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ASC Officially Announces 2021 World Adhesive and Sealant Conference & EXPO

With the theme of “Securing Our Future,” WAC 2021 will be held April 19-21 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Ill.

August 10, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has officially announced the new dates and location of the 10th World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC).

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.

RPM Reports Nearly Flat Net Sales for 2020 Fiscal Year

RPM’s fiscal 2020 full-year net sales were $5.5 billion, or down 1% compared to $5.6 billion during fiscal 2019.

August 3, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2020 fourth quarter and year ended May 31, 2020.

COVID-19 and the Agile Supply Chain

Businesses need to take several steps in order to increase supply chain agility in the COVID-19 world.

David Cahn

July 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains all over the world, causing domestic shortages of products like produce, meat, and toilet paper on grocery store shelves. Prescription drugs, whose main ingredients come from China and are produced in India, will become in short supply because the countries are locked down and not shipping to the U.S.

Net Sales Down 3.2% for Sika in 2020 First Half

In June, Sika recorded positive organic sales growth for the first time since February, as lockdown measures ended or were significantly relaxed in many countries.

July 29, 2020

Despite the substantial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Sika recently announced that it was able to continue its growth trajectory in the 2020 first half.

Scapa Healthcare Shares Highlights from 2020 Fiscal Year

Scapa Healthcare reports that it will continue to adapt to support the unprecedented high demand for medical products during the pandemic.

July 27, 2020

Scapa Healthcare recently announced that it closed its 2020 fiscal year successfully, despite unprecedented global challenges.

Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March, before the outbreak affected much of the nation.

July 21, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

New SOCMA Census Points to Strong Level of Business Confidence for Specialty Chemicals Supply Chain

SOCMA developed the “Specialty Chemicals Industry Census” as part of a strategic focus on building commercial growth opportunities.

July 17, 2020

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently released the findings of its inaugural industry census, which indicates specialty chemical companies remain bullish despite the uncertain landscape.