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FEICA Announces Cancellation of Annual Conference Due to COVID-19

FEICA will be reaching out to attendees and exhibitors to organize refunds or to reschedule their participation for 2021.

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of its European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.


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How Do Stabilizers Improve Durability in Adhesives and Sealants Formulations?

Raw materials in adhesives and sealants formulations are often protected from degradation by suitable stabilizer packages or through appropriate packaging.
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Benno Blickenstorfer

Stabilizing additives such as antioxidants (AOs), ultraviolet (UV) absorbers, and hindered amine light stabilizers enable formulators to create durable adhesives and sealants, thereby extending the life of adhesively bonded goods.


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Pandemic Prompts ExxonMobil to Reduce 2020 Capex by 30%

As market conditions evolve, ExxonMobil will continue evaluating the impacts of decreased demand on its 2020 production levels, as well as longer-term production impacts.

ExxonMobil recently announced it is reducing its 2020 capital spending by 30% and lowering cash operating expenses by 15% in response to low commodity prices resulting from oversupply and demand weakness from the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Nouryon to Acquire Metal Alkyls Business from Sasol

The transaction is expected to be finalized during the second quarter, after which Nouryon will gradually move production to its site in Rotterdam.

Nouryon recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sasol’s merchant triethyl aluminum business, including its specialty fleet of returnable cylinders.


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John Named New Global Head of Advanced Surface Solutions at Clariant

With his knowledge and experience in managing international businesses, Martin John and his team will continue to transform the business line into a leading solution provider.
Clariant recently announced that Martin John has been appointed global head of the Advanced Surface Solutions business line in its Additives business unit, as of April 1, 2020.
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