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Making Adhesives and Sealants Safer

Innovations discovered at Purdue University are being commercialized to improve radiation detection and make adhesives and sealants safer.

January 5, 2015

Officials at a Chicago-based startup say innovations discovered in Purdue University’s School of Nuclear Engineering are being commercialized to address challenges in improving radiation detection and making sealants and adhesives safer.

TROY CORP.: Wetting and Dispersing Additive

January 5, 2015

Troysperse™ ZWD1 is a new 100% active liquid pigment wetting and dispersing additive for aqueous coating and printing ink applications.

ASC Regulatory Affairs to Focus on California in 2015

December 23, 2014

Regulatory actions in California are expected to dominate the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s (ASC) attention in 2015.

DOE Announces $9 Million for Solar Energy Systems

December 12, 2014

Eligible projects will examine the performance of PV modules and develop accelerated tests to better understand how solar modules change over time and achieve improved lifetime performance of the modules.

SOCMA President Calls on Senate to Pass CFATS Extension Before Year’s End

December 9, 2014

Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) President and CEO Lawrence D. Sloan recently issued a letter to U.S. Senate lawmakers urging them to pass legislation providing a multi-year extension of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS: Coatings Surfactant

December 3, 2014

This company, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., plans to introduce Strodex FT-68, a low-VOC surfactant for waterborne architectural coatings, at ChinaCoat 2014.

Two RAMPF Facilities Receive ISO 50001 Certification

November 24, 2014

RAMPF recently announced it has received ISO 50001 certification for the energy management systems of RAMPF Polymer Solutions and RAMPF Tooling Solutions at the Grafenberg, Germany, site.

OSHA to Provide Relief from GHS Compliance Deadline

November 21, 2014

The U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Association (OSHA) has agreed to provide enforcement relief from the June 1, 2015, compliance deadline for implementation of the Global Harmonization Standard (GHS).

Emerald Kalama Receives Responsible Care Award

November 5, 2014

The Cefic European Chemical Industry Council recently awarded Emerald Kalama Chemical BV the 2014 European Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Award.

Focus On: Sailing on Solar with Structural Adhesives

One solar-powered boat won the world championship with the help of structural adhesives.

November 1, 2014

The DONG Energy Solar Challenge is a highly competitive solar boat race that generates some of the most dynamic designs and construction techniques in composite technology and sustainability.