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White Named Techsil Sales Manager

He is reportedly experienced in supplying solutions into a range of industries including automotive, electronics and the medical industry.

April 23, 2018

Techsil Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Sam White as technical sales manager.

ChemQuest Technology Institute, Heraeus Noblelight Begin Curing System Trials

CQTI’s client base of raw material suppliers, formulators, and OEM end users are now able to test new chemistries and curing processes.

April 20, 2018

ChemQuest Technology Institute (CQTI), in partnership with Heraeus Noblelight America, has begun scheduling trials on its newly installed, microwave-powered and UV LED wide-format curing systems deployed.

Huntsman Names D.B. Becker Distributor of the Year

This is reportedly the third consecutive year that D.B. Becker has received this award.

April 19, 2018

Huntsman Corp.’s polyurethanes division has recognized D.B. Becker, a Maroon Group LLC company, as its 2017 Distributor of the Year.

AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging Acquire Wes Adhesives

Each company will reportedly continue to operate as it currently does, experiencing only minor changes to transition to operating platforms.

April 17, 2018

AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging (MAP) recently announced the acquisition of Wes Adhesives Inc.

Ask Dr. Dave

Should I use a cyanoacrylate superglue for household repairs and assembly projects?

Dave Dunn's April 2018 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 13, 2018

Both of these types of adhesives have the advantage of not containing solvents and being single component, so no measuring or mixing is involved. In addition, they both use moisture to initiate the curing.

Hot Melts Lead Adhesive Tapes Market Growth

China is reportedly leading the market for adhesive tapes in the Asia-Pacific region.

April 13, 2018

The adhesive tapes market is estimated to be $51.3 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach $69.4 billion by 2022.

RPM Reports Record Results for Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter

In the third quarter, net sales grew 7.8% to $1.1 billion.

April 11, 2018

RPM International Inc. recently reported record sales and net income for its fiscal 2018 third quarter.

Kinser Appointed RPM VP of Operations

He will be responsible for setting and delivering upon manufacturing and supply chain strategies across all RPM business segments.

April 9, 2018

RPM International Inc. recently announced that Timothy R. Kinser has been appointed vice president of operations, effective June 1.

Strategic Solutions

Beyond Adhesion: Disruptive Innovation’s Impact in Transportation Adhesives

Part two of this series compares consumption trends in automotive powertrain adhesives and sealants to those of pure electric drivetrains.

Aggie Lotz Daniel S. Murad

April 6, 2018

In internal combustion (IC) engines, epoxy, silicone and UV/visible light-curing formulations offer enhanced capabilities and speed productivity to meet OEM and tier suppliers’ requirements. Significant innovations in gasketing, impregnation compounds, and bonding and potting can improve overall performance for automotive assembly applications.