H.B. Fuller’s net revenue for the first quarter of 2025 declined 2.7% year-on-year due to unfavorable foreign currency translation and the divestiture of the flooring business.
Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the grand opening of a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance technical capabilities and innovation in Asia.
This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook.
A small decline in mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped new home sales to edge higher in February, although housing affordability challenges continue to act as a strong headwind on the market.
Proactive manufacturers are leaning on predictive demand planning processes to estimate and get ahead of changing capacity and down-the-line supply chain needs.
LyondellBasell (LYB) and Covestro have jointly decided to permanently close the propylene oxide/styrene monomer (POSM) production unit (PO11) at the Maasvlakte site in the Netherlands.