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ViscoTec America Reaches Milestone

ViscoTec America currently has sales staff strategically positioned across North America, was able to establish an active dealer in Mexico, and recently opened a branch office in California.

August 30, 2019

On October 10, 2019, ViscoTec America will celebrate 10 years of growth in the world of handling fluids and pastes with high-precision dosing technology.

Maroon Group to Distribute Polyscope Styrene Maleic Anhydride Copolymers in U.S.

Typical applications for these materials reportedly include adhesives, coatings, over-print varnishes, and gypsum-based construction products, and as a key building block for pigment dispersants.

August 30, 2019

Polyscope recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group LLC as a U.S. distributor for its Xiran^® styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer resins and aqueous solutions.

Gdihi Joins FLEXcon North America as Vice President of Supply Chain

Aziz Gdihi reportedly has a proven track record that includes improved demand forecast accuracy, reduction in back orders, and improvements in order fill rates, as well as significant reductions in the cost of finished goods.

August 29, 2019

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that Aziz Gdihi has joined the company as vice president of Supply Chain for FLEXcon North America.

GRACO INC.: New and Redesigned Sanitary Equipment

On SaniForce 2.0 unloading equipment, automated controls reportedly remove unnecessary worker interaction and automate the unload process.

August 29, 2019

Graco Inc. recently announced that it has launched the SaniForce® 2.0 line of new and redesigned sanitary equipment.

Lintech to Represent DSM Coating Resins in Midwest and Southwest

Lintech, which already represents DSM Coating Resins in the Eastern U.S., will become the Midwest and Southwest distributor for the coatings, paints, and printing and packaging markets, effective September 15, 2019.

August 29, 2019

DSM Coating Resins is expanding its relationship with Lintech International, LLC.

Dow to Retrofit Louisiana Cracker with Fluidized Catalytic Dehydrogenation Technology to Produce On-Purpose Propylene

Dow expects that the retrofit will enable it to continue to meet growing demand for its businesses serving consumer, infrastructure, and packaging end markets while also remaining within its stated near-term capital expenditure targets.

August 28, 2019

Dow recently announced that it will retrofit proprietary fluidized catalytic dehydrogenation (FCDh) technology into one of its mixed-feed crackers in Plaquemine, La., to produce on-purpose propylene.

Deadline for World Adhesive & Sealant Conference Abstracts is August 30

Speaker abstracts for the 2020 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference should be submitted online by August 30.

August 28, 2019

Interested parties are invited to share their knowledge and innovations on a range of topics at the 2020 World Adhesive & Sealant Conference, which will be held April 20-22 in Chicago.

MAPEI: Fast-Curing Adhesive for Wood Subfloors

Designed for use in interior settings, MAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 907 reportedly works to bond most common construction materials, including plywood and lumber framing, engineered and solid wood flooring, carpet tackstrips, and polystyrene insulation boards.

August 27, 2019

MAPEI recently introduced Ultrabond ECO 907, a fast-curing, 100% solids, silane-modified polymer, gun-grade adhesive for basic wood subfloor construction.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

Based in Cranston, R.I., Epoxies, Etc. offers products that are used in the electronic, electrical, construction, and decorative industries.

August 27, 2019

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Epoxies, Etc., a resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes, and silicones.

PPG to Showcase Label Solutions at Labelexpo Europe 2019

According to PPG, its Teslin substrate is a durable, secure, and easy-to-print synthetic material that excels in applications that demand a tough, high-performance label solution.

August 27, 2019

PPG recently announced that it will showcase PPG TESLIN^® substrate for adhesive coaters, label converters, and packaging specialists during Labelexpo Europe 2019, which will be held September 24-27 in Brussels, Belgium.