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SOCMA Reinforces Critical Role Specialty Chemical Manufacturers Play in Fighting COVID-19

SOCMA reports that it welcomes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) classification of chemical manufacturing as a Critical Infrastructure Sector.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently sent a letter to the White House and state governors reinforcing that specialty chemical manufacturers play a critical role in providing essential products to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Master Bond epoxy polysulfide adhesive

MASTER BOND: Epoxy Polysulfide Adhesive

EP21TPHT is an electrically insulating material with a dielectric constant of 3.9 and volume resistivity of more than 1,014 ohm-cm at 75˚F.

Master Bond EP21TPHT is a new two-component epoxy polysulfide system designed for bonding applications that require toughened and thermally stable bonds that are resistant to chemicals.


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EPA Announces Final Rule to Modernize TSCA Reporting

The EPA is extending the reporting period for CDR data submitters from September 30 to November 30 in order to provide additional time for the regulated community to familiarize themselves with these revisions.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is finalizing amendments to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule that reduce the burden for certain CDR reporters, improve the quality of CDR data collected, and align reporting requirements with the Lautenberg Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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VanDeMark Mike Gaffney

Gaffney Named Chief Financial Officer of VanDeMark Chemical

As a key member of the leadership team, Mike Gaffney will lead VanDeMark’s finance, accounting, and IT teams and collaborate with the commercial and operations groups.
VanDeMark Chemical recently announced the appointment of Mike Gaffney as chief financial officer (CFO).
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Manufacturers Take Action to Combat Coronavirus

I’d love to hear from you regarding some of the initiatives your company has undertaken in response to COVID-19.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton

Manufacturers of all sizes and in myriad industries have jumped into action to provide relief in the form of monetary and product donations, repurposed production lines, and more in order to combat the global threat of COVID-19.


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Dow Alex Knott

Dow’s Knott Receives AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award

Alex Knott currently heads up a global team at Dow that has developed innovations in pressure-sensitive silicone release liner coating technology.
The AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award was presented to Alex Knott of Dow during the recent AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam.
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FEICA One-Component Foam Test Methods Approved as CEN Standards

The CEN standards that have been approved and now published relate to the testing of yield, expansion, application, mechanical strength, and insulation.
FEICA recently announced that a series of its one-component foam (OCF) test methods has been approved as CEN standards.
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Panacol low halogen UV adhesive

PANACOL: Low-Halogen UV Adhesive

Due to its high viscosity, Vitralit UC 1536 is particularly suitable for applications that require dimensional stability within the production process.

Panacol recently announced that it has launched Vitralit UC 1536, a low-halogen UV adhesive for the electronics industry.


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TiO2 and the Coronavirus
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TiO2 and the Coronavirus

The titanium dioxide industry, like the rest of the world, finds itself coping with the coronavirus epidemic.
Gerald Colamarino

TiPMC believes this scenario sets up the TiO2 industry for a roller coaster impact throughout the next several months. The implications of a weaker Chinese economy will be involved in a balancing act with reduced Chinese production and increasing Chinese production costs.


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