Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

Azelis Americas CASE Appointed U.S. Distributor for Momentive Polyurethane Additives

Effective May 10, 2020, the agreement expands Azelis’ commercial relationship with Momentive.

March 13, 2020

Azelis Americas CASE, LLC recently announced that it has been appointed U.S. distributor by Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC for its polyurethane additives products.

Dow Technologies Help Retrofit Olympic Stadium for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

According to Dow, its technologies will help enable, protect, enhance, and maintain the integrity and performance of key infrastructure systems for the 72,400-sq-m Olympic Stadium.

March 12, 2020

Serving as the main venue for the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Tokyo’s newly inaugurated Olympic Stadium has been reimagined for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and constructed with multiple Dow technologies.

EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Progress in Advancing Chemical Safety

Since 1970, the EPA has promoted innovation and advanced the science needed to reduce the environmental impacts associated with design, manufacturing, and use of chemicals.

March 12, 2020

In commemoration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary, the agency is celebrating progress that has been made in advancing chemical safety.

Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020

Regionally in January 2020, combined single- and multi-family housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West.

March 11, 2020

While total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January 2020, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.

Avery Dennison Announces Change in Board Leadership

Patrick T. Siewert will serve as lead independent director, replacing David E.I. Pyott, who has decided not to stand for reelection so that he may spend time on other endeavors.

March 11, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced an upcoming change in the leadership structure of its board of directors.

Nouryon and INEOS Nitriles Break Ground on New Facilities in Germany

The plants, which are due to be completed in 2021-2022, will produce raw materials for Nouryon’s biodegradable chelates.

March 10, 2020

Nouryon and INEOS Nitriles recently announced that they have broken ground on new facilities to be built at INEOS’ Köln site in Germany.

Chromaflo Technologies Names Davis Product Development Specialist in Coatings Department

Phenicia Davis is responsible for providing developmental and technical support to Chromaflo’s customer base by designing, planning, and executing project elements.

March 10, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that Phenicia Davis has joined the company to serve as product development specialist in the Coatings Department.

Coronavirus Prompts American Coatings Show and Conference Postponement

The ACS/ACC organizers are working to secure dates to reschedule the show at the same venue in Indianapolis later in 2020.

March 9, 2020

After careful consideration and in response to the continuing developments surrounding COVID-19, the organizers of the American Coatings Show and Conference 2020 (ACS/ACC) have announced that the ACS/ACC will be postponed to a later date in 2020.

Market Trends

How is the Coronavirus Affecting the Automotive Sector?

Car sales in China dropped 80% in February 2020, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

Peng He

March 9, 2020

China is the world’s biggest car market, and Wuhan is known as a “motor city”—home to General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Peugeot Group, and Renault auto plants.

ExxonMobil Outlines Progress on Long-Term Growth Strategy

ExxonMobil’s long-term growth plans are reportedly rooted in the company’s efforts to meet the world’s increasing demand for reliable and affordable energy while reducing emissions and risks associated with climate change.

March 9, 2020

ExxonMobil recently announced that it continues to make progress on the its long-term growth plans by investing through the commodity price cycle to capture high-value opportunities and grow earnings and cash flow potential.