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Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced here today at glasstec 2016 (stand B59, Hall 11), two new high-performance additions to its family of crystal-clear bonding products. The first is its new Dow Corning® TSSL for interior glazing applications that will be featured on a glass staircase at the Dow Corning stand. The second product is Dow Corning® 2400 Silicone Assembly Sealant, a new leading-edge material that provides a nearly invisible bond for assembly, bonding and sealing of crystal-clear applications. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today that its medical-grade Ixef® GS-1022 polyarylamide (PARA) resin facilitated the development of Elasso Surgical Instruments’ Elasso™ Tissue Removal Device, an innovative, new, single-use electrocautery instrument for adenoid and tonsil surgeries. lxef® PARA’s high flexural strength and high flow provided a viable alternative to metal, allowing the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based medical device pioneer to optimize the ergonomics, precision and surgical efficacy of its instrument without compromising the rigidity of key components. Elasso Surgical Instruments’ new tool received its 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year and is commercially available in the United States. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, introduced to the North American market here today at Labelexpo Americas a comprehensive portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and coatings for protective films used throughout the lifecycle of electronic devices. On display at the Dow Corning booth (booth #2029), these advanced, silicone-based materials include low-migration, platinum-cure PSAs and a high-performance hard coating. All of the new products have been designed to help Dow Corning’s customers optimize the performance of protective films used in electronics processing, assembly, shipment, storage and aftermarket applications. More broadly, they underscore how Dow Corning is enabling its customers to stay ahead of the latest electronics industry trends. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers has qualified the manufacturing site of Quadion LLC (dba Minnesota Rubber and Plastics) in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, as a certified injection molder of Solvay’s ultra-high performance Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI). This is the second certification for Minnesota Rubber and Plastics, a global leader in the design and supply of advanced precision components and highly engineered solutions, as their River Falls, Wis. USA plant was similarly qualified in 2015. View more and related images

Vertellus, a leading global supplier of additives to the plastics and polymer industries, will introduce at K 2016 (hall 5, booth C08-2) new high-performance additive technologies that help meet increasing industry demand for improved material performance and sustainability View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will launch major new additions to its industry-leading portfolio of crystal-clear silicone bonding products at glasstec 2016. Exhibiting in stand B59, Hall 11, the company will also feature its high-strength insulating glass sealant that can boost productivity in the construction of demanding glass façades. Further, to demonstrate the extreme durability of its technology, Dow Corning will provide insights from its 45 years of structural glazing projects, and will share results from a recent European research project and testing of a 25-year-old façade according to the European Technical Approval Guideline (ETAG) 002. Both studies prove that the longevity potential for Dow Corning structural glazing silicones exceeds 50 years. View more and related images

Today’s busy, health-conscious consumers want to eat freshly prepared meals and snacks without sacrificing convenience. This trend is driving strong growth in the fresh prepared foods sector. View more and related images

SiVance, LLC, a subsidiary of Milliken & Company, today introduced SiVance® C2010 resin, a new reactive silicone technology designed to create highly durable epoxy-silicone hybrid coating formulations. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, will introduce to the North American market at Labelexpo Americas 2016 a new, comprehensive portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) and coatings for protective films used in the manufacture and shipping of electronic devices, and for screen protection during consumer use. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of high-performance specialty materials, announced today that Apollo Medical Extrusion now offers single- and multi-lumen medical microtubing extruded from Solvay’s KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK). The move signals an important expansion of Apollo’s offering, which already leverages other healthcare polymers including Zeniva® PEEK, AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) and Veradel® HC polyethersulfone (PESU). View more and related images