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Entries Sought for Label Industry Global Awards 2017

LabelExpo recently announced that entries are open for the Label Industry Global Awards.

April 10, 2017

The awards reportedly provide the sector’s finest a worldwide stage to celebrate and showcase excellence, innovation and best practice.

Bencun Named PPG Global Platform Business Director, Aerospace Coatings

Bencun succeeds Mark Cancilla, who was appointed PPG vice president for corporate environment, health and safety.

April 10, 2017

PPG recently announced it has named Daniel Bencun global platform business director for aerospace coatings.

MACTAC: Foam Bonding Study

A new foam bonding study that helps customers pair its advanced adhesives with Rogers Corp. PORON polyurethane foams.

April 7, 2017

This company has released a new foam bonding study that helps customers pair its advanced adhesives with polyurethane foams.

H.B. Fuller First Quarter 2017 Revenue Rises 6%

Net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $14.8 million.

April 4, 2017

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was $503.3 million, up 6.1% vs. the first quarter of 2016.

Regulatory Revew

TSCA Could Provide Unintended Consequences

Final legislation could require the EPA—for the first time—to make a decision about whether a new chemical would ever pose an unreasonable risk.

Mark Collatz

April 3, 2017

We are all familiar with the social science concept of unintended consequences—outcomes that weren’t foreseen or intended. History is rife with examples of well-meaning intentions that somehow went awry. In the 19th century, Australia introduced rabbits into the country as means for providing an additional food supply for its indigenous people.

2017 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Industry leaders in the raw materials and finished adhesives markets share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 3, 2017

What effects do you think the Trump administration will have in the future for supplies and/or suppliers of raw materials/chemicals?

Ask Dr. Dave

I see a lot of job advertisements for polyurethane chemists. Why the sudden interest?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

April 3, 2017

Polyurethanes can be one- or two-component systems. The single-component systems comprise a polyester or polyether polyol that has been end-capped with an isocyanate.