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.
HEXPOL Compounding, the global leading supplier of elastomer compounds, recently launched a family of five website portals that provide valuable information regarding HEXPOL capabilities.
The global polyolefin market generated a revenue of 152 million metric tons in 2016 and is expected to reach 263 million metric tons by 2025, witnessing a CAGR of 6.38% between 2017 and 2025, according to a recent market report of Inkwood Research.
HurriBond™, a one component, modified silicone sealant and adhesive introduced by Smart Vent Products, Inc. for flood protection purpose, finds new use as all-purpose glue and caulking.
Wacker recently introduced two vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer dispersions for the adhesives industry.
BEC Materials supplies all SBS grades manufactured by SINOPEC Baling Company.
The global self-adhesive labels market is presently valued at nearly $ 23,000 million, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% by 2024, according to a market report of Persistence Market Research. It is also anticipated that nearly 29,000 square meters of self-adhesive labels will be sold globally by 2020.
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS recently announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of U.S. company Chemtura, one of the world’s leading suppliers of flame retardant and lubricant additives, earlier than originally expected, effective 21 April 2017.
The global adhesives & sealants market is estimated to reach $63.50 billion by 2021 as compared to $49.50 billion in 2016, witnessing a CAGR of 5.11% from 2016 to 2021, according to a recent market report from MarketsandMarkets.