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Sales Decline 10% for Ashland in Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter

Ashland achieved sales of $574 million in its 2020 fiscal third quarter, a decrease of 10% compared to the 2019 quarter.

August 6, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for its 2020 fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30, 2020.

Pella Expands with Window and Door Manufacturing Facility in Ohio

Pella will occupy an existing 324,000-sq-ft space, where it will house the production of vinyl windows and doors.

August 6, 2020

Pella Corp. recently announced that it has selected Troy, Ohio, as the location for its new manufacturing facility.

CREATIVE MATERIALS, INC.: Gold Conductive Ink, Coating, and Adhesive

Creative Materials reports that its new 128-24 product features excellent adhesion to polyimide, polyester, glass, and other smooth high-energy surfaces.

August 6, 2020

Creative Materials, Inc. has introduced a new gold conductive ink, coating, and adhesive.

3M Sales Drop 12.2% in 2020 Second Quarter

Sales declined in all of 3M’s business segments in the second quarter of 2020.

August 5, 2020

3M recently reported results for the second quarter of 2020, including a decrease in sales of 12.2% to $7.2 billion.

Ask Dr. Dave

Solvent-Based Adhesives

I was brought up using solvent-based adhesives, but they don’t seem to be as common these days. Is it just a safety issue? Are any of these adhesives still available?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 4, 2020

Solvent-based adhesives were traditionally attractive systems for both industrial users and consumers. They are low-cost systems that dry quickly and frequently give high performance, particularly on plastics where the solvents soften or dissolve the surface layers.

Polycom Industries Rebrands as POLYCOM

Along with the name change, Polycom has created a new logo and website, and the company is implementing new marketing initiatives.

August 4, 2020

Polycom Industries recently announced that it has been rebranded as POLYCOM.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Bostik Acquisition is Top News

Readers last week were most drawn to Bostik’s planned acquisition of Fixatti.

Susan Sutton

August 3, 2020

We’ve seen a few acquisitions in recent weeks. Does this signal something about the industry?

Choosing the Ideal Packaging for Sealants and Adhesives

In addition to cost, many factors need to be considered when making packaging decisions for specific sealant and adhesive products.

Jason Bakus

August 3, 2020

Many different factors should be explored when determining the proper package for a sealant or adhesive. Important considerations include cost, size, compatibility, appearance, ease of disposal, application, and many others—all of which can affect the decision regarding what package system is best for a particular product. Let’s look at an example of how similar factors could apply to a decision many people face on a regular basis.