Adhesives and Sealants Topics

CREATIVE MATERIALS: Temperature-Sensing Conductive Adhesive, Ink, and Coating

The product has high reliability due to low hysteresis, high flexibility, and strong adhesion.

December 29, 2021

Creative Materials has introduced 129-06 temperature sensing conductive adhesive, coating, and ink in either one-component or two-component versions.

Wacker Announces Ambitious New Sustainability Goals

Wacker is striving to ensure that its entire product portfolio meets defined sustainability criteria by 2030.

December 29, 2021

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021.

Senftl to Leave ViscoTec at End of 2021

Franz Kamhuber, Senftl's successor as managing director in the commercial area, and Martin Stadler, managing director for technology, will together lead the company going forward.

December 29, 2021

ViscoTec recently announced that Georg Senftl, long-standing managing director of the company, is retiring at the end of 2021.

Kraton Announces ISCC Plus Certification for the Manufacture of Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers

ISCC PLUS certification provides traceability of recycled and renewable-based materials across the supply chain.

December 28, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that the company has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification to produce ISCC Plus Certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) at its facility in Berre, France.

Trivanovic Appointed CEO of Shurtape Technologies’ Global Business

The leadership transition comes as John Kahl, CEO of Shurtape's C&C Group, announced his retirement.

December 28, 2021

Shurtape Technologies LLC recently announced that Vuk Trivanovic, CEO of the company’s Industrial and Engineered Solutions (ESG) Groups, will expand his role and responsibilities as CEO to encompass the full scope of Shurtape's global business.

MASTER BOND INC.: Non-Cytotoxic Epoxy Adhesive

This two-part system can withstand exposure to repeated autoclaving and aggressive sterilants.

December 27, 2021

Master Bond EP62-1HTMed is a chemically resistant two-part epoxy that meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 for non-cytotoxicity and therefore can be used in many medical device applications.

Chromaflo Names Leonard Industry Manager for Industrial Coatings in the Americas

Belinda Leonard will manage Chromaflo’s Industrial Coatings product lines for the Product Management group in the Americas.

December 27, 2021

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that it has appointed Belinda Leonard industry manager for Industrial Coatings in the Americas region.

American Securities to Purchase Hexion Holdings

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022, pending certain conditions and approvals.

December 24, 2021

Hexion Holdings Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC.

From the Editor

Bye, 2021

ASI readers’ interests in 2021 tended to reflect the industry’s need to try to make sense of all of the tumult and constantly changing dynamics.

Susan Sutton

December 24, 2021

Wow, what a year. It’s like 2020 turned to 2021 and said, “Haha—beat that!” Unfortunately for us, 2021 responded with a hearty “Challenge accepted!” and proceeded to foment chaos with manic enthusiasm.

Builder Confidence Moves Higher for Fourth Straight Month

Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December.

December 23, 2021

Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory.