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Reshaping Adhesive and Sealant Formulation Strategies

A new organic/inorganic composite powder simultaneously simplifies formulas and improves product performance, manufacturing operations, and economics.
Ken Thomas
Adhesive and sealant manufacturers and end users are always looking for a competitive edge. Faced with a bewildering number of formulation choices and risk/reward tradeoffs, they can end up getting left behind as technologies advance, or make a technical or business mistake if they are too aggressive. There are literally hundreds of raw materials to choose from, a long process to validate and verify new ingredients, and precious little time for internally driven product development projects.
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Smart Manufacturing
Guest Editorial

Why Smart Manufacturing is a Dumb Idea

Many CEOs have turned away from the astonishing potential of the workforce and turned toward automation instead.
Steven L. Blue
Someone asked me recently my thoughts on smart manufacturing—the so-called IT revolution in the factory. They couldn’t believe that I didn’t see smart manufacturing as the salvation of American manufacturing. Don’t misunderstand me; smart manufacturing has a place in reviving American manufacturing.
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U.S. Chemical Production Flat in August

Disruptions from Hurricane Harvey were most pronounced in the Gulf Coast region which saw a steep decline, following three months of solid gains.

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index was flat in August, following strong gains in July (1.2%) and June (0.8%), as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.


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Milanovic Joins D.B. Becker

Milanovic started her career in 2014 as a technical service chemist for Evonik Corp. in the TEGO coating additives business line.

D.B. Becker recently announced that Niki Milanovic has joined the company as an account manager.


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Emerald Kalama Completes $40 Million Expansion

The fully operational expansion increases Emerald’s global capabilities, manufacturing flexibility and capacity for benzoic acid, benzaldehyde, and many downstream products.

Emerald Kalama Chemical completed startup of its $40 million expansion at the company’s Rotterdam, Netherlands, site.


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Rassmann GmbH Acquires Melrob

The acquisition includes all of Melrob’s subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain and the U.S.

Rassmann GmbH recently announced it has acquired 100% of the shares in Melrob Group Holdings Ltd. of Crawley, UK.


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Awards

20 Dow Products Named R&D Award Finalists

The R&D 100 Awards is designed to identify and celebrate the top 100 revolutionary technologies introduced during the past year.

20 new products from The Dow Chemical Co. were named finalists for the 2017 R&D 100 Awards.


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Pilot Chemical Marks 65 Years

The company was founded on that date in 1952 in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by John Morrisroe.

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has celebrated its 65th anniversary on September 19.


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