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Michelman Mourns Passing of Former President and Chairman Philip S. Cohen

According to Michelman, Phil Cohen was a visionary who foresaw the importance of sustainability and introduced water-based chemistry to the company in the 1950s.

May 21, 2019

Philip S. Cohen, former president and chairman of Michelman, passed away on May 3, 2019, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lower Interest Rates Help Boost March New Home Sales

The median sales price was $302,700, with strong gains in homes sold at lower price points.

May 21, 2019

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000 units in March 2019 after a slightly revised February report, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

ASHLAND: Rheology Modifier

Aquaflow™ NMS-460E rheology modifier is a solvent-, tin-, and alkylphenol ethoxylate (APEO)-free nonionic synthetic associative thickener.

May 21, 2019

Ashland recently announced the launch of a new nonionic synthetic associative thickener (NSAT).

Top 5 News that Sticks

LORD Acquisition Draws Massive Reader Interest

News of LORD Corp.’s acquisition by Parker Hannifin jumped to the top spot last week.

Susan Sutton

May 20, 2019

How are acquisitions shaping the adhesives and sealants industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704 to share your thoughts.

Shurtape Adds Four Sales Managers to Industrial Packaging Team

Shurtape Technologies’ new territory sales managers include Brad Davis, Brock Byers, Randy Krabbenhoft, and Kelley Wickert.

May 20, 2019

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced the expansion of its Industrial Packaging-North American team with the addition of four territory sales managers.

Evonik to Reorganize High-Performance Polymer Business, Expand Polyamide Capacity

Evonik reports that it is concentrating its activities on high-performance materials for attractive growth markets such as the automotive, oil and gas, 3D printing, and optics industries.

May 20, 2019

Evonik recently announced that it is reorganizing its business for high-performance polymers within the polyamide group.

Multiple End-Use Industries Driving Increasing Demand for Advanced Composites

Advanced composites are widely employed across verticals like aerospace, automobile, construction, sports, and military.

May 20, 2019

The global advanced composites market is currently experiencing strong growth and projected to grow at a CAGR of around 9% from 2019-2024.

Analyzing Polymer Properties

A monitoring system continuously analyzes polymer properties during production and in real time.

May 17, 2019

Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), which date back to the 1920s, are critical to the medical, engineering and construction industries.

Covestro CEO MacCleary to Retire at Year’s End

Jerry MacCleary’s retirement caps a 40-year journey at Covestro; he first joined the company in November 1979 as an accountant.

May 17, 2019

Covestro LLC recently announced that Jerry MacCleary will retire from his current position as CEO and chairman of the board, effective December 31, 2019.

LeBlanc Joins FLEXcon North America as Director of Marketing

Keith LeBlanc reportedly brings a wealth of experience to his new role, including over 15 years in marketing, account management, and brand management for small to large manufacturers.

May 17, 2019

FLEXcon Co., Inc., recently announced that Keith LeBlanc has been appointed director of Marketing for FLEXcon North America.