PPG Industries has announced that it has completed the acquisition of REVOCOAT, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry, from the AXSON Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The ...
U.S. demand for adhesives and sealants is forecast to increase 2.8 percent per year to 6.4 billion pounds in 2019, valued at $12.8 billion. A turnaround in construction activity, combined with the expanding use of adhesives and sealants ...
Tags: assembly, Construction
While biocides market growth in the mature markets of Europe and the United States is estimated at 2% and slightly less than 1%, respectively, the 5% growth forecast in biocides consumption in Southeast Asia during 2014-2019 makes this ...
BASF showcases chemistry’s contribution at the BAU trade fair from January 19-25 in Munich. In hall A6 booth 303 the company presents numerous solutions including products to raise the energy efficiency of buildings. Other exhibits ...
Tags: flooring solutions, grouts, Construction
Barry Snyder has joined Axalta Coating Systems as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Snyder will report to Axalta Chairman and CEO Charlie Shaver and be responsible for all of the company’s research and ...
Tags: VOC products, alcohol division, Construction
Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC (Royal) a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal) has announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Advanced Polymers International (API) from PCI Paper Conversions, Inc. (PCI). ...
Tags: slot die, flexo, air knife, mayer rod, Construction
Today, EPA is taking action to protect consumers from new uses and imports of the harmful chemicals Toluene Diisocyanates (TDI). These chemicals are currently widely used in residual amounts in the production of polyurethanes and consumer ...
Tags: asthma, lung damage, harmful chemicals, Health
RPM International Inc. reported a 10 percent increase in net income and an 8 percent increase in earnings per diluted share on flat sales for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended November 30, 2014. Second-Quarter Results Net sales of ...
Cardolite introduced a comprehensive line of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) based polyols for adhesives, coatings, foam and elastomer applications. Polyols derived from CNSL have unique qualities compared to widely known polyester and ...
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) launched its second in a series of videos designed to promote and highlight the innovative ways adhesives and sealants are being actively used in the marketplace or being considered for a new ...
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Adhesives manufacturers HB Fuller will be acquiring East and Central African provider of industrial adhesives Continental Products. This transaction is expected to generate approximately €2.3m in revenue for the 2014 fiscal year. ...
Tags: paper converting, printing, labeling, Agriculture
PPG Industries has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with the Axson Group to acquire Revocoat, a global supplier of sealants, adhesives and damper products for the automotive industry. PPG expects the transaction ...
Chemical company BASF and producer of industrial minerals Omya are working together to create coater-ready barrier solutions for paper and cardboard packaging to cater to an increasing demand. BASF said in a statement that this ...
Tags: pigments, additives, functional barrier, Agriculture
Sigma Paints, a provider for the decorative, marine and protective market segment in the Middle East's paints and coatings industry, has announced its participation as the Gold Sponsor of the Gulf Goating Show 2015, which is taking place in ...
Tags: Gulf, marine market, protective market, Construction
Munich-based chemical company Wacker is expanding its product range of functional silanes with a new arylalkoxysilane monomer. Marketed as Geniosil XL 70, this additive is designed as a water scavenger for silane-curing adhesive and sealant ...
Tags: arylalkoxysilane monomer, chemical company, Construction