Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

RSS

Henkel and North Carolina State University's Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Engineering Research Center recently announced a new partnership agreement designed to study the impact of materials technology on power electronics applications.

PPG recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of VersaFlex from DalFort Capital Partners.

3M recently announced it expects to invest approximately $1 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate new environmental goals: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reduce water use by 25% at its facilities, and return higher quality water to the environment after use in manufacturing operations.

Graco Inc. recently announced that Mark W. Sheahan has been appointed president and CEO of the company effective June 10, 2021, succeeding Patrick J. McHale, who announced plans to retire from the company.

Huntsman Corp. announced the appointment of Jeanne McGovern to its board of directors and also the formation of a committee to oversee matters regarding sustainability.

Sika announced its 2020 financial results, including sales of approximately CHF 7.9 billion (~ $8.8 billion), and the appointment of a new CEO.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council, FEICA, and the China Adhesives and Tape Industry Association have partnered to update and harmonize adhesive and sealant industry terms, definitions, and market segmentation published in the "ASC-CATIA-FEICA Adhesives and Sealants Classification Manual."

Kraton Corp. announced a general price increase of 10% across its entire Pine Chemicals and AMS portfolio.

The global glass bonding adhesives market is anticipated to expand at over 7% CAGR through 2030, according to a recent report by Fact.MR.

Arkema recently announced that Bostik will reinforce its presence in the fast-growing Brazilian construction adhesives market with the planned acquisition of Poliplas Ltda., a producer of hybrid technology sealants and adhesives.