Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

Mastin Named H.B. Fuller Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as Clark Moves to Advisory Role

March 1, 2022

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that Celeste Mastin will join the company as executive vice president and chief operating officer on March 7, 2022.

DuPont to Divest Majority of Mobility & Materials Segment to Celanese

March 1, 2022

DuPont recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celanese Corp. to divest a majority of its Mobility & Materials segment, which includes the Engineering Polymers business line and select product lines within the Performance Resins and Advanced Solutions business lines.

Kraton Announces Price Increase

February 28, 2022

Kraton Corp. has announced a general price increase of up to 15% across its crude tall oil (CTO) refinery products and derivatives.

Stempel Appointed President of Meridian Adhesives Group’s Industrial Packaging Division

February 28, 2022

Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the promotion of Jerry Stempel to the position of president of the company’s Industrial Packaging Division.

Supply Chain Issues Continue to Slow Housing

February 25, 2022

With builders continuing to report supply chain problems that are causing construction delays, overall housing starts decreased 4.1% in January 2022 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fedrigoni Reinforces its Presence in Europe with Divipa Acquisition

February 25, 2022

Fedrigoni Group recently announced its acquisition of Spain-based Divipa.

Sika Shares Optimistic Outlook Following Record Results in 2021

February 24, 2022

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and bottlenecks in the procurement of raw materials, Sika reported sales rose by 17.5% to a record CHF 9.3 billion (approximately $10.1 billion) in 2021.

Dining Joins Admix as Chief Operating Officer

February 24, 2022

Admix, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Tim Dining as the company’s new chief operating officer.

W. R. MEADOWS Acquires Gemite Products

Gemite Products offers technologies for repair, protection and waterproofing of reinforced concrete structures.

February 23, 2022

W. R. MEADOWS, Inc. has acquired Mississauga-based Gemite Products, Inc.

Univar Solutions Named Exclusive Distributor of COIM Polyester Polyols and Specialty Resins

COIM’s polyester polyols and specialty resins are used to enhance the properties of coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

February 23, 2022

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced its selection as the exclusive distributor of Diexter-G™, Isoexter™, and Hydroexter™ from COIM USA, Inc. in the U.S. and Canada.