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Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel Additive Manufacturing Initiative Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in Henkel’s most recent initiative in 3D printing.

August 19, 2019

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Evonik Closes Sale of Methacrylates Business, Hits FTC Roadblock on PeroxyChem Acquisition

Evonik has closed the sale of its Methacrylates business to Advent International, but the Federal Trade Commission will seek to block its proposed acquisition of PeroxyChem.

August 19, 2019

Evonik recently announced that it has closed the sale of its Methacrylates business to Advent International for €3 billion (approximately $3.3 billion).

Aerospace Adhesives Represent a Bright Spot for Henkel in Challenging 2019 Second Quarter

Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies business unit reported a slightly negative organic development in the second half of 2019, with sales down 1.2% to €2.4 billion (~ $2.7 billion).

August 19, 2019

Henkel recently announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2019.

ASC Adds Emerging Leaders Workshop to Executive Leadership Conference Offerings

ASC’s interactive new Emerging Leaders Workshop will include facilitated discussion and be structured to optimize learning between peers, providing tools and strategies for leveraging personal strengths and leading change.

August 19, 2019

Consistent with the theme of “Focus on the Future,” the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is introducing an Emerging Leaders Workshop to its Executive Leadership Conference programming.

Nordson MARCH Presents Paper on Plasma Applications for Wafer-Level Packaging at ICEPT

Jiangang (Jack) Zhao, Ph.D., applications director and chief scientist, presented original data and discussed typical plasma applications that enable or improve process steps for wafer-level packaging (WLP).

August 16, 2019

Nordson MARCH, a Nordson company, recently presented a paper entitled “Plasma Applications for Wafer Level Packaging, Part 1,” at the 20th annual International Conference on Electronic Packaging Technology (ICEPT) in Hong Kong.

Strong Growth Projected for Global Self-Adhesive Labels Market

The food and beverage industry is expected to dominate demand in the self-adhesive labels market.

August 16, 2019

The global self-adhesive labels market is projected to reach a value of $42 billion by the end of 2026, registering a CAGR of over 5.4% from 2019-2026.

Pilot Chemical Expands Distribution Sales Team

Chris Urban, Patrick Conover, Cathi Mowery, and Hannah Davis have joined Pilot Chemical to support the growth of the company’s surfactant and biocide product lines.

August 15, 2019

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced several additions to its sales team.

Duralar Acquired by AGM Container Controls

Both AGM and Duralar are currently headquartered in Tucson, Ariz.; Duralar will be relocated into the AGM headquarters facility by the end of the year.

August 15, 2019

AGM Container Controls, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Duralar Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced ultra-hard metal coatings and coating systems.

ASHLAND: Offline Primer

The primer was reportedly developed for those customers that pre-optimize paper or film label stock, flexible packaging, and shrink sleeve materials through flexo or gravure.

August 15, 2019

Ashland recently announced that Purekote™ 8020 water-based offline primer for HP Indigo digital inks has joined the company’s portfolio of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)-certified overprint varnishes and laminating adhesives.

H.B. FULLER: Non-Water Whitening Adhesive

In addition to its non-water whitening performance, H.B. Fuller reports that Fulltak SE 8116 delivers good peel and tack performance on various substrates, such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

August 14, 2019

H.B. Fuller recently announced the forthcoming launch of its new Fulltak™ SE 8116, a water-based acrylic adhesive that offers non-water whitening performance for the no-label look.