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Two ASTM Committees Merge

ASTM International Committee E15 recently voted to merge into ASTM Committee D16.

July 21, 2016

A task group comprised of members of both committees researched the feasibility of a merger.

PSTC Opens Call for Abstracts

Topics include ideas on processes, materials, technology, test methods, applications, and environmental issues.

July 13, 2016

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council recently announced it has opened calls for abstracts to its TECH 40 technical seminar.

SOCMA: Redesigned Website

June 24, 2016

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) recently launched its newly website.

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Tokyo Hosts World Adhesive & Sealant Conference

More than 700 delegates from the global adhesives and sealants community are expected to attend the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2016 (WAC2016).

June 14, 2016

The World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2016 theme is Creating Tomorrow: Environment, Creation and Evolution.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in News About Stepan’s Plant Closure Last Week

Last week, a news story about Stepan generated the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

June 13, 2016

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

RadTech Announces Curable Coatings Webinar

RadTech, in partnership with SUNY-ESF, recently announced it has scheduled a curable coatings webinar.

June 8, 2016

The webinar will be presented by Ryan Schuelke, vice president of Enercon Industries, from 2-3 p.m. EDT on June 22.

Global Chemicals Production Starts Soft Second Quarter

The American Chemistry Council’s Global CPRI shows that the second quarter started on a soft note.

June 7, 2016

The headline index fell 0.2% on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in April.

Nordson ASYMTEK Receives Vision Award

Nordson ASYMTEK recently announced it received SMT China's 2016 Vision Award.

June 6, 2016

The awards recognizes companies for their achievements in China's electronics manufacturing industry.

Study Finds Discrepancies in Chemical Hazard Evaluation Tools

A comparative analysis of leading chemical assessment tools found that, when evaluating the same chemical, individual tools come to different conclusions regarding the hazard categorization of each chemical.

May 9, 2016

Such discrepancies may call into question the extent to which such tools can provide definitive and actionable information about chemical substances in consumer products without further analysis and contextual information.

Tape Summit 2016 in the Sunshine State

The PSTC's Tape Summit 2016 comes to Orlando to showcase the latest in PSA tape know-how.

May 2, 2016

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) will host the 2016 Tape Summit and Spring Membership Meeting May 2-6 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. The event will offer PSA professionals the chance to learn about the latest trends in PSA technologies and regulations, explore the exhibition space, and network with other industry professionals.