Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

PPG Revises Proposal to AkzoNobel

Including the assumption of net debt and minority interests.

March 24, 2017

PPG recently announced that it made a revised proposal on March 20 to acquire Akzo Nobel N.V.

Ashland Establishes Corrosion Science Center

The ACSC intends to be a forum where industry partners, end users, design engineers and fabricators can work with Ashland.

March 23, 2017

Ashland recently announced it has established the Ashland Corrosion Science Center (ACSC) as a new center of excellence.

AkzoNobel Rejects Second Unsolicited Proposal from PPG

The proposal reportedly not did not reflect the current and future value of AkzoNobel.

March 23, 2017

AkzoNobel recently announced it has rejected a second unsolicited, non-binding and conditional proposal of March 20 from PPG Industries Inc. for all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the capital of AkzoNobel.

BASF declares force majeure on PolyTHF in North America

March 22, 2017

BASF has declared force majeure in North America on PolyTHF® following an event that impacted production in its Tetrahydrofuran (THF) manufacturing unit in Geismar, Louisiana.

R.D. Abbott Signs Distribution Agreement for LORD Adhesives

R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp.

March 22, 2017

R.D. Abbott Co. Inc. recently announced it has entered into an agreement with LORD Corp. to distribute its In-Mold Bonding (IMB™) adhesives in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Chromaflo Acquires Elementis’ Colorants Business

The acquisition became effective March 17.

March 22, 2017

Chromaflo Technologies Corp. recently announced it has concluded a purchase agreement with Elementis Specialties Inc.

H.B. Fuller Opens Office in Dubai

The new office will reportedly support the company’s growing base of customers in the Middle East.

March 21, 2017

H.B. Fuller recently announced the opening of its new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

U.S. Coatings Sales to Reach 1.4 Billion Gal in 2020

Demand will be bolstered by the continuing recovery of the construction industry.

March 21, 2017

Growth in the architectural paint market, spurred by healthy increases in residential construction spending, will provide the majority of coatings gains.