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This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.
Following its acquisition of Adhesives Technology Corp., Arsenal Capital Partners has formed Meridian Adhesives Group and acquired Epoxy Technology, Inc.
June 6, 2018
According to Arsenal Capital Partners, it brings significant experience in the $60 billion global adhesives and sealants market, having previously built Royal Adhesives and Sealants through nine strategic acquisitions and creating a global supplier of adhesives and sealants with sales in excess of $600 million annually.
Asia-Pacific is the largest geographical region for hot-melt adhesives, was estimated to be worth $2.9 billion in 2015.
June 1, 2018
Changing consumer trends taking hold at different rates globally will make hot-melt adhesives a dynamic market expected to grow to more than $7.5 billion by 2021.
Increasing application areas in the emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil are expected to be the major cause for the advance in demand of the construction sealants.
May 17, 2018
The global construction industry is reportedly driving the market for construction sealants, according to a new report from BIS Research.
Based on resin type, the acrylic polymer emulsion segment is expected to grow at the highest compound annual rate during the forecast period.
May 16, 2018
The emulsion adhesives market is projected to grow from $12.98 billion in 2017 to $17.28 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% between 2017 and 2022.
The second annual Foam Expo event attracted international interest with an expo and conference program.
May 1, 2018
The second annual Foam Expo and Conference took place March 6-8 in Novi, Mich. The event featured 291 exhibitors displaying cutting-edge technologies and concepts to 4,859 visitors who spanned the technical foam manufacturing supply chain. The event attracted considerable international interest, with attendees flying in from Mexico, Japan and China, as well as the U.S. and Canada.