In this edition of “Professor’s Corner,” a discussion of Intermolecular Attractive Forces is continued. In Part 11, the subject was introduced, and London Dispersion Forces (LDFs) were discussed. These are the forces of attraction exhibited by all atomic, ionic or molecular materials, even those that are completely non-polar. In this edition, we will look at the attractive … [Read more...] about Intermolecular Attractive Forces: The Key to Understanding Polymer Properties, Part 2
Michelman Invests in Circular Economy Market Expertise
Lori Gobris has joined Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, as global marketing manager for circular economy. Gobris will be responsible for Michelman’s global market strategy and programs that enable sustainable packaging solutions for the circular economy within its printing & packaging business segment. She will lead Michelman’s efforts to continue to expand and broaden … [Read more...] about Michelman Invests in Circular Economy Market Expertise
RadTech Young Professionals: Alexandra Young and Sijia Huang
The RadTech Young Professionals Committee aims to help young professionals’ (YPs) growth in the use and development of UV and EB technology. It is a group dedicated to enhancing interactions between YPs and senior experts within RadTech. YPs are students and professionals early in their careers who utilize UV and EB technology in industry, government or academia. Alexandra … [Read more...] about RadTech Young Professionals: Alexandra Young and Sijia Huang
Manufacturing Trends for 2022
It's a new year and a great time to update the company philosophy, upgrade operations or upset (positively) the status quo. Here are the top five trends recently cited by Deloitte1 and Forbes2 as areas of change for those in the manufacturing sector to recognize, explore and embrace. Tackle workforce issues To meet the challenge of attracting and retaining the talent required … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Trends for 2022
Arkema Acquires PMP
Arkema, Colombes, France, is expanding its offer of engineering adhesives with the planned acquisition of Shanghai Zhiguan Polymer Materials (PMP) in China. PMP specializes in reactive hot-melt polyurethane (HMPUR) adhesives, which are mainly dedicated to the consumer electronics market and are used in the bonding of mobile phones, tablets, laptops and connected … [Read more...] about Arkema Acquires PMP