Adhesives and Sealants Topics

The Hidden Price of Regulatory Flexibility in Manufacturing

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500

Regulatory easing may reduce short-term compliance pressure, but long-term environmental and energy costs continue to build. Learn how manufacturers can manage risk, stabilize costs, and stay competitive.

BASF Increases Prices for Acrylic Monomers in North America

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:24:48 -0500

BASF Corp. announced that it will increase selling prices for select acrylic monomer products in North America.

ANTON PAAR: Rotational Viscometer

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:53:14 -0500

The ViscoQC rotational viscometer offers convenient operations and reliable and traceable results, helping to eliminate measurement errors.

AW-LAKE: Flow Meter

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:09:58 -0500

AW-Lake expands its product line with the TH Series High Accuracy Turbine Flow Meter.

EPA to Regulate Certain 1,3-Butadiene Uses

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:29:47 -0500

At the end of 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed a review of 1,3-butadiene, finding potential unreasonable health risks for workers who breathe in this chemical at their jobs in 11 specific industrial settings.

ChemQuest Celebrates 50 Years

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:25:39 -0500

Global consulting firm The ChemQuest Group Inc. recently announced it is marking its 50^th anniversary this year.

Channeled Resources Group Names Strategic Business Development Manager, Release Liners

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:22:21 -0500

Channeled Resources Group (CRG) has named an industry veteran to be the company's new strategic business development manager, release liners.

Bodo Möller Chemie Signs Supply Agreement with Airbus

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:41:29 -0500

Airbus and Bodo Möller Chemie Group announced a supply contract for delivering innovative adhesive technology systems to several international plants.

LBB Specialties Expands Industrial Specialties Portfolio

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, recently announced a new authorized distribution partnership with Kemitura.

Early Bird Registration Rates for MAX Expire Soon

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:11:53 -0500

The Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX) brings together manufacturing, automation, and quality professionals from across the booming southern U.S. region.

3M Recognizes WACKER as Supplier of the Year for 2025

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:26:15 -0500

Outstanding supply management, flexibility, excellent service were only some of the qualities that 3M used to praise WACKER as "Supplier of the Year 2025."

Böllhoff and DELO Develop Fastening Solution for Aerospace Interiors

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:40:01 -0500

Böllhoff and DELO have combined expertise and proven joining technologies to enable lightweight, material-friendly and flame-retardant compliant fastenings in aircraft interiors.

NAHB Reports that Overall Housing Starts Inch Lower in 2025

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:32:16 -0500

Total housing starts for 2025 were 1.36 million, down 0.6% from the 1.37 million total in 2024.

MASTER BOND: Medical Device Adhesive

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:53:36 -0500

Master Bond UV26DCMed is a one-component, dual-cure adhesive system designed for medical device assembly.

Chemical Concepts Expands Nationwide Reach with New Acquisition

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:22:30 -0500

Chemical Concepts has acquired a Texas-based supplier of specialty consumables for science and industrial customers.

ASTM Is Hosting Organizational Meeting on Standards Development for AI in Manufacturing Systems

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:37:02 -0500

ASTM International will hold an organizational meeting on March 4–5, 2026, to explore the potential establishment of a new ASTM Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Systems.

HOENLE: Compact LED Heads

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:21:00 -0500

UV technology manufacturer Hoenle is introducing a new generation of compact LED heads for its bluepoint LED eco UV curing system.

Westlake Epoxy and Brenntag Expand Distribution Relationship

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:50:16 -0500

Westlake Corp. recently announced that Westlake Epoxy is expanding its longstanding distribution relationship with Brenntag.

Saica Group to Launch Recycled Paper Adhesive Tape

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:17:53 -0500

Saica Group has launched a new recycled paper adhesive tape, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable packaging through innovation and circular economy.

Elkem to Sell Majority of Silicones Division

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:39:00 -0500

Elkem ASA recently announced an agreement to sell the majority of its Silicones division to Bluestar.

PFLAUMER BROTHERS: Catalyzing Additive

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:41:01 -0500

TERAMINE^® 654 is a catalyzing additive engineered to facilitate reactions between epoxy resins and a wide range of hardener chemistries

Polymer Encapsulation Protects Underwater Electromagnetic Transmitter

ParkerK@bnpmedia.com (Karen Parker) — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

How Intertronics’ polyurethane encapsulation enabled CSignum to overcome subsea structural challenges and bring its wireless EM-2 underwater communications system to market.

Sika to Expand Adhesives and Sealants Business with New Acquisition

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:06:49 -0500

Sika has agreed to acquire a leading global manufacturer of adhesives and sealants headquartered in Turkey.

Inteplast Group Acquires STA LLC

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:55:19 -0500

The acquired company has joined Inteplast’s BOPP Films business unit within the AmTopp Division to expand its capabilities into custom coatings.

With EcoVadis Gold Medal, Arkema Ranks Among Top 2% of Companies

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:35:24 -0500

Arkema recently announced that the group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal, an international recognition of its commitment to sustainable development.

Henkel and Sekab Partner to Accelerate Transition to Biobased Raw Materials

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:43:35 -0500

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with Swedish chemical company Sekab to accelerate the transition from fossil-based to biobased raw materials in adhesive production.

DELO Makes It Easier to Measure Carbon Footprint of Adhesives

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:29:10 -0500

DELO has established the conditions needed to measure the product carbon footprint of its high-tech adhesives.

Evonik Expands Hydroxyl‑Terminated Polybutadienes Production

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:25:26 -0500

Evonik recently announced it is strengthening the company’s global production infrastructure for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes.

Manufacturing & Automation eXchange Announces Keynote Speaker

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Jaemin Kim, marketing director, Smart Factory Solutions Center & Production Engineering Research Institute at LG Electronics, will be delivering the keynote address for the Manufacturing & Automation eXchange (MAX).

Oxea Announces Price Increases for Oxo Intermediates

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:05:45 -0500

Due to current market dynamics, Oxea Corp. announced that it will increase prices for the certain Oxo intermediates products.