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Mactac Gives Back to Local Communities

Mactac employees organized donation efforts in Stow, Ohio; Columbus, Ind.; and Scranton, Pa.

January 22, 2021

Mactac and its employees in three locations closed out a challenging 2020 by giving back to local communities.

Bostik Strengthens Instant Engineering Adhesives Business with Investment in Crackless Monomer Co.

CMC, which will be 51% owned by Bostik for an investment of around $11 million, will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale at a competitive cost.

January 21, 2021

Arkema recently announced an investment in Crackless Monomer Co. (CMC), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co., to accelerate the development and production of high-value-added engineering adhesives.

Adhesion Society to Hold Virtual Technical Short Course

The Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course provides an introduction and overview to a variety of critically important topics in the field of adhesion.

January 21, 2021

The Adhesion Society will hold its Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course virtually on February 15-17, 2021, prior to the Virtual Annual Meeting.

Small Business Administration Extends Deadline for Coronavirus-Related Disaster Loans

Loans are offered at affordable terms, including a 3.75% interest rate for small businesses, a 30-year maturity, and an automatic deferment of one year before monthly payments begin.

January 20, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that the deadline to apply for a COVID-19 pandemic Economic Injury Disaster Loan has been extended to December 31, 2021.

Huntsman Completes Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products

With three manufacturing facilities, Gabriel had 2019 revenues of approximately $106 million.

January 20, 2021

Huntsman Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products (Gabriel), a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end markets, from Audax Private Equity.

BASF Works Toward a Circular Economy for Adhesive Labels

CELAB (Toward a Circular Economy for Labels) is a cross-industry coalition that is currently focused on scaling up matrix and release liner recycling.

January 19, 2021

BASF announced that it is a founding member of a new global network dedicated to building a circular economy in the self-adhesive labeling industry.

Braggio Joins ChemQuest Europe as Vice President

With over 35 years of experience, Braggio has worked as an executive for both Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries.

January 19, 2021

The ChemQuest Group has hired Ezio Braggio as ChemQuest Europe’s newest vice president.

PPG to Acquire VersaFlex

With approximately 130 employees, VersaFlex operates three manufacturing sites located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Washington.

January 18, 2021

VersaFlex, a manufacturer specializing in polyurea, epoxy, polyurethanes, custom plural component equipment, and geotechnical and insulation foams, recently announced it had reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by PPG.

dar-tech Becomes U.S. Midwestern Distributor for ZS Interpolymer

ZS Interpolymer produces a range of SYNTRAN water-based acrylic resin grades used in coatings and graphic arts/ink applications.

January 18, 2021

Specialty chemicals and raw materials distributor dar-tech inc. announced an agreement with ZS Interpolymer to become the company's official Midwestern U.S. distributor.

Wacker Polymers to Raise Prices for Dispersions and Solid Resins

January 15, 2021

Wacker Polymers recently announced that it will increase prices for vinyl acetate dispersions, polyvinyl alcohol solutions, and solid resins in Europe, the Middle East, and in Africa.