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Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Applied Adhesives Acquisition

Applied Adhesives’ acquisition of Premier Packaging Solutions drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 16, 2020

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Sika Expands Shotcrete Admixture Production in France

Though COVID-19 has sparked a contraction in France’s construction sector this year, a recovery is forecast for 2021.

November 16, 2020

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant in Gournay-en-Bray, France.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase 7% in September

Compared to the preceding month, September shipments of printed circuit boards grew 21.3%.

November 13, 2020

IPC recently announced the September 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

ICP BUILDING SOLUTIONS GROUP: PVC Spray Contact Adhesive for Roofing Applications

Polyset PVC spray contact adhesive is reportedly engineered to adhere most PVC membranes to most vertical walls and substrates for commercial low-slope roofing applications.

November 12, 2020

ICP Building Solutions Group has launched its new Polyset PVC spray contact adhesive, which was reportedly designed as a portable, self-containing, single-component solution.

HumiSeal Receives IATF 16949 Certification for Pittsburgh Manufacturing Facility

According to HumiSeal, this certification follows significant investment and several months of implementing further quality assurance protocols across the company’s manufacturing and distribution operations.

November 12, 2020

HumiSeal recently announced that it has gained IATF 16949 certification for its Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturing facility.

DuPont Makes Investments to Strengthen Capabilities of Healthcare Silicone Solutions

The targeted investments include increasing supply capacities with manufacturing improvements at DuPont’s Healthcare Industries Materials Site in Hemlock, Mich.

November 11, 2020

DuPont recently announced that it is making significant investments in both capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo brand healthcare silicone solutions.

FLEXCON: Flame-Retardant Adhesive

FLEXcon’s V-59FR is recommended for aerospace and automotive applications.

November 11, 2020

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced the introduction of FLEXmount and FLEXmark products with V-59FR non-halogenated flame-retardant adhesive for applications in the transportation industry that require flame retardancy.

Trends in Reusable Protective Packaging Drive Growth of Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Applications

Choosing the right pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape for reusable protective packaging depends on the need of the specific application and the materials that are being bonded together.

Janet Page

November 10, 2020

The reusable protective packaging market has grown in recent years. Not only do businesses want to safely distribute products throughout the supply chain, they want to do so in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way.

Arkema Sees Sales Decline 9% in 2020 Third Quarter

Arkema reports that it experienced a rebound in some markets, such as construction, but industrial markets remain down overall.

November 10, 2020

Arkema recently announced its results for the third quarter of 2020, reporting sales of €1.9 billion (approximately $2.3 billion).

FMA, FGIA, WDMA: Guidelines for Window Replacement without Removal of Exterior Brick Veneer

This document is focused on the full frame replacement without removal of external brick veneer in cases where the cavity between the wall and façade needs to be blocked and sealed.

November 10, 2020

The Fenestration Manufacturers Association (FMA), the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), and the Window & Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have released a new document focused on replacement windows.