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Qualifying an XYZ Robotic Adhesive Application for Freezer Assembly

An appliance manufacturer successfully upgraded its freezer assembly process from an outdated XY-applied hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive to a fully automated XYZ application.
October 17, 2019

Electrolux is a global manufacturer of appliances ranging from washers and dryers to water heaters and dishwashers.


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MAPEI Donates to Bahamas Relief Effort

MAPEI Caribe sent a 40-ft-long (12.2-m) shipping container filled with 20 pallets containing 600 units of bituminous, self-adhesive roofing membrane, while MAPEI Corp. donated buckets and work gloves.
October 16, 2019
MAPEI recently announced that it has donated to the Bahamian recovery effort, sending roofing supplies from Puerto Rico, as well as building accessories and monetary donations from the company’s headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla.
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3M Completes Acelity Acquisition

Acelity produces KCI-branded products for advanced wound care and specialty surgical applications.
October 15, 2019

3M recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Acelity, Inc. and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide for a total enterprise value of approximately $6.7 billion.


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HENKEL: Surface Treatment for Aluminum Processing

Henkel’s latest new developments in this area include three products: Bonderite C-IC 65001, Bonderite M-NT 2040 R9, and Bonderite M-NT 65000.
October 15, 2019
Henkel recently announced new REACh-compliant Bonderite products for etch passivation and corrosion protection that are reportedly chromium-free, allow the toxicity labeling to be removed, and reduce the user’s carbon footprint thanks to fewer active steps.
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Papasso Joins Maroon Group as Vice President of Principal Management

While assuming responsibility for the management of numerous Maroon Group key principal supplier relationships, Thomas Papasso will be working with the company’s sales and service teams.
October 15, 2019
Maroon Group recently announced the addition of Thomas Papasso in the role of vice president, Principal Management-CASE.
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BYK Announces Management Change as Glander Steps Down

Christoph Schlünken, Ph.D., a member of the management board, is temporarily taking over the divisional management of BYK and all related functions with immediate effect until a successor for the position is found.
October 14, 2019
Stephan Glander, Ph.D., president of ALTANA’s BYK division, is leaving the company by mutual agreement in order to take up new challenges outside the ALTANA Group.
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