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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 polyurethane PSAs

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 sealable coating for packaging

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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RadTech North America Joins U.S. Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact looks to define problematic or unnecessary packaging, working toward the increased use of reusable, recyclable, or compostable materials.
December 28, 2020

The UV+EB Technology Association has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative intended to drive significant systems change to create a path forward toward a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.


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Ashland Calvert City Receives 2020 SOCMA Sustainability Award

The Ashland Calvert City team reportedly focused much of its efforts on decreasing energy consumed on site.
December 21, 2020
The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Ashland’s Calvert City, Ky., facility has been recognized for its outstanding efforts and unique approaches to sustainability practices as part of SOCMA’s 2020 Performance Improvement Awards program.
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