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Henkel groundbreaking Salisbury North Carolina

Henkel Adhesive Technologies to Expand UV Capabilities with New Facility in North Carolina

Henkel reports that the expansion of its existing site broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions to the tape, label, medical, and graphic films markets.

August 20, 2020

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) at its site in Salisbury, N.C.

Schultz and Keating Promoted to New Roles at Mule-Hide Products

Ken Schultz has been named regional director for the West and Midwest regions, while Rob Keating has been appointed regional director for the Northeast region.

August 20, 2020

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. recently announced two personnel promotions.

From the Editor

Twice as Nice

This issue of ASI brings you our annual Distributor Directory, as well as the ever-popular ASI Top 20 listing of the world’s leading adhesives and sealants manufacturers.

Susan Sutton

August 19, 2020

Our August issue is chock-full of annual offerings and focused content to help you and your business succeed. This issue of ASI brings you our annual Distributor Directory, as well as the ever-popular ASI Top 20 listing of the world’s leading adhesives and sealants manufacturers.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Industry Continues to be Drawn to the Loss of Palmer Holland’s Matt Walker

The death of Matt Walker, account manager for Palmer Holland, drew the most reader interest for the second consecutive week.

Susan Sutton

August 17, 2020

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Lavers Named Executive Vice President of 3M Consumer Business Group

Jeffrey R. Lavers joined 3M in 1987 and has held roles with increasing responsibility with many years of demonstrated success as both a functional and business leader.

August 17, 2020

3M recently announced that Jeffrey R. Lavers has been appointed executive vice president of its Consumer Business Group.

Beardow Adams Announces Strong Growth in 2019/2020 Fiscal Year for U.S. Business

BeardowAdams, Inc. reported almost 40% growth in the 2019/2020 financial year.

August 17, 2020

Beardow Adams recently announced that its U.S. business, BeardowAdams, Inc., has seen its most successful year to date.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sees Healthy Increase in Consecutive Monthly Sales

Compared to the preceding month, June 2020 shipments of printed circuit boards in North America rose 19.7%.

August 17, 2020

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

Strategic Solutions

Market Dynamics for North American Sealants

Through 2019, the building and construction market was a sealants volume leader, followed by assembly operations and transportation.

Aggie Lotz

August 17, 2020

The wide use of dissimilar substrate materials driving the selection of sealants was reported in The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s “2017-2020 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants with a Global Overview.”

BASF’s Forward AM Partners with Shapeways to Enable Additive Manufacturing Production at Scale

A co-branded website reportedly uses Shapeways’ proprietary technology and allows consumers to learn more about Forward AM materials.

August 14, 2020

Forward AM, a BASF company, has partnered with Shapeways to offer customers the ability to order 3D-printed items online made with Forward AM material.