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Bostik Poster Session Win Lands in Top News Spot

Readers last week were most interested in Bostik’s PSTC Tape Summit success.

Susan Sutton

June 17, 2019

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Jonsson to Take the Reins at Covestro in 2020

Haakan Jonsson joined Covestro in 1992 as a scientist, working at the company’s North American headquarters in Pittsburgh.

June 14, 2019

Covestro LLC recently announced that its current president, Haakan Jonsson, Ph.D., will also take over as chairman of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2020.

JOWAT: Adhesives for Glued Laminated Timber Construction

Jowapur prepolymers for load-bearing timber construction are reportedly characterized by their particularly high initial strength and internal hold of the bond line.

June 11, 2019

Jowat recently launched a new product family for load-bearing glued laminated timber (glulam) construction.

Univar Solutions to Distribute Dow Polyurethanes in North America

Univar Solutions will serve as an authorized channel for Dow’s polyurethane products across the U.S. and Canada.

June 7, 2019

Dow and Univar Inc. recently announced that Dow has selected Univar Solutions as a key North American channel to market, distributing Dow’s product portfolio of polyols and isocyanates.

Huntsman Polyurethanes Names Maroon Group Distributor of the Year

The award was presented to Maroon Group’s sales and operations staff in appreciation for Sales Growth and New Business Development.

June 6, 2019

Huntsman Corp.’s Polyurethanes Division has recognized Maroon Group as its 2018 Distributor of the Year.

Covestro CEO MacCleary to Retire at Year’s End

Jerry MacCleary’s retirement caps a 40-year journey at Covestro; he first joined the company in November 1979 as an accountant.

May 17, 2019

Covestro LLC recently announced that Jerry MacCleary will retire from his current position as CEO and chairman of the board, effective December 31, 2019.

Top 5 News that Sticks

3M Restructuring is Top News

Last week, readers were most interested in news from 3M regarding its first quarter 2019 financial results and actions the company plans to take.

Susan Sutton

May 13, 2019

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Lower Selling Prices Drive Covestro Sales Down 16% in 2019 First Quarter

Covestro reports that these results are in the expected range, and the company has confirmed the targets set for the year as a whole.

May 7, 2019

Covestro recently announced that higher competitive pressure influenced its first quarter 2019 results.

Huntsman Optimistic for 2019 Despite First Quarter Dip

Huntsman reports that its Polyurethanes segment saw decreased revenues in the 2019 third quarter due to lower average methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) selling prices, partially offset by higher MDI sales volumes.

May 3, 2019

Huntsman Corp. recently reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2 billion and net income of $131 million, compared to $2.3 billion and $350 million, respectively, in the 2018 first quarter.

Safic-Alcan and Dow Expand Distribution Agreement for Flocking Adhesives Range

These one- or two-component flocking adhesives (including primer and catalyst), solvent or waterborne, reportedly bond well to various elastomers for weatherstrip production.

May 2, 2019

Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, recently announced the extension of its agreement with Dow for the distribution of Dow’s flocking adhesives range.