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Mitsubishi Chemical Aims to Bolster its Technology Platform by Acquiring Gelest

Gelest produces silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics, and specialty monomers for advanced technology end markets.

May 4, 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. recently announced that its Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gelest Intermediate Holdings, Inc., the parent of Gelest, Inc.

Net Sales for Avery Dennison Essentially Flat in First Quarter of 2020

Avery Dennison’s first quarter 2020 net sales were $1.72 billion, a decrease of 1% compared to the 2019 first quarter.

May 1, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its first quarter ended March 28, 2020.

Submissions Being Accepted for CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award

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.

3M Reports 2.7% Increase in Sales for 2020 First Quarter

Sales growth in 3M’s Health Care and Consumer segments offset declines in the company’s Transportation and Electronics segment.

April 30, 2020

3M recently reported sales of $8.1 billion in the 2020 first quarter, a 2.7% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019.

Terra Firma and SE Tylose Announce National Distribution Partnership

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.

Henkel Collaboration Enables Remote Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients

The “COVID-19 smart patch” was developed for skin-friendly medical use and contains electrodes and conductive inks to register vital signs.

April 29, 2020

In collaboration with six medical and technology companies, Henkel has developed a smart health patch that allows continuous, remote, and wireless monitoring of patients’ heartbeat and respiration.

Demand for Release Liners Projected to Benefit from Expanding Applications

The pressure-sensitive labelstock segment continues to be the largest, holding a 48% share of the market worldwide.

April 29, 2020

Growing demand across an increasingly broad application base helped the global release liner market to grow 3.5% in 2019.

ACTEGA to Increase Production Capacity for Overprint Varnishes

ACTEGA reports that its global production output will increase to more than 150,000 tons per year.

April 28, 2020

ACTEGA recently announced that it is significantly expanding its production capacities for water-based and UV overprint varnishes.

UV Industry Associations Discourage Use of UV Light on the Human Body to Disinfect Against Coronavirus

UV light under the conditions known to kill viruses is also known to cause severe skin burns, skin cancer, and eye damage.

April 28, 2020

Though recent reports suggest that ultraviolet (UV) light can be used on the human body to disinfect against the coronavirus, the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) and RadTech North America recently jointly announced that there are no protocols to advise or to permit the safe use of UV light directly on the human body at the wavelengths and exposures proven to efficiently kill viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.