M Acquires Chemence’s Rite-Lok Industrial Adhesives II-162
3M Acquires Sealed Air’s Stake in PolyMask II-162
Hexion Acquires Orica’s Resin and Adhesive Business II-163
Hodgson Sealants Acquires Scapa Group’s Sealants Operations II-163
Delphon Acquires UltraTape II-163
Filtrona Acquires Duraco II-163
Artecola Acquires Adhesive Companies in Argentina, Chile and Peru II-164
Dow Polyurethanes Acquires Hyperlast II-164
Hexion to Acquire German Resin Business of Arkema II-164
Royal Adhesives and Sealants Takes Over Product Line of
Industrial Adhesives II-164
Henkel to Acquire National Starch II-165
Akzo Nobel to Acquire Chemcraft II-165
Total Acquires Adhesives Business of E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co II-165
Henkel to Combine Adhesive and Technologies Business Divisions II-165
Huntsman Forms Russian Polyurethane Joint Venture with NMB II-165
Dow Corning Appoints Sealing Devices as Technical Distributor II-166
Dow Automotive to Supply Bonding Solutions to Toyota’s Russian
Plant II-166
Bayer MaterialScience to Expand Capacity for Adhesive and
Coating Raw Materials in China II-166
National Starch and Chemical Company to Invest in Emulsion
Polymerization Facility in China II-167
Rohm and Haas to Establish Polyacrylates and Emulsion Polymers
Plant in Mexico II-167
Sika Commences Operations at Sixth Chinese Production Facility II-167
Laticrete International Establishes Laticrete Ireland II-167
H.B. Fuller Reorganizes Businesses for Superior Efficiencies
and Growth II-167
Dynea Divests North American Facilities II-168
DSM Composite Divests Plasticizers Business II-168
Creto Nevada Divests All Assets to Establish Creto Michigan II-168
OMRIX Bags FDA Approval for Evicel™ Sealant II-168
Henkel Acquires Wembley Laboratories’ Quickfix Brand II-169
Sika Acquires Proxan Dichtstoffe II-169
Fremont Partners Takes Over IPS Corp. II-169
Stokvis Tapes Acquires Pune-based Prostick Adhesive Tapes II-169
3M Acquires NorthStar Chemicals II-169
H.B. Fuller Acquires Henkel KGaA’s IGS Operations II-170
LORD Acquires Henkel KGaA’s Rubber-based Operations II-170
Hexion Acquires Akzo Nobel’s Worldwide Adhesive Resins and
Inks Operations II-170
Sika Acquires Huber+Suhner Group’s Waterproofing and Roofing
Operations II-170
Royal Adhesives Acquires Basic Adhesives’ Industrial Adhesive
Range II-170
Henkel Acquires Hexion Specialty Chemicals’ Alba Adesivos II-171
BOSTIK Acquires PEGASO II-171
Henkel CEE Acquires CIMSEC II-171
Ashland Inks Agreement with Northwest Coatings II-171
Apollo Management Acquires GE Advanced Materials Business II-171
Tremco Global Acquires Permaquik II-172
ALTANA Chemie Acquires Rad-Cure II-172
Apollo Acquires Tyco Plastics and Adhesives II-172
Hexion Acquires Rhodia Group’s Coatings and Adhesives Business II-172
Altana Chemie Takes Over Kelstar International II-173
Dynea Forms Joint Venture with JSC Karbolit and MetaDynea II-173
CryoLife Teams Up with BioForm for BioGlue® Development and
Marketing II-173
Eastman (Shanghai) Chemical Inks Pact with West Tech II-173
ThermoGenesis Signs License and Supply Agreement with Biomet
Biologics II-173
ITW Acquires Production and Marketing Rights of ACS Surfacing
Adhesives II-174
National Starch Expands Manufacturing Facility II-174
Sika to Expand Polyurethane Adhesive Production Capacity II-174