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Sika Achieves Record Sales in First Nine Months of 2019

Sika reports that the implementation of the group’s growth strategy will continue in 2019 with the opening of between seven and nine new factories.

October 29, 2019

In the first nine months of 2019, Sika reported high growth and a new sales record of CHF 6 billion (approximately $6 billion).

Top 5 News that Sticks

3M Acquisition Dominates the News

Readers last week were drawn in droves to news from 3M regarding its latest acquisition.

Susan Sutton

October 28, 2019

We’ve seen a large number of industry acquisitions so far in the second half of 2019. How are they impacting your business?

3M Sees Sales Decline 2% in 2019 Third Quarter

3M’s sales declined by 2% compared to the 2018 third quarter, to $8 billion.

October 28, 2019

3M recently reported its results for the third quarter of 2019.

Michelman Highlights Exterior Wood and Metal Corrosion Protection Solutions at Western Coatings Symposium

Selected as part of the event’s technical presentation schedule, Michelman featured its waterborne metal coating protection solutions that control corrosion and coefficient of friction (COF).

October 28, 2019

At the recent 34th Biennial Western Coatings Symposium and Show, Michelman shared information regarding its line of low-VOC surface modifiers for exterior wood coatings and sealants.

Acrylic Acid Market to Experience Strong Growth through 2029

The adhesives and sealants segment is anticipated to be a major factor in driving demand for acrylic acid and its derivatives.

October 28, 2019

The global acrylic acid market is expected to be valued at around $19.7 billion by the end of 2019, according to a recent report.

Net Sales Essentially Flat for Avery Dennison in 2019 Third Quarter

Avery Dennison’s net sales in the 2019 third quarter increased 0.1% to $1.76 billion; on an organic, non-GAAP basis, sales grew 2.1%.

October 25, 2019

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2019.

Domestic Electronics Manufacturers Grappling with Higher Costs from U.S. and Chinese Tariffs

On average, surveyed U.S. electronics companies report they have seen tariff increases on 31% of the total dollar value of the products they import.

October 25, 2019

According to a member survey conducted by IPC from September 25-October 2, almost 90% of U.S. electronics manufacturers are troubled by the higher tariffs imposed by the U.S. and China on each other’s imports.

Ask Dr. Dave

What cure systems are available for UV adhesives?

UV adhesives can be cured using free radicals for acrylic adhesives or cations for cationic monomers.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 24, 2019

Adhesive and coating systems that use ultraviolet (UV) or visible light to begin the curing are intrinsically very attractive systems to the manufacturing engineer, allowing assembly of components and then “curing on command” by exposing to the radiation.