3M Company

SOCMA Adds 10 Members in Q4, Including 3M and Huber

ARLINGTON, Va. – October 29, 2026 -- The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) is closing the fourth quarter of 2026 with 10 new members: five specialty chemical manufacturers and five affiliate companies.

3M, Apollo Scientific, Helena, Huber and Nalas join as manufacturing members

3M Company develops advanced materials for manufacturing, transportation, electronics and consumer products. Apollo Scientific supplies research chemicals and life science reagents and combines in-house synthesis with a global network. CEO Tim Kemp said membership strengthens its engagement with the North American specialty chemical community.

Automotive Adhesives Market to Hit $12.36B by 2031 as EV Bonding Demand Grows

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 13, 2026 -- The global automotive adhesives market will expand from $9.27 billion in 2026 to $12.36 billion by 2031, a 5.91% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets. Growth is being driven by lightweighting mandates, electric vehicle production, and manufacturing automation that favor adhesive bonding over traditional mechanical fastening.

Asia Pacific commands 59.3% of global adhesive value as regional vehicle output scales

Asia Pacific dominated the market in 2025 with a 59.3% value share, while Europe ranked second, supported by robotic dispensing and automated curing systems across vehicle plants. Passenger cars accounted for 70.7% of automotive adhesive demand by vehicle type in 2025, with light commercial vehicles holding the second-largest share as fleet operators standardize high-volume production runs.