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Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Acquisitions Continue to Dominate the News

Readers last week showed massive interest in H.B. Fuller’s latest acquisitions.

February 14, 2022

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Performance Elastomers from Renewable Resources

Elastomers produced with a new renewable monomer are helping create new market value while offering sustainability benefits.

Shinya Oshita Yoshikazu Ueno Yosuke Uehara Daisuke Konishi Hiromitsu Sasaki

February 14, 2022

Elastomer products are commonly produced using isoprene, butadiene, and styrene. A new renewable monomer has been used to develop unique polymers, such as liquid farnesene rubber (LFR) and a proprietary bio-based styrenic elastomer.

Preliminary Program Released for World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference will be held April 25-27 in Chicago, Ill.

February 11, 2022

Organizers of the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference have released the event’s preliminary program.

Barentz North America Names Brennan Director of Supply Chain and Logistics

Mike Brennan has over 25 years of experience in global supply chain and logistics management.

February 11, 2022

Barentz recently announced that Mike Brennan has joined its team as director of Supply Chain and Logistics for North America.

Kramer Joins ChemQuest as Director

With expertise in manufacturing operations, process optimization, and business development, Robert G. Kramer will aid in the expansion of ChemQuest’s Manufacturing Excellence pillar.

February 9, 2022

The ChemQuest Group recently announced the addition of Robert G. Kramer as a director.

Sales Climb 9% for Ashland in First Fiscal 2022 Quarter

Ashland reported sales of $512 million for the quarter.

February 8, 2022

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, which ended December 31, 2021.

Hexion Holdings Completes Sale of Epoxy Businesses to Westlake Chemical

The sale includes the epoxy specialty resins and base epoxy resins and intermediates product lines.

February 8, 2022

Hexion Holdings Corp. has completed the previously announced sale of its epoxy-based Coatings and Composite businesses to Westlake Chemical Corp.

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller Retains Top Position with New Acquisitions Announcement

An announcement from H.B. Fuller regarding two acquisitions drew strong reader interest to keep the company in the top position for the second consecutive week.

Susan Sutton

February 7, 2022

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Arkema to Boost PVDF Capacity in China

Arkema reports that it is accelerating its development in China in order to meet demand from customers in the lithium-ion battery business and support growth in the water filtration, specialty coatings, and semiconductor sectors.

February 7, 2022

Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China has been revised upward to a capacity increase of 50%.

Improved Rheological Profile and Stability of 2K Waterborne Polychloroprene Dispersion Adhesives

Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) offers multiple benefits in waterborne polychloroprene adhesive formulations.

Otto Soidinsalo

February 7, 2022

Polychloroprene has a long history in the world of adhesives. It has been the primary choice when fast, high-strength, and permanent bonds are needed in variety of applications, from shoe soles to foam bonding. Historically, polychloroprene adhesives have been solvent borne, but environmental and occupational safety reasons have recently caused a shift toward waterborne polychloroprene adhesives. One of the challenges in waterborne polychloroprene dispersion adhesives has been related to the thickening of these high pH systems, as well as the storage stability.