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Gdihi Joins FLEXcon North America as Vice President of Supply Chain

Aziz Gdihi reportedly has a proven track record that includes improved demand forecast accuracy, reduction in back orders, and improvements in order fill rates, as well as significant reductions in the cost of finished goods.

August 29, 2019

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that Aziz Gdihi has joined the company as vice president of Supply Chain for FLEXcon North America.

Lintech to Represent DSM Coating Resins in Midwest and Southwest

Lintech, which already represents DSM Coating Resins in the Eastern U.S., will become the Midwest and Southwest distributor for the coatings, paints, and printing and packaging markets, effective September 15, 2019.

August 29, 2019

DSM Coating Resins is expanding its relationship with Lintech International, LLC.

Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

Dow expects that the retrofit will enable it to continue to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure, and packaging end markets while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets.

August 28, 2019

Dow recently announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, La., to produce on-purpose propylene.

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.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

Based in Cranston, R.I., Epoxies, Etc. offers products that are used in the electronic, electrical, construction, and decorative industries.

August 27, 2019

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones.

PPG to Showcase Label Solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2019

According to PPG, its Teslin substrate is a durable, secure, and easy-to-print synthetic material that excels in applications that demand a tough, high-performance label solution.

August 27, 2019

PPG recently announced that it will showcase PPG TESLIN^® substrate for adhesive coaters, label converters, and packaging specialists during Labelexpo Europe 2019, which will be held September 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium.

Michelman to Feature Range of Sustainable Surface Modifiers for Exterior Wood and Architectural Coatings at Coatings Trends & Technologies

Michelman reports that its low-VOC architectural coatings enhance scuff, scrub, scratch, burnish, and abrasion resistance.

August 26, 2019

Michelman, a bronze sponsor and exhibitor at Coating Trends & Technologies (CTT) 2019, recently announced that it will feature its line of sustainable waterborne surface modifiers for improving the performance of exterior wood coatings and architectural paint coatings.

Nouryon Invests in Rotterdam Metal Alkyls Plant

Nouryon expects that the projects in Rotterdam will enable it to continue meeting growing demand for metal alkyls from customers in the polymer industry and improve supply reliability in Europe.

August 26, 2019

Nouryon recently announced that it has made a series of investments at its metal alkyls plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to improve efficiency and increase capacity.

Zymet and Portland State to Present on Reworkable Adhesives for Wafer-Level Packages at SMTA International Conference

The investigation reportedly shows that reworkable adhesives can enhance the board-level reliability of large WLPs, even for harsh environment applications.

August 23, 2019

At the SMTA International 2019 technical conference, which will be held September 22-26 in Rosemont, Ill., Portland State University and Zymet will present their investigations on enhancing the board-level reliability of large wafer-level packages (WLPs) for harsh environment applications.

Compostable Food Service Packaging Sales to Grow as Sustainability Push Promises Rapid Adoption

The expansion of the foodservice industry, along with the emergence of “takeaway” and “grab-and-go” services, will continue to provide potential growth prospects for the compostable foodservice packaging market.

August 23, 2019

Worldwide sales of compostable foodservice packaging reached approximately 6,400 tons worth $16.7 million in 2018; the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% through 2029.