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Jaeger Named Chief Financial Officer for Forbo

Andreas Jaeger will succeed Urs Uehlinger as Forbo’s chief financial officer on January 1.
August 31, 2020
The Forbo Holding Ltd. board of directors has appointed Andreas Jaeger chief financial officer of Forbo Group and a member of the executive board.
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AIHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Community Deal with Challenges of COVID-19

The guidance reportedly provides easy-to-use, accurate information from experts on construction health hazards about how the virus can be controlled on construction sites.
August 31, 2020

AIHA recently announced that it has issued a new guidance document, “Focus on Construction Health: COVID-19,” to help the construction community deal with the challenges of responding to COVID-19 by providing a practical plan for protecting workers.


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Dow Polyurethanes Fast-Tracks Digital Transformation

Dow is collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate the integration of machine learning and AI solutions into a novel predictive intelligence capability.
August 28, 2020
Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow, recently announced that it is accelerating its digital transformation through increased integration into artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive capabilities geared to increasing its digital IQ across all business operations.
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Surfactants and Sustainability

We hear that some surfactants have been banned. Is it a problem in the adhesives and sealants that we manufacture?
Dave Dunn, Ph.D.
Dave Dunn Ph.D.
August 28, 2020

Surfactants are widely used in a range of adhesives and sealants, primarily to promote the wetting of surfaces to promote adhesion. Unfortunately, some of them have been found to have suspect toxicity profiles or environmental issues.


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HENKEL: Liquid Gap Filler

According to Henkel, its new liquid TIM effectively marries high thermal conductivity of 7.0 W/mK with a maximum possible speed tested of 18 g per second.
August 27, 2020
Henkel recently announced the debut of Bergquist gap filler TGF 7000, a thermal interface material (TIM).
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Exploring Sausage Packages for Commercial and DIY Mastics

Many mastic users are either unaware that the sausage package option is available or they find it is not available in the brand they prefer.
Daniel McKenzie
Daniel McKenzie
August 25, 2020

Currently, mastic is available to commercial and DIY consumers primarily in squeeze tubes and 10-oz cartridges. Although the sausage packaging format exists as an alternative, in a 20-oz size and a smaller “mini” option (2-3.5 oz), its availability is limited—as a stroll down the sealant aisle of Home Depot or Lowes will confirm.


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