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Aug 29, 2008 - Rohm and Haas, Nordmeccanica Group and Paperplast International Collaborate to Speed Packaging Lamination and Lower Costs through Sustainable Technologies

Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas announced that its close collaboration with equipment co-suppliers is helping packaging converters succeed on multiple fronts: speeding production, lowering costs, producing innovative laminations, improving food safety and meeting sustainability goals.

Aug 28, 2008 - Dow Reichhold Announces Site Closures, Plans To Cease All Business Activities

Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, a 50/50 joint venture between The Dow Chemical Co. and Reichhold Inc., has announced the planned sale of certain business assets, the permanent closure of all facilities, and the intention to cease all business activities before the end of 2008.

Aug 27, 2008 - Thermedics™ Polymer Products Expanding its Aliphatic TPU Line into the Asian Market

Lubrizol Specialty Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Lubrizol Corporation, introduces the expansion of its aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Thermedics™ Polymer Products line into the Asian market.

Aug 26, 2008 - Dow Epoxy Featuring “Tough” and “Trusted” at CompositesWorld 2008

Dow Epoxy, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates ("Dow"), will feature FORTEGRA™Epoxy Tougheners and AIRSTONE™Epoxy Systems from September 3-5 at the COMPOSITESWORLD Expo in Schaumburg, Illinois

Aug 26, 2008 - New Multi-Purpose Copolymer for High-Gloss Floor Finishes

Rohm and Haas has launched a new innovative binder, Duraplus MP Emulsion, to the North American floor finish market.

Aug 25, 2008 - BASF names new distributors for latex dispersion products in the Northeast

BASF has named two new distributors for a number of its latex dispersions products in the United States, effective Oct. 1, 2008.

Aug 25, 2008 - Scapa 519 Non Silicone Fume Protection Tape for PCB Masking

Scapa North America offers Scapa 519, a highly conformable, heat-resistant tape designed to mask printed circuit boards during solder stripping and nickel/gold plating of finger contacts.

Aug 22, 2008 - SpecialChem, official partner of the next FEICA conference in Marseille (France) on September 10-12 2008.

SpecialChem, the online innovation and solutions accelerator with chemicals and materials, and FEICA, the Association of European Adhesives & Sealants Manufacturers, have joined forces to organize the next FEICA Adhesive and Sealant conference "Meeting the Challenges of Tomorrow through Innovation" in September in Marseille (France).

Aug 22, 2008 - New Cost Effective, High Conductivity Epoxy

Master Bond Polymer System EP79 is a novel, cost effective, silver-coated-nickel filled epoxy featuring exceptionally low electrical resistance.

Aug 21, 2008 - Change of Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG

The Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Industries AG, Essen (Germany), chaired by Wilhelm Bonse-Geuking, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, has agreed to release Dr. Werner Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG, from his contract prematurely as of December 31, 2008 at his own request.

Aug 21, 2008 - CYTEC's CONAP® Epoxy Potting AND casting Systems Approved to Rigorous UL 95 V-A And UL 94 V-O STANDARDS

Cytec Industries Inc. introduces the CONAP CONAPOXY series that passes the rigorous UL 94 5VA and UL 94 V-O requirements to provide a level of insulation and protection not commonly found in similar potting and casting systems.

Aug 20, 2008 - Huntsman Announces Titanium Dioxide Price Increases In North America

The Pigments division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will increase prices of TIOXIDE®R-FC5, TIOXIDE®TR28, TIOXIDE®A-HR, TIOXIDE®A-HRF, TIOXIDE®A-PP2, TIOXIDE®R-XL, TIOXIDE®R-TC30, TIOXIDE®TR92, TIOXIDE®TR50, and TIOXIDE®TR52 pigments sold in North America by $0.05 per pound (USD) and $0.05 per pound (CAD) effective from 1st of September 2008 or as applicable contracts allow.

Aug 20, 2008 - Michael J. Merriman Elected to Nordson Board of Directors

The Directors of Nordson Corporation have elected a new member to the company's Board: Michael J. Merriman, Operating Advisor at Resilience Capital Partners LLC, a private equity firm based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Aug 19, 2008 - BASF expands range of binders for wood coatings

BASF is launching with immediate effect a series of new products and applications for outdoor wood coatings in the acrylic dispersions segment: Acronal® DS 6276X and Acronal® DS 6277X ensure superior weather durability and advanced blocking resistance of the coatings they are used in.

Aug 18, 2008 - Albemarle To Raise Price of ETHANOX® 330 Polymer Antioxidant

Albemarle Corporation will increase the price of its ETHANOX 330 polymer antioxidant by up to 50 percent worldwide effective on all orders shipped after September 15, 2008, or as contracts and sales agreements allow.

Aug 14, 2008 - Bluestar Silicones Presents Adhesive Gels for Wound Care at Medical Grade Polymers Conference

At the upcoming Medical Grade Polymers Conference, Dr. Remi Thiria, Bluestar Silicones R&D Team Leader, will present "Silicone Elastomer Gels: New Soft Adhesives for Wound Care."

Aug 13, 2008 - Ellsworth Adhesives to Showcase Key Suppliers' Technologies at Advanced Technologies Expo 2008

Ellsworth Adhesives, a leading global provider of adhesives, specialty chemicals and engineered solutions will exhibit technologies from leading suppliers at the 2008 Advanced Technologies Expo

Aug 12, 2008 - Primerless Elastic Adhesives and Sealants

For flexible bonding applications, Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite® 5510™ Adhesive/Sealant and Loctite® 5570™ Adhesive.

Aug 11, 2008 - Chemique takes Solfre2 to Germany

Chemique Adhesives and Sealants Ltd, pioneers in the development of solvent free adhesives for the construction industry will be exhibiting their new simplified Solfre2 range

Aug 8, 2008 - BASF to increase prices for polyetheramines in North America

Effective September 1, 2008, or as allowed by contract, BASF will increase all list and off-list prices in North America for its polyetheramine products as follows.

Aug 7, 2008 - Liofol Academy Comes To Dusseldorf

Henkel is a worldwide leading supplier of laminating adhesives and coatings used for flexible packaging.

Aug 6, 2008 - Kraton Polymers Announces European USBC Price Increases

Kraton Polymers continues to experience sustained and unprecedented raw material and energy related cost increases.

Aug 5, 2008 - BASF to increase prices for its acrylic monomers in North America

BASF will increase prices on its acrylic monomers sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico by the following amounts:

Aug 5, 2008 - Henkel Names New Executive Team

Following its acquisition of the Adhesives and Electronics Materials businesses from National Starch and Chemical Company, Henkel named the executive team.

Aug 4, 2008 - New USP Class VI Approved Epoxy Adhesive Cures Rapidly at Room Temperature

Master Bond Inc has introduced a new high performance, low viscosity epoxy adhesive called EP41SMED for fast, room temperature curing, bonding applications.

Aug 1, 2008 - Elementis Specialties introduces BENAQUA® 2100 and BENAQUA 2200

Elementis Specialties is pleased to announce the introduction 2 new products for Construction applications - BENAQUA® 2100 and BENAQUA 2200

Jul 31, 2008 - Price Increase for Fumed Silica, Titanium Dioxide and Mixed Oxides

Effective September 1, 2008, Evonik is increasing the price of its fumed silica titanium dioxide and mixed oxides (AEROSIL® and AEROXIDE®) products worldwide.

Jul 30, 2008 - New Loctite® High Temperature Threadlockers

For use on threaded assemblies continuously exposed to extreme temperatures, Henkel Corporation has introduced Loctite® 2422™

Jul 29, 2008 - Huntsman Announces Performance Products Price Increase In North America

Huntsman Corporation announced effective August 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will raise the list and off-list pricing in North America...

Jul 29, 2008 - Cytec Announces Price Increases on UV/EB Curing Specialty Resins in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Cytec Industries Inc. announces the implementation of a 5% price increase for its entire range of UV/EB Curing Specialty Resins sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Jul 28, 2008 - BASF announces price increase for TPU in North America

BASF Corporation announced that it will increase the price of all Elastollan®

Jul 28, 2008 - Hexion Specialty Chemicals Plans Brazil Expansion

Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Hexion Quimica Industria e Comercio Ltda., has begun construction of a formaldehyde and resins manufacturing.

Jul 25, 2008 - ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene TPV 85TL Bonds with Metal to Simplify Automotive Weatherseal Fabrication

ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene™ thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) 8291-85TL bonds directly to metal to simplify weatherseal fabrication.

Jul 24, 2008 - Cytec to Implement Price Increase for Pressure Sensitive Adhesives in North America

Cytec Industries Inc. has announced a price increase on its entire line of pressure sensitive adhesives in North America.

Jul 24, 2008 - New, Environmentally Advanced Products Create Excitement at American Coatings Show

Rohm and Haas introduced almost two dozen innovative environmentally advanced products for the architectural and industrial coatings markets at the recent American Coatings Show (ACS) in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Jul 23, 2008 - 3M to Acquire EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.

3M to Acquire EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A. The agreement will be implemented subject to compliance with third party notice and approval requirements. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Jul 23, 2008 - Scapa 571 Splicing Tape Provides Excellent Bond to Silicone Coated Substrates.

Scapa North America offers Scapa 571, a highly conformable, heat-resistant tape designed to splice silicone coated substrates.

Jul 22, 2008 - H.B. Fuller to Invest Further in Asia Pacific; Building New Specialty Adhesive Facility in China to Foster Organic Growth in Region.

H.B. Fuller Company announced that it will invest further in its Asia Pacific region through building a new hot melt moisture cure (HMMC) and polyisobutylene (PIB) manufacturing facility in China.

Jul 21, 2008 - WACKER POLYMERS to Raise Prices for Dispersions in Europe.

WACKER POLYMERS is to raise its prices in Europe for AIRFLEX®, VINAC®, FLEXBOND® and FLEXCRYL® dispersions.

Jul 21, 2008 - Nova Roll and Pliant Announce Russian Joint Venture.

Pliant Corporation and Nova Roll announced their intent to form a Joint Venture to produce world-class film and packaging solutions.

Jul 18, 2008 - Ashland Inc. invests in its packaging, printing and coating capabilities.

Ashland's Specialty Polymers & Adhesives (SP&A) business recently installed additional equipment valued at more than $2 million.

Jul 18, 2008 - SAFC Supply Solutions Launches REACH-Compliant Products and Support.

SAFC Supply Solutions®, a focus area within SAFC®, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich Group, announced that the Company has launched a new initiative designed specifically to assist.

Jul 17, 2008 - H.B. Fuller Names James J. Owens as Senior VP, North America.

H.B. Fuller Company announced that James J. Owens will join the company as senior vice president.

Jul 17, 2008 - Victrex launches cosmetic black APTIV™ film to broaden range of applications which can benefit from the film’s exceptional properties.

In direct response to customer demand, Victrex plc has enhanced its portfolio by introducing a cosmetic black color APTIV™ film.

Jul 16, 2008 - Ashland to Acquire Hercules.

Ashland Inc.and Hercules Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ashland would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hercules for $18.60 per share in cash and 0.093 of a share of Ashland common stock for each share of Hercules common stock.

Jul 16, 2008 - New Moisture-Resistant Gasketing Resin for Plastics from DYMAX.

DYMAX Corporation is pleased to introduce a new tack-free, soft gasket material for sealing fuel cells, appliance housings, and critical electronic assemblies and devices.

Jul 15, 2008 - OMNOVA Solutions Offers FDA Compliant, Water-Based NovaCryl™ Pressure Sensitive Adhesives.

NovaCryl™ pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) from OMNOVA Solutions meet Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards to be utilized in adhesives and coatings intended for indirect food contact applications.

Jul 11, 2008 - Price increase for acrylics products in the United States and Canada.

Effective August 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase its prices by $US 0.10 per wet pound in the United States and Canada

Jul 11, 2008 - Araldite ® S-HCEP System Provides Cost Effective Solution For Outdoor Electrical Insulation.

A semi-flexible, cycloaliphatic epoxy for producing sheds on reinforced fiber-core composite insulators used in medium- to high-voltage outdoor power applications is now available from Huntsman Advanced Materials.

Jul 10, 2008 - Ashland Closes Adhesives Deal With Air Products.

Ashland Inc. announced that it has completed the purchase of the pressure-sensitive adhesive business and the atmospheric emulsions business from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Jul 9, 2008 - Lubrizol Announces Price Increase for Estane® Thermoplastic Polyurethanes.

The Lubrizol Corporation, announces that effective July 15, 2008, it is increasing prices globally for its Estane Engineered Polymers product line.

Jul 9, 2008 - Rohm and Haas Announces Price Increase for Packaging and Building Materials Products in Asia-Pacific Region.

Rohm and Haas's Packaging and Building Materials business announced a price increase for all products sold in the Asia-Pacific Region to the adhesives, plastic additives, textiles, non-woven, graphic arts, paper and leather industries.

Jul 8, 2008 - European Commission Approves Merger With Hexion.

Huntsman Corporation announced that the European Commission has approved the proposed merger between Hexion and Huntsman contingent on, among other things.

Jul 7, 2008 - Arkema increases the price of its Durastrength®, Plastistrength® and Clearstrength®

This price increase for Durastrength® Acrylic Impact Modifiers, Plastistrength® Processing Aids and Clearstrength® MBS Impact Modifiers is required to offset the continuing price escalation in major raw materials, utilities and freight costs.

Jul 4, 2008 - Thermally Conductive, Electrically Isolating Epoxy Resists High Temperatures.

Master Bond Inc., Hackensack, N.J. has introduced Supreme 11AOHT, a two component room temperature curing epoxy adhesive with high thermal conductivity ...

Jul 4, 2008 - Huntsman To Increase MDI, Polyols And Polyurethane Systems Prices In The NAFTA Region.

Huntsman Corporation informed customers that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the NAFTA region for its RUBINATE®MDI products and SUPRASEC®

Jul 3, 2008 - Evonik Industries Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony for New Methacrylates Plant in Shanghai.

The first milestone in the construction of the €250 million plant in Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP) has been reached-right on schedule.

Jul 2, 2008 - Celanese Announces Global Price Increase for PVOH.

Celanese, a global leader in the chemicals industry, announced that it will increase the price of all polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) grades by US $330 per ton.

Jul 1, 2008 - Huntsman To Increase MDI Price In APAC .

Huntsman Corporation announced that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the Asia Pacific region for its MDI grades by a minimum of $100 per tonne, effective July 1 2008, or as applicable contracts allow.

Oct 3, 2007 - Celanese Announces Emulsions Price Increase in Europe

Celanese Corporation, a global leader in polymer emulsions, announced that it will increase the price of all PVAc homopolymer, VAE co-polymer, acrylic and vinyl-acrylic emulsions sold in Europe by €50 (EUR) per metric ton.

Jul 4, 2006 - Brady Announces Completion of Acquisition of Daewon Industry Corporation

Brady Corporation, a world leader in identification solutions and precision die-cut components, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Daewon Industry Corporation, a Korean manufacturer of self-adhesive components for the mobile phone industry.

Jun 22, 2006 - Rohm and Haas Names Renette Richard Market Manager for Building and Construction Networking North America

Rohm and Haas Company announced the appointment of Renette Richard to the newly created position of Building and Construction (B&C) Network Market Manager.

Jun 13, 2006 - BASF to Increase Prices for Acrylic, Styrene-acrylic Latex Products

Effective July 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, BASF will raise prices by $0.03 per wet pound in the United States and Canada on all straight acrylic and styrene-acrylic latex products sold under the Acronal® and Acronal® Optive brand names that are supplied to the adhesives, architectural coatings, construction and fiber bonding industries.