The Performance Monomers business of the Dow Chemical Co. has announced that an incremental expansion strategy has unlocked an additional 15% of crude acrylic acid (CAA) capacity at its Deer Park, TX, facility.

Doctors have found that recently developed hydrogel adhesives can serve as effective ocular bandages by providing a protective covering for a corneal wound and improving patient comfort in the postoperative

Nordson Corp. recently announced the passing of Steven J. Adamson, former Nordson ASYMTEK Marketing specialist and electronics industry mentor.

The Adhesive and Sealant Council Inc. (ASC) has submitted six terms and definitions related to sustainability to the ASTM D 14 Adhesives Subcommittee on Terminology for inclusion in the ASTM D 907 (Standard Terminology for Adhesives).

The Lubrizol Corp. recently announced it has signed an agreement to purchase Merquinsa, a leader in specialty thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs).

DELO Industrial Adhesive recently announced it received the RadTech award for the development of light-curing, transparent adhesives for display bonding.

The Forest Products Society has issued a request for formal presentations and posters for its 66th International Convention, which will be held June 3-5, 2012, in Washington, D.C.

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials Business Unit recently announced it has received the 2011 Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI).

A new smartphone mount uses a blend of polyurethane adhesives to attach any make or model of device to a tripod stand. The phone can be removed by a simple

Bayer MaterialScience AG has signed a contract for the sale of its Viverso GmbH subsidiary to Nuplex Industries Ltd. for €75 million (~ $105 million).