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Henkel Financial Results Lead the News

Readers last week were most interested in Henkel’s announcement regarding its financial results for the third quarter.

November 23, 2021

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Eastman to Sell Adhesives Resins Business to Synthomer

The sale consists of hydrocarbon resins, pure monomer resins, polyolefin polymers, rosins and dispersions, and oleochemical and fatty-acid based resins product lines.

November 9, 2021

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its adhesives resins assets and business to Synthomer plc for a total cash consideration of $1 billion.

Polimeros Sinteticos Selects EMCO Chemical Distributors

EMCO will distribute Polimeros’ product line throughout the Midwest.

November 5, 2021

Polimeros Sinteticos and EMCO Chemical Distributors have signed an exclusive distribution agreement.

Arkema Showcases Diverse Product Range at 2021 Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The company will discuss innovations in binders, rheology modifiers, and toughening agents at tabletop 100.

October 26, 2021

Arkema recently announced that it is showcasing its full range of products and technologies for formulators of adhesives and sealants at the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2021 Annual Convention & EXPO.

LANXESS to Present Expanded Portfolio for Adhesives and Sealants at ASC Convention & EXPO

The company will feature plasticizers, modifiers, urethane systems, and biocides at booth 308.

October 25, 2021

LANXESS recently announced that it will participate in the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Convention & EXPO, which is taking place October 25-27 in ChampionsGate, Fla.

Sartomer Specialty Resins Earn USDA Certified Biobased Label

The label assures that the percentage of renewable bio-based content is third-party certified and monitored by the USDA.

October 21, 2021

Sartomer, part of the Coating Solutions segment of Arkema, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved five SARBIO^® specialty acrylate and methacrylate resins based on renewable raw materials to carry the agency's Certified Biobased Product label.

Optimizing Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymers for Adhesives and Sealants

Highly compatible with additives, specialty hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers enable product and process optimization for adhesives, sealants, and coatings formulators.

Wayne Sheu

Bear Wang

October 8, 2021

Hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers (HSBCs) are suitable for elastomeric adhesive applications. They are used in hot-melt adhesives (HMAs) and solvent-based adhesives, as well as in plastics modification for consumer and industrial applications

EPIC RESINS: Additive Manufacturing Capabilities

The versatile 3D printing units can be used in numerous applications.

September 30, 2021

Epic Resins recently announced the addition of two 3D printers to its laboratory that will be used to help customers innovate faster and more efficiently.

Composition Adjustments to Drive Polyolefin-Wax Interactions in Hot-Melt Adhesives

The proper interaction between polymer and wax is required to achieve specific properties in hot-melt adhesives.

Juan Tuberquia Allan McLennaghan Kyle Anderson Jozef Van Dun

August 30, 2021

Hot-melt adhesives (HMA) are formulated systems with extensive use in packaged goods, particularly in the bonding of cardboard boxes.

TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Sustainably Sourced Resins

Krasol F3000 (and Krasol F3100, the fully hydrogenated grade) are linear diols with near quantitative hydroxyl termination.

August 26, 2021

Total Cray Valley recently announced that it has expanded its hydroxyl-terminated diene resin portfolio with the industrial introduction of sustainably sourced farnesene-based resins, Krasol^® F3000 and F3100.