Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of the adhesives division of Canada-based Tri-Tex Co. Inc.

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Each year, the debris produced during construction—and in particular, building demolition—represents more than 90% of the total construction and demolition debris generated and sent to landfills in the U.S. That equates to approximately 145 million tons of debris.

Polyureas have a lot of similarity to polyurethanes, but they are two-component systems based on reacting an isocyanate with a multifunctional amine rather than with a polyol. This chemical reaction is extremely fast, quite often just a few seconds.

EGGER recently announced it has completed its first raw particleboard production in North America, marking the start of operations at its new manufacturing facility in Lexington, N.C.

Construction markets continue to grow, along with the demand for the required material categories such as wood adhesives.