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Bostik to Acquire Italy-Based Ideal Work

Founded in 1997, Ideal Work reportedly has annual sales of around €10 million (approximately $11.6 million) and employs 25 people.

September 30, 2020

Arkema recently announced that Bostik will reinforce its range of flooring products with the planned acquisition of Ideal Work, an Italian company specialized in added-value decorative flooring technologies.

EGGER Begins Operations at First U.S. Manufacturing Plant

The project involves an investment of approximately $700 million and will create an estimated 770 direct jobs.

September 30, 2020

EGGER recently announced it has completed its first raw particleboard production in North America, marking the start of operations at its new manufacturing facility in Lexington, N.C.

H.B. Fuller Organic Revenue Exceeds Expectations in 2020 Third Quarter

H.B. Fuller’s organic revenue dipped 2.5% in the 2020 third quarter.

September 29, 2020

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for its third quarter ended August 29, 2020.

Afera Joins in Call to European Commission for Postponement of SCIP Database Notification Deadline

The signatories are requesting urgent resolution of implementation issues in a database designed to support the circular economy as expressed in the European Green Deal.

September 29, 2020

A coalition of 40 industry organizations, including Afera (The European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry), recently wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), specifically the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.

Henkel and Keystone Collaborate for 3D Printing Solutions in the Dental Industry

The collaboration will enable Henkel to add dental applications to its 3D printing portfolio, one of the first markets that has moved past prototyping into the commercialization of resins for final parts.

September 28, 2020

Henkel and Keystone Industries recently announced a collaboration for additive manufacturing solutions in the dental industry.

Maroon Group to Distribute Innospec Line of Performance Chemicals

Effective immediately, Maroon Group is the exclusive distributor of Innospec’s surfactant line for the CASE market in the U.S.

September 28, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with Innospec, a global manufacturer of performance additives and technically advanced solutions.

Strong Growth Opportunities Projected for Electronics Adhesives

Multiple factors are influencing immense demand for electronics adhesives around the world.

September 28, 2020

The electronics adhesives market is projected to top $6.3 billion this year, according to a recent business intelligence report.

Meridian Adhesive’s Electronics Division Enters Electric Vehicle Market

The division will reportedly provide the electric vehicle market with products such as thermally conductive potting compounds and adhesives, potting and encapsulating compounds, UL-listed 94 V-O potting compounds, UV-curable coatings and adhesives, and circuit and assembly adhesives.

September 25, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced that its Electronics Division will begin serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions.

Winners Announced for 17th Label Industry Global Awards

Now in its 17th edition, the awards program recognizes the most innovative, influential, and successful work from the label and package printing industry across the globe in the last 12 months.

September 25, 2020

GMG Color, Lenze SE, Paper Machine Converting Co., and Avery Dennison Brazil are among the category winners for this year’s Label Industry Global Awards, which were recently honored in a special online video announcement.