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Huntsman to Acquire Gabriel Performance Products

Under the terms of the agreement, Huntsman will pay $250 million, subject to customary closing adjustments, in an all-cash transaction funded from available liquidity.

December 8, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced its agreement to acquire Gabriel Performance Products, a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end markets, from funds owned by Audax Private Equity.

Carter Appointed to Graco Board of Directors

Brett C. Carter will serve on Graco’s Audit Committee and its Management Organization and Compensation Committee.

December 8, 2020

Graco Inc. recently announced that Brett C. Carter has been appointed a member of its board of directors, effective February 11, 2021.

Sika Expansion in Dubai Leads the News

An announcement from Sika regarding its expansion in Dubai drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

December 7, 2020

What expansion opportunities is your company exploring? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

EnvisionTEC and Henkel Expand Partnership to Drive Next Level of Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Production

With the launch of new systems from EnvisionTEC and the expansion of Henkel’s industrial-grade materials portfolio, the companies report that they are well-positioned to support the volume production of end-use parts.

December 7, 2020

EnvisionTEC and Henkel recently announced an expansion of their partnership agreement to further drive the adoption of production-level 3D printing.

Global Market for Lamination Adhesives in Flexible Packaging to See Strong Growth through 2027

Increasing spending on packaged foods across developed and developing regions is expected to propel market growth.

December 7, 2020

The global lamination adhesives for flexible packaging market is projected to surpass $2.6 billion by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2020-2027.

ASC Moves World Adhesive and Sealant Conference to April 2022, Announces 2021 Events

While the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference has been postponed to 2022 due to ongoing pandemic concerns, ASC plans to schedule several events for the fall of 2021.

December 4, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that it has moved the dates of the 10th World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC), previously scheduled for April 19-21, 2021, to April 25-27, 2022.

Excelitas Technologies Celebrates Milestone

Since being established as an independent company spun out of Perkin Elmer in December 2010, Excelitas reports that it has enjoyed greater than three-fold growth in both revenue and headcount.

December 4, 2020

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its founding.

Rasmussen and Happe Elected to H.B. Fuller Board of Directors

Michael Happe and Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen will both serve on the board’s Audit and Compensation Committees.

December 3, 2020

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has elected Michael Happe and Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen as independent members to its board of directors.

MACTAC: Abrasion- and Chemical-Resistant Labelstock

Known as Durafol, the thermal transfer printable polyester film reportedly enables the production of on-demand, high-performance, variably printed labels.

December 3, 2020

Expanding its LINTEC Durable Goods/Industrial Labeling product line, Mactac recently announced the addition of a polyester film labelstock with high resistance to abrasion and chemicals.