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3M to Divest Substantially All of Its Drug Delivery Business to Altaris Capital Partners

3M will retain its transdermal drug delivery components business.

December 23, 2019

3M recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its drug delivery business to an affiliate of Altaris Capital Partners, LLC.

Industrial Caulk and Seal Announces Staff and Location Changes

Charles “Chip” Marshall is taking on a new role, while Tammy Bernier recently joined the company.

December 23, 2019

Industrial Caulk and Seal (ICS) recently announced it has bolstered both its team and location in order to best serve its growing customer base.

Top 10 Adhesives & Sealants Industry New Product Stories of 2019

Bio-based and other hot-melt adhesives are topping the list of top new product stories this year.

December 22, 2019

Listed here are the year’s 10 most-viewed new product stories on the Adhesives & Sealants Industry website.

PPG Completes $15.5 Million Investment in Research and Technology Center

PPG’s new facility accommodates more than 90 employees in various research and technology, manufacturing, customer support, and related service and administrative positions.

December 20, 2019

PPG recently marked the completion of a $15.5 million investment at its aerospace research and technology (R&T) center in Burbank, Calif.

ASC Names New Members to Executive Committee and Board of Directors

ASC’s board consists of 23 directors, representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and academia.

December 20, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced newly elected and reelected members to its executive committee and board of directors, effective January 1, 2020.

Ashland Announces Business Realignment

Ashland plans to organize around three primary external reporting segments—Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, and Intermediates & Solvents—as well as a Corporate reporting segment.

December 18, 2019

Beginning in the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, Ashland will change the manner in which it manages its business, moving from a functionally led organization to one that is focused on business units.

Though Home Building is Concentrated in Millennial Areas, Pace Lags Rest of Nation

The pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

December 18, 2019

The majority of single- and multi-family housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of millennials.

ADHESIVE AND SEALANT COUNCIL: Adhesives and Sealants in Electric Vehicles White Paper

According to the ASC, the white paper provides ASC members visibility into market opportunities and growth potential in the electric vehicle (EV) market.

December 17, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has partnered with Industrial Market Insight to create a white paper entitled “Adhesives and Sealants in Battery and Hybrid Electric Vehicles.”

Sika Opens Third Plant in Indonesia to Serve Growing Construction Market

With the new plant, Sika reports it is expanding production capacity in the Jakarta metropolitan area and ensuring it can satisfy the growing demand for construction materials in western Indonesia.

December 17, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has commenced operations at its new plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.

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