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Solving Equipment Challenges in the Adhesive and Sealant Industry

What are the most prevalent challenges experienced by manufacturing companies in their dispensing operations?

June 8, 2021

The ability to efficiently and accurately dispense adhesives, sealants, and other materials is absolutely vital in assembly operations. Companies that rely on manual methods run into issues with operator error, slow speeds, excessive waste, and other problems.

Organizers Cancel 2021 European Coatings Show; Conference to be Held Online

The European Coatings Conference will still take place in digital form September 13-14, 2021.

June 7, 2021

Vincentz Network, organizer of the European Coatings Show, and NürnbergMesse recently announced that the event, previously scheduled for September 14-16, 2021, has been cancelled.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to DuPont’s European Expansion

An announcement from DuPont regarding increased adhesive capacity in Europe drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 7, 2021

Is your company expanding? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

WACKER to Expand Nünchritz Site with New Liquid Resins Unit

Scheduled to go on stream at the end of 2022, the new unit will reportedly close important material loops and increase the cost effectiveness of WACKER’s integrated production system.

June 7, 2021

WACKER Group recently announced that it has started to build a liquid resins unit at its site in Nünchritz, Germany.

Conley Promoted to Midwest Regional Director for Mule-Hide

Conley will be responsible for achieving regional sales goals and will lead the region’s team of seven territory managers.

June 7, 2021

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. recently announced that it has promoted Dan Conley to regional director for the Midwest.

Michelman and Omya Announce Canadian Distribution Agreement

Omya will be the exclusive distributor for Michelman's surface modifiers and wax emulsion product line to coatings markets in Canada.

June 4, 2021

Michelman recently announced a new distribution agreement with Omya, a global producer of calcium carbonate and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.

Arkema Organizes Digital Coating Days

Partners and customers are invited to participate in Arkema Digital Coating Days.

June 4, 2021

On June 8, 2021, Arkema will hold a digital event to present its range of coating materials and dedicated strategy, followed by a series of technical webinars on June 9 and 10.

Builder Confidence is Stable while Concerns Regarding Building Materials Linger

The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index in May shows that builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes is unchanged from April.

June 3, 2021

Builder confidence held stable in May, despite growing concerns over the price and availability of most building materials, including lumber.

Henkel Plans New Innovation Center in China

Targeted for completion in 2023, the center will allow Henkel experts and scientists to develop new technologies that support all Henkel Adhesive Technologies business and service areas.

June 3, 2021

Henkel recently announced the construction of a new Adhesive Technologies Innovation Center in Shanghai, China.