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Manufactures adhesives for the domestic and global wood furniture, millwork, engineered-lamination, and filter-fabrication markets. Also produces pressure-sensitive adhesives for tapes, graphics, and labels used on consumer packaged goods, office products, and more.
The transaction includes the sale of Hexion's Portland, Oregon, manufacturing facility as well as customer relationships, associated inventories, and transition of employees to Franklin International's team.
Selecting the optimal pressure-sensitive adhesive for each of the many different—and new—applications across the graphics market is key to helping ensure the end products’ success.
Pressure-sensitive graphic products are ubiquitous in today’s world. The market continues to grow and evolve, requiring adhesive manufacturers to constantly innovate solutions for new materials (e.g., semi-flexible olefin films) and surfaces.