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Meeting Increased E-Commerce Demands and High Sustainability Standards in a COVID-19 World

Manufacturers are closely examining the cartons used to ship consumer goods, as well as the tapes used on those cartons, all while focusing on sustainability.
January 11, 2021

Even before the global pandemic, increasing direct shipment demands were changing the shipping and packaging industry. However, with the heightened growth of e-commerce directly attributed to COVID-19, the shipping industry is processing and delivering an ever-increasing volume of heavier, bulkier, and more valuable packages—including food, beverages, and electronics—directly to the doorsteps of consumers and businesses.


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Quest for Better Performance to Bolster Reactive Diluents Market

Using reactive diluents results in better performance of various products by improving thermal stability, tensile strength, adhesion, and other physical attributes.
January 8, 2021
The demand for reactive diluents was sluggish in 2020, but industry stakeholders are optimistic regarding its quick recovery.
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SONGWON: Flame-Retardant Dispersion

SONGFLAME WB 201 solvent-free, aqueous, flame-retardant dispersion is designed especially for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market.
January 7, 2021
SONGWON recently announced that it has further developed its proprietary halogen-free technology and has added a new product to its portfolio of flame-retardant synergists.
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HUNTSMAN: High-Performance Adhesive Range

The ARALDITE Adhesive Core Range consists of three technologies: epoxy, acrylic, and polyurethane.
January 5, 2021
Huntsman Advanced Materials has announced the launch of its ARALDITE 2000 Adhesive Core Range, designed to help businesses across virtually every industry maximize productivity by covering up to 80% of all bonding needs, from assembling high-performance products to making repairs in tough conditions.
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DuPont Board Approves Separation of Nutrition & Biosciences Business through Exchange Offer

The separation will be followed by the simultaneous combination of Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. with International Flavors & Fragrances.
January 4, 2021
DuPont recently announced that its board of directors has approved the separation of DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences business through an exchange offer (split-off) whereby DuPont stockholders can elect to tender shares of DuPont common stock in exchange for shares of Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. (N&B) common stock.
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TOYOCHEM: High-Solids Polyurethane Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

The new high-solids system reportedly contributes to reduced carbon dioxide gases during coating and drying processes for a safer, more environmentally sound work environment.
December 31, 2020

Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a new Cyabine series of polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) with an ultra-high solids content of 99% or more.


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AkzoNobel Collaboration Develops Method to Produce Resins Using Bio-Based Monomers

Requiring just UV light, oxygen, and renewable raw materials, patent applications have already been filed for resins and coatings made with monomers derived from sugar derivatives isolated from biomass.
December 30, 2020
AkzoNobel recently announced what it calls a breakthrough innovation, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), of a more sustainable way of making resins.
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HENKEL: Hot- and Cold-Sealable Coatings for Packaging Applications

According to Henkel, these new products are certified as paper-recycling compatible and allow a new range of packaging designs.
December 29, 2020
Henkel recently announced that it has expanded its RE range, which is “designed for recycling,” to include both hot- and cold-sealable coatings for paper.
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