Some of Trump’s economic manifesto has been hazy but his attitude to China could not have been clearer. He will instruct his Treasury secretary to label China a currency manipulator, he will bring cases against Beijing to the World Trade Organisation, and he will consider imposing a 45% tariff on Chinese imports into the US to make it easier for American companies to compete.

PVC is projected to remain the dominant medical tubing during the forecast period. The major reason of PVC domination is the comparable functional properties and low cost as compared to other polymers that make the type suitable for all applications without making much technological changes.

Flooring and sports surface company Tarkett has announced the release of three new flooring adhesives with low emission formulas. All three have attained C2C (Cradle to Cradle) Certification. In addition, flooring installations can be expedited thanks to elevated moisture and pH limitations, dramatically reducing the time needed for adhesives to dry.

The global petrochemicals market is highly fragmented and the top three companies accounted for approximately 20% of the total petrochemical market in 2013, as per Transparency Market Research. These companies are BASF, Sinopec, and ExxonMobil.

The Asia-Pacific region is leading the pressure sensitive adhesives market, followed by North America and Europe. Rapid industrialization and rise in infrastructural developments are factors contributing to the growth of the pressure sensitive adhesives market in the Asia-Pacific region.

During K 2016, an annual materials conference in Europe, a research team from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) showed progress on its Wind Blade Using Cost‐Effective Advanced Composite Lightweight Design (WALiD) project.

Medical tapes, also called as surgical tapes, refer to the pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes that are used in wound management. Medical tapes hold the bandage or other dressing in a correct position over wound. Medical tapes have hypoallergenic adhesive which holds the medical tape firmly over skin. These tapes allow air to pass through them, thus do not cause any damage to skin. On the basis of adhesiveness, medical tapes market can be classified into single sided medical tapes and double sided medical tapes.

PolymaxTPE,a supplier of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)announced USP Class VI approval for a new TPE material designed for use in medical and biopharmaceutical applications.

Advancements in medical technology can revolutionize how consumers track their health and how doctors monitor patients’ ailments. A crucial yet often overlooked component of these technological breakthroughs is pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).

Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist for industrial, construction and consumer markets, today launched the world's first high-performance olefin elastic attachment adhesive.

Global sales of clean label food and beverage products may reach $180 billion by 2020. In 2015, the market research firm estimated global sales of clean label products to be $165 billion, with North America generating $62 billion of that sales total.

Henkel’s fast-curing and reliable adhesives and matrix resins answer the increasing call from the auto industry for high performance continuous fiber-reinforced composites in integrated structural assemblies.