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Sika Expands Mortar Plant in Serbia

Sika expects that the expanded production capacities and new warehouse will enable it to continue to penetrate the growing construction markets in Southeast Europe.

July 25, 2019

Sika recently announced that it is expanding its production capacities in Southeast Europe by opening an additional mortar facility, as well as a warehouse for raw materials and end products, at its Simanovci site in Serbia.

Mactac Tapes and Adhesives for Photographic Enclosure Materials Meet ISO Standards

To meet ISO 18916 standards, Mactac reports that it submitted samples of its CleanBond™ double-coated tapes (LV820 and LV840) and CleanFilm™ transfer adhesives (LV820) to a third-party facility to test the products’ suitability for use in photographic mounting applications.

July 24, 2019

Mactac^® Industrial Tapes recently announced that its CleanTape™ line of low-volatile organic compound (VOC) acrylic double-coated tapes and transfer adhesives meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 18916 standards for photographic enclosure materials.

Fales Named Service Manager for Enercon

In this role, Nate Fales will lead Enercon’s support team of mechanical and electrical engineers.

July 24, 2019

Enercon Industries Corp. recently announced that Nate Fales has been appointed Service manager.

Infrastructure Development and Construction to Benefit Global Demand for Polysulfide Sealants

Accounting for over 70% of consumption in the global polysulfide sealants market, 2-component polysulfide sealants remain prominent across a range of applications.

July 24, 2019

The global polysulfide sealants market was worth over $1 billion at the end of 2018 and is expanding at a significant growth rate, according to a recent report.

Brenntag Named Primary U.S. Distributor for Arkema Waterborne Resins

In making this decision, Arkema reportedly looked at Brenntag’s national coverage, logistics and operational efficiencies, digital marketing, and technical capabilities.

July 23, 2019

Arkema recently announced that, effective August 1, 2019, Brenntag North America, Inc. will be the primary distributor in the U.S. for Arkema waterborne resins sold under the Encor^®, Celocor^®, Snap^®, and Neocar^® trade names.

Eleco Produits-EFD to Become Eleco Panacol-EFD

France-based Eleco Produits-EFD and Germany-based Panacol-Elosol GmbH are both members of Hoenle Group’s Adhesives division, headed by publicly listed company Dr. Hoenle AG.

July 23, 2019

To better support the growth requirements of global customers and present a more unified product offering, Eleco Produits-EFD reports that it is changing its name to Eleco Panacol-EFD, effective August 1, 2019.

DELO Sets World Record with Truck Lift Using Adhesive

The company reportedly lifted an 18-ton (17.5 metric tons) truck, surpassing the previous record of 16.3 metric tons.

July 22, 2019

DELO recently announced that it has broken the world record for achieving the heaviest lift using adhesive.

Acucote Receives Safety Awards

Acucote received safety awards from its workers’ compensation insurance carrier and the North Carolina Department of Labor.

July 22, 2019

Acucote recently announced that it has been awarded two honors for its safety program.

Alpert to Lead Buckman’s Global Performance Chemicals Division

Michael Alpert previously served as Buckman’s vice president of Performance Chemicals and division manager for North America Performance Chemicals.

July 19, 2019

Buckman recently announced that it has named Michael Alpert the new leader of its global Performance Chemicals division.

Nordson ASYMTEK Expands Amtest Group Representation to Bulgaria

Amtest Group will distribute and provide technical support to new and existing customers in Bulgaria for all Nordson ASYMTEK fluid dispensing and conformal coating products.

July 19, 2019

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with its distributor, Amtest Group, to expand representation of Nordson ASYMTEK to Bulgaria.