Graco Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the operations of the finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Albert von Hebel has succeeded Gerd Büscher as managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH.

Applied Seals North America Inc. has opened a new applications and design center at its Silicon Valley, CA, headquarters.

Veterinarians and farriers are testing the effects of a number of adhesive materials for horse hoof packing. Packing materials provide extra support and comfort in the inner part of a

The global soy chemicals market is forecast to reach over $13 billion by the year 2017.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of privately held Liquamelt Corp., an Ohio-based manufacturer and marketer of Liquamelt® adhesive system.

DYMAX Corp. has relocated its European office to a new facility in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Elementis Specialties has announced the territory expansion of its west coast distributor, J.F. Shelton Co.

Global market for chloroprene rubber is forecast to reach 445.3 thousand metric tons by 2017, driven by increasing demand from end-use industries such as industrial rubber products, adhesives and automobiles.

Ellsworth Adhesives recently announced it has created and launched a new company, Ellsworth Adhesives Australia Pty Ltd (EAAU) in Melbourne, Australia.