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Kraton Divestment Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in news from Kraton regarding its Cariflex sale.

November 11, 2019

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Dow Leaders Achieve Top Honors on OUTstanding’s 2019 Leading LGBT+ Professionals Lists

OUTstanding, a professional network for LGBT+ executives and their allies, has published these lists for the past seven years.

November 11, 2019

Dow recently announced that four of its leaders have earned recognition on two 2019 OUTstanding lists: LGBT+ Executives and LGBT+ Future Leaders.

Engineered Polysaccharides as Performance-Enhancing Additives in Wood Adhesive Applications

An engineered polysaccharide additive, alpha 1,3-glucan, offers formulation options for wood adhesive systems to advance performance and sustainability.

Joseph J. Marcinko Christian Lenges Kyle Kim

November 11, 2019

Construction markets continue to grow, along with the demand for the required material categories such as wood adhesives.

Sika Automotive to Present at 10th Annual Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Conference

At the event, Sika will highlight its adhesives for high-strength bonding, sealing systems, and acoustic solutions.

November 8, 2019

Sika Automotive recently announced that it will be an exhibitor at the Doors and Closures in Car Body Engineering Benchmarking Conference, which will be held November 13-14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Increasing Geriatric Population Key Driver for Strong Growth of Global Surgical Adhesives and Sealants Demand

Adhesives and surgical sealants are used during medical procedures to fill surgical wounds, rebuild injured tissues, and replace and improve common stitching in medical practices.

November 8, 2019

The global market for surgical sealants and adhesives is forecasted to top $3.5 billion by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of over 9.3% from 2019-2026.

H.B. Fuller’s Price Receives PMMI 2019 On the Rise Award

This award, produced by the PMMI Emerging Leaders Network, reportedly recognizes young professionals who show promise in shaping the packaging industry.

November 7, 2019

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that Garrett Price, market manager for its Packaging and Labeling business, has been selected for a Packaging Machinery Manufacturer Institute (PMMI) 2019 On the Rise Award.

FEICA: European Adhesives and Sealants Market Report

The report consists of market knowledge obtained by direct interviews from the adhesives and sealants industry (formulators, raw material producers, equipment suppliers) and analyzed by Smithers.

November 7, 2019

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced the availability of its market report, “European Adhesives and Sealants Market, 2019-2024.”

3M: High-Tack Box Sealing Tape

With its consistent, pressure-sensitive, high-performance, hot-melt synthetic rubber adhesive system, the upgraded tape reportedly adheres rapidly to a variety of surfaces.

November 5, 2019

3M recently announced the availability of Scotch 375+ high-tack box sealing tape, an industrial packaging tape used for box sealing, splicing, recouperage, and other packaging applications.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Drawn to Emerald Kalama Chemical Grand Opening

Emerald Kalama Chemical’s announcement regarding its new office drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 4, 2019

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Covestro Sales Decline in 2019 Third Quarter Despite Volume Growth

Covestro’s Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segment reported a drop in core volumes by 4% as a result of weaker demand for coating raw materials from all key industries.

November 4, 2019

In the third quarter of 2019, Covestro reports that it achieved core volume growth of 5.3% over the prior-year period in a continuing challenging economic environment.