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Wolfgruber Named New Chairman of ALTANA Supervisory Board

Matthias L. Wolfgruber succeeds Klaus-Jürgen Schmieder, Ph.D., who left the board at the end of his term of office.

June 9, 2020

ALTANA AG recently announced that its supervisory board has elected Matthias L. Wolfgruber, Ph.D., its new chairman.

BYK Gardner Tim Cassell and John Kowalski

Cassell and Kowalski Assume New Roles at BYK-Gardner

Tim Cassell has been named vice president and general manager of BYK-Gardner USA, and John Kowalski is the company’s new technical marketing manager.

June 3, 2020

BYK-Gardner USA recently announced two personnel changes.

AIHA and NRCC: Industrial Hygiene Chemist Certification Program

The organizations reportedly developed this program after recognizing the benefits of certification for chemists and analysts in laboratories that focus on analyzing industrial hygiene samples.

June 3, 2020

AIHA, AIHA Registry Programs, and the National Registry of Certified Chemists (NRCC) recently announced the launch of a joint program for the certification of industrial hygiene (IH) chemists and analysts.

Boinowitz Named Managing Director of BYK-Chemie and President of BYK

Tammo Boinowitz succeeds Christoph Schlünken, Ph.D., who has headed the division on an interim basis since October of last year.

May 18, 2020

Tammo Boinowitz, Ph.D., will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH on January 1, 2021; he will become president of BYK after a two-month training and transitional phase.

Real-Time Monitoring of Adhesive and Sealant Properties

The correct adjustment of flow characteristics of sealants and thermosetting adhesives is crucial to their performance in automated, high-speed production environments.

Joe Goodbread

Sunil Kumar

April 14, 2020

The automated application of sealants and adhesives in settings such as automotive production requires that predictable, reproducible quantities are applied, and that they flow properly and remain in place during the final setting period.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Licensing of New Underwater Adhesive Technology is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Mussel Polymers’ licensing of adhesive technology developed at Purdue (includes video!).

April 6, 2020

We love to see your innovation stories! Please send press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Strategic Solutions

Third-Party Validation of Adhesive Performance

This second installment of a two-part series higlights the value proposition of independent material testing and validation to high-value end-use markets.

Robert K. Ddamulira

Aggie Lotz

March 27, 2020

Independent testing and third-party validation of application-specific and customer-required adhesive products are expected across the value chain. It is especially important to validate adhesive performance for the electronics industry.

FEICA One-Component Foam Test Methods Approved as CEN Standards

The CEN standards that have been approved and now published relate to the testing of yield, expansion, application, mechanical strength, and insulation.

March 24, 2020

FEICA recently announced that a series of its one-component foam (OCF) test methods has been approved as CEN standards.

ViscoTec Asia Moves to Larger Facility

ViscoTec Asia’s new facility reportedly includes more office, lab, and storage space, as well as a larger meeting room.

February 26, 2020

ViscoTec Asia recently announced that it has completed its move to a new facility.

Netzsch Acquires Malvern Panalytical Rheometer Product Lines

During the transition period, Malvern Panalytical will provide support to Netzsch so that the transition will be as smooth as possible for customers.

February 13, 2020

Netzsch recently announced that it has extended its product portfolio with the acquisition of Kinexus rotational rheometers and Rosand capillary rheometers from Malvern Panalytical Ltd.