Karen Parker

Jan 16, 2025 | adhesivesmag.com | Kevin Corcoran |Karen Parker

RadTech, the Association for Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Technologies, announced that Mike Bonner of Saint Clair Systems Inc. has assumed the role of president for a two-year term. Bonner succeeds Michael Gould of Rahn USA, who has completed his term as president and will continue to serve as immediate past president. Todd Fayne of PepsiCo has been elected as president-elect and will assume office as president on January 1, 2027.

Jan 13, 2025 | brnw.ch | Kevin Corcoran |Karen Parker

In the past fiscal year, Sika achieved record sales of CHF 11.76 billion (approximately $12.83 billion), compared to the previous year of CHF 11.24 billion (approximately $12.26 billion), amidst continued challenging market conditions. In local currencies this corresponds to an increase of 7.4%. Sales growth in Swiss francs amounted to 4.7%. This figure includes a negative currency effect of -2.7%. Organic growth rose slightly and was 1.1% above the previous year’s level.

Jan 13, 2025 | brnw.ch | Kevin Corcoran |Karen Parker

AkzoNobel presented a plan to its employee representatives and its employees in France that includes a €22 million investment to establish the Montataire site as a flagship for decorative paint production. This initiative reflects the company’s long-term commitment to industrial excellence and to its operations in France. These measures are designed to modernize and optimize AkzoNobel’s operations, ensuring long-term success while maintaining its strong presence in France.

Jan 9, 2025 | brnw.ch | Kevin Corcoran |Karen Parker

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) see a realistic path forward to the manufacture of bio-derivable wind blades that can be chemically recycled and the components reused, ending the practice of old blades winding up in landfills at the end of their useful life. The findings are published in an August 2024 issue of the journal Science.

Jan 9, 2025 | brnw.ch | Kevin Corcoran |Karen Parker

The Adhesion Society announced that the submission deadline for the Early Career Adhesion Scientist Award has been extended to February 7, 2025.  All materials must be submitted on or before February 7 to be considered.  The Early Career Adhesion Scientist Award was created to recognize a young scientist or engineer for outstanding fundamental research in adhesion science.