The global stick-to-skin materials market size reached US $3.1 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach a valuation of US $3.4 billion in 2022.

With rising applications of stick-to-skin materials across healthcare, sports, fashion, and personal care industries, the total sales of stick-to-skin materials are projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% during the forecast period between 2022 and 2032, totaling more than US $6.8 billion by the end of 2032.

Stick-to-skin materials bond products with skin and other surfaces. These materials support applications requiring short-to long-term wear. Increasing adoption of stick to skin materials in clothing, personal care products, and healthcare applications such as medical devices and equipment, wound dressing, and secure IV lines is expected to push the demand for stick-to-skin materials.

Rising prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases worldwide has generated demand for drug delivery devices, wearable medical devices, wound care dressings, and sales of stick-to-skin materials are slated to grow as they form an integral part of medical products.

Demand is especially rising for tapes such as adhesive transfer, cloth, and foam tapes, due to their increasing use across various industries. Fact.MR predicts the tapes segment to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% between 2022 and 2032, creating an absolute incremental opportunity of US $865 million by 2032.

North America holds the largest share (30.3%) of the global stick-to-skin materials market and is likely to retain its position due to increasing applications of stick-to-skin materials in medical applications, growing popularity of non-invasive surgery, rising healthcare spending, and presence of several stick-to-skin materials manufacturers.

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With the increasing pressure to eliminate some solvents used for part cleaning in open top degreasers, the need to off-set the higher costs of today’s alternative have become an important part of these processes. The capability to recycle solvents directly from the process chamber into a standalone distillation system then return the clean solvent to the chamber for re-use has proven to be an excellent way to extend the life of the solvents and maintain a cleaner fluid to ensure consistently clean parts for a longer time.

This distillation system maintains the purity of the solvent and also minimizes the times the solvent needs to be drained into containers and disposed of, saving additional money and paperwork.  This process of solvent recycling is a winning combination of:

• Extended bath life
• Improved parts cleaning
• Reduced operational cost
• Environmental responsibility through technology

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Eric Bromley has been with KYZEN for more than 27 years. He started in their technical service department and is now regional manager for Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada. Bromley was involved with the cleaning process from building aqueous and solvent cleaning systems to installing and troubleshooting them at customers' sites. His current role is providing cleaning chemistry solutions from KYZEN.

About the company
KYZEN has been pioneering environmentally responsible advanced cleaning technologies for the world since 1990 by fusing our commitment to groundbreaking science in cleaning chemistries and research with the care we have for your manufacturing cleaning process and your success. We continuously improve our cleaning agents and problem solve to create the most effective cleaning products and solutions to suit your specific needs. We’re meticulous in our attention to detail in meeting those manufacturing cleaning needs.

The "Global Industrial Robot Market: Analysis By Industry, By Type, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2026" report valued the global industrial robot market at US $33.90 billion in 2021 and projected it to reach US $61.09 billion by 2026. Manufacturing was one of the first industries to deploy robots on a large scale because of increased productivity and efficiency, lower manufacturing costs, and lower overall purchase price of products. The newest industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, spurred the development of collaborative robots (cobots) and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled robots, allowing industries to streamline processes, boost productivity, and reduce mistakes.

Increased worker safety and manufacturing capabilities have prompted sectors to invest in robotic systems as the next generation of industrial robots become cheaper, autonomous, more mobile, cooperative, and adaptable. The industrial robot market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.50% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2026.

Global industrial robot market dynamics

Growth Drivers: Automation increases productivity, improves quality, and reduces errors. Rising demand for automation has increased the adoption of robots in various industries, and the growing demand for automation is a major driver of the market. The industrial robot market is expected to increase due to the growing electronics industry, rapid installations of industrial robots, high wages in manufacturing, and the growing role of AIin robotics.

Challenges: Huge capital investment is required in the purchase and installation of robots, and the benefits provided might take many years to exceed the initial cost. The high initial investment needed for the automation of production using industrial robots could act as an obstacle to the growth of the industrial robots market. Factors such as safety issues and privacy concerns are also challenges to the market.

Trends: A trend gaining pace in robotics is the development of collaborative robots or co-bots. Cobots are designed to work with humans and are being used increasingly in industrial manufacturing applications. Cobots use safety-rated sensors, allowing laborers to work in the same area without harming them.

Other trends believed to grow the industrial robot market during the forecasted period may include use of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), rise of the cloud robotics market, next-generation tech accessories, and employment opportunities in industrial robotic advancements.

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Professional development, upskilling, and reskilling are becoming more of a requirement to grow your business, retain employees, and ensure smooth transitions between generations of your workforce. Companies must progress from providing opportunities for continued learning to ingraining continuous and consistent improvement in their company operations from onboarding to retirement. Overall outlook on employment shifted with workers wanting more work-life balance, flexibility, and upward mobility. Employees are no longer satisfied with the standard benefits package of health coverage, 401k, and new hire training. They want to feel like their employers are actively invested in their futures and career pathways. The most successful companies and organizations in navigating this shift will have a company culture with a focus on developing the individual and fostering an expectation of growth and diversified skills. The process to create consistent development amongst your workforce does not only include navigating career pathways but starting at the beginning and creating those pathways. Whether through cross-training, leadership development, or ongoing training programs, employers must become strategic and intentional about workforce development. Though a broad subject, ongoing development is a major component that, if implemented effectively, can strengthen retention, recruitment, succession planning, and other areas that are essential to a company. Within the manufacturing industry, we face a retiring workforce and growing need to remain attractive to career seekers, both of which point to an urgent need to focus on how we can ensure that our company continues to use the most relevant avenues to both strengthen and satisfy our workforce.

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Powered by AMT and managed by GIE Media, The IMTS 2022 Conference features 69 different sessions you won’t want to miss so register today. Focused on a range of topics that include process innovation, plant operations, quality/inspection, and automation, The IMTS 2022 Conference addresses improving productivity; improving part quality; and developing a stable, competent workforce to lower the cost of manufacturing in the United States and create new levels of market demand.

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Akilah Thomas is the training and occupational development specialist for Kyocera SGS Precision Tools. She’s been implementing professional development programs since 2015. Before her current role in manufacturing, Thomas worked in human resources and recruitment for transportation and education industries throughout the Cleveland and Akron, Ohio area. Her experience in development includes programming for full-cycle talent acquisition, DEI, and skills training.

About the company
Kyocera Corp., the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of electronic devices, industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, solar power generating systems, printers, copiers, and mobile phones.