Challenges exist within many transportation departments, including a lack of drivers, new hours of service rules, fluctuating demand, and higher prices.
According to Grand View Research, the global adhesives and sealants market was valued at $52.6 billion in 2017 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.6% from 2018-2025. Increasing demand from automotive, construction, packaging, furniture, footwear, and pressure-sensitive applications are primary factors driving growth.
Jill Wyant will stand for election to Dow’s board, while Ruth G. Shaw will retire from the board accordance with the company’s director tenure requirements.
February 24, 2020
Dow recently announced that its board of directors plans to appoint CEO Jim Fitterling to be chairman following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 9, 2020.
Automatic labeling equipment is garnering significant traction over semi-automatic and manual systems.
February 24, 2020
Predominantly pushed by brisk expansion in the packaged food sector, labeling equipment sales will thrive at a healthy CAGR over the course of next decade.
A 30-year professional in the chemical distribution business, Doug Emory reportedly brings a wealth of experience and customer knowledge to his new role.
February 21, 2020
Doug Emory has joined the Dowd and Guild Inc. sales team in the role of account manager for the Pacific Northwest.
The Global Release Liner Industry Conference program divides into concurrent sessions over two days, with a series of presentations by experts in different market segments.
February 21, 2020
Key release liner markets, application areas, opportunities, and growth will be the focus of this year’s AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference and Exhibition, which will take place February 27-28 in Amsterdam.
All adhesives tend to lose strength on immersion in water. Water acts in two ways on a bonded assembly: It can be absorbed into the adhesive and soften it, and it can degrade the interface between the adhesive and the bonded surfaces.
In this role, Fikri Alemdaroglu will lead IMCD’s global Synthesis business in defining the strategy for further growth, expanding into new regions while improving customer and supplier intimacy.
February 20, 2020
IMCD N.V. recently announced that Fikri Alemdaroglu, Ph.D., has been appointed business group director for its Synthesis segment.
Phoseon reports that the new FJ801 light source is designed primarily for production environments that require area curing, such as manufacturing lines for micro-speakers and camera modules.
February 20, 2020
Phoseon Technology recently announced the launch of its FireJet FJ801 area curing solution, targeting adhesives cure applications in electronics manufacturing and lab material/substrate curing.