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Rimel Named President of Stockwell Elastomerics

Rimel is the first executive outside of the Stockwell family to lead the business since it was founded in 1919.

January 28, 2021

Stockwell Elastomerics, Inc. announced that Thomas S. Rimel Jr. has joined the company as its new president.

Henkel and InterPRO Additive Manufacturing

Henkel Expands Collaboration with InterPRO for Application Development

InterPRO offers an array of additive manufacturing services, utilizing many different technologies including FDM, multi-jet fusion, and large-format stereolithography.

January 27, 2021

Henkel and InterPRO Additive Manufacturing, a service bureau based in Connecticut, are expanding their partnership to drive the adoption of 3D printing solutions in industrial markets.

PPG to Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer Wörwag

Wörwag operates locations in Germany, the United States, China, South Africa, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, and Poland.

January 26, 2021

PPG recently announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications.

DriTac Partners with Fishman Flooring Solutions

With 37 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Eastern Seaboard regions, Fishman will market and distribute DriTac's premium-grade, hi-tech product line throughout its entire footprint.

January 26, 2021

DriTac Flooring Products, LLC, announced a new distribution partnership with Baltimore-based Fishman Flooring Solutions.

Intertape Polymer Group to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Virginia

Intertape Polymer Group will reportedly add 30,000 sq ft to the facility and act on a series of investments in production, operations, and capacity.

January 25, 2021

Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) will expand its manufacturing operation in Pittsylvania County to increase production for its e-retail packaging, coatings, and films.

Bostik Strengthens Instant Engineering Adhesives Business with Investment in Crackless Monomer Co.

CMC, which will be 51% owned by Bostik for an investment of around $11 million, will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale at a competitive cost.

January 21, 2021

Arkema recently announced an investment in Crackless Monomer Co. (CMC), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co., to accelerate the development and production of high-value-added engineering adhesives.

Small Business Administration Extends Deadline for Coronavirus-Related Disaster Loans

Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin.

January 20, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021.

Huntsman Completes Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products

With three manufacturing facilities, Gabriel had 2019 revenues of approximately $106 million.

January 20, 2021

Huntsman Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products (Gabriel), a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end markets, from Audax Private Equity.

Braggio Joins ChemQuest Europe as Vice President

With over 35 years of experience, Braggio has worked as an executive for both Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries.

January 19, 2021

The ChemQuest Group has hired Ezio Braggio as ChemQuest Europe’s newest vice president.

PPG to Acquire VersaFlex

With approximately 130 employees, VersaFlex operates three manufacturing sites located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Washington.

January 18, 2021

VersaFlex, a manufacturer specializing in polyurea, epoxy, polyurethanes, custom plural component equipment, and geotechnical and insulation foams, recently announced it had reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by PPG.