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Sika Receives Swiss Technology Award for Structural Adhesives Designed for Lightweight Transportation Assembly

Sika received the award for its new high-performance adhesive technology used in lightweight transportation construction.

November 27, 2019

Sika recently announced that it has won the Swiss Technology Award 2019 in the Innovation Leaders category.

Evonik Appoints Cambrian Solutions its Canadian Distributor for Polycarbamide- and Isophorone-Based Crosslinkers

Cambrian’s leadership team will continue to actively manage the business on a day-to-day basis while leveraging Maroon Group’s global network of resources.

November 27, 2019

Evonik Corp.’s Crosslinker business line recently announced the appointment of Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group company, as its Canadian distributor for aliphatic isocyanates and polycarbamide crosslinkers.

AkzoNobel Breaks Ground on U.S. Wood Coatings Site Expansion

AkzoNobel reports that modernizing the site will make production more flexible and efficient and will enable the company to better serve all its customers and partners.

November 26, 2019

AkzoNobel recently announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has taken place at its North American wood coatings facility in High Point, N.C., to officially kick start a €50 million (approximately $55 million) investment that will transform the site’s manufacturing capability.

Ross Names Langhorn Vice President of Sales

Langhorn joined the company in 1998 and has served in positions of increasing responsibility over the years.

November 26, 2019

Charles Ross & Son Co. recently announced the appointment of Ken Langhorn to the position of vice president of Sales.

Ashland Sales Down 4% in Fiscal 2019

During fiscal year 2019, Ashland generated sales of $2.5 billion, down 4% compared to the prior year.

November 25, 2019

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2019, ended September 30, 2019.

Second Biannual FEICA/EURADH Adhesion Innovation Award to Attract Young Scientists from Across Europe

Applications are invited from young researchers working in adhesion science who have published outstanding work.

November 25, 2019

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, has launched the second Award for Innovative Adhesion Science.

Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions fell two points to 76, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers dropped one point to 53.

November 25, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Brenntag North America Opens New Coatings & Construction Technology & Innovation Center in Pennsylvania

Brenntag reports that the new center is equipped to handle the industry’s latest formulation challenges and new application development in the adhesives, coatings, construction, elastomers, and sealants market segments.

November 22, 2019

Brenntag North America, Inc., part of the Brenntag Group, recently announced the grand opening of its new Coatings & Construction Technology & Innovation Center in Allentown, Pa.

EpoxySet to Feature Award-Nominated, Delay-Cure Adhesive at MD&M WEST

The one-part epoxy can reportedly be activated by UV or blue light from 365-405 nm with an intensity of about 150 mW/cm2 for 5-10 sec.

November 22, 2019

EpoxySet Inc. recently announced that it will showcase its FLASHBOND UV-5608DC delay-cure epoxy at MD&M West, which will be held February 11-13, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif.

SOCMA Announces 2019 Performance Improvement Award Winners

Nation Ford Chemical and VanDeMark Chemical will receive SOCMA’s highest honor—the Gold Performance Improvement Award.

November 22, 2019

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that more than 20 SOCMA member facilities will receive 2019 Performance Improvement Awards.