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ASC Reelects Board of Directors

Reelected members of the ASC board will serve a three-year term.

December 2, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the reelection of members to its board of directors, as well as changes to its executive committee.

PPG Produces 3D-Printed Ramp Seals for Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules

The ramp seals are PPG’s first commercial sale of 3D-printed components.

December 2, 2021

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PPG recently announced that it has supplied Lockheed Martin with sets of six custom-designed ramp seals for the aft loading ramp of the C-130J Super Hercules military tactical airlifter.

Bostik Provides Repair Solutions in International Yacht Race

Provided adhesives were reportedly chosen for their fast curing, high strength, and resistance to moisture, humidity, and chemicals.

December 1, 2021

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Bostik recently announced that its adhesives, including solutions from the Born2Bond™ engineering adhesives range, comprise part of a repair kit that was offered by Arkema, Lalou Multi, and Bostik to all 79 teams in the Transat Jacques Vabre (TJV) multi-day yacht race.

Supply-Side Disruptions Push Single-Family Housing Production Down in October

Overall housing starts decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million units.

December 1, 2021

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Single-family housing production lagged in October 2021 due to supply chain effects for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots.

Berry Global Achieves Record Net Sales in Fiscal 2021

Net sales grew by 22% and 18% in the quarter and fiscal year, respectively.

November 30, 2021

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Berry Global Group Inc. recently reported its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021, ended October 2, 2021.

Lintech Named Envirospheres Distribution Partner in the U.S.

Lintech International LLC to manage Envirospheres’ portfolio of high-performance, white hollow ceramic microsphere products for the U.S.

November 30, 2021

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Envirospheres Pty. Ltd. has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Lintech International LLC.

Sika Expands Mortar Production Capacity in China

The expansion is the company’s response to high demand in the region.

November 29, 2021

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Sika has expanded its production capacity in the rapidly growing Chinese construction market with the opening of a new mortar production facility in Jiaxing City, in the province of Zhejiang in Eastern China.

KaMin to Acquire BASF Kaolin Minerals Business

The transaction includes several production hub sites in Georgia, as well as related mines, reserves, and mills.

November 29, 2021

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KaMin LLC and BASF recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for KaMin to acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business.

Arkema Increases Ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

The company improved its ranking to third place in the DJSI World and maintained its second place in DJSI Europe.

November 26, 2021

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Arkema recently announced that it has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

Hexion’s Composite Technology Wins Two Awards from SPE

Hexion's composite technology was recognized in awards within the North American and Central European divisions, as well the Grand Award.

November 26, 2021

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The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) recently recognized Hexion’s composite technology at the society’s Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Program.