The ChemQuest Group recently announced the addition of Robert G. Kramer as a director.

Automotive adhesive tapes are lighter than mechanical fasteners such as screws and fasteners and simplify the automobile manufacturing process. The global automotive adhesive tapes market was valued at $8.7 billion in 2020 and is expected to account for $13.8 billion by 2028.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year, which ended December 31, 2021.

Hexion Holdings Corp. has completed the previously announced sale of its epoxy-based Coatings and Composite businesses to Westlake Chemical Corp.

Dow recently announced the availability of its new solvent-free SYL-OFF™ SL 184 coating, an energy-efficient alternative that minimizes misting at high product label production line speeds.

Mactac has completed its previously announced acquisition of Spinnaker Coating, LLC.

Polychloroprene has a long history in the world of adhesives. It has been the primary choice when fast, high-strength, and permanent bonds are needed in variety of applications, from shoe soles to foam bonding. Historically, polychloroprene adhesives have been solvent borne, but environmental and occupational safety reasons have recently caused a shift toward waterborne polychloroprene adhesives. One of the challenges in waterborne polychloroprene dispersion adhesives has been related to the thickening of these high pH systems, as well as the storage stability.

As part of its roadmap to become a leading sustainable business, Fedrigoni Group has announced that its Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives division plans to increase the volume of advanced ESG solutions in its product portfolio from 35% to 70% by 2030.

An Emerging Leaders Workshop will be held April 25, co-located at the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022) in Chicago, Ill.