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Construction and Automotive Industries to Drive Strong Global Isocyanates Demand

The global isocyanates market is witnessing consistent demand in the construction industry due to its reactive chemical properties and its usage in the production of adhesives, foams, and elastomers.

January 2, 2020

The global isocyanate market is projected to record an expansion rate of around 6% from 2019-2027.

Lone Star Funds to Acquire BASF’s Construction Chemicals Business

With more than 7,000 employees, BASF’s Construction Chemicals business operates production sites and sales offices in more than 60 countries.

December 31, 2019

BASF and an affiliate of Lone Star, a global private equity firm, recently signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of BASF’s Construction Chemicals business.

SMTA Finalizes Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium Program

The Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium reportedly promotes international technical interchange and provides a forum for networking among microelectronics professionals and business leaders throughout the world.

December 31, 2019

SMTA recently announced that the program is finalized for its 25th Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium, which will take place February 10-13, 2020, at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Ashland Announces New Specialty Additives and Adhesives Business Leaders

Min Chong is joining Ashland to lead the Specialty Additives business unit, and Tim Pione will be leading the Performance Adhesives business unit.

December 30, 2019

In line with its recently communicated business unit structure, Ashland has announced new business leaders for its Specialty Additives and Performance Adhesives businesses.

Penn State Researchers Optimize Additive Manufacturing on a Molecular Level

The Penn State team scrutinized the reactions occurring within a binder jetting solution that bonds the printed layers of primary materials together during 3D printing.

December 30, 2019

As the complexity and applications of additive manufacturing increase, Penn State reports that its researchers are digging down to the smallest scales to optimize the technology on a molecular level.

Ask Dr. Dave

What are some options and recent developments in bookbinding adhesives?

With many publishers planning for worldwide distribution, and given today’s competitive market, bookbinding adhesives have to be very versatile.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

December 29, 2019

Bookbinding is an important application area for adhesives, and requirements are becoming more demanding.

DuPont to Showcase E-Mobility Solutions with a Full-Size Battery Module Prototype at CES

AHEAD is DuPont’s Accelerating Hybrid-Electric Autonomous Driving initiative, which combines adhesives, high-performance elastomers, electronic materials, and high-performance fibers and films.

December 27, 2019

DuPont recently announced that it will highlight alternative drivetrain technologies from its AHEAD initiative at CES, which will be held January 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Builder Confidence Ends 2019 Strong on Solid Economic Fundamentals

All three Housing Market Index components registered gains in December 2019.

December 27, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to 76 in December, from an upwardly revised November reading, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

ALTANA Acquires Overprint Varnish Specialist Schmid Rhyner

Schmid Rhyner reportedly generated sales of roughly €50 million (approximately $55.6 million) in 2018, with around 80 employees.

December 26, 2019

ALTANA recently announced it is acquiring Switzerland-based Schmid Rhyner AG, thereby strategically expanding its ACTEGA division.

Electronics Manufacturers See Internet of Things as Key Growth Driver

The electronics industry’s expected direction in the next six months remained generally optimistic, with all business indicators looking positive.

December 26, 2019

Growth is slowing worldwide and the electronics industry’s outlook is less optimistic than in previous quarters, although it is still generally positive, according to the results of IPC’s fourth quarter 2019 “Pulse of the Electronics Industry” survey.

Adhesive manufacturers are increasingly turning to bio-based materials and eliminating PFAS from their products, all while striving to meet technical specifications and cost constraints. AI offers powerful capabilities for multi-objective optimization, enabling industry leaders to reformulate their products efficiently and effectively.

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Construction and Automotive Industries to Drive Strong Global Isocyanates Demand

Lone Star Funds to Acquire BASF’s Construction Chemicals Business

SMTA Finalizes Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium Program

Ashland Announces New Specialty Additives and Adhesives Business Leaders

Penn State Researchers Optimize Additive Manufacturing on a Molecular Level

What are some options and recent developments in bookbinding adhesives?

DuPont to Showcase E-Mobility Solutions with a Full-Size Battery Module Prototype at CES

Builder Confidence Ends 2019 Strong on Solid Economic Fundamentals

ALTANA Acquires Overprint Varnish Specialist Schmid Rhyner

Electronics Manufacturers See Internet of Things as Key Growth Driver

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