Qnity Electronics Introduces Kalrez 7080 Sealing Parts for Chip Processing

Qnity Electronics introduced Kalrez 7080 perfluoroelastomer sealing parts, engineered for semiconductor processes operating at temperatures up to 330°C. In internal thermal-aging evaluations over 672 hours of air exposure at temperatures…

Sumitomo Chemical Achieves Production-Scale Bio-Based Liquid Crystal Polymer Manufacturing

Sumitomo Chemical has achieved production-scale manufacturing of liquid crystal polymer containing a portion of biomass-derived monomer, and is preparing a mass production system for bio-based LCP using biomanufacturing technology. The…

Henkel launches APNR 2.0 no-rinse adhesion promoter for metal pretreatment

Henkel is introducing APNR 2.0, the next generation of its no-rinse adhesion promoter for metal pretreatment, which replaces the traditional passivation bath with a metered spray applied at the end…

Mitsui Chemicals launches InnoCell P-Type oxygen-permeable cell culture plates

Mitsui Chemicals has launched InnoCell™ P-Type, a new adherent cell culture plate that combines its proprietary highly oxygen-permeable material with original surface treatment technology, as of October 1, 2026. The…

Flint Group unveils dual-cure white ink for shrink-sleeve packaging at trade show

Flint Group Packaging Solutions is showing its EkoCure Fast Cure Ultralow COF Shrink White, a dual-cure last-down white ink for low to moderate shrink-sleeve applications, at LOUPE Americas 2026 in…

Eastman raises Ethyl Acetate urethane grade prices in North and Latin America

Eastman Chemical Company is raising prices for Eastman Ethyl Acetate, Urethane Grade, by USD 0.04 per pound (USD 0.09 per kilogram) in North America and Latin America, effective October 1,…

Covestro Makroblend UT235M chosen for Lexus ES luggage panel via in-mold coating

Covestro Japan Ltd. has announced that its Makroblend® UT235M PC blend is the substrate for a large luggage panel on the Lexus ES, now in series production. The component is…