Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

Henkel Closes Stahl Acquisition

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:32:08 -0400

Henkel has successfully completed the acquisition of the Netherlands-based Stahl Group.

iGM Opens Flagship Office for APAC Business in Shanghai

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:41:48 -0400

iGM Resins has opened the company’s new Shanghai office, located in the Hongkou District of Shanghai.

Henkel to Expand Its Global STEM Initiative

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:54:47 -0400

On the occasion of its 150^thanniversary, Henkel is planning a new STEM center at Henkel’s headquarters in Düsseldorf and four additional Researchers’ World labs around the world.

Nova-Institute Launches Advanced Recycling Database

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:39:13 -0400

The new Advanced Recycling Database reduces complexity by providing industry stakeholders with up-to-date expert-reviewed intelligence.

Univar Solutions Makes Time’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2026 List

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:26:36 -0400

Univar Solutions LLC has been recognized on Time magazine's list of Best Companies for Future Leaders 2026.

Kraton Receives EcoVadis Platinum Award for Sixth Consecutive Year

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:18:08 -0400

Kraton Corp. has maintained its EcoVadis Platinum rating for its sustainability management system.

DuPont, Chemours and Corteva Reach Agreement to Resolve PFAS-Related Claims in North Carolina

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:06 -0400

DuPont, together with The Chemours Co., and Corteva Inc. and its subsidiary EIDP Inc., has entered into a settlement with the State of North Carolina and 11 local entities that were excluded from the U.S. Public Water System Class Settlement approved in 2024.

New Henkel and CALB Center Targets Faster Battery Material Qualification

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:59:41 -0400

Henkel and CALB have opened a joint Battery Innovation Center in Changzhou, China.

H.B. Fuller Launches Fusion Bonded Spacer Portfolio

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:27:28 -0400

H.B. Fuller has launched a new product portfolio platform based on the company’s 4SG technology for insulating glass (IG) applications.

AkzoNobel Sells AkzoNobel Pakistan to Packages Group

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:44:43 -0400

AkzoNobel has completed the sale of Akzo Nobel Pakistan Limited to IGI Investments (Pvt.) Limited, which is part of the Packages Group.

New Hydrogen Unit Begins Operation at Arkema’s Jarrie Site

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:35:15 -0400

Arkema has commissioned a new hydrogen production unit at its Jarrie, France, site, marking the first phase of a major investment plan extending through 2028.

Abdallah Dabaghi Takes Expanded MEA Role at Bodo Möller Chemie

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:44 -0400

Bodo Möller Chemie is expanding Abdallah Dabaghi’s leadership responsibilities as the company looks to strengthen its presence and pursue new business opportunities across the Middle East and Africa.

BASF in Exploratory Talks Regarding Potential Evonik Takeover

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:02:49 -0400

BASF has confirmed that the company is in exploratory talks with Evonik and RAG-Stiftung, Evonik’s largest shareholder, regarding a potential takeover of Evonik.

Responding to High Energy Prices, INEOS Idles Europe's Last World-Scale Acetyls Plant

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

INEOS recently announced that it is idling all three of its world-scale chemical plants in Hull, UK, as energy prices hit twelve times those in America.

Oxea Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:12:09 -0400

Citing supply and demand, sustained increases in raw material and energy costs, and supply chain costs, Oxea announced that it will increase prices for certain oxo intermediates.

Ancora Submits New Proposal to Acquire H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions Segment

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:02:08 -0400

Ancora Holdings Group, shareholder of H.B. Fuller, has sent a letter to H.B. Fuller’s board of directors that enhances its proposal to acquire H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions (BAS) segment.

Evonik to Close Two Sites in Germany

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Evonik plans to close two smaller sites in Germany by next year.

ZymoChem Collaborates with Los Alamos National Laboratory in Development of Bio-Based Adipic Acid

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A collaboration administered through the Agile BioFoundry accelerates strain engineering in ZymoChem’s carbon-conserving pathway to bio-based nylon.

RPM to Acquire Italian Waterproofing Provider Volteco

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:23:17 -0400

RPM International Inc. recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Volteco S.p.A., a leading Italy-based supplier of below-grade waterproofing solutions

T-Rex Waterproof and Repair Tape Wins 2026 Pro Tool Innovation Award

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:44:39 -0400

T-Rex Heavy-Duty, Extra-Wide Waterproof and Repair Tape has been awarded a 2026 Pro Tool Innovation Award.

Fedrigoni Announces Leadership Change

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:34:48 -0400

Fedrigoni S.p.A. announced that Marco Nespolo is stepping down from his role as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors.

Arkema Appoints Senior Vice President High Performance Polymers and Fluorogases

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:33:08 -0400

François Desné is joining Arkema as senior vice president, high performance polymers and fluorogases, and a member of the group’s executive committee.

H.B. Fuller Names New Member of Board of Directors

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:47:44 -0400

H.B. Fuller Co. has appointed R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board of directors, effective immediately.

Adhesive Technology Reaches New Heights

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

From structural bonding at Barcelona’s Sagrada Família to advances in packaging and quality control, Episode 1 of ASI News Now highlights how adhesive technologies are addressing demanding applications across industries.

PPG Announces Associate Fellow

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:54:30 -0400

PPG recently promoted scientist Venkateshwarlu Kalsani to be a PPG associate fellow.

ZymoChem Resumes $5M Bio-Manufacturing Program

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:16:06 -0400

The company has been notified that previously paused work under a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program is officially back on.

Perstorp Announces Price Increases for Polyols and Oxo Chemicals

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:01 -0400

Perstorp recently announced price increases for its polyols, oxo chemicals and plasticizers.

Arkema Secures New Glacial Acrylic Acid Storage Capacity in Korea

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:36:45 -0400

Arkema has secured new tank storage capacity of 3,000 m³ for glacial acrylic acid (GAA) at the Ulsan HDOT terminal in Korea.

PPG Names New VP of Investor Relations and Operational Finance

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:14:43 -0400

Alex Lopez has been appointed PPG vice president, investor relations and operational finance.

BASF and UPC Announce Expanded LowPCF Partnership for Plasticizer Feedstocks

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:38:37 -0400

The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of BASF’s LowPCF products and support UPC in addressing evolving sustainability requirements.