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Afera Joins in Call to European Commission for Postponement of SCIP Database Notification Deadline

The signatories are requesting urgent resolution of implementation issues in a database designed to support the circular economy as expressed in the European Green Deal.

September 29, 2020

A coalition of 40 industry organizations, including Afera (The European Association for the Self Adhesive Tape Industry), recently wrote a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for decisive action to solve implementation issues within the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD), specifically the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database.

Henkel and Keystone Collaborate for 3D Printing Solutions in the Dental Industry

The collaboration will enable Henkel to add dental applications to its 3D printing portfolio, one of the first markets that has moved past prototyping into the commercialization of resins for final parts.

September 28, 2020

Henkel and Keystone Industries recently announced a collaboration for additive manufacturing solutions in the dental industry.

Maroon Group to Distribute Innospec Line of Performance Chemicals

Effective immediately, Maroon Group is the exclusive distributor of Innospec’s surfactant line for the CASE market in the U.S.

September 28, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with Innospec, a global manufacturer of performance additives and technically advanced solutions.

Strong Growth Opportunities Projected for Electronics Adhesives

Multiple factors are influencing immense demand for electronics adhesives around the world.

September 28, 2020

The electronics adhesives market is projected to top $6.3 billion this year, according to a recent business intelligence report.

Meridian Adhesive’s Electronics Division Enters Electric Vehicle Market

The division will reportedly provide the electric vehicle market with products such as thermally conductive potting compounds and adhesives, potting and encapsulating compounds, UL-listed 94 V-O potting compounds, UV-curable coatings and adhesives, and circuit and assembly adhesives.

September 25, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced that its Electronics Division will begin serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions.

Winners Announced for 17th Label Industry Global Awards

Now in its 17th edition, the awards program recognizes the most innovative, influential, and successful work from the label and package printing industry across the globe in the last 12 months.

September 25, 2020

GMG Color, Lenze SE, Paper Machine Converting Co., and Avery Dennison Brazil are among the category winners for this year’s Label Industry Global Awards, which were recently honored in a special online video announcement.

Sampson to Rejoin Dow as Holicki Transitions to Retirement

John Sampson succeeds Peter Holicki, who will retire in 2021 after more than 34 years of service with Dow.

September 24, 2020

Dow recently announced that John Sampson has been named senior vice president, Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering.

Huber Launching Sustainability Project with New Power Plant in Germany

The project consists of a proposed replacement of the current lignite power plant with a natural gas-fired co-generation power plant to produce 100% of the required steam and electricity demand for the Martinswerk site.

September 24, 2020

The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) division of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a portfolio business of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced it is preparing a plan for a sustainability project and substantial investment in a new power plant at its Martinswerk facility in Bergheim, Germany.

AkzoNobel Receives Boeing Approval for Color Blending in China

QPL-approval status is an important milestone for the facility, which opened in 2017 to specifically serve the North and South Asian aviation market.

September 23, 2020

AkzoNobel recently announced that its Aerospace Coatings facility in Dongguan, China, has been qualified by Boeing to color blend the company’s Aerodur 3001 basecoat.