Last week, readers were most interested in the new president of Adhesives Technology (Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group): “Adhesives Technology Corp. (ATC) recently announced the promotion of T.J. Bland to the position of president. He succeeds Hart McIntyre, who will transition to a consulting role with ATC parent company Meridian Adhesives Group, LLC.

“Bland has reportedly grown his responsibility with ATC over the past six years; he was elevated to general manager and chief operating officer last year. He is credited with leading the design, engineering, and manufacture of the company’s ULTRABOND^® HS-1CC anchoring and doweling epoxy. Prior to his appointment with ATC, Bland worked as vice president of Research & Development at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., where he was tasked with developing products that exceeded structural standards through design and testing excellence.”

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Top 5 News that Sticks for February 16-22

1. Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group
2. Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs
   #4 last week
3. Fedrigoni Acquires Ritrama
4. Henkel Opens New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in India
5. Berry Global Tops Sales Record in First Fiscal 2020 Quarter #1 last week

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants, and coatings-related news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletters and social media platforms.