News - Articles - Page 311 | Adhesives & Sealants Industry

Industrial Caulk and Seal Announces Staff and Location Changes

Charles “Chip” Marshall is taking on a new role, while Tammy Bernier recently joined the company.

December 23, 2019

Industrial Caulk and Seal (ICS) recently announced it has bolstered both its team and location in order to best serve its growing customer base.

PPG Completes $15.5 Million Investment in Research and Technology Center

PPG’s new facility accommodates more than 90 employees in various research and technology, manufacturing, customer support, and related service and administrative positions.

December 20, 2019

PPG recently marked the completion of a $15.5 million investment at its aerospace research and technology (R&T) center in Burbank, Calif.

ASC Names New Members to Executive Committee and Board of Directors

ASC’s board consists of 23 directors, representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and academia.

December 20, 2019

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced newly elected and reelected members to its executive committee and board of directors, effective January 1, 2020.

Maroon Group Expands Sourcing Team with Addition of Lupica as Vice President of Principal Management

Alongside Maroon Group’s principal managers and leadership team, Chris Lupica will work to support existing relationships and expand the company’s portfolio of specialty chemicals and ingredients across North America.

December 19, 2019

Maroon Group recently announced that it has named Chris Lupica vice president, Principal Management.

Evonik Supports EPA Diisononyl Phthalate Risk Evaluation

The EPA’s risk evaluation of diisononyl phthalate will reportedly be performed using the best available science and weight of scientific evidence.

December 19, 2019

Evonik recently announced that it has joined with other manufacturers in the High Phthalates Panel (HPP), a sector group of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), in a voluntary manufacturer request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct a broad-based risk evaluation of the uses of diisononyl phthalate (DINP).

Ashland Announces Business Realignment

Ashland plans to organize around three primary external reporting segments—Consumer Specialties, Industrial Specialties, and Intermediates & Solvents—as well as a Corporate reporting segment.

December 18, 2019

Beginning in the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, Ashland will change the manner in which it manages its business, moving from a functionally led organization to one that is focused on business units.

Though Home Building is Concentrated in Millennial Areas, Pace Lags Rest of Nation

The pace of housing production in areas with the greatest concentration of millennials lags the rest of the nation, according to the latest quarterly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI).

December 18, 2019

The majority of single- and multi-family housing production in the nation is occurring in counties with the greatest concentration of millennials.

Sika Opens Third Plant in Indonesia to Serve Growing Construction Market

With the new plant, Sika reports it is expanding production capacity in the Jakarta metropolitan area and ensuring it can satisfy the growing demand for construction materials in western Indonesia.

December 17, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has commenced operations at its new plant in Bekasi, Indonesia.

SOCMA Welcomes 13 New Member Companies

New SOCMA members range from specialty chemical manufacturers and distributors to companies supplying support services.

December 17, 2019

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that 13 companies have joined the community of specialty and fine chemical manufacturers, distributors, and service providers in the second half of 2019.