Henkel and Nordmeccanica announced the elevation of their longstanding collaboration into a strategic partnership. This move aims to accelerate innovation in sustainable packaging technologies, particularly focusing on high-performance adhesives and advanced machinery for flexible packaging applications. Nordmeccanica S.p.A. is a leading manufacturer of coating, laminating and metallizing technology. The company has engaged in a strong […]
LMA Consulting Group Inc., a supply chain consultancy led by Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, is introducing Supply Chain Power: A Playbook for Executives — an exclusive, hands-on program designed to help C-suite leaders unlock the full potential of their supply chains. Created for manufacturers and distributors navigating today’s volatile landscape, Supply Chain Power provides […]
The Bodo Möller Chemie Group is expanding its portfolio through a strategic partnership with Henkel Sonderhoff. Starting immediately, Bodo Möller Chemie is distributing Sonderhoff formed-in-place foam gaskets technology (FIPFG) by Henkel Sonderhoff in 28 European countries, including Germany, Austria, France, and Switzerland. This technology allows highly precise gasket applications to set new standards in numerous […]
This issue of ASI features our annual roundup of the latest innovations in raw materials offered to adhesive and sealant formulators and manufacturers. Additionally, I encourage you to visit our updated Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers, and Additives Handbook. This valuable resource offers a directory of companies that supply raw materials, additives, and chemicals used to […]
High-performance silicones and specialty solutions company Momentive Performance Materials Group and Jiangxi Hungpai Material Co. Ltd. (Hungpai), a silicon-based research and manufacturing leader in China, recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement to establish a joint venture focused on the manufacturing, promotion, and sale of silanes in Asia. The partnership combines Momentive’s global […]
Elkem has initiated a strategic review of its Silicones division with the goal of streamlining the company and enabling allocation of capital to accelerate growth in the Silicon Products and Carbon Solutions divisions. The decision by the company to initiate the strategic review follows a thorough assessment of the growth and return prospects of Elkem, […]
Successful business strategy relies on accurate and timely business intelligence. Traditional methods for gathering, compiling, and analyzing data from various sources are time consuming and inefficient, however, and they do not provide the ability to effectively track changes in the business cycle. In contrast, business cycle analysis (BCA) is a vital aspect of economic analysis, […]
Celanese Corp. recently announced several strategic milestones at its Clear Lake, Texas, and Nanjing, China, plants. The actions enhance the competitive cost position, sustainable footprint, and operational flexibility of the Acetyl Chain (AC) business and allow it to meet future demand growth. These include: The startup of a new 1.3 million-ton Clear Lake acetic acid […]
Chemical distributor Brenntag announced a strategic partnership with Knowde, the digital customer experience platform for the ingredients, polymers, and chemical industry. The two companies report that this collaboration marks a significant step forward in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to address the chemical industry’s uniquely complex Product Data Management challenges. Christian Kohlpaintner, chief executive officer of […]
Silicon Catalyst, the world’s only incubator focused exclusively on accelerating semiconductor solutions, announced today that DuPont has renewed its engagement as a Strategic Ecosystem Partner. Silicon Catalyst will continue to provide strategic insight for DuPont into startups developing the next generation of electronic technology, materials, and devices. “Realizing the exciting potential of advanced computing applications […]
