tically boxed by robots. -          The 100% automated welding shop applies AI detection technology to guarantee that all vehicle body weld points are qualified. -          The coating shop leverages industry-leading dosing machines and spray guns for 100% automated application of adhesives to vehicles. -          With an overall automation rate nearly three times that of China’s automotive industry, the final assembl...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28

LG Chem to develop automotive electrical component adhesive agents with HL Mando LG Chem Ltd. and HL Mando Corporation, South Korea’s electric vehicle (EV) solution specialist, agreed to join forces in developing adhesives for automotive electronic components. LG Chem will conduct joint project development and application testing with HL Mando on thermal gap fillers for advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) control components, such as camera...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

ion to the facility expansion, Kumho Mitsui Chemicals introduced recycling facilities to reuse by-products generated during the manufacturing process as raw materials. This will improve the company’s self-sufficiency for raw materials and reduce costs. MDI is a polyurethane-based material used in automotive applications, such as insulators, elastic fibers, and several types of adhesives. Kumho Mitsui Chemicals produces high-performance MDI for ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/15

LG Chem to boost automotive adhesive business South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. announced that it will strengthen its automotive adhesive business. The company will supply thermally conductive adhesives to North American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Taking this opportunity, it plans to scale up its automotive adhesive business to hundreds of million Korean won (tens of billions of yen). In 2018, LG Chem fully entered the automotive adhesive bu...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

is the globally available expertise for In-Mold-Coating (i.e., Direct Coating), with the facilities in Leverkusen and other main R&D sites. Its investments include modernization measures in its laboratories in Leverkusen. These laboratories drive among others application technology for coatings and adhesives in core industries like automotive and construction as well as other industries. Covestro is also investing in a series of modernization and...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

Henkel establishes Battery Test Center in Düsseldorf head office Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Henkel), a German company that provides products such as adhesives, announced that it has established a “Battery Test Center” for electric vehicle (EV) batteries at the site of its Düsseldorf head office. The new test center is located at the company’s “Battery Application Center” established in 2023. Henkel aims to expand battery-related demand for...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

Henkel to present sustainable innovations during Battery Show North America 2024 On September 17, Henkel announced that it will showcase material solutions that enable its automotive customers to reduce impact across all emissions categories while improving battery performance, safety, cost, and process efficiency at Battery Show North America 2024. Henkel’s latest conductive coating provides strong adhesion between battery electrode current co...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/23

Henkel, India further invests in Pune manufacturing facility On July 17, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Private Limited (Henkel India) announced the completion of phase III of its manufacturing facility in Kurkumbh, near Pune, Maharashtra. The plant will serve Indian businesses, further localize the product portfolio, and reduce their dependence on imports. It will also help address the supply-demand gap of high-performance adhesive solution...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/18

Russia supports localization of mastics and adhesive compositions for automotive On June 14, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia announced support for POLAD JSC for the implementation of the project “Production of mastics and adhesive compositions for the Russian automotive industry”, within the framework of the Automotive Components program of the Industrial Development Fund. POLAD JSC will undergo deep modernization and will be equ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/18

PPG, USA to present automotive solutions at 2024 Battery Show Europe, Germany On May 14, PPG, a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials, announced that it will be showcasing its portfolio of advanced functional coatings, adhesives, and sealants for the electric mobility sector at The Battery Show Europe, from June 18-20, 2024, in Stuttgart, Germany. The company will present its coatings designed for battery cells, modules, an...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/15

Henkel presents automotive potting solutions for electronic components On May 12, Henkel presented three new potting adhesives to protect vital components including ECU connectors, sensors, and e-motors. It will protect sensitive components from moisture exposure and common automotive fluid ingress. Loctite SI 5035 is a one-part silicone potting sealant that provides corrosion-free potting to sensitive components such as ECU connectors. It forms ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/14

Unitech invests USD 30 million for EV adhesives factory in Morrison, Tennessee On January 12, Unitech North America, LLC officials announced the company will invest USD 30 million to locate its first U.S. facility in Morrison, Tennessee. In phase one of the project, Unitech will create 75 new jobs with plans to grow through future expansions. The Morrison location will specialize in the production of thermal adhesives and battery compression pads...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/24

ared to have a negative impact on the environment and the human body. Nippon Sheet Glass has eliminated the risk of harmful chemical leakage while maintaining the adhesive performance of existing products. The company aims to launch the new product by the end of March 2024. Rubber products, such as automotive timing belts, tires and hoses, use various fibers as a reinforcement material for strength and stable shape. Use of RF adhesives, which are...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/11

the main raw materials for polyurethanes, in Japan. Through the LLP, Mitsui Chemicals and Sanyo Chemical will cooperate with each other in mutual utilization of both companies' production bases and joint procurement of raw materials. Polyurethanes are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive parts, heat-insulating construction materials, paints, and adhesives. The global market for polyurethanes is continuing to expand. In Japan...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/23

Henkel launches new elastic adhesive for exterior bonding applications On November 14, Henkel AG & Company, KGaA (Henkel)  introduced the new solvent-free and elastic adhesive Loctite UK 2073-2173, which is based on two-component polyurethane (2K-PU) technology. With the launch of Loctite UK 2073-2173, Henkel is expanding its broad portfolio of 2-component polyurethane adhesives. Loctite UK 2073-2173 is primarily designed for elastic exterior ...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/24

on and existing facility. The expansion will create approximately 20 new jobs and is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2023. Henkel’s USD 30 million investment in Brandon was initially announced in October 2021. Henkel’s Brandon facility manufactures thermal interface material adhesives under the leading brands Loctite and Bergquist, which are used in the electronics and automotive industry, with a specific focus on next-gen...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/23

a mid-double-digit million-euro amount, will be located within the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai. The new plant for PUDs, as well as a further line for polyester resins, from which PUDs are produced, are due to be completed in 2024. PUDs are used in more environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives for a wide range of applications, for example, Covestro’s Bayhydrol and Bayhytherm raw materials are used in basecoats for automotive OEM ...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/12

Henkel inaugurates USD 34.8 million adhesives plant in Guadalupe, Mexico On June 23, Henkel inaugurated its new adhesives plant in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, after an investment of USD 34.8 million.The factory produces hotmelt adhesives used in the automotive industry and well as other consumer products companies.Adhesives range from the high-performance SUPRA product portfolio, designed for efficient bonding of substrates under extreme condi...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/27

Leoni designs dispensing robot dresspacks for automotive Leoni Engineering Products & Services (LEPS) announced that it has designed a robot dresspack system built specifically for the challenges of dispensing applications. Industrial robots perform a vast majority of dispensing applications in the automotive industry, including applying paint, adhesives, sealants, and other viscous liquids. Back-and-forth movements cause flexing in all pivoting...

News  Updated at: 2021/06/24

DuPont invests USD 5 million for auto adhesive R&D, increased European manufacturing On May 17, DuPont Mobility & Materials announced it is investing USD 5 million in capital and operating resources at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Switzerland to increase capacity for its high-performance automotive adhesives in production of hybrid and fully-electric vehicles.New equipment has been delivered and installed that will increase manufa...

News  Updated at: 2021/05/18