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Top 5 News that Sticks

Ashland’s CEO Appointment is Top News

The election of Guillermo Novo to succeed William Wulfsohn at Ashland drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

October 21, 2019

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Berry Global and Digimarc to Promote Innovation in Recycling with HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative

Digimarc Barcode is a technique to “tag” plastic substrates or print materials (e.g., shrink sleeve, IML label, or paper label) with an identity that could include attributes such as plastic type, product manufacturer, product SKU, and food or non-food usage.

October 21, 2019

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced its participation in the new recycling initiative, HolyGrail 2.0.

Sun Chemical to Present High-Performance Pigments for Architectural Coatings at Western Coatings Show

Nilanjan Chakrabarti’s presentation at 2:50 p.m. on October 21 will cover general inquiries about the color space, classes of pigments, particle characteristics, and overall improvements made by Sun Chemical.

October 21, 2019

During the 2019 Western Coatings Show, which is being held October 20-23 in Las Vegas, Nev., Nilanjan Chakrabarti, Ph.D., will present Sun Chemical’s organic quinacridone red and phthalocyanine blue pigments for architectural coatings.

Builder Confidence Hits 20-Month High

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions increased three points, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months jumped six points, and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose four points.

October 21, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 71 in October, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

AkzoNobel marine coatings American Magic

AkzoNobel to Supply Coatings for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic Team

AkzoNobel reports that it spent more than three years developing and trialing its Awlgrip HDT topcoat.

October 18, 2019

AkzoNobel recently announced that its Awlgrip brand will be the official coatings supplier for New York Yacht Club’s American Magic team, which will challenge for the 36th America’s Cup.

Nouryon to Expand Ethylene Amines Capacity with New Facility in Sweden

Nouryon reports that it has successfully produced the first ethylene amines products in the demonstration plant, confirming the new technology on an industrially relevant scale and marking the next step toward full commercialization.

October 18, 2019

Nouryon recently announced that it has inaugurated a demonstration plant in Stenungsund, Sweden, to showcase what it calls a more sustainable technology platform to produce ethylene amines and their derivatives.

ROBNOR RESINLAB: Epoxy Foam for Void-Filling Applications

According to the company, this epoxy foam offers good adhesion to a variety of substrates, is particularly suitable for void-filling applications, and has good compressive strength for the backfilling of parts.

October 17, 2019

Robnor ResinLab recently announced the launch of a new development material, PX19-GE3259-03.

IGM Resins Outlines Growth Strategy for Energy Curing Resins Business

According to IGM, organization growth will comprise commercial and technical product management, operational excellence, and strategic partnerships.

October 17, 2019

IGM Resins reports that it is increasing its focus on growing its Energy Curing Resins business.

Adhesion Society Extends Abstract Deadline for Annual Meeting

The Adhesion Society’s 2020 Annual Meeting will be held February 23-26 in Charleston, S.C.

October 17, 2019

The abstract deadline for the Adhesion Society’s 2020 Annual Meeting has been extended to October 18.

Qualifying an XYZ Robotic Adhesive Application for Freezer Assembly

An appliance manufacturer successfully upgraded its freezer assembly process from an outdated XY-applied hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive to a fully automated XYZ application.

October 17, 2019

Electrolux is a global manufacturer of appliances ranging from washers and dryers to water heaters and dishwashers.