As industries shift toward sustainability, the demand for environmentally responsible adhesives and sealants is increasing — driven by regulatory pressures, end-user expectations, and corporate initiatives. As demand grows, manufacturers are seeking materials that reduce carbon footprints without compromising performance. Biobased polymers, which can form the backbone of modern adhesive and sealant formulations, are poised as […]
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 […]
Founded in 1963, Nan Pao is a leading manufacturer of specialty adhesives, footwear adhesives, liquid and powder coatings, hot-melt adhesives, and construction materials in Taiwan. The company employs over 3,000 employees throughout the world. It has 27 factories in seven countries, including China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia.
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The reclassification of TPO (diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide by the EHCA (CAS 75980-60-8) is a significant change within the energy curing industry; it directly impacts product formulation, regulatory compliance, and market dynamics. TPO has been reclassified as Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B and was added to the EU REACH Candidate List for Authorization as a […]
Panacol has successfully formulated resins for imprint replication of refractive lenses and diffractive optical elements (DOEs). These materials are highly suitable for micro- and nanoimprint lithography or wafer level optics. In addition to the suitability of these materials for commonly used glass wafers, the new-generation products demonstrate outstanding adhesion to trending new polymer substrates including […]
Evonik announced that it is reorganizing two business lines to strengthen the company’s growth prospects. Coating & Adhesive Resins and Health Care will focus on and concentrate future investments in their respective core businesses. According to Evonik, the remaining businesses outside these cores will be sold to new owners or incorporated into partnerships. The company […]
Founded in 1963, Nan Pao is a leading manufacturer of specialty adhesives, footwear adhesives, liquid and powder coatings, hot-melt adhesives, and construction materials in Taiwan. The company employs over 2,800 employees throughout the world, with factories in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Australia.
Consolidated revenue for Nan […]
IGM Resins announced the appointment of Boudewijn Morelissen as new CEO of IGM Resins. Morelissen replaces Wilfrid Gambade, who was the CEO since 2021 and is now advisor to the Board of Directors. “We would like to thank Wilfrid Gambade for his significant contribution over the past three years, particularly during unprecedented challenges for the […]
Energy-curing technology provider iGM Resins recently announced an action to enforce the patent of its Omnirad photoinitiators. The company had acquired the Photoinitiators product line from BASF, along with the intelligence and patent for Omnirad 819, in 2016.The globally patented product is a photoinitiator for radical polymerization of unsaturated resins upon UV light exposure. The […]
