Adhesives & Sealants Headlines

LMA Consulting Group Marks 21 Years in Business

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:34:59 -0400

Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., is celebrating 21 years of helping manufacturers and distributors navigate changing supply chain demands, operational challenges, and evolving technologies.

Registration Opens for 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference

Fri, 15 May 2026 09:18:20 -0400

Registration is now open for the 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, which is taking place October 5–7 in Orlando, Florida.

Celanese Increases Prices Across Acetyl Chain

Thu, 14 May 2026 18:47:35 -0400

Celanese Corp. recently announced global price increases across its acetyl chain portfolio, with the changes taking effect immediately or as existing contracts allow.

Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Elects Steering Committee Leadership

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:47:10 -0400

The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has elected new leadership for its steering committee.

UNITED RESINS Strengthens Sustainable Chemicals Value Chain with FLORPINUS Deal

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:10:08 -0400

The acquisition signals a major move to expand sustainable rosin derivatives and specialty chemicals capabilities across global markets.

Covestro Announces New Chief Financial Officer

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:42:04 -0400

Covestro has named a new chief financial officer who brings more than 25 years of experience in finance and international investment banking to the position.

Henkel Inaugurates Modernized Packaging Competence Center

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:32:03 -0400

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has inaugurated an extensively modernized Packaging Competence Center in Düsseldorf, Germany.

DELO Reports Record Revenue for Fiscal Year

Tue, 12 May 2026 13:23:38 -0400

DELO reported today that the company generated record revenue in its completed fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2026.

DuPont Releases 2026 Sustainability Report

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:21:25 -0400

The new report details the company’s progress in 2025 towards its climate and sustainability ambitions.

H.B. Fuller to Open Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:50:27 -0400

The new facility is designed to accelerate growth across the aviation, space, and defense markets.

Evonik Begins Expanded Specialty Amine Production in China

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:36:29 -0400

Evonik has inaugurated the expansion of its specialty amine production facility in Nanjing, China.

Westlake Epoxy’s Texas Site Receives ISCC PLUS Certification

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:22:13 -0400

Westlake Corp. recently announced that its Westlake Epoxy plant in Deer Park, Texas, has received International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS.

Hexion Announces Executive Appointments as It Shifts Business Model

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:45:15 -0400

The company’s new senior executive hires strengthen Hexion’s capabilities to drive measurable performance gains for the wood panel manufacturing industry.

Uncountable Announces Four New Deals in Specialty Chemicals Space

Thu, 07 May 2026 13:23:25 -0400

Uncountable’s AI platform unifies formulation, scale-up, and production data to accelerate end-to-end specialty chemicals development.

WACKER’s Polymers Division Gets New Leader

Wed, 06 May 2026 10:07:05 -0400

Wacker Chemie AG recently appointed a new head of its Polymers division.

NAHB Debuts Resource That Estimates Quarterly Remodeling Spending

Wed, 06 May 2026 09:22:16 -0400

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is debuting a new resource called the State Projections of Remodeling.

Avery Dennison Announces $75 Million Investment to Scale Physical AI

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:45:34 -0400

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced a $75 million minority investment in Wiliot, a global leader in physical AI for supply chains.

Researchers Identify Freshwater Mussel Protein as Inspiration for Medical-grade Glues

Mon, 04 May 2026 18:10:34 -0400

University of Toronto Engineering researchers have identified how some organisms attach themselves in wet environments, which could inform the design of adhesives that work reliably in water.

ChemQuest Expands Strategy Bench with Appointment of New Director

Mon, 04 May 2026 17:39:03 -0400

The ChemQuest Group has named a new director who brings expertise in strategy development and execution, as well as business and process improvement.

WACKER to Present Research on Silicone Adhesives at Tape Week 2026

Mon, 04 May 2026 08:50:17 -0400

Wacker Chemical Corp. is presenting new silicone adhesive research at Tape Week 2026, taking place May 4-7 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

Syensqo Partners with Avio for Space Materials

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:58 -0400

Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio, reinforcing a long-standing collaboration in support of advanced space launch systems.

PPG Appoints New Senior VP and CFO

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:52:02 -0400

The PPG board of directors has elected Jamie A. Beggs to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 6.

Sika Expands in Central Asia with New Subsidiary

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:03:31 -0400

The move expands Sika’s global network to 103 national subsidiaries and underscores the strategic significance of the region.

Henkel Program Elevates Threadlocking in Industrial Assembly

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:50:56 -0400

Reliability Begins Here is a new multi-year global program designed to elevate awareness, understanding, and adoption of Loctite threadlockers – Henkel’s foundational technology in industrial assembly.

tesa and AUMOVIO Develop Detachable Adhesive Bond for Automotive Displays

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:21:20 -0400

Adhesive tapes manufacturer tesa and technology company AUMOVIO, a spin-off of Continental's Automotive business unit, are working together to introduce a new solution for the mechanical integration of automotive displays.

Creative Materials Receives ITAR Certification and ISO Recertifications

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:11:20 -0400

Creative Materials Inc. recently achieved International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certification and successfully completed ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 recertification audits.

Toyochem Offers Alkali-Soluble Hot-Melt Adhesives to Global Markets

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:34:19 -0400

Toyochem Co. Ltd., the polymer materials division of Japan’s artience Group, is expanding the global availability of the Labelmelt™ series of its alkali-soluble hot-melt adhesives for roll-fed film labels.

Researchers Draw Inspiration from Mussels and Mistletoe to Design Sustainable Materials

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:12:26 -0400

"By mimicking nature, we can develop new greener and more sustainable avenues for making materials with excellent properties," explained McGill University professor Matthew Harrington, lead author on a new study.

DuPont Announces New 2035 Sustainability Goals

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:28:05 -0400

DuPont announced its new 2035 Sustainability Goals that outline how the company will deliver growth through its progress in key impact areas.

ASC Announces Winners of Its 2026 Innovation Awards

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:14:42 -0400

The award recipients were recognized at ASC’s Annual Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee.