Dow and DuPont recently announced that Brazil's CADE has granted conditional regulatory approval of their proposed merger of equals. Merger remains on track to close between August 1 and September 1.

The global construction sealants market is expected to grow steadily at a CAGR of about 6% between 2017 and 2021, according to a market research report of Technavio.

Huntsman and Clariant recently announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The transaction is targeted to close by year end 2017.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has joined the HP Open Materials and Applications Platform, and plans to cooperate with HP in its Corvallis, Oregon 3D Materials and Applications lab to develop customized, industry-specific solutions for HP Multi Jet Fusion™ customers.

The global hot melt adhesive market was valued at $6 billion in 2015 and is anticipated to reach $9.44 billion by 2024, witnessing a CAGR of 5.2% between 2016 and 2024, according to a recent market report of Transparency Market Research.

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.