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W.R. Meadows Marks 90 Years in Business

February 2, 2016

W.R. Meadows Inc. recently announced it is celebrating 90 years of business in 2016.

Worthen Industries Facility Receives bluesign® System Partner Status

January 27, 2016

Worthen Industries Inc. recently announced that its facility in Nashua, N.H. has achieved bluesign® System Partner status.

3M to Sell Foam Adhesive Business

January 20, 2016

3M recently announced it has entered into an agreement to sell the assets of 3M’s Pressurized Polyurethane Foam Adhesives business.

WORTHEN INDUSTRIES: Redesigned Website

January 20, 2016

This company has announced the launch of its redesigned U.S. website

Focus On: Henkel is Connecting to Success

Effectively capturing regional opportunities is crucial to success for adhesives and sealants manufacturers in today’s manufacturing environment.

Christian Kirsten, Ph.D.

January 4, 2016

Doing business in the Asia-Pacific region today is not the same as it was 50 years ago. Around the region, countries are pushing for greater connectivity through initiatives like China’s Belt and Road Initiative (B&R) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) efforts to integrate and harmonize regulatory regimes.

Market Trends: Lightening Up with Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastics

The market for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics composites is projected to grow 9.9% between 2015 and 2020, mainly due to demand in the aerospace and defense and automotive sectors.

Taslim Badeghar

January 4, 2016

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP) are lightweight and high-strength composites designed for enhanced performance in a number of applications. They offer improvement in structural, functional or cosmetic properties.

Focus On: H.B. Fuller Grows through Acquisitions

Acquisitions in adhesives and sealants can help fast-track engineering adhesives innovation.

January 4, 2016

In today’s world of rapid innovation, manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to gain a competitive edge. H.B. Fuller intends to put its latest acquisition to work to fast-track engineering adhesives innovation in markets such as automotive; electronics; solar; wind; maintenance, repair and operations (MRO); appliance; and heavy machinery.

Case Study: Enhancing Efficiency in Adhesives and Coatings Manufacturing

Bulk bag weigh batching helps an adhesives and coatings manufacturer increase productivity.

January 4, 2016

A fire gutted a 9,000-sq-ft building at the Canadian head office and manufacturing and distribution center of the Henry Co., a manufacturer of commercial and residential foundation coatings, roofing products, caulks, adhesives, driveway sealers, and other building products marketed under the Building Envelope Systems® trademark.

Dow Restructures Ownership of Dow Corning

December 17, 2015

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced it has signed agreements to restructure the ownership of Dow Corning Corp.

Huber to Expand Calcium Carbonate Capacity

December 15, 2015

Huber Carbonates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced plans to substantially increase capacity at its ground calcium carbonate (GCC) operation in Marble Hill, Ga.