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Bostik Prochimir acquisition

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Films Manufacturer Prochimir

This acquisition would reportedly enable Bostik to broaden its offering of solvent-free thermobonding solutions earmarked for many fast-growing industrial applications in the automotive, construction, textile, and medical markets.

Arkema recently announced that Bostik plans to acquire Prochimir, a company specializing in high-performance thermobonding adhesive films.


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Market Trends

Pressure-Sensitive Labels Lead Labeling Market

Worldwide demand for all label types was approximately 64.2 billion sq m in 2018, representing healthy growth of 4.4% over 2017 volumes.

According to recent research, pressure-sensitive labeling continues to represent a 40% share of the global labeling technologies market, while the established glue-applied technology claims second place (35% market share), and the still-growing sleeve labeling technologies now represent a solid 19% share.


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Maroon Group Acquires Amsyn

Going forward, Maroon reports that Amsyn’s range of technical capabilities and global supplier relationships will be additive to its existing capabilities and targeted growth strategy.
Maroon Group LLC recently announced that it has acquired Amsyn, LLC, a national distributor of specialty chemicals to the coatings, lubricants, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and electronics industries.
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Ask Dr. Dave

What would you recommend for bonding PVC plastics?

Dr. Dave shares bonding tips for PVC plastics, as well as suggestions on cyanoacrylate solutions for EPDM.
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.

In the plumbing industry, solvent-based PVC cements are used for bonding PVC plastics. However, if you need a solvent-free system, cyanoacrylates and reactive acrylics have been widely used on rigid PVC.


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