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SABIC Acquires 24.99% Stake in Clariant

The acquisition of these stakes reportedly makes SABIC the largest Clariant shareholder.

January 29, 2018

Clariant recently announced the investment by chemical industry peer and partner SABIC, which has acquired a 24.99% stake in Clariant.

FEICA Issues Call for Papers

Abstracts are due by e-mail no later than March 30.

January 26, 2018

FEICA invites industry experts to speak at the 2018 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and Expo.

H.B. Fuller Fourth Quarter 2017 Revenue Spikes 18%

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2017 was $678.2 million, up 18% vs. the fourth quarter of 2016.

January 26, 2018

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year.

Fuesti-Molnar Named Henkel President

As president, Fuesti-Molnar is responsible for Henkel’s North American consumer goods business comprising its laundry and home care and beauty care brands.

January 25, 2018

Stephan Fuesti-Molnar has been named as president Henkel Consumer Goods and regional head laundry and home care North America.

Projects to Advance High-Performance Computing in Manufacturing

Each of the seven projects will receive up to $300,000 to support modeling and simulation subject-matter experts at the national laboratories and provide the needed supercomputing power.

January 24, 2018

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $1.87 million for seven projects to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing through high-performance computing.

UTECH North America Issues Call for Papers

Submissions must be received by January 28 in order to be considered.

January 24, 2018

Organizers of UTECH North America 2018 recently announced a call for papers.

Nordson ASYMTEK Acquires Infiniti Dosing o.m.s. Product Lines

The transaction reportedly provides Nordson ASYMTEK with dispensing and dosing products marketed by Infiniti under the Dot Streamer (DS) and Accura brands.

January 23, 2018

Nordson ASYMTEK recently announced it has acquired the rights and assets to progressive cavity pump (PCP) product lines from Infiniti Dosing o.m.s.

ICP Construction Acquires Arizona Polymer Flooring

The acquisition reportedly adds dozens more flooring brands to both ICP Group and ICP Construction.

January 23, 2018

ICP Construction recently announced the acquisition of Arizona Polymer Flooring.

BASF and Sirrus to Develop New Automotive Coatings

The agreement reportedly intends for BASF to further develop a new class of high-performance automotive coatings based on Sirrus’ proprietary methylene malonate technology.

January 22, 2018

BASF’s Coatings Division has entered into a joint development agreement with Sirrus Inc.

Economic Panel Predicts Housing Will Continue to Gain Ground in 2018

As the economy continues to strengthen, NAHB expects 30-year fixed-rate mortgages will average 4.31% in 2018 and 4.82% in 2019.

January 22, 2018

The newly enacted tax law will create a more favorable tax climate for the business community, which should spur job and economic growth and keep single-family housing production on a gradual upward trajectory in 2018, according to economists speaking recently at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® in Orlando, Fla.