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ASC Names New Members to Executive Committee and Board of Directors

ASC’s board consists of 23 directors, representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and academia.

December 20, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced newly elected and reelected members to its executive committee and board of directors, effective January 1, 2020.

Ashland Announces Business Realignment

Ashland plans to organize around three primary external reporting segments—Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, and Intermediates & Solvents—as well as a Corporate reporting segment.

December 18, 2019

Beginning in the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, Ashland will change the manner in which it manages its business, moving from a functionally led organization to one that is focused on business units.

Though Home Building is Concentrated in Millennial Areas, Pace Lags Rest of Nation

The pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

December 18, 2019

The majority of single- and multi-family housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of millennials.

ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL: Adhesives and Sealants in Electric Vehicles White Paper

According to the ASC, the white paper provides ASC members visibility into market opportunities and growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

December 17, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has partnered with Industrial Market Insight to create a white paper entitled “Adhesives and Sealants in Battery and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.”

Sika Opens Third Plant in Indonesia to Serve Growing Construction Market

With the new plant, Sika reports it is expanding production capacity in the Jakarta metropolitan area and ensuring it can satisfy the growing demand for construction materials in western Indonesia.

December 17, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has commenced operations at its new plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.

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Readers Most Interested in Sika Acquisition

Last week, Sika’s acquisition of Adeplast garnered the most interest from our readers.

Susan Sutton

December 16, 2019

How are acquisitions affecting the adhesives and sealants industry? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your thoughts.

IPC APEX EXPO Marks 20th Anniversary in 2020

Show organizers have announced several new features for IPC APEX EXPO 2020.

December 16, 2019

IPC APEX EXPO 2020 will be held February 1-6 in San Diego, Calif.

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.