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Evonik Industries recently announced the expansion of its specialty silica capacities in Ako, Japan.

Bemis Co. Inc. recently announced that it has reached an agreement to sell MACtac to a California-based private equity firm for a purchase price of $170 million.

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has acquired Dima Group B.V., a Netherlands-based manufacturer of conformal coating, dispensing and surface-mount technology (SMT) equipment.

3M recently announced it has completed its acquisition, through Sumitomo 3M Ltd., of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.’s 25% interest in Sumitomo 3M Ltd. for ¥90 billion (~ $865 million).

Global market demand for electronic adhesives is estimated to reach a volume of 1,800 KT by 2019.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced a new report showing steady progress for the U.S. offshore wind energy industry over the past year.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced it has acquired ProSpec® Construction Products, a provider of tile and stone installation products.

Dow Elastomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it will address key industry trends and hot-melt adhesive (HMA) solutions during the FEICA 2014 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.

NiceLabel recently announced the appointment of Greg Tanner to the position of vice president and general manager, EMEA.

Wacker recently announced it has been named Bosch’s Preferred Supplier in the elastomers and thermosetting plastics materials group.