ATP Launches North America Business with Manufacturing Facility in South Carolina

ATP Adhesives announced the launch of ATP North America, establishing a dedicated business to serve U.S and Canadian manufacturers with solvent-free adhesive technologies and local product-development capabilities. As part of this expansion, ATP will invest $70 million in its first solvent free U.S. manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The 127,000-square-foot plant will create 130 […]
Increasing Aerospace Manufacturing Efficiency | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

The global aerospace adhesives and sealants market is projected to reach $1,319.6 million in 2024, with a forecasted compound annual growth rate of 7.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a report released last year from Grand View Research. According to the study, growth is largely fueled by the aerospace industry’s push for lighter, more […]
IPG Manufacturing Facility In North Carolina Receives ISO 50001 Certification

IPG recently announced that its Midland, North Carolina, manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 50001:2018 certification. The certification shows IPG Midland’s commitment to continuously improving its energy performance and reducing its environmental impact. ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements for organizations to develop an energy policy, establish targets and objectives, use data to make decisions […]
Unlock the Future of Manufacturing at MAX

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) is coming to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, March 25-26, 2026. Previously known as the ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action, the reimagined event is responding to the changes shaping the manufacturing industry, including smart factories, integrated systems, workforce challenges and the need […]
Bostik Invests in Added Capacity at Massachusetts Manufacturing Plant

Bostik, the adhesive solutions segment of Arkema, is undergoing a $27 million investment in its Middleton, Massachusetts, manufacturing plant to increase the capacity and reliability of its high-molecular-weight polyester production while supporting the local economy and furthering sustainability values. As the largest Bostik manufacturing plant in the United States, the Middleton facility prioritizes worker safety […]
Faster Cures, Stronger Bonds: The Role of Next-Gen Silicone Adhesives in Medical Manufacturing

From short-term wearable applications to long-term implantable devices, the right silicone adhesive can significantly impact product longevity, patient safety, and overall device performance. To ensure the device performs under expected and unexpected conditions, medical device manufacturers have unique requirements and are increasingly demanding customized silicone formulations to meet them. The harsh demands of healthcare place […]
Unlock the Future of Manufacturing at MAX

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) is coming to the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, March 25-26, 2026. Previously known as the ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action, the reimagined event is responding to the changes shaping the manufacturing industry, including smart factories, integrated systems, workforce challenges and the need […]
PPG to Build New Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina for Aerospace Coatings and Sealants

PPG announced that it will invest $380 million to build a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina. Construction on the 62-acre site, which will initially include manufacturing and warehousing units, is set to commence in October 2025 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2027. PPG […]
Supply Chain and Manufacturing Expert Introduces Services Framework to Help Clarify Supply Chain Priorities

LMA Consulting Group Inc., a leading authority on manufacturing supply chain strategy and transformation, led by Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president, has introduced a new services framework that helps manufacturers better understand and tackle the complexity of their supply chains. Optimizing a supply chain is one of the most difficult challenges facing manufacturers today. […]
Manufacturing Leaders Converge in Nashville for the Adhesives in Action, the Assembly Show South, and the Quality Show

From April 15–17, thousands of manufacturing professionals gathered at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for three premier co-located events: The ASSEMBLY Show South, The Quality Show, and Adhesives in Action. The dynamic three-day event highlighted the latest technologies, processes, and innovations driving the future of manufacturing and production automation across the southern United […]