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Sika to Acquire Japan-Based Hamatite

Hamatite offers adhesives and sealants to the automotive and construction industries.

May 6, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Hamatite, the adhesives business of The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

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tesa’s Agreement with USA Bobsled/Skeleton Captures Readers’ Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in the partnership between tesa and USA Bobsled/Skeleton.

Susan Sutton

April 19, 2021

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Sika Begins Production of Epoxy Resins in Qatar, Expands Capacity for Concrete Admixtures

Local production facilities will allow Sika to comply with Qatar's state sourcing policy that stipulates preference be given to domestically manufactured products.

April 16, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has started manufacturing epoxy resins and has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures in Qatar.

SHUR TECH BRANDS, LLC: Painter’s Tape

The tape provides three-day clean removal without shredding.

April 8, 2021

ShurTech Brands, LLC recently announced that its FrogTape^® brand has developed Pro Grade Orange™, a premium-grade production painter's tape that reportedly offers high adhesion to stick to a variety of surfaces, even in hot and humid conditions.

February New Home Sales Down on Rising Material Costs, Interest Rates

Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 18.2% to a 775,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate.

April 7, 2021

Higher interest rates, supply shortages, and rising material prices, particularly for lumber, put a damper on new home sales in February.

Sika Acquires DriTac

Sika reports that the acquisition strengthens its growth platform for interior finishing in the U.S.

April 5, 2021

Sika recently announced the acquisition of DriTac, a U.S.-based floor covering adhesives company.

Scott Bader Expands Production Capacity for Structural Adhesives in France

The company reports that the approximately $2.1 million investment is in response to increasing customer demand for its products.

March 25, 2021

Scott Bader recently announced that it has made a capital investment to expand production capacity for its range of Crestabond^® and Crestomer^® structural adhesives, Crystic^® gelcoats, and formulated products.

DAP: Thread-Stopper Tape

Thread Stopper Tape works on all fastener types and sizes and is ready immediately (no dry time required).

March 16, 2021

Thread Stopper Tape is the newest addition to DAP's Tank Bond™ collection, a complete line of formulas for professional and DIY applications.

Fogel Joins Mule-Hide as Territory Manager for Southern Virginia

A 10-year veteran of the roofing industry, Fogel most recently opened and managed the Roofing Supply Group (RSG) branch in Richmond, Va.

March 15, 2021

Mule-Hide Products Co. recently announced that it has named Matt Fogel territory manager for the newly created Southern Virginia territory.

New Home Sales Higher in January

New home sales increased in the Midwest, the South, and the West, while decreasing in the Northeast.

March 10, 2021

Strong demand stemming from low interest rates, favorable demographics, and a suburban shift for home building to smaller, more affordable housing markets helped to lift new home sales in January 2021, but rising lumber and material costs threaten to blunt this momentum.