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Cain Named Director of Manufacturing for Channeled Resources Group

Matt Cain’s career has been focused in the converting world, with experience in operations, manufacturing, and information systems.

December 23, 2020

Channeled Resources Group (CRG) has appointed Matt Cain director of Manufacturing.

Jowat Sierak Jowat Adhesive Research Award

BMW’s Sierak Receives Jowat Adhesive Research Award

Paulina Sierak convinced the jury with her dissertation focused on the qualification of intelligent data analyses in automated adhesive bonding technology.

December 22, 2020

Jowat recently announced that Paulina Sierak, Ph.D., of BMW AG has been presented with the Jowat Adhesive Research Award 2020.

IPC APEX EXPO 2021 Goes Virtual

While the event is going virtual, organizers report that IPC APEX EXPO will still be the place to connect, collaborate, and learn.

December 22, 2020

IPC APEX EXPO 2021 will be offered virtually on March 8-12, 2021.

Henkel Appoints Krauss Regional Head of Adhesive Technologies Americas

Nicolas Krauss joined Henkel Adhesive Technologies in 2012 and has moved to several positions of increasing responsibility.

December 21, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has named Nicolas Krauss regional head of Adhesive Technologies Americas.

Ashland Calvert City Receives 2020 SOCMA Sustainability Award

The Ashland Calvert City team reportedly focused much of its efforts on decreasing energy consumed on site.

December 21, 2020

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Ashland’s Calvert City, Ky., facility has been recognized for its outstanding efforts and unique approaches to sustainability practices as part of SOCMA’s 2020 Performance Improvement Awards program.

MAPEI Partners with NRF Distributors

The alliance will extend access to MAPEI’s floor-covering adhesives and tile-setting materials to customers in the Northeast U.S.

December 18, 2020

MAPEI recently announced its partnership with NRF Distributors, a full-service distributor in the Northeast, to offer high-quality, state-of-the-art flooring solutions for carpet, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks (LVT/LVP), wood, resilient, and many other flooring types.

Nagase Specialty Materials Announces Partnership Agreement for Methylene Malonate Product Line

When combined with methacrylates, methylene malonates have reportedly been shown to accelerate and improve cure speed and performance.

December 18, 2020

Nagase Specialty Materials NA LLC (NSM) and Sirrus, Inc. have entered into a partnership agreement to market and sell Sirrus’ CHEMILIAN and FORZA lines of methylene malonate monomers and oligomers.

Maroon Group to Distribute BRB International Silicone Additives

Maroon Group is the exclusive distributor of BRB International’s specialty silicone materials for the CASE and construction markets, west of the Rockies.

December 17, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with BRB International, a global manufacturer of specialty silicones and silicone additives.

Mule-Hide Promotes Wessinger and Fago

In their new roles, Mark Wessinger and Kurt Fago will spearhead the development and implementation of strategic opportunities for new and existing products and roofing systems nationwide.

December 17, 2020

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. recently announced that it has promoted Mark Wessinger to the position of product category manager for liquid-applied systems and Kurt Fago to product category manager for low-slope roofing systems.

Arkema to Divest PMMA Business to Trinseo

Arkema’s PMMA activity is an integrated business, from the production of methyl methacrylate to polymethyl methacrylate.

December 16, 2020

Arkema recently announced the proposed divestment of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) business to Trinseo for an enterprise value of €1.1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion).