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Pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have become a valuable part of various industrial processes due, in part, to their versatility.

Univar Solutions Inc. announced it has acquired an ingredients and specialty chemicals distributor operating in Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, and Honduras.

NACD president and CEO Eric R. Byer joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to call on freight rail companies to address basic quality-of-life benefits for rail workers.

Siemens has launched the SIMOTICS SD200 severe-duty motor in frame size 440 as its latest offering in the low-voltage SIMOTICS motor portfolio.

Fedrigoni Group has launched Re-Play™, a product range of upcycled self-adhesive materials that are made from the upcycling of siliconized glassine liner materials.

Flexicon’s new high-volume, open-chute dumper allows discharging of non-dusty, free-flowing, and/or agglomerated bulk materials from multiple drums or boxes simultaneously, as well as from Gaylords, totes, or bins individually.

Yokogawa Electric Corp. announced the acquisition of a U.S.-based startup that provides real-time analytics solutions to polymer and biopharmaceutical companies worldwide.

Orion Engineered Carbons announced it has signed new distribution agreements with Divsa and Terrachem S.A. to represent Orion in Central America and the Caribbean.

3M has launched a new medical adhesive – 3M™ Medical Tape 4578 – that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days. Prior to 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days.

The market is expected to grow as two-component adhesives are increasingly used to replace traditional adhering methods such as manual screwing and soldering.