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Liquid polysulfide polymers are the oldest specialty elastomer. They are characterized by solvent and chemical resistance, great electrical properties, low-temperature flexibility, oxygen and ozone resistance, high impermeability to many gases and moisture, good adhesion properties, and flex-crack resistance.

This issue of Adhesives & Sealants Industry magazine brings the ASI Top 25, our exclusive ranking of the leading 25 worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. ASI combined details from company websites, annual reports and press releases to compile the rankings.

Arkema recently announced it will open its 3D Printing Center of Excellence, located at its Sartomer Exton, Pa., facility.

RadTech recently announced a new conference in 2019 called BIG IDEAS for UV+EB Technology.

The Chemical Activity Barometer rose 0.1% in July on a three-month moving average basis.

RPM International Inc. recently announced its streamlined senior leadership structure.

The global chemical industry continued on a good note as the second quarter progressed, according to data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council.

The pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) market is expected to surpass $11 billion by 2024, according to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc. The growth is due to increasing usage in the automotive and transportation industry, as PSAs are finding use as alternatives to bolts, clips, and rivets, thus improving the speed and ease of assembly.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for the second quarter.