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SAMPE North America Cancels 2021 Conference

SAMPE plans to launch a new technical community platform designed specifically for professionals in the global advanced materials and process industries.

January 27, 2021

Due to the continuing COVID-19 situation, SAMPE North America has decided to cancel the 2021 Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for May 24-27.

W. R. Meadows' Snow Named to Air Barrier Association of America 2020 Class of Fellows

Russ Snow is an active participant in almost every ABAA task group and committee meeting and has been deeply involved in the association since 2012.

January 22, 2021

Russ Snow, FABAA, BSS, CSP, CTR, who serves as sales manager/product group manager Building Envelope for W. R. Meadows, has been recognized in the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) 2020 Class of Fellows.

Adhesion Society to Hold Virtual Technical Short Course

The Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course provides an introduction and overview to a variety of critically important topics in the field of adhesion.

January 21, 2021

The Adhesion Society will hold its Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course virtually on February 15-17, 2021, prior to the Virtual Annual Meeting.

Michelman’s Bailey Elected President of RadTech Board of Directors

Susan Bailey, Ph.D., of Michelman has been elected president of the RadTech board, while Michael Gould of Rahn USA was nominated to be president-elect.

January 15, 2021

RadTech recently announced several changes to its board of directors.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Bio-Based Resin Development from AkzoNobel Leads the News

Readers last week were most drawn to news from AkzoNobel regarding a collaboration focused on sustainable resins.

Susan Sutton

January 11, 2021

Is your company exploring bio-based technologies? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Ott Elected Chairman of SOCMA Board of Governors

Mike Ott takes the helm during SOCMA’s 100th anniversary year and will lead the board of governors in providing strategic guidance and value creation in alignment with the organization’s mission.

January 11, 2021

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Mike Ott, president and CEO of Polysciences, Inc., has been elected to serve a two-year term as chairman.

Amponsah of Rutgers University Receives 2020 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

Rutgers University selected Jesse Amponsah, a sophomore majoring in packaging engineering, to receive the scholarship.

December 31, 2020

The PMMI Foundation and Garvey Corp. have selected Rutgers University as the recipient of this year’s Mark C. Garvey Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.

ASC Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Executive Committee

ASC’s board includes 23 directors representing manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and academia in North America.

December 29, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced changes to its officers and members of the Executive Committee for 2021-2022.

R.E. Carroll Passes Responsible Distribution Verification

The Responsible Distribution program requires on-site, third-party verification of facilities against a set of guiding principles.

November 30, 2020

R.E. Carroll Inc. recently announced that it has successfully passed its NACD Responsible Distribution verification for the current three-year cycle.

Henkel Joins The Climate Pledge

As a signatory to The Climate Pledge, Henkel has committed to achieving net-zero annual carbon emissions 10 years ahead of the 2050 target set by the UN Paris Agreement.

November 27, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has reinforced its commitment to climate protection by joining The Climate Pledge, an international cross-industry commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism.