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ACUCOTE: Pressure-Sensitives for Durable Labeling on Pigment and Laser Print Systems

The company has added four BS5609 Section 2 (label performance)-certified film products: Kimdura® Inkjet Ultra, Kimdura® DualTech, PPG TESLIN® 7 mil face stock, and 2.6 mil matte white premium thermal transfer polypropylene.

May 23, 2019

Acucote has expanded its portfolio of durable pressure-sensitive materials that can be printed on pigment and laser systems.

ExxonMobil Doubles Manufacturing Capacity of Specialty Elastomers at Newport Plant

The expansion doubles the plant’s manufacturing capacity and increases global manufacturing capacity of Santoprene™ thermoplastic elastomers by 25%.

May 22, 2019

ExxonMobil recently announced that it has completed an expansion of its specialty elastomers manufacturing plant in Newport, Wales.

Stone Named Senior Director of Sales for IPC

Michael Stone reportedly has more than 25 years of experience in sales management, account development, and building highly effective sales teams.

May 22, 2019

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries^® recently announced the appointment of Michael Stone to the position of senior director of Sales.

Seam Tapes Market to Expand Globally through 2026

The increasing trend to supplant sewing with adhesive film bonding and the development of the sports and outdoor clothing industry are some factors impacting growth of the seam tapes market.

May 22, 2019

The global market for seam tapes reached $180.2 million in 2017 and is expected to grow to $368.4 million by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2017-2026.

Michelman Mourns Passing of Former President and Chairman Philip S. Cohen

According to Michelman, Phil Cohen was a visionary who foresaw the importance of sustainability and introduced water-based chemistry to the company in the 1950s.

May 21, 2019

Philip S. Cohen, former president and chairman of Michelman, passed away on May 3, 2019, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lower Interest Rates Help Boost March New Home Sales

The median sales price was $302,700, with strong gains in homes sold at lower price points.

May 21, 2019

Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 692,000 units in March 2019 after a slightly revised February report, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

ASHLAND: Rheology Modifier

Aquaflow™ NMS-460E rheology modifier is a solvent-, tin-, and alkylphenol ethoxylate (APEO)-free nonionic synthetic associative thickener.

May 21, 2019

Ashland recently announced the launch of a new nonionic synthetic associative thickener (NSAT).

Top 5 News that Sticks

LORD Acquisition Draws Massive Reader Interest

News of LORD Corp.’s acquisition by Parker Hannifin jumped to the top spot last week.

Susan Sutton

May 20, 2019

How are acquisitions shaping the adhesives and sealants industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704 to share your thoughts.

Shurtape Adds Four Sales Managers to Industrial Packaging Team

Shurtape Technologies’ new territory sales managers include Brad Davis, Brock Byers, Randy Krabbenhoft, and Kelley Wickert.

May 20, 2019

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced the expansion of its Industrial Packaging-North American team with the addition of four territory sales managers.

Evonik to Reorganize High-Performance Polymer Business, Expand Polyamide Capacity

Evonik reports that it is concentrating its activities on high-performance materials for attractive growth markets such as the automotive, oil and gas, 3D printing, and optics industries.

May 20, 2019

Evonik recently announced that it is reorganizing its business for high-performance polymers within the polyamide group.