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Baumann Joins Barentz West Coast North American CASE Team

Baumann has a track record of success in building customer relationships and driving sales in various markets, including plastics, graphic arts, and coatings.

May 17, 2021

Barentz recently announced that Brad Baumann has joined its CASE & Plastics technical sales team as a sales manager covering the West Coast.

Avery Dennison Aims for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

The company is raising the bar on its sustainability goals with new targets for 2030.

May 14, 2021

Avery Dennison recently announced its ambition to be net-zero on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

ProSys Appoints Borges Division Managing Director

Acyr Borges has over 20 years of experience leading international organizations.

May 13, 2021

ProSys Servo Filling Systems has appointed Acyr Borges to the position of division managing director.

Berry Global Raises Guidance on Strong Fiscal Second Quarter Results

Net sales growth is primarily attributed to increased selling prices due to the pass through of higher resin costs, organic volume growth, and favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

May 13, 2021

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its second fiscal quarter 2021 results, including a 13% increase in net sales, to $3.4 billion, compared to the fiscal second quarter of 2020.

Hexion Completes Sale of Phenolic Specialty Resins, Hexamine, and European-Based Forest Products Resins Businesses

The company sold the businesses for approximately $425 million to Black Diamond and Investindustrial.

May 12, 2021

Hexion Inc. recently announced that it has completed the sale of its Phenolic Specialty Resin, Hexamine and European-based Forest Products Resins businesses.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Frontier Products

Frontier Products Inc. is a manufacturer of high-performance flooring solutions.

May 11, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Frontier Products Inc., located in Alvarado, Texas.

Arkema Finalizes PMMA Business Divestment

The divested business joins Trinseo, a company specializing in the production of plastics, synthetic rubber, and latex binders.

May 11, 2021

Arkema recently announced that the divestment of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) business to Trinseo has been finalized.

Henkel Recognized by Forbes as One of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021

Henkel reports a long-standing commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

May 10, 2021

Henkel Corp. recently announced that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2021.

Michelman Heather Ecke and Gianluigi Rankin

Rankin and Ecke Join Michelman

Gianluigi Rankin has joined the company as global marketing manager for Digital Printing, and Heather Ecke has joined Michelman as account manager for Flexible Packaging.

May 10, 2021

Michelman has added two new associates to better anticipate and serve its customers' needs in the digital printing and flexible packaging markets.

Skyrocketing Lumber Costs Add Nearly $36,000 to New Home Prices

Other building material prices have been steadily rising since 2020 and, like lumber, are in short supply as well.

May 10, 2021

Soaring lumber prices that have tripled over the past 12 months have caused the price of an average new single-family home to increase by $35,872, according to new analysis by the National Association of Home Builders.