Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

Buckman Adds Three to Board of Directors as Shepherd Retires

Buckman’s new board members are Robert “Bob” Buckman, Jacqueline Welch, and Gregg Sutherland.

May 22, 2020

Buckman recently announced that three new members have been elected by its shareholders to join its board of directors.

Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May Following Historic April Drop

The May rise in builder sentiment follows the largest single monthly decline in the history of the Housing Market Index in April.

May 22, 2020

In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Berry Announces New Meltblown Capacity to Address Rising Pandemic-Related Demand for Filter Media

The new asset is expected to be operational in October 2020 and will be placed in Europe at Berry’s existing production facility in Berlin, Germany.

May 21, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced the continued expansion of its global Meltex meltblown capacity, with the addition of another asset to support growing global face mask demand.

Abstract Deadline Nears for 2020 ASC Annual Convention

The ASC reports that any new technology, market intelligence, or timely topic relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered.

May 21, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO will be held November 4-6 in Louisville, Ky.

3M Enters Three-Year Collaboration Agreement with Wrapmate

The agreement is an expansion of an initial six-month collaboration that was announced in September 2019.

May 20, 2020

Wrapmate and 3M Commercial Solutions have entered a three-year global collaboration agreement to help businesses improve their marketability within the print, signage, and vehicle graphics industry.

Evans Adhesive Unveils New Logo and Renewed Focus

Evans Adhesive reports that growing with the Meridian portfolio of adhesive companies has brought synergies, expertise, and new approaches to problem solving for customers’ latest needs.

May 20, 2020

Evans Adhesive Corp. recently announced a new logo and renewed focus on building a lasting reputation as an agile solution provider in the adhesives market.

Strong Growth Projected for Global Car Sharing Market

Increasing at a CAGR of over 16%, the car sharing market is estimated to see incremental growth of $7.65 billion by 2024.

May 20, 2020

The car sharing market is likely to experience steady growth from 2020-2024 because of stringent government regulations regarding emission control and increasing investments in car sharing by automobile manufacturers.

Paycheck Protection Program Materials Now Available in 17 Additional Languages

The documents are provided in other languages for informational purposes only to assist non-English speakers with completing their Paycheck Protection Program applications.

May 19, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that it is providing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and related materials in 17 languages other than English to help small business owners recover due to the unprecedented economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Jowat Receives Axia Best Managed Companies Award

The winners of the Axia Best Managed Companies Award are determined in a multi-stage, complex process.

May 19, 2020

Jowat SE recently announced that it is one of this year’s winners of the Axia Best Managed Companies Award for excellently managed companies.

Huntsman Receives Six Responsible Care Certificates for 2019 Health and Safety Performance

Two Huntsman facilities received Certificates of Honor, while four were recognized with Certificates of Excellence.

May 18, 2020

Huntsman Corp. was honored recently by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) with six Responsible Care Facility Safety Awards in recognition of the company’s achievements in employee health and safety performance during 2019.