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RadTech Announces 2018 Board Members

Todd Fayne, Sunny Ye, and Mike Bonner were elected by RadTech members to serve a two-year term.

January 4, 2018

RadTech recently announced the election of new board members.

Conflict-Free Cobalt

Back in the early 1900s, Cobalt Ontario had its heyday as a silver mining focal point.

Joan Mantini

January 3, 2018

Electric car makers and tech companies are eagerly looking for cobalt mines with conflict-free mining, and Cobalt Ontario might just be the “silver” ticket.

Specialty Polymers Appoints Sales Agent

The partnership will reportedly enable the coatings and adhesive companies based in the region to have access to the water-based emulsion polymers and adhesives.

January 2, 2018

Specialty Polymers Inc. recently signed an agreement with Olivieri & Associates to represent the company in Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the Caribbean.

Self-Healing Glass

Researchers said that the new material was the first hard substance of its kind that can be healed at room temperature.

Joan Mantini

December 28, 2017

Japanese researchers have reportedly developed a new glass called “polyether-thioureas” from a low-weight polymer that can heal itself from cracks and breaks.

Chemical Activity Suggests Robust Economy into Third Quarter 2018

The Chemical Activity Barometer is reportedly up 3.7% compared to a year earlier.

December 27, 2017

The Chemical Activity Barometer recently announced it expanded 0.6% in December.

Increased Demand to Boost Adhesive Resin Market

Increasing demand for the construction, packaging, transportation, and automotive, among other industries is boosting the market growth.

December 26, 2017

The global adhesive resin market is projected to grow from $13.67 billion in 2018 to $17.549 billion in 2023.

Global Colorants Market to Increase 5%

As of 2016, 32% of the market share came from the textiles segment.

December 22, 2017

The global colorants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5% from 2017 to 2021.

Expedition Northeast India

Scientists often look to nature to find alternative ways to current methods, and researchers in northeast India are doing just that.

Joan Mantini

December 20, 2017

Researchers from several institutes are partnering under the guidance of the Chemical Ecology Network Program in a course titled “Chemical Ecology of the Northeast Region.”

U.S. Chemical Industry Riding Wave of Growth

Chemical production volumes continued to improve in 2017, with significant gains expected in 2018 and 2019.

December 20, 2017

Increased output and accelerating growth rates that surpass the previous 20-yr average will help cement the business of American chemistry as a $1 trillion industry within the next five years.

Wacker Announces Several Expansions

The investments in North America reportedly align with Wacker’s overall expansion strategy to add capacity in Europe and in Asia.

December 15, 2017

Wacker Chemical Corp. recently announced it is planning a number of concurrent expansion projects to support regional growth and demand for silicones and silica.