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Sika Opens New Subsidiary in Ghana

Sika Ghana will initially sell concrete admixtures and grinding aids.

November 8, 2021

Sika recently announced that it is continuing to expand its presence in Africa and has established a new national subsidiary in Ghana.

Sustainable Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants

Though the construction industry has been slow to adopt the use of adhesives and sealants packaged in sausages, advantages for sustainability and efficiency abound.

Daniel McKenzie

November 5, 2021

Despite all the discussion and debate in society over reducing our waste and carbon footprint, sausage packages (also known as chubs) for adhesives and sealants continue to gain little support in the building industry—even though their reduced packaging and low waste factor represent a step change in sustainability.

Photo of people breaking ground on Mapei's new Laval, Quebec, site

MAPEI to Expand Powder Production and Distribution in Quebec

Completion of the expansion project is expected in 2023.

November 5, 2021

MAPEI Inc. recently announced the expansion of its Laval, Quebec, Canada, facility with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 50,750-sq-ft (4 715-m²) powder production plant and distribution facility.

XLYNX MATERIALS: Molecular Glue

These adhesives reportedly make it possible to permanently adhere difficult-to-bond polymers to themselves and to other materials.

November 4, 2021

XlynX Materials recently announced the creation of a new class of adhesives the company is calling molecular glues.

Avery Dennison Sales Jump Nearly 20% in 2021 Third Quarter

In response to its performance in the third quarter, the company has raised its full-year outlook.

November 3, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2021.

LOHMANN CORP.: Color-Changing, UV-Cure Epoxy Adhesive

A fast acting epoxy resin, it is reported to be stronger and more resilient than pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and liquid adhesives.

November 2, 2021

Lohmann Corp. has announced the expansion of its Reactive Chemistry Adhesives line with the addition of UV-LUX, a UV-light-activated adhesive with color change.

Dow Receives Critical Guidance Recognition from Association of Plastic Recyclers

Association of Plastic Recyclers’s Critical Guidance Recognition is a measure for assessing recyclability in plastics packaging design.

November 2, 2021

Dow recently announced it has earned Critical Guidance Recognitions for recyclability from the Association of Plastic Recyclers in three product categories.

Whited Named to RPM Board of Directors

Whited will serve on the company’s compensation committee.

November 2, 2021

RPM International Inc. has elected Elizabeth F. Whited to its board of directors, effective October 22, 2021.

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RPM Leadership Announcement Remains Top News

Readers continued to be massively interested in news from RPM regarding its leadership team.

Susan Sutton

November 1, 2021

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Sales Increase 18% for Sika in First Nine Months of 2021

Sika’s sales reached a record of almost CHF 6.9 billion (approximately $7.5 billion) in the first three quarters of the year.

November 1, 2021

Despite the persistently strong impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated bottlenecks in the procurement of raw materials, Sika recently reported that it has been able to continue on its consistent growth trajectory, closing the first nine months of 2021 with record results.