Adhesives and Sealants Topics

SHUR TECH BRANDS, LLC: Painter’s Tape

The tape provides three-day clean removal without shredding.

April 8, 2021

ShurTech Brands, LLC recently announced that its FrogTape^® brand has developed Pro Grade Orange™, a premium-grade production painter's tape that reportedly offers high adhesion to stick to a variety of surfaces, even in hot and humid conditions.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Pacific Adhesive Systems

Pacific Adhesive Systems will join Meridian's Electronics Division.

April 7, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems, a Malaysia-based company serving the electronics, semiconductor, and medical markets with adhesive and coating solutions.

February New Home Sales Down on Rising Material Costs, Interest Rates

Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 18.2% to a 775,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate.

April 7, 2021

Higher interest rates, supply shortages, and rising material prices, particularly for lumber, put a damper on new home sales in February.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton and tesa Formalize Partnership

Both bobsled and skeleton athletes use tesa products to fix rips in speedsuits, repair start spikes, and for aerodynamic purposes.

April 6, 2021

USA Bobsled/Skeleton recently announced a formal partnership with tesa tape, inc.

TOYOCHEM: Moisture-Permeable Acrylic Adhesives for Healthcare

Toyochem reports that the adhesive compositions do not contain any substances that may contaminate coating environments or cause costly bonding issues.

April 6, 2021

Toyochem Co., Ltd. has launched a new healthcare-use line of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) under its Oribain™ brand of acrylic adhesive solutions.

Hexion Announces Updated Timing for Sale of Phenolic Specialty Resins, Hexamine and Europe-Based Forest Products Resins Businesses

Hexion expects the transaction to close on April 30, 2021.

April 6, 2021

Hexion Inc. is working to complete a limited number of the necessary government approvals and other customary closing conditions to complete the sale of its phenolic specialty resin, hexamine, and Europe-based forest products resins businesses.

Submissions Open for Polyurethane Innovation Award

CPI will present the Innovation Award at the conclusion of the 2021 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

April 5, 2021

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council recently announced that applications for the Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2021.

Sika Acquires DriTac

Sika reports that the acquisition strengthens its growth platform for interior finishing in the U.S.

April 5, 2021

Sika recently announced the acquisition of DriTac, a U.S.-based floor covering adhesives company.

Boldrini Named Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton

Boldrini will assume responsibility for Kraton's global sustainability strategy and related initiatives.

April 2, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that Marcello Boldrini, its senior vice president and Chemical segment president, has been appointed to the additional role of chief sustainability officer.