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Georgoulias Named President of IPS Adhesives

Georgoulias joined SCIGRIP in 2016 as vice president of development.

November 26, 2018

SCIGRIP recently announced the appointment of Sharon Georgoulias as president of IPS Adhesives.

PPG Receives Corporate Social Responsibility Award

PPG’s COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ program aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods where PPG operates around the world.

November 26, 2018

PPG recently announced that it is the recipient of the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the British Coatings Federation.

Schulmerich Receives PSTC President’s Award, McKenna Named to Hall of Fame

The President’s Award reportedly honors outstanding volunteers who have served on a committee with the purpose of advancing the PSTC's mission and vision.

November 23, 2018

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) announced marketing committee member Dennis Schulmerich as the recipient of PSTC’s President’s Award.

Henkel Opens Vehicle Repair Training & Application Center

The facility features a variety of training capabilities.

November 21, 2018

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced the opening of a new customer training and application center.

HENKEL CORP.: Underfill Material

November 20, 2018

Loctite Eccobond UF 1173 has been developed with a protective underfill material.

UTECH North America 2020 Dates Announced

Held in conjunction with the conference, the UTECH North America trade show connects suppliers and buyers from across the polyurethane industry.

November 19, 2018

Organizers of UTECH North America recently announced that the next edition of the event will take place May 19-21, 2020.

Market Trends

Demand is High for High-Performance Adhesives

Rising demand for high-performance adhesives in the aerospace industry is projected to drive market growth.

November 15, 2018

The global high-performance adhesives market was valued at $9.4 billion in 2017, and is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2018 to 2026, according to a report from Transparency Market Research.

SIKA CORP.: Transportation Adhesive

November 15, 2018

Sikaflex®-953 is an adhesive for transportation and industrial assembly applications.

Mergers and Acquisitions in Adhesives and Sealants: 2018 Review and Outlook

Activity is predicted to continue as conditions for mergers, acquisitions and divestitures remain favorable.

Andy Hinz

November 14, 2018

When discussing merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the adhesives and sealants industry over the last several years, we have found ourselves repeating many of the same themes. . .