PPG Industries recently announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire Dyrup A/S, a European coatings company based in Copenhagen, Denmark, from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen, a public holding company.

DYMAX Corp. recently announced the appointment of Gilberto Poinsot as a territory sales manager in the Field Sales department.

3M recently reported record first quarter sales of $7.3 billion, up 15.2% year-on-year, including an 8.9% increase in organic sales volumes.

Researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal are exploring structural adhesives that can withstand direct temperatures above 200°C in the demanding environment of the aerospace industry.Click here to read

The roots of the first tesa product date back well beyond 75 years, with an initial adhesive medical bandage developed by Paul Beiersdorf in 1882 in Germany.

Worldwide demand for plasticizers is predicted to jump to more than 7.6 million tons per year until 2018, according to a new report.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced its Spring Convention and Expo set records, with 515 attendees registering for the convention, short course, or Expo events.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group, a major provider of agricultural chemicals and organic silicon products, have announced the planned expansion of manufacturing capacity by their joint venture company.

A leading supplier of quality tools and equipment to the electronics, manufacturing, maintenance, field service, and repair industries, Mektronics Australia represents many of the world’s premium brands.

Yule Catto & Co. Plc recently announced it has completed the acquisition of PolymerLatex from Towerbrook CapitalPartners.