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Oxiteno Partners with Palmer Holland in U.S. CASE Market

Palmer Holland is responsible for promoting and distributing Oxiteno’s lines of surfactants, coalescents, and additive products into the CASE market throughout the U.S.

December 14, 2020

Oxiteno recently announced its exclusive national agreement with Palmer Holland.

Fedrigoni Acquires Mexico-Based Industrial Papelera Venus

Headquartered in Mexico City, Industrial Papelera Venus has a turnover of approximately $18 million and employs 100 people.

December 11, 2020

Fedrigoni S.p.A. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of Industrial Papelera Venus, which produces and distributes self-adhesive materials.

Brenntag Signs Distribution Agreement with Elementis Specialties

The affected product lines include rheology modifiers, slip and leveling additives, defoamers, and wetting and dispersing additives.

December 11, 2020

Brenntag Canada Inc., part of the Brenntag Group, has signed an agreement with Elementis Specialties Inc. for distribution in Canada.

Latest 3M Restructuring to Impact 2,900 Positions Worldwide

3M reports that recently announced changes will enable it to be better positioned to take advantage of global market trends in e-commerce, personal safety, health care, automotive electrification, and home improvement.

December 10, 2020

As the global economy shifts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M recently announced that it is advancing its operating model, streamlining its business, and focusing on global trends where the company will apply science to life in new ways to drive sustainable growth.

Lee Named Addipel Plant Manager

Jason Lee comes to Addipel with over 17 years of production supervision and plant management experience.

December 10, 2020

Addipel, a Maroon Group company, recently announced the expansion of its Operations team with the addition of Jason Lee as plant manager.

H.B. FULLER: Elastic Attachment Adhesive Solution

H.B. Fuller’s all-in-one elastic attachment adhesive reportedly demonstrates best-in-class creep and sheer strength performance across all key adult and baby diaper applications.

December 10, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has launched the latest generation of elastic attachment adhesives with Full-Care 8220 to better serve the nonwoven hygiene industry, which is increasingly using elastic materials.

How to Use the Annual ASI Buyers’ Guide

Explore the annual Buyers' Guide in the digital edition or online to find suppliers to help your business succeed.

Susan Sutton

December 10, 2020

It’s time for ASI’s annual Buyers’ Guide, a purchasing and applications resource for raw materials, equipment, and services used to manufacture adhesives and sealants, pressure sensitives, and adhesives and sealants products such as tapes and labels. The Buyers’ Guide also includes supplier details for finished adhesives and sealants.

Dow and Interpolychem Sign Licensee Agreement for Russia

Interpolychem will use Dow’s technology to enable a flexible and sustainable packaging alternative to conventional containers currently available in the Russian and Eastern European markets.

December 9, 2020

Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics recently announced that Interpolychem LLC, a converter and packaging producer in the Russian flexible packaging market, is the newest licensee for PacXpert Packaging Technology.

Univar Solutions to Acquire Zhuhai Techi Chem

Univar Solutions reports that the agreement aligns to its global approach to its dedicated end market verticals.

December 9, 2020

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Univar Solutions China Co. Ltd., has reached an agreement with Zhuhai Techi Chem Silicone Industry Corp. (Techi Chem) to acquire the business to distribute specialty silicone solutions used primarily for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market.

Single-Family Housing Starts at Highest Pace Since Spring of 2007

Single-family starts in October 2020 increased 6.4% to a 1.18 million seasonally adjusted annual rate and were up 8.6% year-to-date.

December 9, 2020

Led by solid gains in single-family production, overall housing starts increased 4.9% in October 2020 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.