U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index fell 0.2% in December, following a 0.2% gain in November and a 0.1% decline in October, as per the American Chemistry Council. Chemical production was lower across all regions in December.
According to a new market report released by Persistence Market Research, the global automotive coatings market is being driven by the rising vehicle population, which results from the increasing per capita income.
On January 27, 2017, H.B. Fuller announced that it purchased the industrial adhesives business of Wisdom Adhesives Worldwide, a provider of adhesives for the packaging, paper converting, and assembly markets. The business will be included in H.B. Fuller's Americas Adhesives operating segment.
Metal additive manufacturing specialist Arconic has entered into two agreements to supply Airbus 3D printed metal parts for its commercial aircraft.
India adhesives market is expected to reach $1.3 billion by 2025 due to the growing demand for adhesives in flooring applications and binding of PVC components.
According to a new market report released by Research and Markets, the global SBC and its derivatives market is expected to show the growth of 5.01% CAGR from 2016 to 2020.
Ellsworth Adhesives Europe recently announced that it acquired the Lord adhesive business of TRB Lightweight Structure.
Adhesives in the Japanese automotive industry look good with opportunities in the passenger car and light commercial vehicles, and are expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2016 to 2021.
According to a new market report released by Grand View Research, the global styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) market is projected to reach $10.22 billion by 2024.
A new adhesive specifically produced for bonding galvanized metals, plastics and composites now is available from ITW Polymers.
RPM, a company manufacturing and marketing high-performance coatings, sealants and specialty chemicals, announced that it has acquired two companies, a manufacturer of commercial floor cleaning equipment and chemicals, and a manufacturer of specialty chemical raw materials, including additives for plastics.
Scientists try to fix coral reefs off Philippines’ hundred islands with epoxy adhesives.