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3M to Acquire Advanced and Surgical Wound Care Producer Acelity

Acelity is a global medical technology company focused on advanced wound care and specialty surgical applications marketed under the KCI brand.

May 9, 2019

3M recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acelity Inc. and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide.

Clariant Sales Increase 2% in 2019 First Quarter Despite Slow Start in Plastics & Coatings Segment

On a regional basis, sales in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East and Africa all reflected single-digit growth in local currency.

May 9, 2019

Clariant recently announced first quarter 2019 sales of CHF 1.7 billion (approximately $1.7 billion).

ARKEMA: Latex for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

ENCOR 9215 latex is a tackified acrylic adhesive formulated for high-speed coating.

May 9, 2019

Arkema has introduced ENCOR 9215^® latex for use in pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) used across multiple labeling applications.

Hiatt Joins Sales Team at Chromaflo

Michael Hiatt will be responsible for the overall management of Chromaflo’s Coatings products sold in the Midwest region.

May 8, 2019

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that Michael Hiatt has been appointed territory sales manager, Coatings-Midwest.

Excelitas to Display LED UV Curing Technologies at Eastern Coatings Show

Personnel will be on site or available by phone in advance of the conference to provide updates on Excelitas’ LED UV curing solutions.

May 8, 2019

Excelitas Technologies® Corp. recently announced that it will highlight its latest OmniCure® LED UV curing systems in booth 204 at the Eastern Coatings Show, which will be held May 15-16 in Atlantic City, N.J.

SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC: Simplified General-Purpose Duct Tape Line

According to Shurtape, its general-purpose duct tapes, ranging from 6-9 mils thick, offer a variety of beneficial characteristics.

May 7, 2019

Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced that it has launched an effort to decode duct tape with a simplified general-purpose offering.

Lower Selling Prices Drive Covestro Sales Down 16% in 2019 First Quarter

Covestro reports that these results are in the expected range, and the company has confirmed the targets set for the year as a whole.

May 7, 2019

Covestro recently announced that higher competitive pressure influenced its first quarter 2019 results.

Enormous Growth Potential Projected for 3D Printing through 2029

Several industries are now seriously analyzing the benefits and competitive edge that 3D printing can lend their operations.

May 7, 2019

The global market for 3D printing equipment, materials, software, and services is estimated to be worth $31 billion by 2029, according to a recent market research study.

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H.B. Fuller’s New Global Responsibility Website Dominates the News

Readers last week were drawn in droves to learn about H.B. Fuller’s corporate responsibility initiatives.

Susan Sutton

May 6, 2019

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Parker Hannifin to Acquire LORD in Strategic Transaction

Upon closing of the transaction, LORD will be combined with Parker’s Engineered Materials Group.

May 6, 2019

Parker Hannifin Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LORD Corp. for approximately $3.7 billion in cash.