Articles Tagged with ''supply chain''

Kraton Highlights Sustainability Integration in New Report

Kraton reports that it now has the advanced sustainability management systems in place to receive the EcoVadis gold-level sustainability rating.

June 29, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently announced the release of its “2019 Sustainability Report,” which highlights its successes and approach to driving the integration of sustainability throughout the company.

Digital Transformation Projected to Affect $500 Billion of the Global Chemicals and Materials Industry

Digital technologies like sensors, computer vision, analytics, and robotics will be key enablers of the chemicals market’s transition to outcome-based business models over the next 20 years.

June 19, 2020

The chemicals and materials industry has mostly seen only incremental innovation in recent decades, with growth coming primarily from expansion into new geographic markets.

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.

June 15, 2020

Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.

COVID-19 Causes Wearable Shipments to Plummet by 27 Million Compared to Pre-Pandemic 2020 Forecast

While healthcare wearables are aiding current situations, all wearable device types are expected to see a small amount of increase in the second half of 2020.

June 11, 2020

Consumer interest in buying non-essential devices dropped in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting demand for wearables.

Electronics Manufacturing Supports More Than 5.3 Million U.S. Jobs and Almost 4% of U.S. GDP

For every U.S. electronics manufacturing job, three other jobs are supported in the U.S. economy, contributing to a total of 5.3 million American jobs.

May 29, 2020

Electronics manufacturing contributes powerfully to the U.S. economy, according to a recent report from IPC, the global electronics manufacturing industry association.

Performance and Sustainability: Soy-Based Adhesives and Sealants Excel in Wide-Ranging Applications

U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products—including adhesives and sealants.

May 13, 2020

Renewable by nature, soybean oil is used in a diverse array of bio-based products. From biofuels for vehicles and resins for car and farm machinery parts to spray foam insulation and lubricants, versatile U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products.

Net Sales for Avery Dennison Essentially Flat in First Quarter of 2020

Avery Dennison’s first quarter 2020 net sales were $1.72 billion, a decrease of 1% compared to the 2019 first quarter.

May 1, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its first quarter ended March 28, 2020.

3M Reports 2.7% Increase in Sales for 2020 First Quarter

Sales growth in 3M’s Health Care and Consumer segments offset declines in the company’s Transportation and Electronics segment.

April 30, 2020

3M recently reported sales of $8.1 billion in the 2020 first quarter, a 2.7% increase compared to the first quarter of 2019.

From the Editor

COVID-19: The Crisis Continues

COVID-19’s economic impact is being felt around the world. What are the ramifications for the adhesives and sealants industry?

Susan Sutton

April 29, 2020

During the past month alone, about 22 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment. It’s an absolutely staggering number. Sectors such as industrial manufacturing and construction (particularly large-scale commercial projects) have been particularly hard hit.

Kraton Receives EcoVadis Gold-Level Sustainability Rating

With more than 6,000 suppliers globally, Kraton’s progress on supply chain initiatives was reportedly vital in elevating it to the next level.

April 27, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently announced that it has achieved a Gold recognition medal for its sustainability rating from EcoVadis.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.

As the industry’s premier international event, WAC 2026 offers a unique opportunity for professionals from every continent to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of the sector.