Following its acquisition of Adhesives Technology Corp., Arsenal Capital Partners has formed Meridian Adhesives Group and acquired Epoxy Technology, Inc.
June 6, 2018
According to Arsenal Capital Partners, it brings significant experience in the $60 billion global adhesives and sealants market, having previously built Royal Adhesives and Sealants through nine strategic acquisitions and creating a global supplier of adhesives and sealants with sales in excess of $600 million annually.
Henkel’s Adhesive Technology business enters the 3D printing market.
June 1, 2018
Based on strategic partnerships with technology leaders such as Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) and Carbon 3D, as well as investments into its R&D and application capabilities, Henkel intends to accelerate additive manufacturing processes beyond prototyping to final parts production with a growing portfolio of 3D printing solutions, including advanced materials, services, and equipment.
Acrylic polymer emulsion is estimated to be the largest resin type segment of the emulsion adhesives market in 2017.
May 8, 2018
The emulsion adhesives market is projected to grow from $12.98 billion in 2017 to $17.28 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%.