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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.

Chromaflo's Becker Rejoins American Coatings Association Board of Directors

Becker previously served a three-year term on the ACA board from 2017-2020.

May 7, 2021

Scott Becker, president and CEO of Chromaflo Technologies Corp., has rejoined the American Coatings Association (ACA) board of directors.

MAPEI to Expand in Florida with New Facility

The expansion will allow the company to better serve customers in the surrounding states and throughout North America.

May 7, 2021

MAPEI Corp. recently announced the expansion of its existing Wildwood, Fla., location with a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of a new 260,000-sq-ft (24,155-m²) powder production and distribution facility.

Karwowski Named Customer Service Representative for dar-tech

Karwowski will be responsible for processing orders, developing standard operating procedures, implementing systems projects, and supporting customer needs.

May 6, 2021

dar-tech, inc. recently announced that Marcia Karwowski joined the company as a customer service representative.