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Top 50 Adhesives & Sealants Industry News Stories of 2019

Financial results and expansions dominated the news in the past year, along with new technologies and acquisitions.

December 15, 2019

Below are the year’s most-viewed news stories on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry website.

3M Launches a New Sustainability Goal With Global Skills-Based Volunteer Program

3M’s goal is to provide 300,000 work hours of skills-based volunteerism by its employees to improve lives and help solve society’s toughest challenges.

December 13, 2019

To increase employee empowerment and enrich communities across the globe, 3M recently announced that it is expanding its 2025 Sustainability Goals with a new commitment.

Huntsman to Expand Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Downstream Footprint with Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

Icynene-Lapolla has annual revenues of approximately $230 million, with manufacturing facilities in Houston, Texas, and Mississauga, Ontario.

December 12, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently announced its agreement to acquire Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.

HENKEL: Recyclable Packaging Adhesives

Henkel reports that the solvent-free adhesives and coatings of the RE range are suitable for recycling and bonding of recycled plastic films.

December 12, 2019

With its new RE range that is “designed for recycling,” Henkel reports that it is introducing adhesives and coatings that both improve the recyclability of flexible packaging and make it possible to use recycled content in new packaging.

H.B. FULLER: Hot-Melt Adhesives and Data Analytics Service

H.B. Fuller has announced the combination of the new Advantra SMART high-performance hot-melt range for food-safe compliance with FullVision, a data analytics consultancy service.

December 10, 2019

H.B. Fuller marked 20 years of Advantra food-safe packaging adhesive performance with the launch of additional adhesive technologies in the Europe, India, Middle East, and Africa (EIMEA) market.

Dow and WE Collaborate on WE Are Innovators Campaign

WE Are Innovators inspires elementary through secondary school-age students to use their STEM skills, paired with an inclusive and sustainable mindset, to develop innovative ideas addressing challenges in their local and global communities.

December 10, 2019

Dow and WE are teaming up to take the third annual WE Are Innovators campaign across the U.S. and expand across the globe.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika Swiss Technology Award is Top News

Sika’s announcement regarding its Swiss Technology Award win drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

December 9, 2019

Has your company received an award recently? We’d love to help share the news!

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Growth Continues

Total North American printed circuit board shipments in October 2019 were up 6.2% compared to the same month last year.

December 9, 2019

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries recently announced the October 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.