Industry trends

Feature: Plugging Into the Battery Industry at NAATBatt 2025

Advanced battery technology was the topic at the NAATBatt 2025 annual conference. Steve DeMaagd, business development manager of eMobility and automotive, attended and shares his experience from the event in this feature.

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Feature: Stepping into the ring at the Builders’ Show

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes was a first time exhibitor at the 2025 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Our team was active in the booth and on the show floor, and brought back a variety of insights regarding the role of tapes in the building and construction segment.

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Feature: Taking a “peak” at the 2025 International Roofing Expo

The International Roofing Expo offered attendees information about trends to follow and solutions for industry challenges. Find out what our Building and Construction team discovered when they attended the 65th edition of this annual event — and what it means for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.

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Feature: The quest for quieter appliances

Appliance manufacturers are turning to PSA solutions for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) damping. Danielle Wiltrout, product manager, shares how tape technologies are playing a role.

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Feature: Smaller appliances offer big opportunities for PSAs

PSA tapes have a history in the manufacturing of large domestic and commercial appliances, now it’s their time to bond with the “small” too. Danielle Wiltrout, product manager, discusses the growing use of tapes in small appliance applications.

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Feature: How Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Solutions Can Help Aerospace Manufacturers and Suppliers Thrive

We collaborated with Avery Dennison Performance Tapes ADvantage Converter Network member, Sur-Seal, to produce this informative feature about how pressure-sensitive adhesives are aiding Aerospace manufacturers.

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Feature: EV battery industry charges toward the future: the 2024 International Battery Seminar and Exhibit

Contrary to some recent headlines, automotive OEMs are moving full speed ahead with their EV plans. This is just one of the insights gleaned by the Avery Dennison team at this showcase for the battery industry.

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Feature: Work truck week delivers the goods

Commercial work truck OEMs have adopted tapes for many applications. Find out what our Max VanRaaphorst, business development manager, E-mobility and Automotive, saw when he attended the largest work truck event in North America.

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Feature: Back (to back) in Vegas - scoping out tape opportunities at the International Roofing Expo and International Builders Show

They say, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” But when our Rebecca Blose, business development manager, returned from two major building industry events, she had plenty of juicy details to share about opportunities for tapes.

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Feature: HVAC industry breezes into the windy city - AHR Expo 2024

Our Kristina Paskonis, national sales manager, attended the AHR Expo 2024 in Chicago. There, she witnessed the HVAC industry’s ongoing transformation to be more sustainable. Learn why she thinks tapes can play a key role.

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Feature: Home is where the tape is - Reimagining home living spaces with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes

PSA tapes can help manage the cost of home improvement products, while making them easier and faster to install. Our Rebecca Blose, business development manager, discusses the growing use of tapes in residential living area products.

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Feature: more electric than ever - The Battery Show North America 2023

Our Steve Demaagd, business development manager, was part of the Avery Dennison team at the 2023 Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan. Check out his takeaways from this major event for the EV industry.

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Feature: How tapes are transforming bathroom construction and decor

More bathroom products use PSA tapes as a bonding solution. Our Rebecca Blose, business development manager, discusses bathroom applications and why PSA tapes are becoming more popular.

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Feature: The International Builders’ Show is really big and so are the building & construction opportunities for PSA tapes

Our Rebecca Blose, business development manager, nearly wore out her shoes walking the floor of the 2023 IBS in Las Vegas. Check out her takeaways from this massive show for the Building and Construction industry.

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Feature: What’s cooking? PSAs in the kitchen

Avery Dennison offers bonding solution advantages for many building and renovation applications in kitchens. Our Rebecca Blose, business development manager, discusses some of these applications and why PSAs are a great choice.

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White paper: The future of car interiors is happening now

Many of the electronic gadgets in your car’s interior are held in place with PSAs. Learn why automotive design engineers are increasingly turning to tapes as their bonding solution of choice.

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White paper: Automotive safety goes digital

From airbags to ADAS, new technologies have made cars dramatically safer. And many of those technologies utilize PSA tapes as a bonding solution. Learn why more automotive engineers are specifying tapes in their designs.

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Feature: EV segment picks up speed at The Battery Show 2022

Max VanRaaphorst, business development manager, crewed the Avery Dennison booth and walked the floor at The Battery Show 2022 in Novi, Michigan. Find out his observations from this major event for the battery industry.

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Feature: Tape opportunities through the roof at the 2022 International Builders’ Show

The International Builders' Show (IBS) returned to Orlando, Florida, in 2022. Rebecca Blose,, business development manager, was there. She shared her thoughts on this major event for building material manufacturers.

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Feature: putting the pieces together at the modular home builders association annual meeting

Rebecca Blose, business development manager, attended the MHBA’s annual meeting. It’s a two-day event for builders, manufacturers, and others to stay up to speed on the industry. She shared her takeaways.

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Feature: Getting “charged up” at The 2021 Battery Show

More than 10,000 attendees showed up in Novi, Michigan for the first in-person Battery Show since the pandemic. Mike VanHaerents, business development manager, spent time in our booth and walking the floor. He shared his thoughts.

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Feature: My takeaways from the 2021 CAR Management Briefing Seminar

Technology innovations, marketplace growth, and an evolving industry landscape were topics at the 2021 Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar. Mike VanHaerents, business development manager, was there.

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Electric vehicles are poised to take charge

EVs are growing at a fast clip, and are forecast to have significant market share by 2030. Find out how PSA tapes are helping solve some of the industry’s most vexing engineering challenges.

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Feature: Continuing the course - Lessons from The 2020 Battery Show

The 2020 Battery Show went virtual due to the pandemic. But that didn’t stop Mike VanHaerents, business development manager, from attending and making some keen observations. Check out his takeaways.

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Feature: New business opportunities might be “sticking” out around you

PSA tapes are replacing mechanical fasteners for mounting functional objects, decorative and building materials to walls, ceilings and floors. Learn how you might be able to leverage this trend to grow your business.

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Feature: What was rolling at the 2020 Work Truck Show

The Work Truck Show is one of the major industry events for heavy vehicles. Mike VanHaerents, business development manager, was at the event in Indianapolis, and had plenty of thoughts on applications for PSAs.

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Feature: pressure-sensitive adhesive building and construction trends at the International Builders Show

Scott Krusinski, business development application engineer, made it out to Las Vegas for the 2020 edition of the largest construction trade show in the world. Find out what trends he observed while walking the floor.

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Feature: as automobiles turn up the heat, performance adhesives shine

Automotive heat shields are more important than ever. Many modern designs incorporate PSAs rather than mechanical fasteners. Learn more about this trend, and about how it can help you grow your business.

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Feature: Behind the mirror

Automotive rearview mirror technology has come a long way in the past century. Learn why OEMs and suppliers rely on adhesive bonding solutions for their mirror assemblies, and how you can grow in this segment with Avery Dennison.

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Feature: making connections at SPIE Optifab

The 2019 edition of the annual SPIE Optifab Conference took place in Rochester, New York. Mike Price, PSA engineer, attended with manufacturers, suppliers, experts, and others interested in the optical industry.

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On the floor at the 2019 Battery Show

Mike VanHaerents, business development manager, attended the 2019 Battery Show in Novi, Michigan. Check out his main takeaways from this globally important event for EVs and the battery industry.

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Feature: Four takeaways from the Center of Automotive Research 2019 Conference

For more than 50 years, the Center of Automotive Research has brought together thought leaders in the auto industry—those representing not only OEMs and suppliers, but service providers, academics, media, the government, as well as new technology and mobility stakeholders. Performance Tapes Automotive Business Development Manager Michael VahHaerents shares his four key takeaways from the conference.

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Feature: Plugging Into the Battery Industry at NAATBatt 2025

Feature: Stepping into the ring at the Builders’ Show

Feature: Taking a “peak” at the 2025 International Roofing Expo

Feature: The quest for quieter appliances

Feature: Smaller appliances offer big opportunities for PSAs

Feature: How Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Solutions Can Help Aerospace Manufacturers and Suppliers Thrive

Feature: EV battery industry charges toward the future: the 2024 International Battery Seminar and Exhibit

Feature: Work truck week delivers the goods

Feature: Back (to back) in Vegas - scoping out tape opportunities at the International Roofing Expo and International Builders Show

Feature: HVAC industry breezes into the windy city - AHR Expo 2024

Feature: Home is where the tape is - Reimagining home living spaces with pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes

Feature: more electric than ever - The Battery Show North America 2023

Feature: How tapes are transforming bathroom construction and decor

Feature: The International Builders’ Show is really big and so are the building & construction opportunities for PSA tapes

Feature: What’s cooking? PSAs in the kitchen

White paper: The future of car interiors is happening now

White paper: Automotive safety goes digital

Feature: EV segment picks up speed at The Battery Show 2022

Feature: Tape opportunities through the roof at the 2022 International Builders’ Show

Feature: putting the pieces together at the modular home builders association annual meeting

Feature: Getting “charged up” at The 2021 Battery Show

Feature: My takeaways from the 2021 CAR Management Briefing Seminar

Electric vehicles are poised to take charge

Feature: Continuing the course - Lessons from The 2020 Battery Show

Feature: New business opportunities might be “sticking” out around you

Feature: What was rolling at the 2020 Work Truck Show

Feature: pressure-sensitive adhesive building and construction trends at the International Builders Show

Feature: as automobiles turn up the heat, performance adhesives shine

Feature: Behind the mirror

Feature: making connections at SPIE Optifab

On the floor at the 2019 Battery Show

Feature: Four takeaways from the Center of Automotive Research 2019 Conference

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