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Exploring Vegan Gelatin: A Revolutionary Ingredient for Food Formulators
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Unveiling Dow’s Latest Skin Wellness Concepts Collection Featuring First-Ever Skin Microbiome-Friendly Certified Silicone Ingredients
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Ask the Expert Series – Prospector® Hacks for Comparing Materials
Presented by UL Prospector® May 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. EDT Register Now > The fourth session of our Ask the Expert webinar series focuses on how to use Prospector functionality to compare materials. Whether you are an experienced or … Continued
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UPCOMING WEBINAR: Keeping White Roofs White – A New Acrylic Latex for Reflective Roof Coatings with Improved Dirt Pickup Resistance.
Presented by EPS Materials May 15, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. CDT Register Now > Reflective roof coatings are used around the world to decrease the temperature of roofs, which can substantially enhance occupant comfort, lower cooling cost for building owners, … Continued
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WEBINAR: Defining the future of cleaning with Home Care surfactants
Presented by Dow Recorded on March 28, 2024 We don’t think you should have to sacrifice performance for sustainability, and neither should your customers. Cleaning is a weekly or even daily household chore for many consumers globally, Transforming cleaning into … Continued
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WEBINAR: Research to Reality: Evidence of the PEA Solution
Presented by Gencor Recorded on March 21, 2024 Our worldwide partnerships provide sophisticated and rigorously tested ingredients, technologies, and extracts to enhance formulations and meet ever-changing health needs. Merging a pharma and scientific background with a deep appreciation of Ayurvedic … Continued
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WEBINAR: Replacing microplastics with biodegradable and sustainably sourced multifunctional cellulose
Presented by Sappi Biotech Recorded on February 29, 2024 Each year, over 42,000 tonnes of microplastics are released into the environment according to European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Microplastic are poorly biodegradable and remain in the environment for many decades, thus … Continued
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