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EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Progress in Advancing Chemical Safety

Since 1970, the EPA has promoted innovation and advanced the science needed to reduce the environmental impacts associated with design, manufacturing, and use of chemicals.
March 12, 2020
In commemoration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary, the agency is celebrating progress that has been made in advancing chemical safety.
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SIKA CORP.: Easy-to-Remove Elastic Butyl Sealant

Recommended applications for SikaLastomer-714 include the sealing of bolt-in parts to vehicle flanges (i.e., truck sliders), as well as the sealing of gaskets to various substrate materials.
March 12, 2020

Sika Corp. recently introduced its SikaLastomer-714 butyl sealant for the U.S. transportation aftermarket. 


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Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020

Regionally in January 2020, combined single- and multi-family housing production increased 31.9% in the Northeast and 1.2% in the West.
March 11, 2020
While total housing starts decreased 3.6% in January 2020, overall permits surged to a 13-year high.
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Avery Dennison Announces Change in Board Leadership

Patrick T. Siewert will serve as lead independent director, replacing David E.I. Pyott, who has decided not to stand for reelection so that he may spend time on other endeavors.
March 11, 2020
Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced an upcoming change in the leadership structure of its board of directors.
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DISPENSE WORKS INC.: Benchtop Vision-Guided Dispensing System

Dispense Works reports that all motion, vision, and control system software for this dispensing system is written in house.
March 10, 2020

Dispense Works Inc. recently announced that its RP series robotic dispensing system with an optional vision-guided component performs pattern recognition and edge/hole detection for simpler setup and fixturing while assuring repeatability.


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Electric Vehicles and the Growing Significance of Adhesives and Sealants for Battery Assembly

Adhesives, sealants, and heat transfer materials used in battery assembly operations will find myriad opportunities in the exciting electric vehicle market.
Michael Pomykala
Michael Pomykala
March 9, 2020

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been rapidly adopted in recent years, and the rate of market growth has shown to be significantly higher than that of the fuel-injected automotive market. Indeed, the global stock of electric cars surpassed five million in 2018.


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