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Resolving Chemical Incidents Quickly and Safely

The impacts of chemical-related incidents can be mitigated by following the latest European Chemical Industry Council guidelines for level-1 emergency response.

November 21, 2019

Companies involved in the manufacture, management, and distribution of chemicals need to ensure that their systems and processes have suitable features to support a fast and effective response intervention when the worst happens.

Sika Opens Mortar Plant in Ethiopia

After building a production facility for concrete admixtures in 2016, Sika reports that this is a further step in extending its presence in the Ethiopian construction market.

November 20, 2019

Sika is starting the operations of a new mortar plant at its existing site in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, thus expanding its portfolio of locally manufactured products.

Maroon Group’s Cambrian Solutions Names Csaba Technical Development Manager for CASE Materials in Canada

With over 18 years of experience, Tony Csaba brings knowledge of urethane and epoxy resin formulations and applications, product development, project management, technical service, and customer support.

November 20, 2019

Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group company, recently announced the addition of Tony Csaba as an industrial technical development manager covering the CASE industry.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Covestro’s Third Quarter Performance

News from Covestro regarding its third quarter sales results drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

November 19, 2019

Does your company have news to share with the industry? Please send news releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Vancive Medical Technologies and Finesse Medical Rebranded as Avery Dennison Medical

The new Avery Dennison Medical brand is being showcased, along with eight new products, at this week’s 2019 Medica International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany.

November 19, 2019

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that its medical businesses—Vancive Medical Technologies and Finesse Medical Ltd.—have been rebranded as Avery Dennison Medical.

Evonik to Increase Organic Dispersions Capacity with Plant Expansion in Germany

The significant plant expansion is scheduled for completion by the second half of 2021.

November 19, 2019

Evonik Industries recently announced that is expanding its capacities for organic dispersions for heat sealing applications in Darmstadt, Germany.

BASF: Food Contact-Compliant Defoamer

According to BASF, the new white oil-based defoamer demonstrates excellent and persistent defoaming efficiency, excellent compatibility across acrylic PSA systems, and good oil-slick resistance during storage for adhesive formulations.

November 19, 2019

BASF recently introduced the new Foamaster WO 2360 defoamer, which is reportedly compliant with major food contact regulations.

AkzoNobel Finalizes Mapaero Acquisition to Strengthen Aerospace Coatings Business

AkzoNobel reports that the deal will strengthen its global position in aerospace coatings, notably in the structural and cabin coating sub-segments.

November 18, 2019

Akzo Nobel N.V. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of French aerospace coatings manufacturer Mapaero, which was first announced in July.

Dow Nets Four 2019 R&D 100 Awards

The R&D 100 awards honor research and development pioneers and their contributions to science and technology.

November 18, 2019

Four technologies from Dow were recently recognized with 2019 R&D 100 awards from R&D World magazine.

Demand for Biocides Expected to be Strong Through 2024

Growing demand for biocides across industries such as paints and coatings, oil and gas, personal care, and food and beverages will be driven by the need for their antifungal, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties.

November 18, 2019

The global biocides market is anticipated to surpass $13 billion by 2024, growing at a CAGR of around 5% from 2018-2024.