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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

Based in Cranston, R.I., Epoxies, Etc. offers products that are used in the electronic, electrical, construction, and decorative industries.
August 27, 2019
Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones.
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Green living

Michelman to Feature Range of Sustainable Surface Modifiers for Exterior Wood and Architectural Coatings at Coatings Trends & Technologies

Michelman reports that its low-VOC architectural coatings enhance scuff, scrub, scratch, burnish, and abrasion resistance.
August 26, 2019
Michelman, a bronze sponsor and exhibitor at Coating Trends & Technologies (CTT) 2019, recently announced that it will feature its line of sustainable waterborne surface modifiers for improving the performance of exterior wood coatings and architectural paint coatings.
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Nouryon Rotterdam site

Nouryon Invests in Rotterdam Metal Alkyls Plant

Nouryon expects that the projects in Rotterdam will enable it to continue meeting growing demand for metal alkyls from customers in the polymer industry and improve supply reliability in Europe.
August 26, 2019
Nouryon recently announced that it has made a series of investments at its metal alkyls plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to improve efficiency and increase capacity.
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Zymet SMTA International conference

Zymet and Portland State to Present on Reworkable Adhesives for Wafer-Level Packages at SMTA International Conference

The investigation reportedly shows that reworkable adhesives can enhance the board-level reliability of large WLPs, even for harsh environment applications.
August 23, 2019
At the SMTA International 2019 technical conference, which will be held September 22-26 in Rosemont, Ill., Portland State University and Zymet will present their investigations on enhancing the board-level reliability of large wafer-level packages (WLPs) for harsh environment applications.
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Market-Trends

Compostable Food Service Packaging Sales to Grow as Sustainability Push Promises Rapid Adoption

The expansion of the foodservice industry, along with the emergence of “takeaway” and “grab-and-go” services, will continue to provide potential growth prospects for the compostable foodservice packaging market.
August 23, 2019

Worldwide sales of compostable foodservice packaging reached approximately 6,400 tons worth $16.7 million in 2018; the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% through 2029.


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Molteni double planetary mixer

MOLTENI S.R.L.: Laboratory Vacuum Double-Planetary Mixer

According to Molteni, the mixer’s two planetary shafts and the orbital rotation of the gearbox and scraper are driven by their own hydraulic motor for two independent motions.
August 22, 2019
Milan, Italy-based Molteni s.r.l. recently announced the introduction of its new vacuum-rated, 14-L (3.7-gal) double-planetary mixer model RHBB14, which is reportedly designed for processing highly viscous products under full vacuum.
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Covestro wind energy research

Covestro Partners with Industry and University in Wind Energy Research Project

Leading global manufacturers of wind energy systems and coatings are reportedly members of the consortium involved with the DURALEDGE project.
August 22, 2019
Covestro recently announced that it is serving as a key raw materials partner in a consortium managed by the Technical University of Denmark that is currently carrying out a research project called DURALEDGE (from durable leading edges) to investigate erosion mechanisms and develop new coatings to permanently protect rotor blades.
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