Additives - Articles - Page 34 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

2018 Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook

Our supplier index, and resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants.

February 7, 2018

This issue features ASI’s 17th annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, a purchasing and applications resource that defines materials used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, and indexes suppliers of those materials

2018 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders weigh in on what’s happening in this often tumultuous sector of the adhesives and sealants industry.

Teresa McPherson

February 7, 2018

How is the increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry affecting the industry?

Editor's Memo

Focus on Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives

Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

Teresa McPherson

February 1, 2018

We’re all about raw materials this month. Our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.

MPD Chemicals Acquires Norquay Technology

Norquay is a specialty chemical manufacturer of chromic, electronic, catalyst, ligand, medical adhesive and UV performance products.

January 16, 2018

MPD Chemicals recently announced the expansion of its manufacturing capabilities, product portfolio and customer base with the acquisition of Norquay Technology Inc.

allnex Appoints Palmer Holland as Distributor

Palmer Holland’s new territory will comprise all of the Midwest, Southeast, and East Coast regions.

December 4, 2017

allnex recently appointed Palmer Holland as its southeast region distributor.

VITRO MINERALS: Fillers

November 21, 2017

Crystalline silica-free fillers are available for use in paints, sealants, adhesives, plastics, rubber and concrete.

Clariant Expands Agreement with Palmer Holland

Palmer Holland will reportedly become the sole regional distributor in North America for Clariant’s performance additives, flame retardants, and waxes.

November 20, 2017

Clariant Additives recently announced an expanded partnership with Palmer Holland for the business unit additives in Canada.

Covestro Expands Polyurethanes Capacity

The new capacity is reportedly needed to satisfy rising demand from the coatings and adhesives industry.

November 9, 2017

Covestro recently began operations at a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at its Dormagen site.

Chem Show Registration Jumps 35%

The 2017 Chem Show will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Javits Center in New York City.

October 16, 2017

Organizers recently reported that pre-registered attendance for the 2017 Chem Show has jumped 35% from the previous year’s event.

Chemours Receives Polyurethane Innovation Award

Chemours’ Opteon 1100 is a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agent that addresses critical polyurethane industry needs.

October 12, 2017

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Chemours’ Opteon™ 1100 received the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award.