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Record setting second-quarter net sales were $1.79 billion, net income $145.5 million, and EBIT was $220.9 million.

3M was awarded $34.2 million from the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity to develop solutions to improve treatment of traumatic wounds from point-of-injury to hospital.

DELO is working to enlarge its U.S. customer base, and new additions to its space in Sudbury, Massachusetts, show the services the company has to offer to U.S. manufacturers.

With the help of software solutions, adhesive formulators can improve service to customers, improve efficiencies, and optimize material flows and workflows.

Effective December 31, 2028, 3M will freeze its U.S. pension plans for non-union employees, opting to switch to a 401(k) retirement plan. 

PPG has named Peter Votruba-Drzal the vice president-elect, global sustainability, and announced the planned retirement of Diane Kappas, current vice president, global sustainability.

WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH has developed specially optimized potting compounds and gap fillers which, in addition to targeted heat removal, also ensure the mechanical stability of the component concerned. 

A new report on the market for automotive adhesive tapes estimates the market will reach $13,779 million by 2031.

In December, the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) submitted comments to the EPA urging the agency to reconsider its proposed rule on the Procedures for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Bostik’s wind turbine adhesive, based on methyl methacrylate technology, makes an effective and durable recyclable blade when paired with Arkema’s Elium thermoplastic resin.