Emulsion Polymers Market to Reach $54 Billion The market was estimated to be worth $32.2 billion in 2014. December 18, 2018 The global emulsion polymers market is anticipated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% over the forecast period. Read More
Ingevity to Acquire Perstop Caprolactone Division Ingevity expects to close on the transaction late in the first quarter of 2019. December 13, 2018 Ingevity Corp. recently announced it has reached an agreement with Perstorp Holding AB. Read More
Ashland Completes Expansion in China The expansion reportedly increased the company’s manufacturing output by at the site by nearly 30%. December 6, 2018 Ashland recently completed a successful expansion for Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) in Nanjing, China. Read More
Top 10 Adhesives and Sealants Products of 2018 These are the 10 most-viewed products on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry website (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date). December 4, 2018 New products including construction adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, silicone rubber and more were among the most clicked on this year.Read More
Covestro Becomes Majority Stakeholder in Polymer Joint Venture in Japan The investment is reportedly part of Covestro’s expansion of its global TPU business. December 3, 2018 Covestro recently announced it has raised its stake in the joint venture DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd. Read More
Editor's Memo How to Use the Buyers’ Guide Our annual resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and tapes and labels. Teresa McPherson December 1, 2018 Welcome to ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels.Read More
Dow Receives Six R&D Awards R&D 100 awards is a signature program of R&D Magazine. November 28, 2018 Dow recently announced that six of its products were recognized with R&D 100 awards.Read More
INEOS to Acquire Ashland’s Composites Business The deal is expected to complete in the first half of 2019. November 19, 2018 INEOS Enterprises recently announced it has agreed to acquire the composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.Read More
UTECH North America 2020 Dates Announced Held in conjunction with the conference, the UTECH North America trade show connects suppliers and buyers from across the polyurethane industry. November 19, 2018 Organizers of UTECH North America recently announced that the next edition of the event will take place May 19-21, 2020. Read More
Clariant and Neste Partner on Sustainable Chemicals Through the partnership, Clariant can reportedly offer sustainable polyolefin solutions derived from renewable hydrocarbons. November 13, 2018 Clariant recently announced it has signed an agreement for a new partnership with Neste.Read More