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Supply-Side Disruptions Push Single-Family Housing Production Down in October

Overall housing starts decreased 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52 million units.

December 1, 2021

Single-family housing production lagged in October 2021 due to supply chain effects for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots.

Berry Global Achieves Record Net Sales in Fiscal 2021

Net sales grew by 22% and 18% in the quarter and fiscal year, respectively.

November 30, 2021

Berry Global Group Inc. recently reported its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021, ended October 2, 2021.

Lintech Named Envirospheres Distribution Partner in the U.S.

Lintech International LLC to manage Envirospheres’ portfolio of high-performance, white hollow ceramic microsphere products for the U.S.

November 30, 2021

Envirospheres Pty. Ltd. has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Lintech International LLC.

Sika Expands Mortar Production Capacity in China

The expansion is the company’s response to high demand in the region.

November 29, 2021

Sika has expanded its production capacity in the rapidly growing Chinese construction market with the opening of a new mortar production facility in Jiaxing City, in the province of Zhejiang in Eastern China.

KaMin to Acquire BASF Kaolin Minerals Business

The transaction includes several production hub sites in Georgia, as well as related mines, reserves, and mills.

November 29, 2021

KaMin LLC and BASF recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for KaMin to acquire the BASF kaolin minerals business.

Arkema Increases Ranking in Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

The company improved its ranking to third place in the DJSI World and maintained its second place in DJSI Europe.

November 26, 2021

Arkema recently announced that it has been recognized among the chemicals sector’s global leaders in sustainability in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

Hexion’s Composite Technology Wins Two Awards from SPE

Hexion's composite technology was recognized in awards within the North American and Central European divisions, as well the Grand Award.

November 26, 2021

The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) recently recognized Hexion’s composite technology at the society’s Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Program.

Employees of All4Labels opening the Center of Excellence in Salerno, Italy.

All4Labels Opens New Center of Excellence

The goal of the new Center of Excellence is to develop sustainable label and packaging products and technologies for Industry 4.0.

November 24, 2021

All4Labels recently announced that it has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Salerno, Italy.

ACTEGA Completes Production Transfer of Former Henkel Closure Materials Products

The closure materials are now produced on ACTEGA compounding machines according to the original formulations.

November 24, 2021

ACTEGA recently announced that, following its acquisition of the closure materials business from Henkel in May 2021, the transfer of production from Henkel in France to ACTEGA DS in Bremen, Germany, has been successfully completed.

Four Dow Leaders Named to OUTstanding’s 2021 Leading LGBT+ Professionals Lists

A Dow leader has been recognized on one of these lists each year since 2014.

November 23, 2021

Dow recently announced that four of its leaders have earned recognition on three 2021 OUTstanding LGBT+ role models lists: LGBT+ Executives, LGBT+ Ally Executives, and LGBT+ Future Leaders.

H.B. Fuller to Open Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence

DELO Reports Record Revenue for Fiscal Year

WACKER’s Polymers Division Gets New Leader

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