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Meridian Adhesives Group’s Latest Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in Meridian’s acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

February 22, 2021

How will recent merger and acquisition activity impact the industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

AkzoNobel research and development facility

AkzoNobel Opens R&D Lab for Low-Cure Powder Coatings

Dedicated to delivering low-cure powder coatings for use on heat-sensitive substrates, the new facility features an application lab, process lab, and an analytical and testing lab.

February 12, 2021

AkzoNobel has opened a new research center at its site in Como, Italy, that will develop products for the rapidly growing area of powder on wood.

Graco Plans for Growth with Purchase of Land in Minnesota

The purchase will allow two of Graco's three business divisions currently operating in Minneapolis to relocate.

February 11, 2021

Graco Inc. recently announced that it has purchased approximately 100 acres of undeveloped land in Dayton, Minn., which are part of the French Lake Industrial Center.

Mainstream Pine Products to Build New Crude Tall Oil Biorefinery in South Carolina

The facility will serve as the centerpiece of Mainstream's strategy to become the highest quality, lowest cost producer of crude tall oil derivatives in North America.

February 3, 2021

Mainstream Pine Products, LLC, recently announced plans for an estimated $90 million crude tall oil biorefinery at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center in Berkeley County, S.C.

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.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Henkel Supplier Awards

Last week, Henkel’s announcement regarding its annual Supplier Awards drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

November 30, 2020

Has your company recently received an award or honor? I’d love to hear about it! Please send your news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Sika Expands Operations in Dubai and Broadens Production to Include Epoxy Resins

In addition to concrete admixtures, Sika will now also produce epoxy resins in the United Arab Emirates for the local flooring target market.

November 25, 2020

Sika recently announced that it is expanding its production capacity in the United Arab Emirates with the commissioning of a new manufacturing facility in Dubai.

WACKER Invests in New Production Line for Silicone Specialties at Nünchritz Site

WACKER reports that it intends to significantly expand its production capacities for hybrid polymers and to further strengthen its focus on specialty chemical products with this investment.

November 18, 2020

WACKER recently announced that it will begin construction on a new production line for silane-terminated polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany, this year.

Sika Expands Shotcrete Admixture Production in France

Though COVID-19 has sparked a contraction in France’s construction sector this year, a recovery is forecast for 2021.

November 16, 2020

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant in Gournay-en-Bray, France.

Dow Opens Pack Studios Facility in Spain

Dow’s Pack Studios facilities reportedly help customers address packaging sustainability by providing a testing platform to shorten development cycles for new formats and load stability innovation.

November 6, 2020

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business unit of Dow, recently introduced Pack Studios Tarragona, the 10th in a global network of Pack Studios sites.