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The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced it has proposed modifications to ASTM 1193 “Standard Guide for Use of Joint Sealants” to incorporate terminology that will help position sustainability for industry stakeholders.

LORD Corp. has named Ellsworth Adhesives its Distributor of the Year for 2011.

The American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA) reports it is poised to fulfill demand for skilled jobs in the composites industry.

Tapeworks recently announced it has become an authorized distributor and approved tape converter of 3M industrial adhesives and tapes.

GKN Aerospace, a composite aerostructure supplier for Boeing, is currently studying a type of coating that will allow aircraft inspectors to find composite damage using certain nonvisible wavelengths.Click here to

PPG Industries recently announced that it and its subsidiary, PPG Industries Colombia, have completed the acquisition of the coatings businesses of Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and its affiliates, including Colpisa Ecuador.

Thin-film technology evolved from the early 2000s, but production remained marginal until 2006, according to a new report.

The market for anti-corrosion coatings in China was valued at RMB 30 billion (~ $3.6 billion) at the end of 2010, according to a new report.

Bayer MaterialScience recently announced it has begun construction of a multipurpose production plant for polyurethane coating raw materials at Chempark Leverkusen in Germany.

Stiff economic headwinds, clean-tech controversy and a toothless regulatory environment gave sustainable business a sinking feeling during 2011, according to a new report.