Arakawa’s market focus in the Americas is reportedly in supplying to hot melts, sealants, pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs), tapes, and plastic film modification, among other adhesive applications.
April 14, 2020
Arakawa Chemical Inc. recently announced the appointment of Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group Company, as Canadian distributor for its C9 hydrogenated hydrocarbon line sold under the ARKON brand name.
Marcy Gainey of TechCheck LLC, the RadTech regulatory consultant, is offering complimentary support to RadTech members for any project involved with helping to get supplies to the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus.
April 14, 2020
Many RadTech members are working to assist those on the “front lines” of combat against COVID-19.
Kisling selected a number of its adhesives to be extensively tested in a special fire laboratory.
April 13, 2020
Kisling AG recently announced that its ergo range of structural adhesives has been tested and certified to meet fire protection requirements in rail transportvehicles.
The final rule will increase stringency of CAFE and carbon dioxide emissions standards by 1.5% each year through model year 2026.
April 13, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule, setting corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) and carbon dioxide emissions standards for model years 2021-2026 for passenger cars and light trucks.
FEICA will be reaching out to attendees and exhibitors to organize refunds or to reschedule their participation for 2021.
April 10, 2020
FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that the threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of its European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO.
As market conditions evolve, ExxonMobil will continue evaluating the impacts of decreased demand on its 2020 production levels, as well as longer-term production impacts.
April 9, 2020
ExxonMobil recently announced it is reducing its 2020 capital spending by 30% and lowering cash operating expenses by 15% in response to low commodity prices resulting from oversupply and demand weakness from the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more than 20 years, Qinghuang Lin has reportedly made impactful contributions to the field of advanced photoresist coatings for modern electronics.
April 9, 2020
The officers and Award Committee of the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) recently announced that the winner of the Roy W. Tess Award in Coatings for 2020 is Qinghuang Lin, Ph.D.
By 2024, Arkema aims to generate sales of €10-11 billion (approximately $10.9-12 billion) for the specialty materials businesses.
April 8, 2020
Arkema recently announced its ambition to become a world leader in specialty materials realigned around three coherent businesses: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, and Coating Solutions.