Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced that Dr. Richard Michelman will become the organization’s next president and CEO, while Steven J. Shifman will assume the role of executive chairman. Founded in 1949, Michelman has been an industry leader in developing and applying sustainable and water-based surface modification technology. This leadership transition assures that … [Read more...] about Michelman Announces Leadership Transition

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, Parsippany, New Jersey, will increase prices of its packaging and commercial sheet-fed inks, coatings and adhesives in North America starting July 1, 2021. With the ongoing inflation of global raw materials, and the rise of international and domestic costs, Sun Chemical has chosen to implement price increases in order to continue to … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical to Increase Prices in North America

Arkema has opened a Center of Excellence in Wetherby, UK. This center gives Arkema the ability to provide its customers with solutions for UV technology and is key in sustainable growth and development. The team leading the center has experience in photoinitiator synthesis and formulation, which will aid in facing challenges regarding electronics, 3D printing, inks, … [Read more...] about Arkema Opens Center of Excellence

UV specialist IST Metz, Nurtingen, Germany, has concluded the 10th edition of UV Days on air. The in-house exhibition was held online and consisted of six panel discussions, 18 live talks, eight keynote speeches and 18 live broadcasts. The event reached 89 countries. This was the first time that the world’s biggest exhibition for optical systems was streamed directly to … [Read more...] about IST Metz Hosts UV Days on Air

ACTEGA, Wesel, Germany, a manufacturer of coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds for the print and packaging industry, and Koenig & Bauer, suppliers of unique press solutions, Würzburg, Germany, have reported on their success in supporting customers with innovative products and services designed to increase their competitive advantage – a strategy that proved … [Read more...] about ACTEGA and Koenig & Bauer Customers Benefit from Product Development and Support During Pandemic