Growing Construction Industry to Drive Polymer Binders Market The global construction output is projected to grow by 85% to reach $15.5 trillion by 2030. December 12, 2018 The polymer binders market is estimated to be $24.1 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $35 billion by 2023. Read More
Meridian Adhesives Group Purchases Evans Adhesive Arsenal Capital Partners created Meridian earlier this year as its new platform in the global adhesives and sealants sector. December 11, 2018 Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the acquisition of Evans Adhesive Corp.Read More
ASC Seeks Innovation Awards Nominations The deadline for submissions for the 2019 Innovation Award is January 31, 2019. December 11, 2018 The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced it is accepting nominations for its Innovation Awards.Read More
3M to Include Sustainability in All New Products The new requirement is reportedly the first goal of the company’s new sustainability focus that CEO Mike Roman announced Nov. 15. December 11, 2018 3M recently announced that, starting in 2019, all new products it launches will be required to have a Sustainability Value Commitment.Read More
Pritchett Hired as Hexcel Aerospace Americas President Pritchett joins Hexcel from E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. December 10, 2018 Hexcel Corp. recently announced that Colleen Pritchett has joined the company as president, aerospace, Americas. Read More
Sartomer Marks 50 Years at West Chester Production Facility The facility produces specialty chemical building blocks used by other manufacturers. December 10, 2018 Sartomer recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its West Chester, Pa., production plant.Read More
Laminating Adhesives Market to Rise Nearly 7% The market is expected to witness growth owing to the increasing demand for laminating adhesives. December 10, 2018 The laminating adhesives market size is projected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2018 to $3.4 billion by 2023.Read More
Top 21 ASI News of 2018 Adhesives and sealants industry news ranked by pageviews (posted and viewed from 1/1/18 to date). December 7, 2018 News about price increases, expansions, and financial results were among the most popular in 2018.Read More
PPG to Invest $1.7 Million in Coatings Facility The new cell is expected to be fully operational in January 2019. December 7, 2018 PPG recently announced a $1.7 million investment in a new dispense cell at its Kunshan, China, coatings manufacturing facility.Read More
U.S. Specialty Chemicals Market Improving The overall specialty chemicals volume index was up 6.1% on a year-over-year (Y/Y) 3MMA basis. December 7, 2018 The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently reported that U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes started the fourth quarter on a healthy note. Read More