Adhesives are growing more important in industrial products, in the construction industry, in sports and leisure articles, and in many other segments.

Dutch chemical company Akzo Nobel strengthens its global position by acquiring Disa Technology. The acquisition is expected to add new technologies and services to the company’s existing portfolio.

The specialty chemicals group Evonik has established a new plant for the production of organically modified specialty silicones. The aim behind this move is to strengthen the company’s presence in one of the world’s most dynamic markets.

In his new role, John Fowler will take charge of the company’s global operations. He has also been assigned the R&D portfolio wherein he will ensure that the firm’s customers receive unique and excellent services.

Solvay is investing and to buy new facilitys, like Surfactant Facility from Emery Oleochemicals und Erca.

Akzo Nobel announced the intended sale of its global Paper Chemicals business to Kemira for €153 million. Paper Chemicals is part of the company’s Pulp and Performance Chemicals business and generated annual revenue of €243 million in 2013.

The pulsation inherent in vane-type pumps turns out not to be a problem for Coriolis flowmeters—Coriolis flowmeters offer users many advantages over positive-displacement (PD) meters. But can they be used with PD pumps? Engineers from pump manufacturer Blackmer decided to investigate.

KSB has inaugurated its new factory in Jundiaí, Brazil, some 50 km north of São Paulo, which has so far cost the pumps and valves manufacturer € 15 million.

As tablet packaging is a job involving several risk factors that may adversely affect the pharmaceutical company’s credibility, stringent attention is essential during the process.

Kemira announced that it has finalized its approximately € 50 million investment into a new sodium chlorate production line in Joutseno, Finland.