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Sika Announces 2020 Financial Results, Taps Hasler to Succeed Schuler in May

The company reports that its 2020 fiscal year was overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a number of severe effects for the construction and automotive sectors.

February 25, 2021

Sika announced its 2020 financial results, including sales of approximately CHF 7.9 billion (~ $8.8 billion), and the appointment of a new CEO.

Glass Bonding Adhesives Market Exhibits Significant Growth

Growth of the glass bonding adhesives market is sustained by rising application in a range of industries, including construction, automotive, and healthcare.

February 24, 2021

The global glass bonding adhesives market is anticipated to expand at over 7% CAGR through 2030, according to a recent report by Fact.MR.

Bostik Aims to Strengthen Brazilian Adhesives Business with Poliplas Acquisition

Poliplas is a key player in the Brazilian adhesives market with a strong presence in different distribution channels.

February 24, 2021

Arkema recently announced that Bostik will reinforce its presence in the fast-growing Brazilian construction adhesives market with the planned acquisition of Poliplas Ltda., a producer of hybrid technology sealants and adhesives.

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Meridian Adhesives Group’s Latest Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in Meridian’s acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

Susan Sutton

February 22, 2021

How will recent merger and acquisition activity impact the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

MAPEI: Color-Matched Grout

Features reportedly include outstanding stain and chemical resistance so that no sealing is required, as well as crack, mold, and shrinkage resistance with no efflorescence.

February 9, 2021

MAPEI Flexcolor Design is a new way to color-match grout that reportedly allows users to design any color.

Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.

February 9, 2021

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

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Readers Drawn to Palmer Holland Personnel Announcement

News from Palmer Holland regarding some personnel changes attracted the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

February 8, 2021

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Convergent Concrete Technologies

Located in Orem, Utah, Convergent specializes in high-performing concrete treatments and products.

February 8, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

Understanding Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants

Sausage packaging enjoys continuing advancements in packaging equipment, available films, and different guns and applicators to dispense materials.

Brett Wines

February 3, 2021

Many advantages come with packaging adhesive and sealant products in sausages. Without taking any other factors into consideration, the sausage itself represents an initial cost savings of typically 25-50% compared to a conventional cartridge, depending on the type of film required.

DriTac Partners with Fishman Flooring Solutions

With 37 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Eastern Seaboard regions, Fishman will market and distribute DriTac's premium-grade, hi-tech product line throughout its entire footprint.

January 26, 2021

DriTac Flooring Products, LLC, announced a new distribution partnership with Baltimore-based Fishman Flooring Solutions.