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TAPPI Announces Women’s Division

Representing approximately 15% of TAPPI’s membership, the new division includes more than 175 dynamic professionals who have driven its growth.
November 2, 2017

TAPPI recently launched a new division to reflect the growing contributions of women professionals to TAPPI and the industry.


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RPM Acquires Movement Control Company

Ekspan is the third bolt-on acquisition for USL over the past 15 months.
November 2, 2017

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its USL Group has acquired Ekspan Holdings Ltc., a provider of movement control products and services for bridges and major structures.


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Ashland and Phoseon Announce Global UV LED Initiative

This relationship will reportedly provide the converter base with proven plug-and-play solutions.
November 1, 2017

The initiative combines Ashland’s expertise in UV LED coatings and laminating adhesives and Phoseon’s UV LED-curing lamp technology. 


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Advancing Adhesives

Underwater Bonding

A new “biomimetic” glue can provide high-strength bonding under water.
Erin Easterling
November 1, 2017
When it comes to underwater adhesion, shellfish are the true experts. Mussels, barnacles and oysters attach to rocks with apparent ease. Yet our man-made glues often fail when trying to stick in wet environments. “Our current adhesives are terrible at wet bonding, yet marine biology solved this problem eons ago,” said Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry and materials engineering at Purdue University.
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Is Your Company the Next Blockbuster?

Sparking new innovation can help companies succeed.
Steve Blue
November 1, 2017
Is your company the next Blockbuster? Not a blockbuster hit, but Blockbuster, the company that owned the video rental market until it was upended by an innovative competitor, Netflix. One thing is for certain: If your company isn’t innovating, all of its products or services eventually become commodities. Or they’re toppled by the next Netflix.
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Editor's Memo

The Future is Now

Consumers today want to make sure they are buying high-quality products that are also good for the environment.
Teresa McPherson
November 1, 2017
Today’s environmentally conscious consumer does more than just buy organic, fair-trade groceries and recycle newspapers and glass containers. Now, consumers research the everyday items they buy in the same way as big-ticket purchases like TVs or cars, to make sure they are both high-quality products and good for the environment.
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Remodeling Market Maintains Strength in 2017 Third Quarter

For 18 consecutive quarters, the RMI has been at or above 50, which indicates that more remodelers report market activity is higher compared to the prior quarter than report it is lower.
October 31, 2017

The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 57 in the third quarter of 2017, up two points from the previous quarter.


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Scott Bader Adhesives Receive ClassNK Certificate

“Gaining ClassNK approval is a significant step forward for the growth of our structural adhesives in the ship building industry,” said Jonathan Stowell, global adhesives director.
October 30, 2017

Scott Bader recently announced its structural adhesives have received the ClassNK Certificate of Approvals for Steel and GFRP Applications in the ship building industry.


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