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

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes started the fourth quarter on a healthy note.

Loctite Eccobond UF 1173 has been developed with a protective underfill material.

LORD Corp. recently announced it has unveiled its new manufacturing facility in Pont de l'lsère, France.

Bodo Möller Chemie Group recently announced it has established its own Adhesive Competence Center.

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

According to Arsenal Capital Partners, it brings significant experience in the $60 billion global adhesives and sealants market, having previously built Royal Adhesives and Sealants through nine strategic acquisitions and creating a global supplier of adhesives and sealants with sales in excess of $600 million annually.

Hexcel and Arkema have signed a strategic alliance to develop thermoplastic composite solutions for the aerospace sector.

After creating eight factories across the U.S. over the past decade, GE Aviation is working to narrow the “skills gap” facing many young Americans seeking jobs in today’s advanced manufacturing plants.