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PSTC Board of Directors Announces Shift in Leadership, Officer Positions

Board appointments include Joe Tocci of Intertape Polymer Group Inc. as incoming president, Steve Flannery of Avery Dennison Corp. as vice president, Ed LaForge of MACtac North America as treasurer, and Michel Merkx of American Biltrite Inc. moving to past president.

November 18, 2020

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced a number of position changes to its board of directors.

Sales Flat for Ashland in 2020 Fiscal Fourth Quarter

Ashland’s sales were approximately $609 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, flat compared to the prior-year period and 6% greater than this fiscal third quarter.

November 17, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2020.

H‐O Products Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The scope of H‐O Products’ certification includes the development and manufacturing of pressure-sensitive products for various industrial markets.

November 17, 2020

H‐O Products Corp. recently announced that it has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.

Sika Expands Shotcrete Admixture Production in France

Though COVID-19 has sparked a contraction in France’s construction sector this year, a recovery is forecast for 2021.

November 16, 2020

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures at its main plant in Gournay-en-Bray, France.

CIMBAR Performance Minerals Adds Palmer Holland to Distributor Network

Palmer Holland represents CIMBAR’s lines of barium sulphate, talc, magnesium hydroxide, sodium bentonite clays, and alumina trihydrate.

November 16, 2020

CIMBAR Performance Minerals recently announced the restructuring of its sales and distribution network to include Palmer Holland in the U.S.

Huber Carbonates Announces New Distribution Partnerships

The changes involve Huber’s ground calcium carbonate products for non-rubber industrial applications, such as paints and coatings, plastics, inks, grouts, mortars, stuccos, adhesives, caulks, and sealants.

November 13, 2020

Huber Carbonates, LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced a change in distribution partnerships in North America for its ground calcium carbonate business.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase 7% in September

Compared to the preceding month, September shipments of printed circuit boards grew 21.3%.

November 13, 2020

IPC recently announced the September 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

HumiSeal Receives IATF 16949 Certification for Pittsburgh Manufacturing Facility

According to HumiSeal, this certification follows significant investment and several months of implementing further quality assurance protocols across the company’s manufacturing and distribution operations.

November 12, 2020

HumiSeal recently announced that it has gained IATF 16949 certification for its Pittsburgh, Pa., manufacturing facility.

Dymax Appoints Maroon Group Distributor for Eastern U.S.

The agreement involves the promotion of UV-curable oligomers, resins, and additives for CASE applications such as adhesives, coatings, 3D-printing resins, and cosmetics.

November 12, 2020

Dymax Oligomers & Coatings recently announced the appointment of Maroon Group as its sales partner for the Eastern U.S.

DuPont Makes Investments to Strengthen Capabilities of Healthcare Silicone Solutions

The targeted investments include increasing supply capacities with manufacturing improvements at DuPont’s Healthcare Industries Materials Site in Hemlock, Mich.

November 11, 2020

DuPont recently announced that it is making significant investments in both capital and resources to strengthen strategic capabilities of its Liveo brand healthcare silicone solutions.