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PPG Acquires Construction Repair Products Company

June 12, 2014

PPG Industries' North American architectural coatings business has reached a definitive agreement to acquire The Homax Group Inc.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Award and Acquisition: Sika Takes Two Spots in Top 5

Honda’s recognition of Sika received the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 9, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Chinese Adhesives Market to Grow 10%

June 9, 2014

The Chinese adhesives market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2% during 2014-2019.

Sika Acquires Adhesives Manufacturer

June 3, 2014

Sika recently announced it is acquiring Klebag Chemie AG, a manufacturer of adhesives for the sealing, bonding and flooring markets.

WACKER: Polymer Powder for Mortars

June 2, 2014

A novel dispersible polymer powder for modifying cementitious and gypsum-based dry-mix mortars is now available.

Case Study: Keeping Odor and Flames at Bay with VAE Dispersions

New VAE dispersions have been developed for low-emission carpet applications.

May 1, 2014

The choice of binders plays a key role in many applications and industries. Binders based on vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE) have traditionally only been seen as a niche product, specifically in the carpet industry.

Q&A About Polyurethanes: Increasing Market Requests for Sustainable Adhesives

How is the adhesive industry addressing market requests for increased sustainability?

Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish Heinz-Werner Lucas

May 1, 2014

Researchers have identified a number of global trends that will have an impact on the adhesive business. One major trend is to use energy more efficiently—both to protect the environment by reducing carbon emissions and from a basic cost-of-energy standpoint.