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The acquisition of the industrial adhesives of Nitta Gelatin Inc. by the Bostik-Nitta joint-venture in Japan completed

Colombes, France, 09-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bostik completed the acquisition of the industrial adhesives of Nitta Gelatin Inc. by the Bostik-Nitta joint-venture in Japan, on 1st August 2018. This acquisition, which will be complemented by the construction of a new … Read the full press release

Adhesives: Fraunhofer developed new adhesive called MetAK which can be hard and soft at the same time

MUNICH, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — To connect components with each other, gluing is preferred today instead of welding, riveting or using screws. That makes cars, planes and agricultural machines lighter. The requirements placed on the adhesive are high, though: it has … Read the full press release

Covestro Q3-2016: EBITDA rose by 21.9%; Net income increased by 61.9%

Core volumes up 9.1% year-on-year / Adjusted EBITDA rose by 21.9% to EUR 574 million / Net income increased by 61.9% to EUR 259 million / Free Operating Cash Flow more than doubled / Forecast for full-year 2016 again raised … Read the full press release

WACKER expands its product range of functional silanes with new arylalkoxysilane monomer GENIOSIL® XL 70

MUNICH, 4-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich-based chemical company WACKER is expanding its product range of functional silanes with a new arylalkoxysilane monomer. Marketed as GENIOSIL® XL 70, this additive is designed as a water scavenger for silane-curing adhesive and sealant … Read the full press release

Arkema finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China

Arkema has finalized the first stage of its acrylics assets acquisition project in Taixing, China, and now has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 t/year acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of US$ 240 million. This … Read the full press release

Herrenknecht AG used Henkel adhesives to construct giant tunnel boring machine (TBM)

Düsseldorf, Germany, 10-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — It is a machine of superlatives: four floors high, 82 meters long or the length a high-rise building of 20 floors lying on its side. This monster is heavier than a dozen 747 jumbo jets … Read the full press release

Eni’s Versalis signed strategic partnership with Neville Venture for hydrocarbon resins production at Versalis Priolo plant

These new, high added-value productions, synergetic in particular with the elastomer business, will be used in specialty applications such as adhesives, inks, coatings and rubber. San Donato Milanese, 20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Versalis (Eni) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Neville … Read the full press release