Case Study: ERP System Helps Chemical Distributor Boost Productivity Real-time visibility across operations can help boost productivity and business agility. Randy Byle March 1, 2014 When you are responsible for manufacturing and distributing over 10,000 different products, real-time visibility is critical to running an efficient and agile business.Read More
Lignin in the Laboratory The use of lignin could bring about a green, cost-effective way to develop adhesives and sealants. Dale Mitchell March 1, 2014 A new source of lignin has been developed that produces a consistent quality for commercial quantities.Read More
Dibenzoate Plasticizers in Waterborne Acrylic PSAs New blends of dibenzoates have recently been introduced for adhesives and other applications. William Arendt Emily McBride Marianne M. Conner March 1, 2014 Plasticizers are normally used in polymeric systems to soften or to improve the processability of a composition.Read More
Q&A About Polyurethanes: Prepolymers with Low Isocyanate Content What might cause problems with reproducibility in prepolymers with low isocyanate content? Dr. Jeffrey F. Dormish March 1, 2014 We manufacture prepolymers with an isocyanate content of 15-20% NCO using a variety of diphenylmethane-based isocyanates and polyether polyols.Read More
Editor's Memo: Focusing on Innovation People who are involved in R&D must be incredibly determined and continually optimistic. Susan Sutton March 1, 2014 "What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step toward something better.” – Wendell Phillips, AbolitionistRead More
Chromaflo Forms Global Business Development Department February 21, 2014 Chromaflo Technologies recently announced the formation of a new department: Global Business Development.Read More
See You in San… Diego? I’m really excited to be attending the Adhesion Society’s Annual Meeting next week in San Diego. Susan Sutton February 19, 2014 Who can I look forward to seeing there?Read More
Top 5 News that Sticks Readers Most Interested in Ashland Specialty Ingredients’ New Facility This weekly roundup highlights the news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week. Susan Sutton February 17, 2014 An announcement from Ashland Specialty Ingredients regarding a new facility drew the most reader interest last week. Read More
Yu Named Celanese Managing Director February 13, 2014 Celanese Corp. recently announced that Jimmy (Ji Seon) Yu has joined the company as managing director for Celanese Korea Ltd.Read More
Altana Acquires Royal DSM Emulsions Business February 13, 2014 ALTANA recently announced it has acquired polypropylene wax emulsion products from Royal DSM.Read More