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IPS Adhesives Reduces Lead Times in Response to Increased Customer Demand

The company reports that its operation and customer service teams have worked over the past 90 days to make internal changes to improve its ability to meet customer commitments.

March 10, 2021

IPS Adhesives recently announced a reduction in lead times for its North America Integra Adhesive and SCIGRIP structural lines of business.

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.

Maroon Group Acquires Cary's Raw Materials and Specialty Chemicals Distribution Business

The management team, led by Brian Ehlert, will continue to actively manage the business on a day-to-day basis and will remain located in Chicago, Ill.

March 9, 2021

Maroon Group LLC, recently acquired by Barentz International, has acquired the Raw Materials and Specialty Chemicals distribution business of The Cary Co., a specialty distributor in the paint, coatings, adhesives, and plastics markets.

Henkel North America Announces New DEI Scholarship and Internship Programs

With an initial investment of over $600,000, the initiative will be granted and rolled out over the next year.

March 9, 2021

Henkel recently announced new scholarship and internship programs in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across Henkel businesses.

Woeste Named Territory Sales Manager for Chromaflo Technologies

Benjamin Woeste will be responsible for the overall management of coating and thermoset products sold in the Southwest region through market development and conversion of primary sales targets.

March 8, 2021

Chromaflo Technologies recently hired Benjamin Woeste in the role of territory sales manager, Coatings & Thermosets-Southwestern U.S.

Arkema Receives Bronze in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2021

The Sustainability Yearbook recognizes the best-performing companies in terms of corporate social responsibility among their industry peers.

March 8, 2021

Arkema has been named to S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2021, receiving the bronze award.

Wacker Polymers to Raise Prices for Dispersions, Resins, and Dispersible Powders

March 5, 2021

Wacker Polymers recently announced that it will raise prices for dispersions, resins, and dispersible polymer powders globally.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires GENTEC and FT Polymer

Both GENTEC and FT Polymer have been partners with Meridian's Electronics Division.

March 5, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of GENTEC and FT Polymer, two Europe-based adhesive suppliers for the electronics, medical, aerospace, and automotive industries.

Sika Structural Adhesive for Automotive Assembly Named a Finalist in 2021 Edison Awards

Sika reports that the SikaPower-550 G adhesive combined the requirements of three separate Ford materials specifications into one single specification.

March 4, 2021

Sika Automotive recently announced that its SikaPower-550^® G structural adhesive for automobile assembly has been named a finalist in the 2021 Edison Awards™ Engineering & Materials Science category.

Litaker Named Mule-Hide Territory Manager for West Central and Southwest Florida

Steven Litaker will be the company's lead contact with area contractors.

March 4, 2021

Mule-Hide Products Co. has promoted Steven Litaker to the position of territory manager for the newly created West Central and Southwest Florida Territory.