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PPG Donates Sealants and Coatings to Help Restore Douglas C-54 Skymaster Aircraft

PPG provided various coatings and sealants products to restore the C-54 Skymaster's integral fuel tanks, as well as other products for interior and exterior aircraft structures.

February 1, 2021

PPG recently announced that it has supplied coatings and sealants to help restore a 74-year-old, four-engine transport aircraft, the Douglas C-54 Skymaster.

Mactac Gives Back to Local Communities

Mactac employees organized donation efforts in Stow, Ohio; Columbus, Ind.; and Scranton, Pa.

January 22, 2021

Mactac and its employees in three locations closed out a challenging 2020 by giving back to local communities.

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 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Totaling $7,000, the scholarships were awarded in the spring to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.

November 20, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the recipients of its member-only Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Employee Effort at IMCD Results in 80,000 Meals for Feeding America

The donation was made possible through employee participation in the IMCD US Get Fit for Hunger summer challenge.

September 16, 2020

In acknowledgement of National Day of Service and Remembrance, IMCD US recently announced its support for communities across the U.S. through the donation of 80,000 meals to Feeding America.

Kuraray America Launches Nonprofit Corporation to Provide COVID-19 Relief and Additional Support

The Kuraray Foundation of America will support Kuraray America’s employees and their communities in the wake of natural disasters and other significant events.

July 8, 2020

Officials with Kuraray America, Inc. recently announced that the company has launched the Kuraray Foundation of America, Inc.

Bostik Portugal Helps Connect Students to School with Laptop Donations

A first delivery of 15 computers has been provided in Sá Miranda School in Braga, Portugal.

June 5, 2020

Bostik Portugal recently organized an initiative to donate 30 computers to children in need in order to help them stay connected to school.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to Avery Dennison’s Collaboration on Self-Adhesive N95 Masks

An announcement from Avery Dennison regarding self-adhesive N95 masks drew the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

May 26, 2020

What steps has your company taken to help combat COVID-19? Please send your stories to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

ASC Announces 2020 Scholarship Program Recipients

The scholarship recipients will be formally announced on November 5 at ASC’s Annual Convention and EXPO in Louisville.

May 13, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 through the ASC Scholarship Program to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.

Collaboration Between Ontex and Bostik Sends Feminine Care Products to Girls in Zambia

Bostik’s product line includes adhesives for the production of disposable hygiene articles, and many employees are familiar with the issue of “period poverty.”

March 16, 2020

Ontex and Bostik are working together to provide feminine hygiene products to low-income girls in Zambia.