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Channeled Resources Installs Catbridge Slitter in Toronto Facility

The slitter will be used with the two coaters located in Toronto, a 40-in. and 22-in. narrow width coater.

April 28, 2021

Channeled Resources Group recently announced that its silicone coating division, GMC, has installed a Catbridge 900 slitter at its plant in Toronto, Ontario.

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Sika’s Expansion in Qatar Leads the News

News from Sika regarding its activities in Qatar drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

April 26, 2021

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DuPont to Build New Adhesives Manufacturing Facility in China

Products manufactured at the facility will serve customers in the transportation industry, primarily vehicle electrification applications and lightweighting.

April 26, 2021

DuPont recently announced that it is investing approximately $30 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, in East China.

Sika Begins Production of Epoxy Resins in Qatar, Expands Capacity for Concrete Admixtures

Local production facilities will allow Sika to comply with Qatar's state sourcing policy that stipulates preference be given to domestically manufactured products.

April 16, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has started manufacturing epoxy resins and has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures in Qatar.

Scott Bader Expands Production Capacity for Structural Adhesives in France

The company reports that the approximately $2.1 million investment is in response to increasing customer demand for its products.

March 25, 2021

Scott Bader recently announced that it has made a capital investment to expand production capacity for its range of Crestabond^® and Crestomer^® structural adhesives, Crystic^® gelcoats, and formulated products.

Nynas Makes Investment in Sustainable Production at Refinery in Gothenburg

The Gothenburg site manager reports that the investment is one of the largest since the refinery's start in 1956.

March 24, 2021

Nynas recently announced that it is investing SEK 190 million (approximately $22.2 million) to secure reliable production at its refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Strong Fourth Quarter Helps Intertape Polymer Group Increase Revenue by Nearly 5% in 2020

The company reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 18% to $344.1 million.

March 19, 2021

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. recently released results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, reporting revenue for the year reached $1.2 billion.

Ru-bix Gets Ready for Full Production with Tripled Capacity

The company reports that it is seeing increased demand, especially in the UK where the polyurethane tooling board industry is now more focused on quality and durable supply chains.

March 19, 2021

Ru-bix recently announced that it is gearing up for full production this month, which will involve utilizing a tripling of capacity.

Dow to Establish South China Specialties Hub

The multi-year project will reportedly provide customers local access to Dow's portfolio of products and technologies.

March 10, 2021

Dow recently announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Committee (Zhanjiang EDZ) to build the Dow South China Specialties Hub.