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Q&A About Polyurethanes: Coatings Raw Materials

Can you provide some general information regarding coatings raw materials?

September 2, 2014

I am familiar with formulating polyurethanes for adhesive applications, but would like to learn more about coatings raw materials in order to provide a broader product profile to my customers. Can you provide some general information?

Editor's Memo: Adhesives and Sealants Contribute to Mind-Blowing Progress

It really is mind-boggling to consider just how pervasive adhesives and sealants are in our daily lives.

Susan Sutton

September 2, 2014

Nearly everything we take for granted today could be considered high-tech, especially when looked at from the perspective of the past.

Pilot Chemical Receives Private Business of the Year Award

September 2, 2014

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has received the 2014 Private Business of the Year Award in the 51+ Years in Business category from the University of Cincinnati.

Yang Appointed Michelman Regional Sales Manager

August 28, 2014

Michelman recently announced it has hired Richard Yang as its new Regional Sales manager, Asia-Pacific, Chemical Specialties, and Country Manager, China.

Novomer Appoints German Distributor

August 28, 2014

Nordmann, Rassmann will distribute commercial quantities of Novomer’s new 1,000- and 2,000-molecular-weight Converge PPC polyols.

Herbst Named Emerald Kalama Marketing Director

August 27, 2014

Emerald Kalama Chemical, a business group of Emerald Performance Materials, recently announced that Wendy Herbst has joined the group as director of Marketing for the K-FLEX^® platform.

ExxonMobil Appoints Two Vice Presidents

August 26, 2014

ExxonMobil Corp. recently announced its Board of Directors has elected David S. Rosenthal vice president and controller, and Jeffrey J. Woodbury vice president of investor relations and secretary.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Huntsman Manufacturing Disruption Garners Most Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in an unplanned manufacturing disruption at a Huntsman facility.

Susan Sutton

August 25, 2014

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Celanese Transportation Business Director Kutta to Relocate

August 25, 2014

Celanese Corp. recently announced that Stefan Kutta, global director of the company’s Transportation business line, will relocate to the Celanese Asia headquarters in Shanghai.

Momentive to Build Forest Products Facility in Brazil

August 22, 2014

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. has selected the city of Curitiba in Parana, Brazil, as the location for its next forest products manufacturing facility.