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Hexion Holdings Completes Sale of Epoxy Businesses to Westlake Chemical

The sale includes the epoxy specialty resins and base epoxy resins and intermediates product lines.

February 8, 2022

Hexion Holdings Corp. has completed the previously announced sale of its epoxy-based Coatings and Composite businesses to Westlake Chemical Corp.

Arkema to Boost PVDF Capacity in China

Arkema reports that it is accelerating its development in China in order to meet demand from customers in the lithium-ion battery business and support growth in the water filtration, specialty coatings, and semiconductor sectors.

February 7, 2022

Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China has been revised upward to a capacity increase of 50%.

Mactac Completes Spinnaker Coating Acquisition

The asset purchase consists of Spinnaker’s manufacturing facility and headquarters in Troy, Ohio, as well as four North American distribution centers.

February 7, 2022

Mactac has completed its previously announced acquisition of Spinnaker Coating, LLC.

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives Expands Circular Product Offerings

The division will pursue a strategy that includes the reuse of materials, increasing the use of recycled materials, and reducing the quantity of raw materials used.

February 4, 2022

As part of its roadmap to become a leading sustainable business, Fedrigoni Group has announced that its Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives division plans to increase the volume of advanced ESG solutions in its product portfolio from 35% to 70% by 2030.

World Adhesive and Sealant Conference to Feature Emerging Leaders Workshop

The workshop has been developed to help new leaders develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.

February 4, 2022

An Emerging Leaders Workshop will be held April 25, co-located at the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022) in Chicago, Ill.

Matrix Adhesives Group Launches Platform through Recapitalizations of Guy Chemical and Nuco

Dan Horner, an industry veteran and Matrix CEO, will lead the combined Matrix platform.

February 3, 2022

Matrix Adhesives Group recently announced the launch of a North American adhesive and sealant manufacturing and packaging platform formed from the contemporaneous recapitalizations of Guy Chemical Company LLC and Nuco, Inc. by Goldner Hawn, a private equity firm.

All4Labels Acquires Denmark-Based Limo Labels

Limo Labels provides label solutions for the healthcare and industrial sectors.

February 3, 2022

All4Labels Global Packaging Group recently announced that it is continuing its global growth strategy by acquiring Limo Labels A/S.

H.B. Fuller Acquires Apollo and Fourny for $211 Million

The companies will be integrated into H.B. Fuller’s Construction and Engineering Adhesives business units.

February 2, 2022

H.B. Fuller Co. announced finalization of its purchase of Apollo, a manufacturer of liquid adhesives, coatings, and primers for the roofing, industrial, and construction markets, and the purchase of Fourny nv in Belgium.

Argenton to Succeed Draves as Dow Vice President for EH&S and Chief Sustainability Officer

Andre Argenton joined Dow in 1999 in Brazil as a research scientist.

February 2, 2022

Dow recently announced that Mary Draves, vice president of Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) and chief sustainability officer, has announced her decision to retire in April 2022, following more than 32 years of service with the company.