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Milliken Aims to Bolster Specialty Coating Additives Capabilities with Acquisition of Borchers

Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Borchers carries a portfolio of additives for the coatings, inks, and adhesives markets.

January 22, 2020

Milliken & Co. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Borchers Group Ltd. from The Jordan Company, L.P.

Sika Silicone Adhesive Receives USGlass 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

According to Sika, the product offers excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates that are widely used in structural glazing applications.

January 21, 2020

Sika Corp. recently announced that Sikasil SG-20 has won a 2019 Readers’ Choice Award from USGlass Magazine.

Atlas Copco Completes Acquisition of Scheugenpflug, Names Leonhardt Chairman of Managing Board

Olaf Leonhardt reportedly has more than 20 years of global leadership and management experience, as well as more than 25 years of know-how in the field of adhesive bonding and dispensing.

January 21, 2020

Scheugenpflug AG recently announced that it is officially part of the Atlas Copco Group, as the acquisition announced in October 2019 has been approved by the competition authorities.

Synthomer Receives European Commission Clearance for OMNOVA Acquisition

In order to proceed with its acquisition of OMNOVA, Synthomer will divest its vinyl pyridine (VP) latex business in Germany.

January 20, 2020

Synthomer plc recently announced that it has received conditional clearance from the European Commission regarding its proposed acquisition of OMNOVA Solutions Inc.

RadTech Announces New Board of Directors Members

The new and reelected RadTech board members will serve two-year terms.

January 20, 2020

RadTech recently announced the election of new board members who will serve a two-year term beginning in January 2020.

Berry Global Begins Shipments of Nonwoven Product for Hygiene Market from New Asset in China

With bi-component and high-loft soft capabilities, Berry reports that this is the third R5 startup in the world.

January 17, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has commercialized and started shipping product from its Reicofil R5 asset in Nanhai, China.

AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging Expand to East Coast with Acquisition of Evco Industries

Through this acquisition, AJ and MAP report that they will be able to provide customers continued products and services that currently fill their needs, as well as additional offerings that may fill some gaps.

January 17, 2020

Sister companies AJ Adhesives and Mid-America Packaging (MAP) recently announced the acquisition of Holmes, Pa.-based Evco Industries.

Evonik Strengthens Focus on Adhesive and Sealant Solutions with New Silicone Production Facility in Germany

Additional capacities are for a range of silicone and nanotechnology products, including addition-curing silicones and silyl-terminated polymers that are used as binders for adhesives and sealants.

January 16, 2020

Evonik recently officially opened its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany.

Maroon Group Earns Silver Level Recognition from EcoVadis for Third Consecutive Year

Through the comprehensive EcoVadis CSR assessment, Maroon Group was rated on 21 CSR indicators within categories including Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

January 16, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that it has again been granted Silver Level recognition from EcoVadis for it EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.

Palmer Holland Converts to Employee Stock Ownership Plan

This move has reportedly solidified Palmer Holland’s goal to remain an independent specialty chemical and ingredient distributor for the long term.

January 15, 2020

Palmer Holland recently announced that it has converted to a privately held employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) with an ownership team made entirely of employees.