According to a recent market research report of Technavio, the global modified bitumen market will grow at a CAGR of above 6% between 2017 and 2021.

Sumitomo Chemical is strengthening its automotive materials business in China by establishing a new manufacturing and sales base for polypropylene compounds in the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province and providing manufacturing capabilities for thermoplastic elastomers at its existing facility in Dalian, Liaoning Province.

Borealis recently announced the decision to build a dedicated automotive polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina.

Dow and DuPont recently announced that Brazil's CADE has granted conditional regulatory approval of their proposed merger of equals. Merger remains on track to close between August 1 and September 1.

The global construction sealants market is expected to grow steadily at a CAGR of about 6% between 2017 and 2021, according to a market research report of Technavio.

Huntsman and Clariant recently announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The transaction is targeted to close by year end 2017.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has joined the HP Open Materials and Applications Platform, and plans to cooperate with HP in its Corvallis, Oregon 3D Materials and Applications lab to develop customized, industry-specific solutions for HP Multi Jet Fusion™ customers.

The global hot melt adhesive market was valued at $6 billion in 2015 and is anticipated to reach $9.44 billion by 2024, witnessing a CAGR of 5.2% between 2016 and 2024, according to a recent market report of Transparency Market Research.

Kraton Corp. recently announced the opening of the 30 kiloton hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) plant in Mailiao, Taiwan. The plant's key features include a process and product laboratory with capabilities for producing low viscosity products.

According to a recent market report of Markets and Markets, the global pipe coatings market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2016 to 2021, reaching $14.42 billion by 2021, in terms of value.

Singapore-based satellite services company Astroscale proposes an adhesive-based solution for space debris

Wacker Chemie AG strengthens its presence in Southeast Asia by opening a new technical center for construction and adhesives applications in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. The technical facility will serve as a development and testing laboratory.