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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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Chromaflo Technologies Announces Organizational Changes

Dean Doza, Brij Mohal, Jolyon Stickels, Frank Huynen, Kamilah King, Ivone Beato, Fernando Rodriguez, and Dan Santos have new or adjusted roles with Chromaflo Technologies.
August 22, 2019
Chromaflo Technologies recently announced the additions and role changes of several team members.
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Dow to Sell Acetone Derivatives Business to Altivia

The divestiture includes production assets located in Institute, W.Va., in addition to the site infrastructure, land, and utilities.
August 21, 2019
Dow recently announced that it has reached an agreement for the divestiture of its Acetone Derivatives business to Altivia Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of Altivia, a privately held producer of chemicals headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Builder Confidence Trending Higher as Interest Rates Move Lower

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions for newly built single-family homes increased two points to 73, and the component measuring traffic of prospective buyers rose two points to 50.
August 21, 2019
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 66 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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Jowat biobased hotmelt adhesives

JOWAT: Bio-Based Hot-Melt Adhesives

According to Jowat, the products feature high renewable raw materials content, which provides high efficiency and cleanliness during processing while facilitating recyclable bonds according to the German packaging law.
August 20, 2019

Jowat recently announced the launch of its new Jowatherm® GROW product range, comprising bio-based hot melts for the environmentally compatible bonding of packaging.


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Ashland Receives Remaining Regulatory Approvals Related to the Sale of its Composites Business and Butanediol Facility

The companies continue to expect a closing in the late summer of 2019.
August 20, 2019

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced that it has received the remaining regulatory approvals needed to close the previously announced sale of certain assets of Ashland’s Composites business and butanediol facility in Marl, Germany, to INEOS Enterprises Holdings Limited.


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Case Study

Solving LED Challenges with Silicone Sealants

A silicon sealant coupled with automated dispensing is helping one LED manufacturer enhance product performance and reliability.
August 20, 2019

Based in the UK’s West Midlands, Mackwell Electronics provides technology solutions for the global lighting industry.


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