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Top 5 News that Sticks

Leadership Changes at RPM Draw Strong Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in a personnel update from RPM.

Susan Sutton

October 25, 2021

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Scapa Healthcare Signs Technology Licensing Agreement with Synedgen for Wound Care Technology

Under the terms of the agreement, Scapa Healthcare has exclusive rights over Synedgen’s glycopolymer technology in the field of dermal wounds and surgical care applications.

October 25, 2021

Scapa Healthcare and Synedgen Inc. have signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement for two wound care treatments developed using Synedgen’s proprietary glycochemistry technology platform.

Fortis Acquires Quality Tape and Label

October 21, 2021

QTL specializes in providing digital shrink sleeves, flexible packaging, and pressure-sensitive labels to the craft beer, nutraceutical, food, and health and beauty end markets.

Kraton Sets Energy Surcharge for Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymer Products

October 20, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced an energy surcharge increase of €250/MT (approximately $290) for all hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) products produced in Europe.

Sullivan Leaves RPM Following Elimination of Chief Restructuring Officer Position; Kinser Named Vice President of Operations

RPM has established a more permanent long-term manufacturing, procurement, and environmental, health, and safety team, which Timothy R. Kinser will lead.

October 20, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced that as a result of the May 31, 2021, successful completion of its MAP to Growth operating improvement program, the decision was made to eliminate the chief restructuring officer position, which was held by Michael H. Sullivan.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sale of Arkema Epoxides Business is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Arkema’s plan to sell its epoxides business to Cargill.

Susan Sutton

October 18, 2021

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Sika Proposes Election of Foufopoulos-De Ridder to Board of Directors

Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder has worked within the chemical industry for more than 20 years.

October 18, 2021

Sika recently announced that it has recommended the election of Lucrèce Foufopoulos-De Ridder to the board of directors at its next annual general meeting, to be held April 12, 2022.

Schreiner Group Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Margarete and Theodor Schreiner founded Schreiner Group, then called M. Schreiner-Spezialfabrik für geprägte Siegelmarken und Etiketten, on October 1, 1951.

October 18, 2021

Schreiner Group is holding a number of events throughout 2021 to commemorate the company’s 70th anniversary year.

Photo of Scott Bader's new facility in Mocksville, N.C.

Scott Bader Invests in New Production Site in North Carolina

The new site in North Carolina will be Scott Bader’s second North American manufacturing site.

October 13, 2021

Scott Bader recently announced that it has acquired a new facility in North Carolina as it strives to meet growing domestic and global demand for its structural adhesives and gelcoats.

Photo of Ashok Jaipuria and Pankaj Poddar

Poddar Named Group CEO of Cosmo Films

Poddar has held key leadership positions in the company across business units and verticals.

October 13, 2021

Cosmo Films Ltd. recently announced the appointment of Pankaj Poddar as group CEO to head the newly launched consumer business, ZIGLY, alongside trade verticals including Films, Labelling & Packaging, Specialty Chemicals, Ferrites, Masterbatches, and Textile Chemicals.