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AkzoNobel to Add Performance Coatings Facility in China

June 30, 2014

AkzoNobel recently announced it is investing more than €6.5 million (~ $8.85 million) in its Songjiang site near Shanghai.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Soudal’s Acquisition of Accumetric is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Soudal’s announcement that it would acquire Accumetric and move its headquarters to Kentucky.

Susan Sutton

June 23, 2014

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

Berry Plastics Receives Awards from Yum! Brands and Hormel

June 23, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has received multiple awards from two of its key customers.

H.B. Fuller Receives Award for Packaging

June 19, 2014

H.B. Fuller Co. announced that, in partnership with Quaker Oats Co. and International Paper Co., it has received the Institute of Packaging Professional’s 2014 AmeriStar Award.

DELO: Epoxy Adhesive

June 18, 2014

A heat-curing adhesive that reportedly cures to full strength in temperatures as low as 60°C is now available.

MACTAC: Adhesive

June 13, 2014

Reportedly the most versatile graphic product line on the market, the REBEL™ H series can deliver a single-source solution for most print media challenges.

Berry Plastics Completes Rexam Acquisition

June 12, 2014

Berry Plastics Group Inc. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Rexam’s Healthcare Containers and Closures (C&C) business.

A new line of BPA-free acrylic oligomers reportedly meets newer regulatory requirements while delivering equivalent performance in ink and coating applications in the high-end food packaging industry.

Top 5 News that Sticks

HORN’s Expanded Agreement with BASF is Top News

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

Susan Sutton

May 5, 2014

Last week, readers were most interested in HORN’s expanded distributor agreement with BASF.

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.