H.B. Fuller recently reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $39.1 million. Net revenue for the fourth quarter was $574.9 million, a 4.9% increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2015.

Akron Ascent Innovations (AAI) says that it has developed a dry adhesive that can stick to almost anything without leaving a residue, and partners with Velcro to market the new adhesives.

In the first month of 2017, SBS (Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene) in the Chinese market still maintains the high price as in 2016, and continues to rise despite the largely reduced demand from SBS’s downstream market due to the Lunar New Year.

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.