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Whitlock Appointed Gelest COO

Gelest Inc. recently announced it has appointed Jim Whitlock to the newly created position of chief operations officer.

April 12, 2019

The appointment is intended to deepen the company's senior leadership team in conjunction with its continuing growth.

INGEVITY: Tackifier

April 12, 2019

Based on tall oil rosin chemistry, this bio-based product is light colored and reportedly maintains its adhesive quality after extended heating.

ASC Convention and Expo a Must-Attend Event

Network and learn from peers and experts from April 8-10 in Philadelphia.

April 10, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Annual Spring Convention and Expo—the largest gathering of professionals in the adhesive and sealant supply chain—will be held April 8-10 in downtown Philadelphia this year, and you can’t afford to miss it.

ASC Announces Innovation Award Recipients

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the recipients of its third annual Innovation Awards.

April 10, 2019

The awards reportedly recognize the top three innovations from the adhesives and sealants industry.

ExxonMobil Chemical Signs Norman, Fox & Co. as Distributor

Norman, Fox & Co. recently announced it has been selected as a distributor by ExxonMobil Chemical Co.

April 10, 2019

The appointment is effective April 1.

CHROMAFLO TECHNOLOGIES: Black Colorant

April 10, 2019

The colorant contains 40% high structure carbon black.

Graco Supply to Acquire E.V. Roberts to Form the Largest Niche Specialty Chemicals Distributor

Graco Supply Co. recently announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire E.V. Roberts.

April 9, 2019

The two companies would reportedly create the largest aerospace-focused specialty chemicals distributor in North America.

Preparing for a No-Deal Brexit

Companies that import chemicals from an EU-based manufacturer may need to take on registration obligations in order to continue importing those products.

Simon Johnson

April 9, 2019

I was delighted to have spoken alongside colleagues from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at the British Adhesives and Sealant Association event on March 28.

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS: Acrylic Emulsions

April 4, 2019

These acrylic emulsions are reportedly important for formulating adhesives that meet performance objectives like low peel, moderate tack and high shear.