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Understanding the Value of Your Business

Two well-known valuation methods can determine how much your business is worth.

August 3, 2017

If you own a company that participates in the global adhesives and sealants industry, you’ve likely enjoyed several years of sustained growth bolstered by the performance of major end use sectors such as packaging, construction, and automotive.

Guest Editorial

Sustainable Safety

Companies need to ensure the safety of employees.

J.D. Jeter, PE, CSP

August 3, 2017

When most people think about sustainability in manufacturing, they think “green”—as in using less energy per unit of output, using materials that are more environmentally friendly, generating less waste, etc. These are all worthy components of sustainable manufacturing, aimed at reducing the consumption of limited resources so that our businesses can continue to grow today and prosper tomorrow.

Ask Dr. Dave

What is the best way to store my epoxy and acrylic adhesives?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 3, 2017

We use an acrylic UV adhesive to bond and coat a complex medical device, and get areas where there is incomplete curing. How can we improve this?

Dow Corning Receives Bosch Global Supplier Award

Issued every two years, Bosch’s awards reportedly recognize companies that have demonstrated outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services.

August 2, 2017

Dow Corning recently announced that it received the Global Supplier Award from The Bosch Group.

Huntsman-Clariant Merger on Track

The preparations to create HuntsmanClariant are reportedly proceeding as planned.

August 1, 2017

Clariant and Huntsman Corp. recently presented a first update on the planned merger of equals to keep shareholders informed.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in July, Despite Slip

All three HMI components reportedly registered losses in July, but are still in solid territory.

July 31, 2017

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes slipped two points in July to a level of 64 from a downwardly revised June reading on the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Millikin Appointed PPG Aerospace Business Director

Millikin succeeds John Sands, who retired after a 32-year career.

July 28, 2017

PPG recently announced that it has named Sam Millikin global platform business director for aerospace sealants and packaging and a member of PPG’s aerospace business leadership team.

3M Second-Quarter Sales Up Nearly 2%

Sales were $7.8 billion, up 1.9% year-on-year in dollar terms.

July 28, 2017

3M recently reported second-quarter earnings of $2.58 per share, an increase of 24% vs. the second quarter of 2016.

HENKEL: Structural Adhesives

July 28, 2017

The adhesives are powered by a patented hybrid technology that combines attributes of structural, instant and epoxy adhesives, bond strength, speed and durability.