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European Commission Establishes Raw Materials Alliance

The European Raw Materials Alliance has been established in recognition of the critical importance of raw materials to the European Union’s security, sustainability, and industrial leadership.
October 15, 2020
The European Commission recently launched the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), with the presence of other European Union (EU) institutions, national ministers, industry, unions, and civil society organizations, as well as key industry stakeholders.
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KRATON: Radiation-Curable Polymer

Kraton DX0222 reportedly has high thermal stability at normal process temperatures with excellent reactivity toward radiation curing.
October 15, 2020
Kraton Corp. recently announced a new styrenic block copolymer designed for radiation-curable and pressure-sensitive hot-melt adhesives.
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WACKER TUV Nord certification

TÜV Nord Certifies WACKER’s Manufacturing of Silicone Sealants

WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass.
October 14, 2020

WACKER recently announced that technology service provider TÜV Nord has approved its manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard.


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European Coatings Show Postponed to September 2021

The European Coatings Show has been rescheduled for September 14-16 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the associated travel restrictions.
October 14, 2020

Vincentz Network recently announced that the European Coatings Show has been postponed.


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sustainability

MAPEI Wins 2020 GreenStep Product Award

The GreenStep Product award is presented to companies with “flooring or flooring-related product(s) that are manufactured sustainably or promote sustainable living.”
October 13, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it received the 2020 GreenStep Product award from Floor Covering Weekly magazine at the virtual GreenStep Environmental Awards presentation.


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American Chemistry Council Renews Alliance with U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Three groups from ACC continue to lead the work with OSHA: the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI); and the Diisocyanates (DII) and Aliphatic Diisocyanates (ADI) panels.
October 13, 2020

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently signed the renewal of the ACC OSHA Alliance, which continues to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces operating with diisocyanate chemicals along the polyurethane value chain.


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