Moisture-Cure Polyurethane Adhesives: A Quiet Force in Industrial Innovation

A new report from Future Market Insights Inc. reveals that the global polyurethane adhesives market is gaining strong momentum, valuing the market at over $8 billion in 2024 and projecting it to grow steadily through 2035. While familiar applications in automotive assembly, woodworking, and flexible packaging remain central to the market narrative, a quieter but […]
RadTech Announces Degradable Materials Task Force

RadTech has created a new Degradable Materials Task Force that will work to help manufacturers develop degradable packaging that leaves no trace in the environment. The meeting will take place on Zoom September 18, 2024, from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Kelly Williams, managing director at Earthfirst Films Laminations Division and a thought leader […]
Celanese Lifts Force Majeure on Acetic Acid and VAM in Western Hemisphere

Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp. confirmed last week that the force majeure declared for acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) sold in the Western Hemisphere has ended and the underlying supply chain conditions behind the declaration have stabilized. The company announced the force majeure in June of this year due to issues […]
Celanese Declares Force Majeure for Acetic Acid and VAM

Celanese Corp. recently confirmed a declaration of force majeure and sales control for acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) sold in the Western Hemisphere. The company reports that the action comes as a result of intensifying force majeure conditions and operational failures experienced by multiple suppliers of critical raw materials essential to Celanese’s production […]
OQ Chemicals Lifts Force Majeure for Sites in Germany

Global chemical company OQ Chemicals has lifted its force majeure declaration for all products from its German plants in Oberhausen and Marl. The force majeure was initially declared due to a disruption at a raw material supplier’s synthesis gas plant at the end of February 2024. The lifting of the force majeure follows the successful […]