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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated a standard for adhesive systems designed to attach simulated divided lite (SDL) bars to glass.

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to acquire Crevo-Hengxin, a Chinese manufacturer of silicone sealants and adhesives used in both industry and construction applications.

As adhesives become more prevalent and accepted in industry, the more varied the formulations have become—and by corollary, the more diverse the curing mechanisms.

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, reports that it will present ways to create reliable, efficient conformal coating and dispensing processes at SMTA International (SMTAI) 2019, which will be held September 24-26.

How are acquisitions affecting the adhesives and sealants industry?

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Composites business (excluding the Maleic business) and butanediol manufacturing facility in Marl, Germany, to INEOS Enterprises in a transaction valued at $1.015 billion.

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced its call for abstracts for the opportunity to present during the Building & Construction Industry: Markets and Applications Track at its upcoming annual event, the historically known Tape Summit, taking place in Orlando, Fla., May 6-9, 2020.