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Builder Confidence Hits Yearly High in September

Sentiment levels have held in the mid- to upper 60s since May, and September’s reading matches the highest level since last October.
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 68 in September from an upwardly revised August reading of 67, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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TOR Minerals Expands Territory with Palmer Holland

This expansion reportedly builds on Palmer Holland’s current territory of both the Midwest and Northeastern U.S.
TOR Minerals International, Inc. has expanded Palmer Holland’s sales and marketing footprint down the entire Eastern Seaboard.
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Matthews Named Executive Chairman of Scott Bader

Kevin Matthews reportedly has a strong technical background, in addition to almost 20 years’ experience as CEO of organizations in the chemical, technology, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Scott Bader recently announced the appointment of Kevin Matthews to the position of executive chairman.
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Excelitas to Highlight OmniCure UV Curing Systems at IWCS

Suitable for a variety of fiber curing and coating applications, these systems reportedly utilize high-output LEDs and advanced front-end optics to achieve high-peak irradiance and exceptional uniformity for greater flexibility.
Excelitas Technologies recently announced that it will showcase its OmniCure AC series LED UV curing systems at the IWCS 2019 Cable and Connectivity Symposium.
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Dow Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 20th Year

Since launching in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index has provided benchmarking of the world’s largest companies in terms of their economic, environmental, and social performance.
Dow recently announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, an investment specialist focused exclusively on sustainability investing.
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Shin-Etsu Silicones LiDAR materials

Shin-Etsu Silicones to Showcase Thermal Management Sensor Application Products at Automotive LiDAR Conference

SESA’s focus for LiDAR and automotive sensors will reportedly be its silicone thermal interface materials (TIMs); visible light-blocking encapsulants; UV-curable, low-modulus adhesives; and anti-smudge coatings.

In an effort to advance silicones for automotive light detection and ranging (LiDAR) applications, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. (SESA) will exhibit at the second annual Automotive LiDAR 2019 Conference and Exhibition.


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Brenntag Specialties Expands Distribution Agreement with BASF

The Baxxodur amine product line, including polyetheramine (PEA) and isophroediamine (IDPA), is composed of curing agents and chain extenders.
Effective October 15, 2019, Brenntag Specialties, Inc., part of the Brenntag Group, will become the exclusive distributor for BASF’s amine curing agents in the Western and Southwestern U.S.
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California Senate Resolution Recognizes RadTech, Ultraviolet and Electronic Beam Curing Technologies

The Senate resolution recognizes UV+EB technology as pollution prevention processes that, unlike conventional technologies, emit little to no harmful emissions.
The California State Senate has adopted a resolution recognizing the benefits of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies, as well as the contributions of RadTech—The UV+EB Technology Non Profit Trade Association.
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Fire Breaks Out at Huntsman Polyurethanes Systems House in Turkey

The systems house produces polyols and blends polyols that are used in the manufacture of polyurethanes products.
This morning at approximately 11:14 a.m. local time, a fire started in a non-manufacturing area at the Huntsman EMA systems house in the Leather Organized Industrial Zone, Istanbul, Turkey.
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