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Eastman Hydrocarbon Resin Nominated for Hygienix Innovation Award

Eastman reports that its Regalite UltraPure resin family addresses consumer concerns associated with odor, volatile organic compounds, and trace chemicals in the hygiene industry.

November 12, 2019

Regalite UltraPure from Eastman, a new class of clean tackifying hydrocarbon resins, is one of three products nominated for the 2019 Hygienix Innovation Award.

Chromaflo Acquires Rolfes Colour Pigments International, Simultaneously Sells Pigment Trading Division to Chemipol

Chromaflo reports that Chemipol, a raw material supplier to the South African market, is ideally placed to serve the pigment trading customers.

November 12, 2019

Chromaflo Technologies Corp. recently announced its acquisition of Rolfes Colour Pigments International (RCPI) of South Africa, including the liquid dispersion and pigment trading businesses.

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Kraton Divestment Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in news from Kraton regarding its Cariflex sale.

Susan Sutton

November 11, 2019

How does your company determine which businesses to focus on and which to potentially let go? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Dow Leaders Achieve Top Honors on OUTstanding’s 2019 Leading LGBT+ Professionals Lists

OUTstanding, a professional network for LGBT+ executives and their allies, has published these lists for the past seven years.

November 11, 2019

Dow recently announced that four of its leaders have earned recognition on two 2019 OUTstanding lists: LGBT+ Executives and LGBT+ Future Leaders.

Nouryon and Forge Nano to Collaborate on Ultra-Thin Coatings Technology

The technology, called atomic layer deposition (ALD), reportedly has the potential to open up new applications.

November 11, 2019

Nouryon and U.S.-based startup Forge Nano have agreed to explore a joint collaboration in ultra-thin coatings for high-growth applications such as batteries and catalysts.

IMCD Establishes U.S. Footprint as One Company with Full Integration of HORN

Operating coast-to-coast, the IMCD U.S. technical sales team offers a product portfolio with representation of leading global suppliers.

November 11, 2019

IMCD N.V. recently announced that it has completed the integration of HORN into its IMCD U.S. operations.

Engineered Polysaccharides as Performance-Enhancing Additives in Wood Adhesive Applications

An engineered polysaccharide additive, alpha 1,3-glucan, offers formulation options for wood adhesive systems to advance performance and sustainability.

Joseph J. Marcinko Christian Lenges Kyle Kim

November 11, 2019

Construction markets continue to grow, along with the demand for the required material categories such as wood adhesives.

Sika Automotive to Present at 10th Annual Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Conference

At the event, Sika will highlight its adhesives for high-strength bonding, sealing systems, and acoustic solutions.

November 8, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will be an exhibitor at the Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Benchmarking Conference, which will be held November 13-14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Palagonia Joins Maroon Group CARE Division on West Coast

Natalie Palagonia brings 10 years of experience to her new position at Maroon Group.

November 8, 2019

Maroon Group LLC recently announced that Natalie Palagonia has joined its Southern California sales team.

Increasing Geriatric Population Key Driver for Strong Growth of Global Surgical Adhesives and Sealants Demand

Adhesives and surgical sealants are used during medical procedures to fill surgical wounds, rebuild injured tissues, and replace and improve common stitching in medical practices.

November 8, 2019

The global market for surgical sealants and adhesives is forecasted to top $3.5 billion by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of over 9.3% from 2019-2026.