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Daelim Industrial to Acquire Kraton’s Cariflex Business Unit

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020, subject to customary regulatory approvals and other closing conditions as set forth in the purchase and sale agreement.

November 1, 2019

Kraton Corp. recently announced that it has agreed to sell its Cariflex™ business unit to Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. for a purchase price of $530 million.

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3M Acquisition Dominates the News

Readers last week were drawn in droves to news from 3M regarding its latest acquisition.

Susan Sutton

October 28, 2019

We’ve seen a large number of industry acquisitions so far in the second half of 2019. How are they impacting your business?

IGM Resins Outlines Growth Strategy for Energy Curing Resins Business

According to IGM, organization growth will comprise commercial and technical product management, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships.

October 17, 2019

IGM Resins reports that it is increasing its focus on growing its Energy Curing Resins business.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO.: Hydrocarbon Resins

The new resin family reportedly addresses consumer concerns associated with odor, volatile organic compounds, and trace chemicals, particularly in hygiene products.

October 10, 2019

Eastman launched Regalite UltraPure hydrocarbon resins, a new class of clean tackifying resins, at the recent 2019 European Adhesive and Sealant Conference & Expo in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Growing Demand for Lightweight and Eco-Friendly Composites Propels Phenolic Resins Market

The adhesives application segment of the phenolic resins market is expected to see a significant growth rate and hold prominent market share through 2029.

October 7, 2019

Global demand for phenolic resins is expected to remain steady and grow at a CAGR of around 4% from 2019-2029.

Sun Chemical to Highlight Pigment and Resin Technologies at ABRAFATI 2019

Visitors to Sun Chemical’s booth (Aisle D, Stand 2) will learn about key investments in product line expansions to meet the needs and trends of the marketplace.

October 1, 2019

Sun Chemical’s Performance Pigments and Advanced Materials divisions will showcase a full spectrum of pigment and resin technologies at ABRAFATI 2019.

Advancing Adhesives

Advances Toward Non-Yellowing Optically Clear Silane-Modified Polymer-Based Adhesive Formulations

Using hydrophobic surface-treated fumed silica in combination with a novel non-yellowing amino-functional silane adhesion promoter leads to an optically clear silane-modified polymer-based adhesive system with superior color stability.

October 1, 2019

The hybrid adhesive and sealant market is projected to grow from $4.6 billion in 2016 to over $7.5 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.6%.1 Silane-modified polymers (SMPs) are the resins of choice for this market, as they provide excellent adhesion and elasticity.

LANXESS: Low Free Isocyanate Prepolymers for Adhesives and Sealants

LANXESS’ Adiprene LF technology reportedly creates prepolymers with < 0.1 wt% free MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) and other isocyanates such as TDI (toluene diisocyanate), HDI (hexamethylene diisocyanate), or pPDI (p-phenylene diisocyanate).

September 24, 2019

At the recent FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo, LANXESS highlighted its latest developments in low free (LF) isocyanate urethane systems for adhesives, sealants, and one-component foams (OCF).

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Readers Most Interested in Sika’s Latest Acquisition

Last week, news from Sika regarding its acquisition in China drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

September 23, 2019

Have you seen all of the recent industry acquisitions? They’ve been coming fast and furious in the last few months!

Putatunda and Chen Join IGM Resins’ Energy Curing Resins Leadership Team

IGM Resins has hired Rijoy Putatunda and Dian Chen, Ph.D., to help lead its Energy Curing Resins division.

September 11, 2019

IGM Resins recently announced that it has completed several critical hires to support the focused growth of its Energy Curing Resins business strategy.