CROW's Top 3 Anti-Flutter Adhesive Suppliers
(Vibration Damping and Noise Reduction of Body Panels)
Uniseal
Headquarters: Evansville, Indiana USA
Website: www.uniseal.com
Revenue:
Main Markets: Automotive, agriculture and heavy equipment, general industries, heavy truck & trailer
About: Uniseal manufactures weld through adhesives as well as standard and expandable sealants and develops solutions for a number of industries with a strong focus on the automotive and transportation industry. Its sealant and adhesive products are used globally in the automotive, heavy truck and trailer, agricultural and heavy equipment, and product assembly industries. Their well-known anti-flutter materials keep inner and outer panels of vehicles separated which greatly reduces noise and vibration. These materials are mainly applied to body panels such as hoods, decklids, bonnets, roof bow, and doors.
Sika AG
Headquarters: Baar, Switzerland
Website: www.sika.com
Revenue: Approx. $7.1 Billion
Main Markets: Transportation, consumer goods, electronics,
general Industry, building & construction etc.
About: Sika is a major manufacturer of sealants and adhesives for the transportation, general assembly and construction industry. Their world class acoustic systems are sold under the trade name SIKADAMP®. This line of products effectively reduces noise and vibration from body panels without compromising weight. Sika also offers a line of sealing products for vehicle body cavities which are sold under the trade names SIKABAFFLE® or SIKASEAL®.
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Headquarters: Düsseldorf, Germany
Website: www.henkel.com
Revenue: Approx. $10.7 Billion (Adhesive Technology
is about 47% of total business)
Main Markets: Automotive & transportation, consumer
goods, electronics, general industry, construction etc.
About: Henkel is a multinational company having a leading market position in both consumer and industrial adhesives. The company offers a broad portfolio of sealants and adhesives for general assembly and automotive industries. Their anti-flutter materials are sold under the brand names LOCTITE® and TEROSON® and are widely used for sound deadening and vibration damping in the automotive body and vehicle repair industries.
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