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Engineered Polysaccharides as Performance-Enhancing Additives in Wood Adhesive Applications

An engineered polysaccharide additive, alpha 1,3-glucan, offers formulation options for wood adhesive systems to advance performance and sustainability.

Joseph J. Marcinko Christian Lenges Kyle Kim

November 11, 2019

Construction markets continue to grow, along with the demand for the required material categories such as wood adhesives.

Palagonia Joins Maroon Group CARE Division on West Coast

Natalie Palagonia brings 10 years of experience to her new position at Maroon Group.

November 8, 2019

Maroon Group LLC recently announced that Natalie Palagonia has joined its Southern California sales team.

Sartomer to Introduce Innovations for UV/LED/EB-Curable Systems and Advanced Materials at CHINACOAT 2019

Personnel from Sartomer Asia will be available to share information regarding bio-sourced acrylates and advanced materials for 3D printing, specialty coatings, electronics, and inks applications.

November 7, 2019

Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, will feature its developments for energy-curing systems at CHINACOAT 2019.

FEICA: European Adhesives and Sealants Market Report

The report consists of market knowledge obtained by direct interviews from the adhesives and sealants industry (formulators, raw material producers, equipment suppliers) and analyzed by Smithers.

November 7, 2019

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced the availability of its market report, “European Adhesives and Sealants Market, 2019-2024.”

Brenntag Renews Pan-European Distribution Agreement with Elkem Silicones

The distribution agreement has existed since 2014 and includes the sales and marketing of Elkem’s Core and Specialty Fluids for industries such as cosmetics, rubber and polymers, and coatings and constructions.

November 6, 2019

Brenntag recently announced that the pan-European agreement with Elkem Silicones covering the distribution of its range of silicones products has been extended for a further five years.

ALTANA and BYK Employees Move into New Digital Work Environment

The new building houses workplaces for some 140 employees of ALTANA’s and its BYK division’s IT and digitalization departments.

November 6, 2019

The ALTANA Group recently announced that it has inaugurated an office building at its headquarters in Wesel, Germany, with a cutting-edge work environment.

Palmer Holland Appointed Exclusive Distributor for Pinova Solutions

Palmer Holland is responsible for the promotion and inventory management of Pinova Solutions’ portfolio of polyterpene resins, terpene phenolic resins, hydrogenated resins, rosin esters and derivatives, tall oil fatty acids (TOFA), and distilled tall oil (DTO).

November 5, 2019

Effective immediately, Pinova Solutions (a subsidiary of DRT) has appointed Palmer Holland exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada.

Pilot Chemical Names McCandlish Senior Account Manager for Oil and Gas

Drew McCandlish reportedly brings more than 14 years of sales and marketing experience in the chemical industry to his new role.

November 5, 2019

Drew McCandlish has been appointed Pilot Chemical Corp.’s new senior account manager for the oil and gas market.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Drawn to Emerald Kalama Chemical Grand Opening

Emerald Kalama Chemical’s announcement regarding its new office drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 4, 2019

Does your company have news to share with the industry? Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Covestro Sales Decline in 2019 Third Quarter Despite Volume Growth

Covestro’s Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties segment reported a drop in core volumes by 4% as a result of weaker demand for coating raw materials from all key industries.

November 4, 2019

In the third quarter of 2019, Covestro reports that it achieved core volume growth of 5.3% over the prior-year period in a continuing challenging economic environment.