Let’s face it, it’s a lot easier to talk about and set sustainability goals than it is to actually create and launch technically, operationally, and commercially viable greener formulas.
The recipient of the Polyurethane Innovation Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in October.
May 1, 2020
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that applications for its Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2020.
SE Tylose produces 65,000 tons of cellulose ethers annually for applications such as construction and coating materials.
April 30, 2020
Terra Firma recently announced that it has been appointed distributor by SE Tylose for construction and industrial specialty markets throughout the continental U.S.
During the past month alone, about 22 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment. It’s an absolutely staggering number. Sectors such as industrial manufacturing and construction (particularly large-scale commercial projects) have been particularly hard hit.
The global ramifications of COVID-19, in terms of both our physical and economic well-being, are daunting. Some regions have been quite successful in avoiding widespread losses, others are beginning to see cases decline and are returning somewhat to normalcy, and still others have yet to see the worst.
Epoxy silanes like GLYMO and GLYEO are adhesion promoters used in food packaging, but safety issues have prompted the development of new alternatives.
April 21, 2020
Consumers expect the food industry to provide safe products that comply with the latest regulations. FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recommends avoiding the use of epoxy silanes in food contact applications, and the European Union is expected to set new limits during the course of this year. These limits will require complex testing methods that lead to challenges for converters and packaging manufacturers.
Ashland’s sales were approximately $610 million in its second 2020 fiscal quarter, down 9% vs. the prior-year period.
April 20, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently provided an update for its preliminary fiscal 2020 second quarter financial results and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.