In conjunction with the Institute for Materials and Wood Technology at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, AVALON Industries is launching a research project to replace formaldehyde in phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resins with biobased, nontoxic platform chemical 5-HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural).
The ChemQuest Group Inc. and Plasmatreat North America have entered into an agreement to supply plasma surface conditioning equipment to support clients of the ChemQuest Technology Institute in South Boston, Virginia.
The Eastern Coatings Federation announced that the University of Southern Mississippi School of Polymers and Higher Performance Materials will present an abbreviated short course on new coatings applications during its Eastern Coatings Show (ECS), which will be held May 15-17, 2017, at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The specialty chemicals company ALTANA has acquired the U.S. company PolyAd Services, a leading developer and manufacturer of additive solutions for the global plastics market.
Specialty chemicals distributor TMC Materials Inc. (TMC) announced the sale of the company to Ravago Chemical Distribution, a subsidiary of Ravago Holdings America.
Miltec UV announced that Robert (Bob) Blandford was appointed to the International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Board of Directors on October 7, 2016.
Aakash Chemicals and Dye-Stuffs Inc. (Aakash Chemicals) announced that CenterOak Partners LLC, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has completed a majority investment in Aakash Chemicals.
AkzoNobel has signed a framework joint development agreement with specialty chemicals company Itaconix to explore opportunities for the production of biobased polymers.
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