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Six New Members Join SOCMA Specialties Community

The additional members expand the association's membership to 142 companies.

April 21, 2021

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently welcomed Johnson Matthey, Sharp International Services, American Chemical Solutions, Kelly Registration Systems, Sage, and Treadstone Advisors.

AkzoNobel Announces Plans for Second Global Startup Challenge

The 2021 program builds on the success of the Paint the Future launch event in 2019, two regional startup challenges, two supplier programs, and other collaborations.

April 21, 2021

AkzoNobel recently announced that its second Paint the Future's global startup challenge will launch May 18.

Barentz Expands Canada CASE Team with Addition of Tuck

Patrick Tuck will cover the Ontario and Western Canada region.

April 20, 2021

Barentz recently announced that Patrick Tuck has joined its CASE & Plastics technical sales team.

Fortis Solutions Group Acquires Total Label

Total Label provides complex pressure-sensitive, extended content, and booklet labels utilizing flexographic, letterpress, digital, and hybrid printing technologies.

April 20, 2021

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, recently announced its acquisition of Total Label.

H.B. FULLER: Adhesives for Paper Straws

The technology comes as global regulatory single-use plastics bans go into effect across the globe.

April 20, 2021

H.B. Fuller has launched a new generation of high-performance adhesives with Swift^® tak 5730 grade to create consumer-safe, liquid-resistant paper straws.

Debatin Names Henkel a Sustainability Champion

The Sustainability Champion title honors a Debatin supplier for particular commitment in the categories of ecological, economic, and social sustainability.

April 19, 2021

Henkel has been named a Sustainability Champion for its customized adhesive solutions for Anton Debatin GmbH products.

BASF Announces Price Increase for Kaolin Product Portfolio

April 19, 2021

BASF’s Kaolin business is implementing a 10% price increase across its entire product portfolio.

Ask Dr. Dave

Superglues vs. Polyurethane Glues

Should I use superglue or one of the new polyurethane glues for general-purpose assembly and home repairs?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 19, 2021

I have worked with companies that manufacture superglue and polyurethane glue, both of which are single-component, no-mix adhesives. Superglue, which is the common term for cyanoacrylate adhesive, has been around for about 60 years. In contrast, the polyurethanes are about 20 years old in the retail market and somewhat older in professional woodworking. I admit to using both types of adhesive regularly.

Sika Begins Production of Epoxy Resins in Qatar, Expands Capacity for Concrete Admixtures

Local production facilities will allow Sika to comply with Qatar's state sourcing policy that stipulates preference be given to domestically manufactured products.

April 16, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has started manufacturing epoxy resins and has expanded its production capacity for concrete admixtures in Qatar.

IPC Issues Call for Participation for IPC APEX EXPO 2022

Technical conference paper abstracts are due June 18, 2021, and professional development course proposals are due July 16, 2021.

April 16, 2021

IPC recently announced that it is inviting engineers, researchers, academics, technical experts, and industry leaders to submit abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2022.