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Ashland Expects Supply Chain Challenges to Impact its Third Quarter Financial Results

According to Ashland, the availability of some raw materials, in addition to shipping, logistics, and packaging challenges, is offsetting strong demand and continues to constrain its ability to rebuild inventories and meet customer demand.

June 18, 2021

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently provided an update on preliminary financial results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter and full year.

Single-Family Housing Starts Hold Steady in May

Single-family starts increased 4.2% to a 1.10 million seasonally adjusted annual rate.

June 17, 2021

Overall housing starts increased 3.6% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units off of a downwardly revised April reading, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

DAP: Household Repair Adhesives

These new additions to the RapidFuse line offer superior clarity for clear bonding.

June 17, 2021

DAP recently introduced two new adhesives for household repairs, RapidFuse^® Ultra Clear All Purpose Adhesive and RapidFuse Fast Curing Gel Adhesive.

Market Trends

Construction Sector Remains Key Market for Silicone Sealants

Multiple trends are anticipated to help silicone sealants experience strong demand from the construction industry through 2027.

June 17, 2021

Silicone sealants offer excellent chemical and thermal stability while also providing energy savings, which helps in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The global silicone sealants market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.2% from 2019-2027, according to a report from Trends Market Research.

Deadline Nears for Adhesive and Sealant Council Annual Convention Presenter Abstracts

Any new technology, market intelligence, or timely topic relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered.

June 16, 2021

The deadline to submit an abstract to be a presenter at the 2021 Adhesive and Sealant Council Annual Convention is July 9.

Lister Named Huntsman Chief Financial Officer

Lister has spent his entire career at Huntsman or its predecessors, starting in the polyurethanes division of Imperial Chemical Industries, which Huntsman acquired in 1999.

June 15, 2021

Huntsman Corp. recently announced the appointment of Phil Lister as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1, 2021.

Ask Dr. Dave

Moisture-Sensitive Urethane Adhesives and the Pros and Cons of Epoxies

Dr. Dave tackles two questions this month, one related to package stability for moisture-sensitive urethane adhesives, and the other regarding epoxy adhesives.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

June 15, 2021

Question: My colleague and I are working on a unique challenge of trying to find a solution for manufacturing urethane-based adhesives that are quite sensitive to moisture exposure.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel’s Planned Innovation Center is Top News

Last week, readers were most interested in news from Henkel regarding plans for the construction in China of a new Innovation Center.

Susan Sutton

June 14, 2021

Is your company expanding? We’d love to help share the news! Send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

CEOs Urge Action to Improve Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

A letter organized by IPC members argues that despite the outsized importance of electronics in the modern economy, the U.S. has for decades failed to sufficiently value the importance of electronics manufacturing.

June 10, 2021

More than 50 CEOs recently urged Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to take concrete steps to address challenges confronting the entire U.S. electronics supply chain.

How Can Adhesives and Sealants Improve Equipment Reliability?

When implemented correctly, adhesives and sealants can play a critical role in improving equipment reliability and lowering maintenance and operational costs.

Bryan Christiansen

June 10, 2021

Adhesives and sealants are an essential component of every equipment maintenance and reliability plan. With rapidly developing technologies and products, businesses need to stay on top of these trends. When implemented correctly, adhesives and sealants can play a critical role in improving equipment reliability and lowering maintenance and operational costs.