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.

1. Avery Dennison Partners with Global Safety First to Produce Self-Adhesive N95 Masks for Healthcare Professionals
2. Henkel Collaboration Enables Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients
3. Palmer Holland Mourns Loss of Matt Walker
4. H.B. Fuller Shares Details Regarding 2019 Financial Results and Business Realignment
5. Worthen Industries Acquires Henkel’s Footwear Adhesives Business in Mexico
6. Arkema Realigns Organization to Focus on Specialty Materials with Three Business Segments
7. Henkel Opens New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in India
8. Goldenberg and Meidl to Head Business Groups at Teckrez
9. H.B. Fuller Attributes 2020 First Quarter Revenue Dip to COVID-19
10. AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging Expand to East Coast with Acquisition of Evco Industries
11. Henkel Adhesive Technologies to Expand UV Capabilities with New Facility in North Carolina
12. Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Powder Producer Fixatti
13. Despite Slowed Growth in March Due to Pandemic, Sika Breaks Sales Record in 2020 First Quarter
14. Kraton Seeking Regulatory Approvals for Block Copolymer Use as Disinfectant
15. Henkel Invests in Conformal Coatings Startup actnano
16. Dow Outlines Details of Restructuring Program
17. 3M Announces 2019 Financial Results, Additional Restructuring Efforts
18. Huntsman Completes Sale of Chemical Intermediates and Surfactants Businesses to Indorama Ventures for $2 Billion
19. 3M’s Bushman Announces Retirement
20. PPG, H.B. Fuller, and Wacker Receive ASC Innovation Awards
21. H.B. Fuller Organic Revenue Exceeds Expectations in 2020 Third Quarter
22. Evonik Strengthens Focus on Adhesive and Sealant Solutions with New Silicone Production Facility in Germany
23. Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires E-Chem
24. Sika Incorporates Existing Products in New Safety Mask Production to Combat COVID-19
25. Mussel Polymers Licenses Underwater Adhesive Technology from Purdue Research Foundation
26. Accella Polyurethane Systems Becomes Carlisle Polyurethane Systems
27. Henkel North America Announces COVID-19 Support for Employees and Communities
28. DuPont Structural Adhesives Recognized by Altair Enlighten Award
29. Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group
30. Berry Global to Invest in Meltblown Capacity to Serve Face Mask Demand in the EMEIA Region
31. H.B. Fuller Expands with New Office in South Africa
32. Covestro Announces New Corporate Vision Focused on Circular Economy
33. Seal For Life Completes Four Acquisitions, Names Oravitz CEO
34. Huntsman Sells India-Based DIY Consumer Adhesives Business to Pidilite
35. World Adhesive and Sealant Conference Postponed
36. H.B. Fuller Positioning Adhesive Named HYGIENIX Award Finalist
37. Bostik to Acquire Italy-Based Ideal Work
38. Mactac Recognized as BioPreferred Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Manufacturer by USDA
39. RPM Reports Record Sales in Fiscal 2021 First Quarter
40. Sika Acquires Egypt-Based Modern Waterproofing Group
41. Applied Adhesives Acquires Premier Packaging Solutions
42. Avery Dennison Releases Bonding Study with Superior Felt & Filtration
43. Dow Earns Five R&D 100 Awards
44. Henkel Joins Global Climate Advocacy Effort Calling for Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19
45. Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs
46. Henkel and Origin Collaborate to Help Meet Demand for COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal Swabs
47. Net Revenue Decreases 11% for H.B. Fuller in 2020 Second Quarter
48. Net Sales Down 14.9% for Avery Dennison in 2020 Second Quarter
49. Royal Adhesives & Sealants Earns Spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program
50. Covestro to Acquire DSM’s Coating Resins Business

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