Epoxy silanes like GLYMO and GLYEO are adhesion promoters used in food packaging, but safety issues have prompted the development of new alternatives.
April 21, 2020
Consumers expect the food industry to provide safe products that comply with the latest regulations. FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recommends avoiding the use of epoxy silanes in food contact applications, and the European Union is expected to set new limits during the course of this year. These limits will require complex testing methods that lead to challenges for converters and packaging manufacturers.
Ashland’s sales were approximately $610 million in its second 2020 fiscal quarter, down 9% vs. the prior-year period.
April 20, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently provided an update for its preliminary fiscal 2020 second quarter financial results and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scouting for collaboration opportunities outside your company is a process that begins with defining and prioritizing the market's needs in a way that anyone unfamiliar with your business can understand.
Meeting the technical and product needs of customers can be very challenging, especially if R&D resources are constrained or you do not have the right in-house expertise to deliver a timely response.
As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic and the increasingly adverse business environment, Covestro has concluded that its previously provided outlook cannot be upheld.
April 17, 2020
Covestro recently announced it has been actively executing its crisis management plans in response to the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting business operations according to local developments.
Luc Driessen will assist the team in improving Chromaflo’s existing product performance and developing next-generation product lines throughout its product portfolio.
April 17, 2020
Chromaflo Technologies recently announced a new assignment for Luc Driessen on the Global Innovation and Technology team.
The deadline to submit abstracts for the ASC 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO is May 25.
April 15, 2020
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has issued a call for speakers for its 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO, which will be held November 4-6 in Louisville, Ky.
Arakawa’s market focus in the Americas is reportedly in supplying to hot melts, sealants, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), tapes, and plastic film modification, among other adhesive applications.
April 14, 2020
Arakawa Chemical Inc. recently announced the appointment of Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group Company, as Canadian distributor for its C9 hydrogenated hydrocarbon line sold under the ARKON brand name.
The correct adjustment of flow characteristics of sealants and thermosetting adhesives is crucial to their performance in automated, high-speed production environments.
The automated application of sealants and adhesives in settings such as automotive production requires that predictable, reproducible quantities are applied, and that they flow properly and remain in place during the final setting period.