LATEST HEADLINES

• Clariant Secures FDA Approval For Bio-Based Licocare RBW Additives In Rigid PVC Food-Contact Applications

  5/28/2026

  Clariant has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its bio-based Licocare RBW wax additives for use in rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) food-contact applications.

• Dymax Expands HLC Adhesive Portfolio With New Low Viscosity Medical Product

  5/28/2026

  Dymax, a global manufacturer of light-curing materials and equipment, today announced the release of HLC-M-1004, a low viscosity adhesive designed to support efficient assembly of complex medical devices.

• Graco Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Valco Melton, A Global Leader In Precision Adhesive Applications And Quality Assurance Systems

  5/21/2026

  Graco Inc. a global leader in fluid and powder handling technologies, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447M in cash, including the present value of approximately $40M in expected tax benefits, subject to customary adjustments.

• Reversible Glue Technology Goes Electric

  5/14/2026

  A collaboration between electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University is responsible for a reversible glue that can change how we recycle electronic waste.

• New Henkel Automotive Adhesive: One Product, Twice The Power

  5/12/2026

  Henkel has introduced the Teroson EP 52 Series, a structural adhesive for increased structural integrity, durability and vibration damping capability.

• Plexus Launches New Thermomechanical Polyurethane Structural Adhesives To Address Heat, Stress, And Durability Challenges

  5/11/2026

  Plexus, a global leader in high‑performance structural adhesives, today announced the launch of three new thermomechanical polyurethane structural adhesives designed to help engineers manage the increasing thermal and mechanical stresses found in modern assemblies.