ITW Performance Polymers recently acquired Krafft, S.A., of Andoain, Spain, a producer of adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and other OEM and MRO products for industry and the automotive aftermarket.
In the second quarter of 2004, the Henkel Group increased sales adjusted for foreign exchange by 19.2 percent to 2.756 billion euros, primarily due to the integration of the Dial acquisition into the Henkel Group.
Seals are required in practically every industrial sector. The complicated market for sealing technology can make it an intricate exercise for users to establish the best technical and commercial options for their requirements. The only exhibition in the world that covers a wide section of industrial sectors for sealing is the ISGATEC show, scheduled to take place Oct. 18-21 in Stuttgart, Germany.
In an announcement made by Dirk Funke, Wacker Chemical Corp. president and CEO, Joseph Wilson Jr. was appointed to the position of vice president, Performance Materials, WACKER SILICONES.