Cancarb Announces Expansion Plans Environmental approvals have already been obtained from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. December 18, 2018 Cancarb Ltd. recently announced that it will be proceeding immediately with an expansion of its thermal carbon black production capacity. Read More
Chromaflo Technologies to Build New Facility The target timeline is to produce trial batches in early January 2019, with full production soon thereafter. December 17, 2018 Chromaflo Technologies recently announced its plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility.Read More
Elkem Silicones to Open R&D Center in France The new site is anticipated to be operational at the end of 2020. December 13, 2018 Elkem Silicones recently announced plans to build a new research and development center.Read More
MAPEI Opens East Africa Subsidiary The office joins existing MAPEI facilities in Egypt, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates. December 12, 2018 MAPEI Group recently announced it has grown to include 87 subsidiaries with the addition of Mapei East Africa Ltd. Read More
Top 21 ASI News of 2018 Adhesives and sealants industry news ranked by pageviews (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date). December 7, 2018 News about price increases, expansions, and financial results were among the most popular in 2018.Read More
PPG to Invest $1.7 Million in Coatings Facility The new cell is expected to be fully operational in January 2019. December 7, 2018 PPG recently announced a $1.7 million investment in a new dispense cell at its Kunshan, China, coatings manufacturing facility.Read More
Ashland Completes Expansion in China The expansion reportedly increased the company’s manufacturing output by at the site by nearly 30%. December 6, 2018 Ashland recently completed a successful expansion for Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) in Nanjing, China. Read More
Covestro Becomes Majority Stakeholder in Polymer Joint Venture in Japan The investment is reportedly part of Covestro’s expansion of its global TPU business. December 3, 2018 Covestro recently announced it has raised its stake in the joint venture DIC Covestro Polymer Ltd. Read More
Henkel Opens Vehicle Repair Training & Application Center The facility features a variety of training capabilities. November 21, 2018 Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced the opening of a new customer training and application center. Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Nordson Groundbreaking Leads the News News from Nordson breaking ground for a new global hub received the most interest last week. Teresa McPherson November 19, 2018 This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms. Read More