Wow, what a year. It’s like 2020 turned to 2021 and said, “Haha—beat that!” Unfortunately for us, 2021 responded with a hearty “Challenge accepted!” and proceeded to foment chaos with manic enthusiasm. 

Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory. 

FLEXcon Co. Inc. recently announced that Lavon Winkler will retire as president and CEO effective January 30, 2022. 

DOWSIL™ CC-2588 Conformal Coating is a tough, abrasion-resistant silicone-based material that protects printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic components against high humidity and corrosion. 

Hempel has announced a new executive group management that will lead its growth strategy into the future. 

Arkema recently announced a project to double its UV curable resins production capacity at its Nansha plant in China. 

In a clinical study that lasted several months, the effectiveness of antimicrobial-treated surfaces against hospital pathogens was examined under real-life conditions at the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland. The research team confirmed that a treated adhesive film has 98% effectiveness against microbes.

Combined with different ViscoTec dispensers as a material feeder, the vipro-SPIN rotorspray reportedly enables non-contact, volume-dispensed application of adhesives or viscous greases in bore holes or internal threads.

Chromaflo Technologies has appointed Jaesun Suh its territory sales manager for Coatings & Thermosets in the Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada regions.

Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Permoseal, a manufacturer of adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging, construction, and DIY.