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In her 25 years of industrial experience, the new VP has held roles of increasing responsibility and management, with accountability for manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.

ASTM International announced the appointment of a new president, following the retirement of Katharine Morgan, who has served in the role since 2017.

Kraton reports that the action is driven by the continued increase in raw material and transportation costs.

Elkem has appointed an acting senior vice president for its Silicones division, as Larry Zhang has accepted a new position at Sinochem.

ASI interviewed packaging industry veteran Carlos Quintero, the director, Industry Services, at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, about the latest industry trends.

The company operates Agiplast, a high-performance polymer recycler/regenerator and global leader in the recycling of high-performance thermoplastics since 1994.

Master Bond UV15RCL is a low-viscosity, cationic-type UV curing system that changes from red to clear once exposed to UV light, indicating that there is UV light access across the adhesive material. 

Henkel and Kraton Corp. announced a multi-year supply partnership in which Kraton will supply its biobased tackifiers and rosin ester technology.

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, is inviting experts to share their knowledge and experience with an international audience of industry leaders and stakeholders at the FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference. 

Compact, efficient UV LED systems offer several cost-saving advantages including decreased demand for facility space, minimal heat generation at the curing site, reduced downtime and reduced energy consumption.