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Wacker China silicon elastomers expansion

Top 5 News that Sticks

Wacker’s Capacity Expansion in China is Top News

Readers last week were most drawn to news from Wacker about its new production line in China.

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2019

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

Advancing Adhesives

Next-Level Distribution for Adhesives and Sealants

How can a modern-day distributor help companies in the adhesives and sealants industry take their business to the next level?

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2019

At a basic level, distributors facilitate the sale and delivery of products between suppliers and end users.

Editor's Memo

Building Distributor Partnerships in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Strong distributor relationships can bring advanced benefits to help companies in the adhesives and sealants industry succeed.

Susan Sutton

July 1, 2019

I’ve been watching a lot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, and the level of competition has really kicked up since the 2015 event. It’s great to watch experienced, well-honed teams like England and France work together with such skill and efficiency. I can’t help but draw parallels to the successful partnerships we see between distributors, raw materials and chemicals suppliers, and manufacturers and end users in the adhesives and sealants industry.

Carbon and Sartomer Extend Collaboration to Advance the Adoption of Digital Manufacturing

Arkema has taken part, with an investment of $20 million, in a Carbon Growth Funding Round to support the next generation of fully integrated digital manufacturing platforms with a deeper collaboration, cutting-edge materials, and innovative solutions.

June 27, 2019

Carbon^® and Arkema, through its Sartomer business line, recently announced a strategic partnership through an investment in capital to deliver a new era of materials performance and supply chain model for Carbon’s manufacturing partners.

Nouryon Partnership with Gazechim Expands Reach for Thermosets in Europe

In addition to working together in technical and safety support for customers, Gazechim and Nouryon will also jointly develop new projects and commercial opportunities.

June 27, 2019

Nouryon recently announced an expanded partnership with distributor Gazechim Group, which the company expects will improve access to thermoset products for customers in France, Italy, the UK, and Ireland.

Ingevity Appoints Maroon Group Exclusive U.S. Distributor for Rosin Esters Lines

Maroon Group’s CASE and technical sales and support team will promote Ingevity’s tackifier products and leverage its customer network to promote Ingevity’s adhesive solutions for a broad array of applications.

June 26, 2019

Ingevity recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group LLC the exclusive U.S. distributor for its WestRez rosin ester product line.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Henkel’s New Aerospace Adhesives Facility

Last week, news from Henkel regarding its new facility for aerospace adhesives drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

June 24, 2019

What markets is your company focusing on? I’d love to hear about it!

Ask Dr. Dave

Why do monomers from different suppliers result in different cure speeds and stabilities for anaerobic adhesives?

Dr. Dave tackles the effect that monomers can have on anaerobic adhesives formulations.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

June 24, 2019

I started my career as a chemist with Loctite Corp., and we used to manufacture our own monomers.

3M Joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s CE100 Circular Economy Network

Joining the CE100 is part of 3M’s strategic focus on science for circular, with the ambition to design solutions that do more with less material and advance a global circular economy.

June 21, 2019

3M recently announced that it has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100), which brings together businesses, innovators, cities, governments, and universities committed to collaborating on the transition to a circular economic model.