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ASC Partners with ITR Economics on Forecasting Tool

The goal of the tool is to help companies develop sales forecasts in a specific market or sector using 101 key metrics specifically chosen for the adhesives and sealants industry.
The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has partnered with ITR Economics to create the ITR Market Forecasting Tool.
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COVID-19 coronavirus

SOCMA Reinforces Critical Role Specialty Chemical Manufacturers Play in Fighting COVID-19

SOCMA reports that it welcomes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) classification of chemical manufacturing as a Critical Infrastructure Sector.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently sent a letter to the White House and state governors reinforcing that specialty chemical manufacturers play a critical role in providing essential products to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.


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EPA Announces Final Rule to Modernize TSCA Reporting

The EPA is extending the reporting period for CDR data submitters from September 30 to November 30 in order to provide additional time for the regulated community to familiarize themselves with these revisions.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that it is finalizing amendments to the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule that reduce the burden for certain CDR reporters, improve the quality of CDR data collected, and align reporting requirements with the Lautenberg Act amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
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VanDeMark Mike Gaffney

Gaffney Named Chief Financial Officer of VanDeMark Chemical

As a key member of the leadership team, Mike Gaffney will lead VanDeMark’s finance, accounting, and IT teams and collaborate with the commercial and operations groups.
VanDeMark Chemical recently announced the appointment of Mike Gaffney as chief financial officer (CFO).
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COVID-19 coronavirus

Manufacturers Take Action to Combat Coronavirus

I’d love to hear from you regarding some of the initiatives your company has undertaken in response to COVID-19.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton

Manufacturers of all sizes and in myriad industries have jumped into action to provide relief in the form of monetary and product donations, repurposed production lines, and more in order to combat the global threat of COVID-19.


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TiO2 and the Coronavirus
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TiO2 and the Coronavirus

The titanium dioxide industry, like the rest of the world, finds itself coping with the coronavirus epidemic.
Gerald Colamarino

TiPMC believes this scenario sets up the TiO2 industry for a roller coaster impact throughout the next several months. The implications of a weaker Chinese economy will be involved in a balancing act with reduced Chinese production and increasing Chinese production costs.


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Advancing Adhesives

A New Route to High-Performance Flexible Adhesives and Coatings: 2K STPE/Epoxy Technology

Combining a silyl-terminated polyether with epoxy technology as a two-component system provides a balance of high-strength performance and flexibility with bonding properties similar to traditional epoxies.
Ruolei Wang
Ruolei Wang
In the past half-century, the global market for sealants and adhesives in construction and industrial applications has experienced significant growth.
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