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Dymax Appoints Maroon Group Distributor for Eastern U.S.

The agreement involves the promotion of UV-curable oligomers, resins, and additives for CASE applications such as adhesives, coatings, 3D-printing resins, and cosmetics.

November 12, 2020

Dymax Oligomers & Coatings recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group as its sales partner for the Eastern U.S.

Gonzalez Named Technical Service Representative for Chromaflo Technologies

Francisco Javier Hernandez Gonzalez has a wide range of experience, including dispersion development, color matching, and sales.

November 11, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that Francisco Javier Hernandez Gonzalez has joined the company as a technical service representative.

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).

Palmer Holland Expands Distribution Relationship with Dorf Ketal into Southern U.S.

Palmer Holland represents Dorf Ketal’s diamine line of chain extenders in polyurea and polyurethane coatings.

November 10, 2020

Palmer Holland recently announced it is expanding its distribution of Dorf Ketal materials into the Southern U.S.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Henkel Investment Dominates the News

Readers last week were drawn in droves to news from Henkel regarding its most recent investment.

Susan Sutton

November 9, 2020

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PPG, H.B. Fuller, and Wacker Receive ASC Innovation Awards

PPG received the primary award, while H.B. Fuller and Wacker were runners-up.

November 9, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced the winners of its annual Innovation Awards on November 5 during the ASC 2020 Virtual Convention.

Pilot Chemical Promotes Arif to Research Fellow

Shoaib Arif has more than 30 years of experience in the chemical industry and has spent the last 15 years of his career with Pilot Chemical.

November 9, 2020

Pilot Chemical Corp. recently announced the promotion of Shoaib Arif to research fellow, the highest-level technical role at the company.

Advancing Adhesives

Modifying Expectations: Novel Urethane Modifiers Outperform Traditional Plasticizers

New urethane-grade modifiers are demonstrating significant potential for formulators to improve performance in polyurethane adhesives and sealants.

Jenna Blankenship Julie Vaughn Biege Laura Kovach Kyle Posselt

November 6, 2020

Today’s urethane product formulators need to meet a wide range of consumer and regulatory requirements. As premium chemistries, reactive adhesives and sealants must be compliant, have good safety and sustainability profiles, and perform exceptionally.

Brenntag and CheMondis Announce Cooperation in Digital Sales and Marketing for Chemicals

The collaboration will start with making Brenntag’s portfolio for paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants gradually available for online purchase on CheMondis in the German market.

November 5, 2020

Brenntag and CheMondis, a B2B online marketplace for chemicals in Europe, recently announced an agreement to jointly accelerate digital sales and marketing for the chemical industry.