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DELO Sees Sales Increase in 2021 Fiscal Year

After a year of major fluctuations in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DELO experienced growth of around 2%.

May 25, 2021

DELO ended its 2021 fiscal year (April 1, 2020-March 31, 2021) with revenues of €167 million (approximately $203.9 million).

3M State of Science Index: Public Trust in Science Continues to Grow

Science is heightening the world’s expectations for what is possible, according to the 2021 3M State of Science Index.

May 24, 2021

The 2021 study was fielded from February to March and includes respondents from 17 countries, making it the largest data pool to date.

Strategic Solutions

COVID-19 Impact on Global Shipping and Packaging Dynamics

The continued transition away from brick-and-mortar to ecommerce brings demand for packaging innovations that enable faster delivery and better content protection from shock or temperature variations.

Michael Rezai

May 19, 2021

The shift from brick-and-mortar to digital shopping had been under way for some time when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Since 2017, ecommerce revenues have risen from an estimated $1.4 trillion to $2.4 trillion, or about 2.7% of global output.

Kraton Block Copolymer Granted Section 18 Emergency Exemption by EPA

The EPA exemption will allow Delta Air Lines to use the block copolymer in specific applications in Georgia, Utah, and Minnesota to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

April 27, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a public health emergency exemption under Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) submitted by the Georgia, Utah, and Minnesota Departments of Agriculture for the deployment of Kraton Corp.’s BiaXam™ in specific applications.

Sustainable Packaging: An Opportunity to Stay Competitive in a Post-COVID World

A recent survey explores the trend toward sustainable packaging and possible ramifications for decision makers in the packaging sector.

Steve Molinets

April 27, 2021

Looking ahead, sustainable packaging represents an important opportunity for the print and paper industry. This comes as consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies increasingly seek to make their products more sustainable, along with the packaging they use.

H.B. Fuller Sees Net Revenue Jump in Fiscal 2021 First Quarter

Net revenue of $726 million increased 12.3% compared with the first quarter of 2020.

March 31, 2021

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for the first quarter ended February 27, 2021, with strong sales growth in Engineering Adhesives and Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives.

tesa Publishes Sustainability Report and Appoints Röber Chief Sustainability Officer

The company reports that it considers sustainable action, production, and management essential aspects of its strategic perspective.

March 25, 2021

tesa recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which presents its agenda for greater sustainability.

Strong Fourth Quarter Helps Intertape Polymer Group Increase Revenue by Nearly 5% in 2020

The company reported revenue in the fourth quarter of 2020 increased 18% to $344.1 million.

March 19, 2021

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. recently released results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, reporting revenue for the year reached $1.2 billion.

From the Editor

COVID-19 Prompts A New Digital Age: ASI Launches Dynamic eMagazine Format

Many of the adaptations innovated in the past year due to the necessity of COVID-19 have actually made our lives easier and more efficient—and we aren’t looking back.

Susan Sutton

March 11, 2021

The seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic entered the consciousness of most people I know (in the U.S., anyway) in March 2020. I specifically remember circling the date on the calendar when it truly sunk in for me: March 13. What a difference a year makes.

IPS Adhesives Reduces Lead Times in Response to Increased Customer Demand

The company reports that its operation and customer service teams have worked over the past 90 days to make internal changes to improve its ability to meet customer commitments.

March 10, 2021

IPS Adhesives recently announced a reduction in lead times for its North America Integra Adhesive and SCIGRIP structural lines of business.