COVID-19 dominated the news in 2020, but the industry also saw noteworthy acquisitions, expansions, and reorganizations that drew a lot of interest. Here we share the year’s most-viewed news stories on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry website.
- Avery Dennison Partners with Global Safety First to Produce Self-Adhesive N95 Masks for Healthcare Professionals
- Henkel Collaboration Enables Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients
- Palmer Holland Mourns Loss of Matt Walker
- H.B. Fuller Shares Details Regarding 2019 Financial Results and Business Realignment
- Worthen Industries Acquires Henkel’s Footwear Adhesives Business in Mexico
- Arkema Realigns Organization to Focus on Specialty Materials with Three Business Segments
- Henkel Opens New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in India
- Goldenberg and Meidl to Head Business Groups at Teckrez
- H.B. Fuller Attributes 2020 First Quarter Revenue Dip to COVID-19
- AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging Expand to East Coast with Acquisition of Evco Industries
- Henkel Adhesive Technologies to Expand UV Capabilities with New Facility in North Carolina
- Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Powder Producer Fixatti
- Despite Slowed Growth in March Due to Pandemic, Sika Breaks Sales Record in 2020 First Quarter
- Kraton Seeking Regulatory Approvals for Block Copolymer Use as Disinfectant
- Henkel Invests in Conformal Coatings Startup actnano
- Dow Outlines Details of Restructuring Program
- 3M Announces 2019 Financial Results, Additional Restructuring Efforts
- Huntsman Completes Sale of Chemical Intermediates and Surfactants Businesses to Indorama Ventures for $2 Billion
- 3M’s Bushman Announces Retirement
- PPG, H.B. Fuller, and Wacker Receive ASC Innovation Awards
- H.B. Fuller Organic Revenue Exceeds Expectations in 2020 Third Quarter
- Evonik Strengthens Focus on Adhesive and Sealant Solutions with New Silicone Production Facility in Germany
- Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires E-Chem
- Sika Incorporates Existing Products in New Safety Mask Production to Combat COVID-19
- Mussel Polymers Licenses Underwater Adhesive Technology from Purdue Research Foundation
- Accella Polyurethane Systems Becomes Carlisle Polyurethane Systems
- Henkel North America Announces COVID-19 Support for Employees and Communities
- DuPont Structural Adhesives Recognized by Altair Enlighten Award
- Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group
- Berry Global to Invest in Meltblown Capacity to Serve Face Mask Demand in the EMEIA Region
- H.B. Fuller Expands with New Office in South Africa
- Covestro Announces New Corporate Vision Focused on Circular Economy
- Seal For Life Completes Four Acquisitions, Names Oravitz CEO
- Huntsman Sells India-Based DIY Consumer Adhesives Business to Pidilite
- World Adhesive and Sealant Conference Postponed
- H.B. Fuller Positioning Adhesive Named HYGIENIX Award Finalist
- Bostik to Acquire Italy-Based Ideal Work
- Mactac Recognized as BioPreferred Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Manufacturer by USDA
- RPM Reports Record Sales in Fiscal 2021 First Quarter
- Sika Acquires Egypt-Based Modern Waterproofing Group
- Applied Adhesives Acquires Premier Packaging Solutions
- Avery Dennison Releases Bonding Study with Superior Felt & Filtration
- Dow Earns Five R&D 100 Awards
- Henkel Joins Global Climate Advocacy Effort Calling for Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19
- Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs
- Henkel and Origin Collaborate to Help Meet Demand for COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swabs
- Net Revenue Decreases 11% for H.B. Fuller in 2020 Second Quarter
- Net Sales Down 14.9% for Avery Dennison in 2020 Second Quarter
- Royal Adhesives & Sealants Earns Spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program
- Covestro to Acquire DSM’s Coating Resins Business
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