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Grace Matthews Advises Applied Adhesives on Sale

The current management team has reportedly retained ownership in Applied.

March 28, 2017

Grace Matthews Inc. recently announced that Minneapolis-based Goldner Hawn Johnson and Morrison has acquired a majority position in Applied Adhesives.

Coatings Segment Driving Growth for Fluorosurfactants Market

The fluorosurfactants market size is projected to reach $667.4 million by 2021.

March 27, 2017

Fluorosurfactants are used in very low concentration to increase the wetting, leveling and oil repellency in applications such as adhesives, coatings, waxes, polishes, cleaners, and films.

Fire Reported at Huntsman Titanium Dioxide Facility

The plant reportedly accounts for 15% of Huntsman's global TiO2 capacity.

March 27, 2017

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that a fire took place at its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) manufacturing facility in Pori, Finland.

H.B. Fuller Completes First Phase of Expansion in India

The facilities were inaugurated by Jim Owens, president and CEO, on March 18-19.

March 27, 2017

H.B. Fuller recently announced it has officially opened its new Pune, India, business office.

PPG Revises Proposal to AkzoNobel

Including the assumption of net debt and minority interests.

March 24, 2017

PPG recently announced that it made a revised proposal on March 20 to acquire Akzo Nobel N.V.

Ashland Establishes Corrosion Science Center

The ACSC intends to be a forum where industry partners, end users, design engineers and fabricators can work with Ashland.

March 23, 2017

Ashland recently announced it has established the Ashland Corrosion Science Center (ACSC) as a new center of excellence.

AkzoNobel Rejects Second Unsolicited Proposal from PPG

The proposal reportedly not did not reflect the current and future value of AkzoNobel.

March 23, 2017

AkzoNobel recently announced it has rejected a second unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal of March 20 from PPG Industries Inc. for all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of AkzoNobel.

BASF declares force majeure on PolyTHF in North America

March 22, 2017

BASF has declared force majeure in North America on PolyTHF® following an event that impacted production in its Tetrahydrofuran (THF) manufacturing unit in Geismar, Louisiana.

R.D. Abbott Signs Distribution Agreement for LORD Adhesives

R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp.

March 22, 2017

R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp. to distribute its In-Mold Bonding (IMB™) adhesives in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.