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RPM Plans for Expansion with Tremco Purchase of Texas Manufacturing Plant

The facility will be repurposed to serve as a manufacturing campus for a number of RPM’s operating companies.

September 14, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has procured a 178,000-sq-ft chemical manufacturing facility located on 120 acres in Corsicana, Texas.

Excelitas Completes PCO Acquisition

The acquisition expands Excelitas’ technological scope and its geographic footprint in Europe, North America, and Asia.

September 14, 2021

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of PCO AG, a leading manufacturer and innovator in digital imaging for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications.

DuPont’s Grunder Named Rising Star by Automotive News Europe

Grunder is a technology leader for DuPont™ BETATECH™ thermal interface materials.

September 13, 2021

Sergio Grunder, Ph.D., scientist at DuPont Mobility & Materials, has been named a 2021 Automotive News Europe Rising Star.

ATP Adhesive Systems to Acquire Coating & Converting Technologies

CCT is a leading solution provider in the US, mainly to clients in the healthcare sector, with coating and converting capabilities of specialized adhesive tapes.

September 13, 2021

Coating & Converting Technologies Inc. (CCT) recently announced that it will become part of water-based specialty adhesive tapes manufacturer ATP Adhesive Systems Group.

Covestro to Present Multiple Technologies During Digital Expo

Applications of technologies featured at the expo include the bonding of upper material to the outsole of shoes and the application of adhesives to smartphone displays.

September 10, 2021

On September 14-16, Covestro will hold Digital Expo 2021 to highlight its technological offerings in four categories: Mobility, Living, Construction & Infrastructure, and Packaging.

Volcansek Named Global Marketing Communications Manager for Chromaflo

Jennifer Volcansek brings experience in global marketing to her new role.

September 10, 2021

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that it has named Jennifer Volcansek its global Marketing Communications manager.

Huntsman to Increase Polyurethane Catalyst and Specialty Amine Capacity in Hungary

Completion of the capacity expansion is expected by mid-2023.

September 9, 2021

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that its Performance Products division plans to further expand its manufacturing facility in Petfurdo, Hungary, to meet the growing demand for polyurethane catalysts and specialty amines.

Housing Starts Decline in July on Supply Chain Challenges

Single-family starts decreased 4.5%, and the multi-family sector decreased 13.1%.

September 9, 2021

Supply chain and labor challenges helped to push overall housing starts down 7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Expansion of Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers

The centers will help U.S. manufacturers implement smart manufacturing technologies to optimize their use of energy and materials.

September 8, 2021

In partnership with the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute, the U.S. Department of Energy announced selections for four new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers.