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ALTANA Enters Software as a Service Domain with Acquisition of Office Color Science

OCS reportedly provides computer color matching and formulation software with the ability to match colors containing metallic and pearlescent pigments.

October 3, 2019

ALTANA recently announced that it has acquired the international business of Office Color Science Co., Ltd. (OCS), headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

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Readers Most Interested in Sika’s Latest Acquisition

Last week, news from Sika regarding its acquisition in China drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

September 23, 2019

Have you seen all of the recent industry acquisitions? They’ve been coming fast and furious in the last few months!

PPG Selected for DOE Partnership to Speed Development of Adhesives for Lightweight Vehicles

PPG will collaborate with DOE’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to develop computer-based models of the aging characteristics of a variety of next-generation adhesives designed to join lightweight materials.

September 13, 2019

PPG recently announced that it has been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) partnership that will use supercomputing resources to accelerate the development and testing of structural adhesives for vehicles built from lightweight materials.

Deadline for World Adhesive & Sealant Conference Abstracts is August 30

Speaker abstracts for the 2020 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference should be submitted online by August 30.

August 28, 2019

Interested parties are invited to share their knowledge and innovations on a range of topics at the 2020 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference, which will be held April 20-22 in Chicago.

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Updated Liquid-Applied Flashing Standard Leads the News

Readers last week were most drawn to news from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association regarding an updated flashing standard.

Susan Sutton

July 15, 2019

How do industry standards impact your business? I’d love to hear about your experiences!

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.

ALTANA Acquires Paul N. Gardner

Within the ALTANA Group, the business will be integrated into the Instruments Business Line of the BYK Division (BYK-Gardner).

July 8, 2019

ALTANA recently announced that it has acquired the operating assets of the Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc. (GARDCO) of Pompano Beach, Fla.

FLEXcon’s New Scanning Electron Microscope is Online

The goal of the SEM acquisition is to enable imagery and analysis of micro-embossed film samples during the development of new microstructures.

June 12, 2019

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that its new scanning electron microscope (SEM) is up and running.

Helping Adhesives Manufacturers Find the Right Tools for the Job

The goal of this reference guide is twofold: to help you better understand the equipment you need for your operation, and to assist you in finding the best supplier(s) of that equipment to suit your needs.

Susan Sutton

June 3, 2019

Welcome to our third annual Equipment Handbook!