3M Acquires Industrial Adhesives Product Line from Chemence Inc.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- 3M announced today it has acquired the Rite-Lok global industrial adhesives product line from Chemence Inc., a specialty chemical A Specialty chemical is a chemical produced for a specialized use. They are produced in lower volume than bulk chemicals, of which petrochemicals, made from oil feedstocks, are the most common. However, both are produced in a chemical plant. company that manufactures a range of consumer and industrial adhesives. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Complementary acquisitions such as this support 3M's growth strategy to expand its core adhesives business. "The addition of Chemence's industrial adhesives, sold under the Rite-Lok brand, broadens our robust industrial adhesives product portfolio," said Patrick Deconinck, division vice president, Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division. "The widely recognized Rite-Lok brand complements 3M's product line and expands the depth and breadth of our offering in the area of specialty structural adhesives." The complete Rite-Lok brand product line includes anaerobic anaerobic /an·aer·o·bic/ (an?ah-ro´bik) 1. lacking molecular oxygen. 2. growing, living, or occurring in the absence of molecular oxygen; pertaining to an anaerobe. threadlockers, retaining compounds, gasket makers, thread sealants, structural adhesives, and specialty cyanoacrylate cy·a·no·ac·ry·late n. An adhesive substance with an acrylate base that is used in industry and medicine. instant adhesives for industrial use such as metal bonding, plastics and rubber. The product line also includes high-temperature, low-odor industrial adhesives, and rubber-toughened flexible adhesives. "I believe 3M's expertise in adhesives technology and long history in the industry make it a natural fit to take this very successful brand to the next level and grow this business to its full potential," said Peter Battisti, vice president, marketing, Chemence Inc. 3M adhesives and tapes help customers bond, seal and protect their products quickly, easily and precisely. 3M adhesives and tapes are used in markets as diverse as building construction and aerospace, as well as in critical applications in the electronics and medical equipment industries, among many others. 3M tapes and adhesives are developed using a vast array of technologies, including epoxies, acrylics, urethanes, cyanoacrylates, hot-melts and anaerobics. About Chemence Inc. Chemence Inc. is a specialty chemical company that manufactures a range of consumer and industrial adhesives, as well as liquid photopolymers and impregnation impregnation /im·preg·na·tion/ (im?preg-na´shun) 1. fertilization. 2. saturation (1). impregnation 1. the act of fertilizing or rendering pregnant. 2. saturation. sealants. Chemence is the second largest manufacturer of liquid photopolymer A photopolymer is a polymer which is cured by exposure to light, often in the ultraviolet spectrum. These polymers are useful in dentistry for fillings and in rapid prototyping in the stereolithography and PolyJet processes. resins for printing plate applications in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Manufacturing facilities are located in Alpharetta, Georgia Alpharetta is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of 2006 census estimates, the city had a total population of 43,424[1]. Selected for its location next to a spring, it began as a campground, and was originally known as and Corby, England. About 3M - A Global, Diversified Technology Company Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands include Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti. Serving customers around the world, the people of 3M use their expertise, technologies and global strength to lead in major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation. Scotch, Post-it, Scotchgard, Thinsulate, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command and Vikuiti are trademarks of 3M. |
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