Modifications made to both the plant and process technology are reportedly enabling CASE-grade CARADOL polyols to be made on a continuous production line for the first time in Shell’s history.

The global market for adhesives was estimated to be worth $21,527.0 million in 2010 and is expected to reach $28,659 million by 2016, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0% from 2011 to 2016.

The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new type of glue for use in burn surgeries and facelifts. Patients notice a decreased swelling and bruising after the glue

Gabriel Performance Products recently announced it has surpassed 500,000 hours worked without a lost-time injury at its Ashtabula, Ohio, plant.

Nordson Corp. recently announced the election of James E. DeVries as a corporate vice president of the company. DeVries serves as Nordson’s vice president, Global Continuous Improvement.

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its RPM Building Solutions Group (RPM BSG) has signed an agreement to acquire FEMA Farben + Putze GmbH (FEMA GmbH) of Ettlingen, Germany.

Advances are expected to be driven by gains in manufacturing activity, which will increase from a low 2010 base.

Avery Dennison recently announced the death of Charles D. Miller, who served as chairman and chief executive officer from 1977 to 1998.

Royal Adhesives & Sealants, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, and Vertis Communications recently announced that Royal will acquire substantially all of the assets of Vertis’ indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Webcraft Chemicals, which operates under the name Craig Adhesives & Coatings.

The global distributed energy generation market was worth $64 billion in 2010 and is expected to be valued at more than $140.7 billion in 2015, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%.