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AkzoNobel Announces Plan to Develop Green Raw Materials

September 24, 2014

AkzoNobel recently announced it has partnered with cleantech company Photanol to develop a process for harnessing the power of the sun to make chemicals.

Arkema Eyes Bostik Acquisition

September 19, 2014

Total recently announced it has received an offer from Arkema to acquire its Bostik affiliate.

Bayer to Separate MaterialScience Business, Focus Entirely on Life Science Businesses

September 18, 2014

Bayer recently announced it intends to focus entirely on its Life Science businesses (HealthCare and CropScience) and float MaterialScience on the stock market as a separate company.

Momentive Completes Construction of Brazilian Plant

September 12, 2014

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. recently announced that it has completed construction of its epoxy resin and curing agent production facility in Itatiba, Brazil.

Dow Corning to Address Demand for High-Performance Coatings at Asia Pacific Coatings Show

September 4, 2014

Regulations and consumer trends continue to spur the demand for coatings and inks with water-based technologies.

Flame-Retardant Foam Gaskets: Fire Proof and High Performing

Flame-retardant foam gaskets play a significant role in preventing or delaying the spread of fire.

Albert Schmid

September 2, 2014

Polyurethane-, epoxy- and silicone-based reactive resins are used for a variety of products in the lighting industry. The applications range from the casting of sensors or ballasts and the sealing of the luminaire to the bonding of LED modules into a tube.

Advancing Adhesives: A New Wave of Waterborne Dispersions for Adhesives and Coatings

Water-based polyolefin dispersions offer versatile benefits for coatings and adhesives.

Greg Bunker

September 2, 2014

Think artificial turf, personal care items, carpet backing and pizza boxes have nothing in common? Think again.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Development Agreement Between Dow Automotive and LORD is Top News

A structural adhesive development agreement drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

September 2, 2014

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

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.

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.