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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.

MAPEI Donates to Bahamas Relief Effort

MAPEI Caribe sent a 40-ft-long (12.2-m) shipping container filled with 20 pallets containing 600 units of bituminous, self-adhesive roofing membrane, while MAPEI Corp. donated buckets and work gloves.

October 16, 2019

MAPEI recently announced that it has donated to the Bahamian recovery effort, sending roofing supplies from Puerto Rico, as well as building accessories and monetary donations from the company’s headquarters in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

Henkel’s Pritt Brand Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary with Social Responsibility Initiative

For the “We craft for children” initiative, participating countries organized local anniversary events where Pritt employees had the opportunity to craft paper figurines expressing what they wanted to be as a child.

September 25, 2019

Henkel is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Pritt glue stick brand in 2019 with different activities throughout the year.

MAPEI Donates Product and Volunteers for ProjectVegas

The MAPEI team joined with more than 100 volunteers from throughout the industry to paint, repair, and clean LVRM’s chapel and gym using donated products.

June 24, 2019

MAPEI recently partnered with the charity organization AEC Cares for ProjectVegas, donating time and materials in order to improve conditions at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Nordson Receives Business Achievement & Distinction Award

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has received the Carlsbad Business Achievement & Distinction (CBAD) Award for Community Footprint from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Carlsbad, Calif.

April 25, 2019

The Community Footprint Award is given to the company that best demonstrates a commitment to a positive community legacy.