Jill Wyant will stand for election to Dow’s board, while Ruth G. Shaw will retire from the board accordance with the company’s director tenure requirements.
February 24, 2020
Dow recently announced that its board of directors plans to appoint CEO Jim Fitterling to be chairman following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 9, 2020.
All adhesives tend to lose strength on immersion in water. Water acts in two ways on a bonded assembly: It can be absorbed into the adhesive and soften it, and it can degrade the interface between the adhesive and the bonded surfaces.
The DOE aims to advance research and development of solar technologies that reduce the cost of solar, increase the competitiveness of American manufacturing and businesses, and improve the reliability of the grid.
February 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research.
With a total investment of about €50 million (approximately $54.7 million), the business unit will serve the growing demand of Indian industries for high-performance solutions in adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment products.
February 17, 2020
Henkel Adhesives Technologies recently announced that it has officially inaugurated its new production facility in Kurkumbh, India, near Pune.
According to Dolphin, its fire-stop silicone sealant can resist fire for 4 hrs and protect buildings against heat of up to 400˚C.
February 17, 2020
Dolphin Products, a subsidiary of Al Muqarram Group, recently announced that its fire-stop silicone sealant has received certification from Abu Dhabi Civil Defense.
Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) materials belong to the larger group of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). As such, they come in many formulations and can be molded into parts with different surface finishes. Increasingly used in the automotive industry as an alternative to high-cost, heavy metal materials, TPO plastics present unique bonding challenges for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) manufacturers.
This first installment of a two-part series highlights the value proposition of today's adhesive chemistries and curing methods to high-value end-use markets.
This first installment of a two-part series highlights the value proposition of today's adhesive chemistries and curing methods to high-value end-use markets.