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Industry professionals will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council's (ASC) Annual Convention and EXPO in Jacksonville, Florida, April 14–16.

Recipients of this year’s awards were recognized at ASC’s Annual Convention & Expo in Jacksonville, Florida.

Westlake Corp. has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2025.

WACKER recently announced that Dave Bloom has been appointed vice president of the company's North and Central America (NCA) polymer business activities.

OQ Chemicals announced that certain goods that the company consumes, manufactures, uses, imports, and sells are impacted by the Trump executive order #14257 due to their country of export and will be subject to additional charges.

WACKER Group announced that effective May 1, 2025, or as customer contracts allow, the group will raise its prices for dispersions and dispersible polymer powders sourced from its production sites in Europe and the United States. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced that its manufacturing facility in Niort, France, has received an International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification. 

The innovative technology aims to address the pressing need for adhesives that can be easily removed for recycling and repair.

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS announced that it has completed the sale of its Urethane Systems business to Japanese UBE Corp.

Polyisoprene rubber latex provider Cariflex Pte. Ltd. recently announced key appointments to its senior management team.