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Boss Named Momentive President, Silicones and Quartz

April 3, 2014

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. has hired Jack Boss as president of its Silicones and Quartz Division.

Rubber-Based Hot-Melt Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

Rubber-based hot melts show great promise for a wide range of applications in both tapes and labels.

April 1, 2014

The choice of elastomers based on styrene block copolymer (SBC) technology for tapes and labels has traditionally been split between solvent and hot-melt systems.

Advancing Adhesives: ExxonMobil Announces Major Tackifier Expansion

A new facility will provide the hot-melt adhesives industry with nearly double the global production of hydrogenated tackifier.

April 1, 2014

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has announced plans to build what is reportedly the world’s largest hydrogenated tackifier manufacturing facility at its recently expanded petrochemical complex in Singapore.

Editor's Memo: The "People" Business

We don't have to be in the hospitality business to recognize that our interactions with others can make or break us.

Susan Sutton

April 1, 2014

I’ve been doing a fair amount of traveling lately, and I had a somewhat below-average experience while checking out of one hotel.

MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS: Coating Modifier

March 31, 2014

The new CoatOSil FLX coating modifier can reportedly improve coating flexibility while also maintaining or even enhancing corrosion resistance and gloss retention.

Eastman Named a Most Ethical Company

March 31, 2014

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced it has been recognized by the Ethisphere^®Institute as a 2014 World’s Most Ethical Company^®for its efforts to continually raise the bar on ethical leadership and corporate behavior.

STEPAN CO.: Surfactant

March 28, 2014

STEPOSOL^®MET-10U is a new surfactant derived from natural oils intended to displace the use of solvents.

Sartomer Products Receive Certified Biobased Product Designation

March 28, 2014

Sartomer Americas has earned the Certified Biobased Product designation from the USDA for its entire Sarbio® line of specialty acrylates and methacrylates.

Bayer MaterialScience Increases Capacity in Asia-Pacific Region

March 26, 2014

Bayer MaterialScience recently announced it is increasing its production capacities in the Asia-Pacific region to meet the continued growth in demand there for raw materials for coatings and adhesives.