AkzoNobel recently announced it has completed its acquisition of the coatings business of Korean SSCP.

Nordson Corp. recently announced the promotion of Gregory A. Thaxton to the position of corporate senior vice president.

A recent survey by Applied Data Research has found that specialty adhesives have broadened the number of opportunities in the medical field for therapetic device designers.Click here to read the

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.