Articles Tagged with ''general business''

2020 ASI Top 20: Leading Global Manufacturers of Adhesives and Sealants

We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products, to develop the ASI Top 20 ranking of leading adhesive and sealant manufacturers.

Susan Sutton

August 12, 2020

Our annual ASI Top 20 details the leading worldwide manufacturers of adhesives and sealants. We targeted sales figures (and other details) for finished adhesives and sealants, as well as related products such as tapes, to develop the ranking.

Copeland Named Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at RPM

Scott Copeland joined RPM in 2012 as director of corporate development, before being promoted to serve as senior director of corporate development and, most recently, senior director of financial planning and analysis.

August 11, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently announced that Scott Copeland has been named vice president of financial planning and analysis.

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Covestro Announces New Corporate Vision Focused on Circular Economy

Over the long term, Covestro plans to align its entire production, its range of products and solutions, and all areas to the circular concept.

August 11, 2020

Covestro recently announced that it considers itself to be on a clear course and well-positioned for the rest of the year, following a challenging first six months as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Announcement Regarding the Death of Palmer Holland’s Matt Walker Dominates the News

Last week, news from Palmer Holland regarding the death of Matt Walker drew a large amount of reader interest.

Susan Sutton

August 10, 2020

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Acquisition Helps Push Berry Global to Record Sales in 2020 Fiscal Third Quarter

Berry Global’s fiscal third quarter 2020 net sales jumped 50% compared to the prior-year quarter, to $2.9 billion.

August 10, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its third quarter 2020 results (referred to as the June 2020 quarter).

Huntsman Experiences Steep Sales Decreases in 2020 Second Quarter

Revenues in Huntsman’s Advanced Materials segment were $192 million in the second quarter, a 30% decrease compared to the 2019 quarter.

August 7, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently reported second quarter 2020 results with revenues of $1.2 billion, a 30% decrease compared to the 2019 second quarter.

Sales Decline 10% for Ashland in Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter

Ashland achieved sales of $574 million in its 2020 fiscal third quarter, a decrease of 10% compared to the 2019 quarter.

August 6, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for its 2020 fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30, 2020.

3M Sales Drop 12.2% in 2020 Second Quarter

Sales declined in all of 3M’s business segments in the second quarter of 2020.

August 5, 2020

3M recently reported results for the second quarter of 2020, including a decrease in sales of 12.2% to $7.2 billion.

Graco Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team

Timothy R. White, Caroline M. Chambers, and Kathryn L. Schoenrock assumed their new roles at Graco Inc. on August 1.

August 5, 2020

The Graco Inc. board of directors recently announced several changes to its executive leadership team.

Nataro Named North America Sales Manager for Pilot Chemical

Frank D. Nataro will oversee all sales activities of Pilot Chemical’s North American sales team and will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategy that delivers results in line with the company’s growth objectives.

August 4, 2020

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced that it has named Frank D. Nataro its new North America sales manager.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.