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Milliken Finalizes Borchers Acquisition

As Borchers integrates into Milliken, daily operations will reportedly continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.

February 5, 2020

Milliken & Co. recently announced that it has formally acquired Borchers Group Ltd. from The Jordan Company, L.P.

Dow Named 2020 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

This marks the company’s 15th consecutive year receiving a perfect score on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ+ employees.

February 4, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation to its 2020 list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality.

ACTEGA Inaugurates New Integrated Site in Brazil

In a first step, the company is merging the administration, production, and R&D activities from two existing Brazilian sites in Guarulhos and Barueri into the new site in Araçariguama.

February 4, 2020

ACTEGA do Brazil, a company of ALTANA, recently announced that it has inaugurated a new integrated site in the city of Araçariguama in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

Ashland Sees Sales Dip 7% in Fiscal First Quarter

Ashland’s sales were $533 million in the first fiscal 2020 quarter, down 7% vs. the prior-year quarter.

February 3, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2020 year, ended December 31, 2019.

Emrich Named President of Cambrian Solutions Following Jobling’s Retirement

As part of a long-term succession plan, Peter Jobling retired effective December 31, 2019.

February 3, 2020

Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group company, recently announced that it has named Mike Emrich to succeed Peter Jobling as president.

North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Growth Ends 2019 on a High

Shipment growth for printed circuit boards in North America ended the year at 7.8%.

February 3, 2020

IPC recently announced the December 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

H.B. Fuller Shares Details Regarding 2019 Financial Results and Business Realignment

Effective December 1, 2019, H.B. Fuller completed the realignment of its business from five to three operating segments.

January 31, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2019.

Nouryon to Use Digital Technology from Semiotic Labs to Boost Plant Reliability

The technology has been successfully implemented at Nouryon’s chlorine plant at Ibbenbüren, Germany, and will now be rolled out to seven other sites in Europe.

January 31, 2020

Nouryon has signed a framework agreement to implement self-learning technology developed by Semiotic Labs that helps predict when to maintain and replace pumps and other rotating equipment.

Berry Global to Expand North American Capacity for Breathable Films

The $20 million expansion, which will be operational in 2020 across Berry’s U.S. network of breathable film-producing plants, represents the first of a three-phase Sof-Flex film expansion plan.

January 30, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced plans to expand its hygiene, healthcare, and specialty films platform in North America.

Brenntag Expands Agreement with Arkema for Distribution of Waterborne Resins in Canada

The product lines include over 45 waterborne resins that are often used in adhesives, caulks and sealants, construction products, architectural paints, traffic coatings, and industrial coatings applications.

January 30, 2020

Brenntag recently announced that it will become the primary distributor for Arkema Inc. waterborne resins in Canada.