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Dow Partners with Koda Distribution Group

February 3, 2014

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced it has partnered with Koda Distribution Group (KDG) to form an alliance in the U.S. for the supply of isocyanates and polyols to the polyurethane market.

Ask Dr. Dave: Could you please give us an overview of polyurethane adhesives?

Dave Dunn's February 2014 column.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

February 1, 2014

It’s important to understand that the term polyurethane covers a wide range of systems.

DuPont Names Archway Sales Distributor

November 20, 2013

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co. LLC recently announced it has selected Archway Sales Inc.

Market Trends: Sealant Demand Growing in Europe

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

November 1, 2013

The total demand for sealants is estimated at 533,860 tons in 2012, according to “Overview of the European Sealants Market,” a new report from IAL Consultants.

Editor’s Memo: And the Winners Are…

The construction industry continues to control the demand for sealants.

Susan Sutton

November 1, 2013

This issue of ASI is very exciting for our staff, because we’re able to announce the winners of the first-annual ASI Readers’ Choice Awards!

Top 5 News that Sticks

H.B. Fuller’s New North American Packaging Center is of Major Interest

This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Susan Sutton

October 7, 2013

H.B. Fuller’s announcement regarding a new North American customer-focused packaging center was big news last week.

Dow Polyurethanes to Add Polyether Polyols Facility at Thailand Site

October 7, 2013

Dow Polyurethanes, a business of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it will add a polyether polyols facility at the company’s Map Ta Phut, Thailand, site.

Dow to Increase Freeport Polyol and Copolymer Capacity

October 2, 2013

Dow Polyurethanes, a business of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced plans to increase its polyol and copolymer capacity at its Freeport, Texas, facilities as a result of debottlenecking.

Ask Dr. Dave: October 2013

We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene in large bond areas.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

October 1, 2013

QUESTION: We want to bond steel to foamed polystyrene in large bond areas, and we want to use a cost-effective adhesive that doesn’t take long to dry. Is a hot melt the way to go?