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Industry events to rebrand as Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) in 2026. 

Perstorp and BRB, wholly owned subsidiaries of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, inaugurated a new innovation hub in Shanghai, China.

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced a collaboration with 3M to support the demand for 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ One-Part Epoxy Adhesives 6101 and 6102.

BioBond Adhesives has executed a license agreement with the Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization at Purdue University to advance technologies with the potential to usher in a new era with biodegradable adhesives alternatives for packaging.

Henkel and Synthomer have entered a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT^® hot melt adhesive product portfolio.

PPG recently announced that Leon J. Topalian, chair, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corp., has been elected to the company's board of directors.

Arkema, AkzoNobel, and Omya have collaborated to develop a range of low-carbon options for more sustainable decorative paints with a 30% or more reduced carbon footprint.

In releasing its first-quarter results, Dow announced that it is expanding the company's previously announced review of European assets, primarily in Polyurethanes.

Sika reports that the company once again succeeded in achieving organic growth in a declining overall market and grew by 0.9% in the first three months of the year. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase in North America applicable to the SBS, SIS, and HSBC product lines.