Dow recently announced that, as a follow-up to the European asset actions first announced in April 2025, its board of directors has approved the shutdown of three upstream assets in Europe, in addition to certain corporate and other assets across the company’s global asset footprint. The company announced that its Packaging & Specialty Plastics ethylene […]
Horváth, an international, independent management consultancy, is reporting that after a sobering business year in 2024, the leading European chemical companies are still not forecasting any significant recovery for 2025. The consultancy reports that a cautiously positive development is only expected in the second half of the year — provided that a global trade war […]
The European Adhesive Tape Association (Afera) will host European Tape Week from September 22-26, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together Afera’s Annual Conference, Technical Seminar, and sustainability and committee meetings into one integrated program, making it the largest gathering in Europe for the adhesive tape industry. With over 35 […]
Evonik has developed a breakthrough “debonding on demand” concept to meet the growing requirements of today’s manufacturing industry to increase circularity by improving the sustainability of adhesives. The innovation was introduced at the European Coatings Show, which took place March 25-27 in Nuremberg, Germany. Developed in collaboration between Evonik’s strategic innovation unit and business incubator, […]
FEICA is inviting industry experts to share their knowledge and experience with an international audience of industry leaders and stakeholders at the FEICA 2025 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference, set at the Kursaal Congress Centre, San Sebastian, Spain, September 10-12, 2025. The FEICA 2025 Conference breakout sessions will focus on the theme “Boosting a Competitive […]
The FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO will take place at the NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, September 11-13, 2024. The event will provide participants with insights into key issues facing the adhesives and sealants industry as well as offer a number of networking opportunities for formulators, customers, […]
Online registration for the FEICA 2024 European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO is now open. Delegates are encouraged to register now to take advantage of the early bird registration fees and save up to €200. Early bird registration will be available until midnight May 31, 2024. The conference and exposition are highly anticipated events […]
Does cooperation encourage innovation? This question has been considered in so many settings, in industry, academia and governments, for starters. As I watch people I know navigate the ins and outs of graduate studies and then work in industry, cooperation seems to be an important element. Certainly, working in an atmosphere that is focused almost […]
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