Finished Adhesives and Sealants

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H.B. Fuller reported lower volume in the first quarter due to continued customer destocking actions in Construction Adhesives and generally slower economic demand conditions across all business units.

Sean Duffy, vice president Sustainability & Regulatory Compliance, Elkem Silicones, recently received the AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award. 

Westlake Corp. recently announced that Westlake Epoxy’s Pernis, Netherlands, site has completed the first sale of certified mass balanced bisphenol A.

The acquisition is the second investment made from Rotunda’s latest fund, Rotunda Capital Partners Fund III, L.P.

Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives recently appointed a new commercial team leader with extensive experience in self-adhesive labeling, including specialty paper and synthetic substrates.

Avery Dennison has announced the release of its new Neck Label Collection, designed for the drinks industry as it tackles the common problem of “neck label detachment.” 

Clariant and Omya joined forces on a new project to tackle concerns surrounding the yellowing of the increasingly popular silane modified polymers (SMP) sealants. 

Mactac^® Engineered Tapes & Laminates recently unveiled its newest product line featuring 100% solids, solvent-free acrylic tapes.

Due to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants at its Nünchritz site in Germany. 

In response to regulatory change requirements and industry demand for safer assembly solutions, Henkel has exchanged certain raw materials in selected products in its LOCTITE range of instant adhesives.