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ViscoTec Opens New Branch Office in France

ViscoTec’s fifth subsidiary worldwide, the new sales, service, and support organization in France will distribute and support both ViscoTec and preeflow products.

October 9, 2019

ViscoTec recently announced that it has opened a branch in Mérignac, Bordeaux, France.

Bostik Receives Kao China Award

The Excellent Proposal Award is reportedly granted to Kao’s top vendors that made technical and commercial proposals dedicated to improving quality, performance, and cost.

October 8, 2019

Kao China granted the Excellent Proposal award to Bostik during its recent Vendor Summit in Shanghai.

Cultivating Leadership in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

Key leaders in the adhesive and sealant industry will come together to cultivate their skills at the ASC's 2019 Executive Leadership Conference.

Susan Sutton

October 8, 2019

Vince Lombardi famously said, “Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”

Huntsman Completes Sasol-Huntsman Joint Venture Acquisition

Huntsman now owns 100% of the joint venture, with manufacturing assets in Moers, Germany, and the capacity to produce 230 million pounds annually of maleic anhydride.

October 7, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in the Sasol-Huntsman maleic anhydride joint venture from Sasol.

Shurtape distribution center groundbreaking

Shurtape Technologies Breaks Ground on New Distribution Center in North Carolina

The new facility will support Shurtape Technologies’ retail and industrial distribution requirements in the Southeastern U.S.

October 4, 2019

Shurtape Technologies has officially broken ground on a new distribution center in Catawba, N.C.

ALTANA Enters Software as a Service Domain with Acquisition of Office Color Science

OCS reportedly provides computer color matching and formulation software with the ability to match colors containing metallic and pearlescent pigments.

October 3, 2019

ALTANA recently announced that it has acquired the international business of Office Color Science Co., Ltd. (OCS), headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Nordson ASYMTEK and Demant Celebrate 20 Years of Doing Business Together

The first Nordson ASYMTEK dispensing systems were shipped to Demant in 1999 for a dam-and-fill application for hearing aid electronics.

October 2, 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that it has celebrated 20 years of supplying fluid dispensing equipment to Demant A/S, a manufacturer of hearing aid brands that include Oticon, Bernafon, and Sonic.

Synthomer Increases Acrylic Dispersions Production Capacity with Facility Expansion in Germany

The investment increases the site’s capacity in excess of 30%, and Synthomer reports that its fully automated production facility significantly enhances the site’s capability to produce made-to-order specialty acrylics.

October 1, 2019

The Synthomer board of directors recently inaugurated a new 36,000-t expansion to the company’s acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.

Borglum Named President of Key Resin Following Cain Retirement

Following Jeff Cain’s retirement at the end of August, Eric Borglum became president of Key Resin.

September 30, 2019

Key Resin Co. recently announced that Jeff Cain, president, elected to retire effective August 30, 2019.

Maroon Group Extends North American Footprint with Acquisition of Cambrian Solutions

Established in 1995, Cambrian Solutions offers a portfolio of specialty ingredients and chemicals to customers in a variety of markets.

September 26, 2019

Maroon Group LLC recently announced that it has acquired Cambrian Solutions Inc., a distributor of specialty ingredients and chemicals based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.