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FEICA Currenta isocyanate standard

FEICA Signs Off on Validation Report for Isocyanate Test Method

FEICA reports that the validated test method is able to measure isocyanates down to a range of 0.01-0.15%.
July 9, 2019
FEICA recently announced that it has signed off on the Validation Report of the Currenta test method for the accurate measurement of low contents of free monomeric isocyanate in mixtures.
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SOCMA Calls on USTR to Delist Chemicals from China’s Proposed Tranche 4

Specialty chemical supply chains are particularly dependent on China because many inputs are unavailable elsewhere, which makes the specialty chemicals industry uniquely vulnerable to the 301 tariffs.
July 5, 2019
In recent testimony before the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 Committee, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) called for the delisting of Chinese-origin chemicals from the proposed Tranche 4, which would add an additional $13.2 billion in chemicals and plastics imports.
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Palmer Holland Named U.S. Distributor for LG Chem Polyolefin Elastomers

These polyolefin elastomers are reportedly commonly used in applications for automotive, footwear, wire, cable, foam, multi-layered films, laminating films, food packing films, and films for industrial use.
July 3, 2019
Effective immediately, LG Chem has appointed Palmer Holland national distributor for its line of LUCENE™ polyolefin elastomers (POEs).
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Pilot Chemical ribbon cutting

Pilot Chemical Debuts New Headquarters

Pilot Chemical moved its headquarters into about 36,000 sq ft of office space at Centre Pointe III, located at 9075 Centre Pointe Drive in West Chester Township’s Centre Pointe Office Park.
July 3, 2019
Pilot Chemical Co. recently unveiled its new corporate headquarters in West Chester Township, Ohio, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by company executives and employees, as well as local community and business leaders.
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Evonik fumed silica Antwerp

Evonik Expands Fumed Silica Capacity with New Facility in Antwerp

Typical applications for Evonik’s fumed silica include paints and coatings, advanced adhesive systems, transparent silicones, and non-combustible high-performance insulation materials.
July 2, 2019
Evonik recently announced that it has started up a new plant complex for the production of fumed silica in Antwerp in order to meet high demand.
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Susan Sutton updated Editor's Memo
Editor's Memo

Building Distributor Partnerships in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Strong distributor relationships can bring advanced benefits to help companies in the adhesives and sealants industry succeed.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
July 1, 2019

I’ve been watching a lot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, and the level of competition has really kicked up since the 2015 event. It’s great to watch experienced, well-honed teams like England and France work together with such skill and efficiency. I can’t help but draw parallels to the successful partnerships we see between distributors, raw materials and chemicals suppliers, and manufacturers and end users in the adhesives and sealants industry.


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