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European Perspectives

Defining a System for the Notification of Polymers

A system for the notification of polymers should be defined in the event of a change in their treatment under REACH.

March 3, 2022

At present, polymers do not have to be registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Nevertheless, a possible change in the treatment of polymers is envisioned in Article 138(2) of REACH, which may result in polymers being included in the registration requirements.

DelliCompagni Named Vice President of Global Industrial Solutions for Univar Solutions

March 2, 2022

Univar Solutions Inc. has appointed Michael DelliCompagni vice president of global Industrial Solutions.

Spotlight on the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference

The ASC’s Bill Allmond shares details regarding the upcoming World Adhesive and Sealant Conference.

Susan Sutton

March 1, 2022

Bill Allmond, president of The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), shares details regarding the 2022 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC2022), including planned keynotes and technical sessions, the much-anticipated EXPO, various networking opportunities, and more.

DuPont to Divest Majority of Mobility & Materials Segment to Celanese

March 1, 2022

DuPont recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Celanese Corp. to divest a majority of its Mobility & Materials segment, which includes the Engineering Polymers business line and select product lines within the Performance Resins and Advanced Solutions business lines.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Increasing AkzoNobel Resin Capacity Draws Most Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in AkzoNobel’s announcement regarding a plan to increase in-house resin capacity.

Susan Sutton

February 28, 2022

How does your company decide where and how to expand? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Kraton Announces Price Increase

February 28, 2022

Kraton Corp. has announced a general price increase of up to 15% across its crude tall oil (CTO) refinery products and derivatives.

From the Editor

A Wintery Mix

Our February issue brings articles on a wide range of topics, including green formulations and applications, curing materials, transportation end uses, and much more.

Susan Sutton

February 25, 2022

To start us off, Jowat’s Gerhard Haas asks: How can we make adhesives and bonding processes more sustainable? Luckily, he also provides some insightful answers clustered under a central recommendation to seek a holistic approach to sustainability. Learn more in “Green Bonding.”

Univar Solutions Named Exclusive Distributor of COIM Polyester Polyols and Specialty Resins

COIM’s polyester polyols and specialty resins are used to enhance the properties of coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

February 23, 2022

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced its selection as the exclusive distributor of Diexter-G™, Isoexter™, and Hydroexter™ from COIM USA, Inc. in the U.S. and Canada.

Banda Appointed Commercial Director, Sub-Saharan Africa for Chromaflo

Jabu Banda will be based out of the company’s location in Johannesburg, South Africa.

February 23, 2022

Chromaflo Technologies has named Jabu Banda commercial director, sub-Saharan Africa.

Photo of executives from IMCD and Quelaris signing acquisition agreement.

IMCD Continues Growth in Latin America with Quelaris Acquisition

Established in 1993, Quelaris operates in 14 Latin American countries.

February 22, 2022

IMCD N.V. has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the business and the subsidiaries of Quelaris Internacional S.A., a Latin American regional raw material distributor with offices in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Peru.