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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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9th Afera Technical Seminar |
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6-8 April 2020 |
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Brussels Marriott Hotel, Belgium |
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63rd Afera Annual Conference |
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7-9 October 2020 |
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Location: TBD |
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7th Global Tape Forum & Global Test Methods Committee Meetings |
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17-19 November 2020 |
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Osaka, Japan |
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More industry events |
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ISSUE 10 2019 |
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Qualifying an XYZ robotic adhesive application for freezer assembly |
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For Adhesive & Sealants Industry Magazine, ChemQuest Group’s Aggie Lotz teams with Electrolux Materials Engineer Tim Jones on a case study of an upgrade from an outdated XY applied HMPSA to a fully automated XYZ application process for a freezer subassembly. Read |
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Member news |
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Newly launched range of adhesives and coatings enables improved packaging recycling |
www.henkel.com, 16 October 2019 – Henkel introduces RE-product range to contribute to a circular economy. Read |
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New universal dispersing agent for organic and inorganic pigments |
www.basf.com, 15 October 2019 – The high molecular weight-dispersing agent exhibits outstanding performance in pigment stabilization covering a broad range of applications. Read |
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Slow growth to spur another round of consolidation in chemicals |
www.chemquest.com, 14 October 2019 – While there may be macroeconomic and geopolitical reasons for M&A activity to temporarily slow down (US China trade war, uncertainty around Brexit, unrest in Hong Kong, recent attacks Saudi Arabia), an increase in M&A activity is nevertheless expected in the chemical space. Read |
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BASF launches new defoamer that complies with major food contact regulations for adhesives, paper coating applications and functional packaging |
www.basf.com, 10 October 2019 – It is the first defoamer in the market that complies with China’s food contact regulation GB 9685-2016 for adhesives. Read |
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Avery Dennison Performance Tapes unveils new website |
www.labelandnarrowweb.com, 9 October 2019 – Updated product information, technical specifications and educational materials are all features of the new site. Read |
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Eastman launches cellulose esters for food contact adhesive applications |
www.adhesives.specialchem.com, 2 October 2019 – Eastman has launched portfolio of 13 cellulose esters for use in food contact applications such as inks, adhesives, tapes and labels, and internal can and other coatings. Read |
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Industry news |
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Acrylic PSAs: a comprehensive guide |
www.adhesives.specialchem.com, 9 October 2019 – Get a comprehensive review about fundamentals of acrylic PSAs and learn everything you need to know by reviewing their versatility and general properties, those which dominate the market, PSA adhesion, etc. Read |
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Hot melt adhesive tapes market to reach USD 21.7 Bn by 2024: M&M |
www.adhesives.specialchem.com, 2 October 2019 – The market size of hot melt adhesive tapes is projected to grow from USD 15.5 billion in 2019 to USD 21.7 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 7.0%, during the forecast period. Read |
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Using novel emulsion-based PSAs in high-performance applications |
www.adhesivesmag.com, 20 September 2019 – New pressure sensitive adhesives have been developed that can rival existing solvent acrylic and radiation-curable technologies used in high-performance tape and label applications. Read |
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