Novamelt-Jowat LLC, a joint venture between German companies Novamelt and Jowat AG, has announced plans to both produce and distribute pressure-sensitive adhesives and UV-curing PSAs in the United States.
ITW Performance Polymers, Danvers, MA, has acquired Schnee-Morehead Inc., a manufacturer of adhesives and sealants for the construction and aerospace industries.
The Ethylene Elastomers Business of ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has announced the signing of an agreement with R.T. Vanderbilt Co., Inc. wherein Vanderbilt will distribute ExxonMobil's Vistalon® Ethylene Propylene Diene Rubber - EP(D)M products in North America.
BASF has expressed interest in acquiring Degussa's construction chemicals division to expand its own portfolio in a high-growth market through forward integration.
Henkel recently announced the opening of its new Adhesives and Sealants Technology Center in Madison Heights, MI, which provides crucial expertise and testing resources to transportation manufacturers and suppliers.
Henkel Corp. and Aviall Inc. have reached an agreement that will make Aviall an authorized distributor of Henkel aerospace products in the United States.