Univar Solutions and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., (the Ingredients + Specialties division from Univar Solutions) have been appointed the exclusive distributors in the United States and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications. The expanded partnership between the two companies aims to provide customers access to Capromer™, 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO®) […]
Siegwerk announced it is further boosting its packaging coating business with the signing of a contract to purchase the Dutch coating specialist Allinova. According to Siegwerk, the acquisition is another step on the company’s path to becoming a leading provider of circular and digital packaging solutions. Both parties have agreed not to disclose any financial […]
Arkema recently announced that the company has earned ISCC PLUS certification of its specialty acrylic and alkyd resins, as well as its polyester liquid and powder resins, at its facility in Navi Mumbai, India. This certification is part of the company’s global mass balance offering roadmap. The certification will provide Arkema customers in India, Southeast […]
Covestro announced it will open a specifically developed, automated laboratory for optimizing coating and adhesive formulations to provide even better support to its customers. Coating and adhesive manufacturers are under pressure as they compete for market share, optimize their products in rapid succession, and focus on efficiency while ensuring sustainability and regulatory compliance. At the […]
Arkema set the groundwork for carbon footprint reduction across its Coating Solutions value chain in 2024 with a unique global approach as it achieves multiple mass balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the United States, Europe, and Asia covering major coating technologies. This allows Coating Solutions to reduce up to 100% the carbon footprint of its […]
The Griff Network, a provider of roll-to-roll, roll-to-sheet, and roll-to-finished products, announced advancements to its three Fallsington, Pennsylvania, facilities. The upgrades will enable more precise, defect-free coating operations, and improve coater flexibility and capacity. The company also upgraded its printing abilities by adding a four-color printer with a 120″ width capacity. This advance will enable […]
Commonly used in label, non-PVC graphic and specialty tape applications, UV-curable acrylic, hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (UV HMPSAs) are gaining popularity due to their quick curing properties, excellent adhesion, and versatility. In particular, many converters are switching from solvent-based rubber, solvent-based acrylic, and rubber-based HMPSAs to UV HMPSAs because they offer high durability on par with […]
