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Brenntag Named Primary U.S. Distributor for Arkema Waterborne Resins

In making this decision, Arkema reportedly looked at Brenntag’s national coverage, logistics and operational efficiencies, digital marketing, and technical capabilities.

July 23, 2019

Arkema recently announced that, effective August 1, 2019, Brenntag North America, Inc. will be the primary distributor in the U.S. for Arkema waterborne resins sold under the Encor^®, Celocor^®, Snap^®, and Neocar^® trade names.

Eleco Produits-EFD to Become Eleco Panacol-EFD

France-based Eleco Produits-EFD and Germany-based Panacol-Elosol GmbH are both members of Hoenle Group’s Adhesives division, headed by publicly listed company Dr. Hoenle AG.

July 23, 2019

To better support the growth requirements of global customers and present a more unified product offering, Eleco Produits-EFD reports that it is changing its name to Eleco Panacol-EFD, effective August 1, 2019.

AKZONOBEL: Low-E Powder Coatings

Specially engineered for curing at temperatures lower than the current standard of 180-190°C, the new offering is TGIC-free polyester, which reportedly saves energy and helps customers to improve their efficiency.

July 23, 2019

AkzoNobel recently announced that it has launched smooth-finish additions to its range of Interpon powder coatings low-emissivity (low-e) products.

Case Study

Taking Labels on the Road

A multiple-label solution is providing environmental and mechanical protection while authenticating Brose Antriebstechnik's e-bike drive systems.

July 23, 2019

Electric bicycles are becoming increasingly popular. In Germany, their number has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to the Federal Statistical Office. The importance of developing powerful and robust electric motors and precautions against tampering and pirating has grown accordingly.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Synthomer’s Plan to Acquire OMNOVA Solutions is Top News

An announcement from Synthomer regarding an agreement to acquire OMNOVA Solutions drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

July 22, 2019

We’ve seen a lot of acquisitions in the past couple of weeks. What do you think is prompting all of this M&A activity?

DELO Sets World Record with Truck Lift Using Adhesive

The company reportedly lifted an 18-ton (17.5 metric tons) truck, surpassing the previous record of 16.3 metric tons.

July 22, 2019

DELO recently announced that it has broken the world record for achieving the heaviest lift using adhesive.

Acucote Receives Safety Awards

Acucote received safety awards from its workers’ compensation insurance carrier and the North Carolina Department of Labor.

July 22, 2019

Acucote recently announced that it has been awarded two honors for its safety program.

Alpert to Lead Buckman’s Global Performance Chemicals Division

Michael Alpert previously served as Buckman’s vice president of Performance Chemicals and division manager for North America Performance Chemicals.

July 19, 2019

Buckman recently announced that it has named Michael Alpert the new leader of its global Performance Chemicals division.

Nordson ASYMTEK Expands Amtest Group Representation to Bulgaria

Amtest Group will distribute and provide technical support to new and existing customers in Bulgaria for all Nordson ASYMTEK fluid dispensing and conformal coating products.

July 19, 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with its distributor, Amtest Group, to expand representation of Nordson ASYMTEK to Bulgaria.

Solving Challenges for Polyurethane Sealants

A latent hardener has been designed to overcome multiple issues associated with the formulation of one-component polyurethane sealants.

Tushar Trivedi

July 19, 2019

Polyurethane (PU)-based joint sealants have become widely used for both new build and refurbishment projects, but their importance should never be underestimated, as they play an important role in the performance of a building throughout its lifetime.