Adhesives and Sealants Topics

Dow Appoints Bodo Möller Chemie as Distributor

The company was selected as the distributor for industrial markets in the Middle East and Africa.

September 20, 2018

Bodo Möller Chemie Group recently announced it has been appointed exclusive distributor for Dow silicone elastomers.

Evonik to Expand Fumed Silica Capacity

The investment is reportedly expected to expand the company’s annual capacity for hydrophilic fumed silica at the existing site by 20%.

September 19, 2018

Evonik Industries is expanding its capacities for refinement fumed silica in Rheinfelden, Germany.

Mactac Expands West Coast Distribution

The expansion will reportedly improve service to its customers along the West Coast and in Texas.

September 19, 2018

Mactac Industrial Tapes recently announced it is expanding distribution of its industrial tapes.

RAIN CARBON INC.: Hydrogenated Resins

September 18, 2018

This company unveiled its upcoming NOVARES pure® line of hydrogenated resins at the FEICA European Adhesive and Sealant Conference in Riga, Latvia.

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Henkel to Build Global Innovation Center for Adhesive Technologies

Once completed, the facility will house more than 350 employees.

September 18, 2018

Henkel recently announced it has laid the corner stone for the new global innovation center of its adhesive technologies business at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany.

LINE-X and Ultimate Linings Form IXS Coatings

The merge reportedly combines both companies’ product lines to give industrial and manufacturing customers more choices for their protection and surface enhancement needs.

September 17, 2018

LINE-X® and Ultimate Linings® recently announced they have combined to form IXS Coatings.

U-C Coatings Completes Contechem Acquisition

The acquisition is reportedly High Road’s 50th transaction.

September 17, 2018

High Road Capital Partners recently announced that its portfolio company U-C Coatings has completed the acquisition of Contechem.

Dow Announces Investment Plans to Meet Silicones Demand

Additional expansion projects to increase capacity in Dow’s high-value performance silicones products and intermediates include a new specialty resin plant in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, China.

September 14, 2018

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced new low capital intensity, high return investments in its upstream and downstream silicones franchise.

MAPEI: Sound-Reduction Membrane

September 14, 2018

Mapesonic RM high-performance acoustic underlayment is designed to reduce the passage of ambient and impact sound transmissions for ceramic tile and stone installations.

Strategic Solutions

Silane-Modified Polymers Find Yet Another Application

Installation of large-format tile offers new opportunities for adhesive formulations.

Terry Potter, Ph. D.

September 14, 2018

In 2017, the U.S. ceramic tile market for flooring and wall installations was valued at $3.6 billion, representing 14.2% of the flooring market value with a growth year-over-year of 6.8%, according to Floor Covering Weekly (7/23/2018).