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Ingevity Appoints Maroon Group Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Rosin Esters Lines

Maroon Group’s CASE and technical sales and support team will promote Ingevity’s tackifier products and leverage its customer network to promote Ingevity’s adhesive solutions for a broad array of applications.

June 26, 2019

Ingevity recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group LLC the exclusive U.S. distributor for its WestRez rosin ester product line.

INGEVITY: Tackifier

April 12, 2019

Based on tall oil rosin chemistry, this bio-based product is light colored and reportedly maintains its adhesive quality after extended heating.

Jackson Named Teckrez President

Jackson will lead the growth in target adhesive and other market segments.

July 25, 2018

Teckrez recently announced that Marc Jackson has joined the company as president.

KRATON CORP.: Terpene Phenolic Tackifiers

March 5, 2018

The tackifiers are engineered for high-performance specialty pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications with solvent-based and hot-melt systems.

Shale Gas Impact on Tackifier Feedstocks

Due to the volatility of the raw material market, adhesive and sealant manufacturers must maintain awareness of industry and pricing trends.

Aman Arora

May 1, 2014

With the advent of shale gas, the U.S. petrochemical industry has witnessed a significant shift in feedstock from naphtha to natural gas (ethane).

ExxonMobil tackifier expansion new plant

Advancing Adhesives: ExxonMobil Announces Major Tackifier Expansion

A new facility will provide the hot-melt adhesives industry with nearly double the global production of hydrogenated tackifier.

April 1, 2014

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has announced plans to build what is reportedly the world’s largest hydrogenated tackifier manufacturing facility at its recently expanded petrochemical complex in Singapore.