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IMCD N.V. recently announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of E.T. Horn Co.

In the roofing industry, application methods are limited for applying rapid-cure materials. To start, rapid-curing sealing membranes are delivered in 200-l drums.

Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, reported its first Global Adhesive Tape Summit included a sold-out program of market and technical lectures, a company visit of Neenah Gessner GmbH, and biennial international test method and standards committee meetings.

The global market for rigid packaging adhesives is expected to reach $18.2 billion by 2021, driven by an overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% over the next five years, according to a Smithers Apex report.¹

<p>Adhesives and sealants industry leaders will gather October 15-17 in Naples, Fla., for the annual Adhesive and Sealant Council&rsquo;s (ASC) Executive Leadership Conference. This year&rsquo;s event is centered around the theme &ldquo;Focus on the Future.&rdquo;</p>

Charles Ross & Son Co. recently introduced a new mixing and discharging turnkey system capable of extruding finished product into strands.

Henkel recently announced it has appointed Jenny Schiavone as vice president of corporate communications in North America.

Bostik recently announced it completed the acquisition of the industrial adhesives of Nitta Gelatin Inc. by the Bostik-Nitta joint-venture in Japan.