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Mar 13, 2008 - Dyneon LLC Acquires Hitech Polymers Inc. - Industry News
Dyneon LLC, a 3M company, announced that it has acquired the business of Hitech Polymers Inc., a manufacturer of specialty thermoplastic polymers and provider of toll thermoplastic compounding services based in Hebron, Ky. Terms of the transaction...
Oct 25, 2007 - New polyurethane adhesives from Huntsman take the stress out of continuous panel lamination - Industry News
Huntsman Polyurethanes has introduced a range of panel laminating polyurethane adhesives for the Russian market at Khimia 2007. Designed specifically to improve the intrinsic strength of sandwich panels used in the building and construction industry,...
Oct 24, 2007 - Lewis Buchner from EcoTimber Announces New Solid Bamboo Flooring: Now With Formaldehyde-Free Adhesives - Industry News
EcoTimber CEO, Lewis Buchner, announced that EcoTimber is the first flooring company in North America to offer bamboo flooring made with formaldehyde-free adhesives as a standard product.
Oct 23, 2007 - BASF opens first plant for tile adhesives in China - Industry News
BASF celebrated the opening of its first plant for PCI tile adhesives in the southern Chinese city of Foshan, which will serve the local construction chemicals sector with leading tiling technologies and solutions.
Oct 19, 2007 - Shower In Two Hours With New Polyseamseal® EST™ Speed Seal™ - Industry News
Henkel Corporation introduces Polyseamseal® EST™ Speed Seal™, a 100-percent silicone kitchen and bath sealant that will leave you singing in the shower in just two hours after application.
Oct 17, 2007 - Ashland introduces new structural adhesive for boat builders - Industry News
A new structural adhesive for boat builders was introduced by Ashland Specialty Polymers and Adhesives (SP&A), at the International Boat Builders Exposition (IBEX) in Miami. Ashland's SP&A is a business group of Ashland Performance Materials, a...
Jul 19, 2006 - Sealant Color Matching at Saber Industrial Corporation s.a.r.l. - Industry News
Saber Industrial Corporation s.a.r.l, a leading sealant manufacturer in the Middle East, has challenged the notion that silicone sealant applicators are bound by certain standard colors available in the market.
Jun 21, 2006 - Scott Bader Announces Further Price Increases for Crystic® products. - Industry News
Scott Bader is increasing the prices of all Crystic® unsaturated polyester, DCPD and vinyl ester resins, plus all gelcoats and its Crystic Crestomer® structural adhesive range by 90 €/t on all deliveries from its European sites from July...
Jun 16, 2006 - Bostik has made three new acquisitions since the beginning of the year - Industry News
Bostik has made three new acquisitions since the beginning of the year.
Jun 12, 2006 - P999 Optically Clear UV Resistant Polycarbonate Adhesive for Mounting and Laminating Signs and Graphics - Industry News
Scapa North America has introduced an optically clear, UV resistant, Lexan® polycarbonate pressure sensitive adhesive material for laminating and mounting trade show graphics, exhibit walls, flexible displays, and images.
May 31, 2006 - Supreme Corporation Switches to LORD Engineered Adhesives to Improve Aesthetics But Also Realizes Savings in Production Time - Industry News
The appearance and performance of their truck and bus bodies is an important sales distinction for Supreme Corporation – a company that offers an extensive line of general and customized vehicle bodies ideal for contractors and other professionals...
May 23, 2006 - U.S. Sealant and Adhesives Market Growing to $8.4 Billion by 2010! - Industry News
Driven by an upbeat U.S. economy; growth in end-user industries, including construction, packaging, and aircraft manufacturing; increasing production efficiency; and introductions of new product applications, market research publisher Specialists in...
May 18, 2006 - Sika Expands to Increase Production Capacity for Polyurethane Adhesive - Industry News
Sika Corporation announced that it would invest $17.8 million over the next two years to increase capacity for polyurethane sealant and adhesives production at their headquarters facility in New Jersey. According to William E. Loven, President &...
May 8, 2006 - Zinsser Introduces SureGrip® Wallcovering Adhesives for Professionals - Industry News
For more than 20 years, professionals have relied on Zinsser wallcovering products to tackle the most demanding installation and removal projects. Now, we are proud to introduce SureGrip® Wallcovering Adhesives, a complete line of professional...
May 1, 2006 - LIQUID NAILS® to Announce Breakthrough New Adhesive Product at the National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas Next Week - Industry News
Macco Adhesives, a division of ICI Paints, and maker of LIQUID NAILS® adhesives announced that it would be introducing a new adhesive product at next week's National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas in their booth number 33512. The company said...
Apr 26, 2006 - BASF to highlight coater ready adhesives, bundling concept for tapes at 2006 PSTC - Industry News
BASF will showcase its portfolio of coater ready adhesives for specialty tapes and paper masking tape products at the Pressure Sensitive Tape Council's TECH XXIX Week of Learning event, May 1 - 5, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
Apr 19, 2006 - ECO VS90 & ECO TACK launched - Industry News
Ultrabond ECO Tack is a solvent free non-staining acrylic based adhesive designed to provide a permanently tack film when dry, to allow the removal and replacement of carpet tiles when required. It can be used for; bonding carpet tiles backed with...
Apr 5, 2006 - Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC Acquires Basic Adhesives Inc.’s Industrial Adhesive Product Line - Industry News
Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC announced today the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Basic Adhesives Inc.'s Industrial water based adhesives product line. The acquired product line consists of urethane, acrylic latex, natural rubber, SBR...
Apr 3, 2006 - D-190 DuraPoxy-Epoxy Modified Grout and Mortar Admixture - Industry News
Bostik Flooring Group is proud to announce latest addition to its DURABOND line - D-190 DuraPoxy Epoxy-Modified Grout and Mortar Admixture.