During February, chemical output reportedly moved lower in all regions, except the Northeast which saw a small gain and the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions that experienced flat growth.
March 23, 2018
The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) eased by 0.1% in February, following a 0.3% decline in January, and a 2.3% gain in December, as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.
The new lab is intended to strengthen the company’s presence in Russia by expanding the service portfolio offered by its technical center in Moscow.
March 19, 2018
Wacker recently announced it is integrating a new dedicated laboratory for adhesives and sealants based on silane-terminated polyethers used mostly in the construction industry.
The powder is reportedly used as a base ingredient, additive and process aid.
March 19, 2018
RSS LLC recently announced that its Harmonite® composite has met all the requirements of the European Union’s (EU) REACH Article 33 “Substances of Very High Concern” communications protocols.
Tests are being done to check the long-term performance of the coated materials by exposing them to rapidly changing temperatures in a time-compressed form.
March 14, 2018
A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, along with the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, are working on developing a cost-effective coating based on renewable raw materials.