Wausau Coated Products, Wausau, Wisconsin, a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive products, label materials and custom coating technologies, has announced the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Brandywine Drumlabels, LLC., effective Dec. 30, 2020. Brandywine Drumlabels, a sales and distribution company of converted label materials, specializes in providing hazard communication … [Read more...] about Wausau Coated Products Acquires Brandywine Drumlabels
EB Operation 101
While electron beams are complex machines to build, the day-to-day operation of an EB is quite straightforward. Despite the wide array of possible applications, there are only a few settings to adjust: dose, accelerating voltage and line speed. That’s it! Now, understanding how these parameters and the throughput of the beam apply to achieving a well-cured coating or a … [Read more...] about EB Operation 101
SCAQMD Announces New UV/EB BACT Listings
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) of Southern California has announced new UV/EB technology listings for their Best Available Control Technology Guidelines (BACT). BACT is a pollution control standard mandated by the Clean Air Act that applies to any new or modified source. The SCAQMD is working to update their BACT listings, with encouragement from … [Read more...] about SCAQMD Announces New UV/EB BACT Listings
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings and Adhesives in North America
Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, a producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds and application materials, will increase prices across a broad portfolio of its packaging and commercial sheet-fed inks, coatings and adhesives in North America, effective March 15, 2021. A combination of raw material shortages, … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings and Adhesives in North America
Arkema Launches Start-Up Connect Program
Specialty materials provider Arkema, Colombes Cedex, France, has launched Start-up Connect, a program that invites start-ups specializing in advanced materials from around the world to join forces with Arkema to establish a privileged research collaboration and benefit from the group’s support and technological experience. By providing technical or financial support for these … [Read more...] about Arkema Launches Start-Up Connect Program