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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.

Sumitomo Bakelite to Invest in New Manufacturing Line to Produce Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Automotive

The new European production line will come online for industrial supply in early 2022, with a production capacity of several thousand tons per year.

July 8, 2020

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. recently announced its intention to open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at its Belgian production subsidiary, Vyncolit NV.

Markiewicz Appointed Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for DuPont

DuPont reports that Kimberly Markiewicz will advance the company’s global DE&I programs and initiatives to help fuel innovation that leads to business success.

July 7, 2020

DuPont recently announced that Kimberly Markiewicz has been appointed vice president for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I).

Nouryon Completes Acquisition of J.M. Huber Carboxymethyl Cellulose Business

The transaction will reportedly significantly broaden Nouryon’s portfolio of products in carboxymethyl cellulose, a sustainable, bio-based water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, binder, stabilizer, and film former.

July 7, 2020

Nouryon has completed its previously announced acquisition of the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corp.

AkzoNobel Targets Supplier Collaborations through Paint the Future Program

AkzoNobel’s Paint the Future initiative is focused on establishing an innovation ecosystem to help accelerate, test, launch, and scale ideas and solutions for the paints and coatings industry.

July 6, 2020

Five companies have embarked on an innovation journey with AkzoNobel after their ideas were selected as part of the company’s Paint the Future supplier collaboration program.

New Home Sales Jump in May as Housing Rebound Continues

The May 2020 rate is 12.7% higher than the May 2019 pace.

July 6, 2020

In a further sign that the housing market is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 16.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 units in May from a downwardly revised reading in April.

Dow Leaders Achieve Top Recognition on 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists

Honorees have achieved success in their own careers and actively use their platform to advance inclusion in the workplace.

July 3, 2020

Dow recently announced that five leaders earned recognition on three 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model lists, including Top 20 Advocates, 100 Ethnic Minority Executives, and 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders.

FEICA Summary Report Addresses Risk of Cyclic Esters in Polyester Adhesives

The report is intended to outline the main findings of the risk assessment and explain that human exposure to cyclic esters from polyester pre-polymers in food packaging adhesives is not relevant from a toxicological point of view.

July 3, 2020

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that it has published a Summary Report of a FEICA risk assessment carried out on cyclic esters potentially present in polyester adhesives intended to be used in food contact materials.

Berry Global to Supply Medicom in Support of British Government’s Mask Manufacturing Mandate

Berry is investing in a new state-of-the-art meltblown nonwovens line at one of its UK-based facilities.

July 2, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced its collaboration with The Medicom Group to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions of face masks annually as part of Medicom’s agreement with the British Government.

Huntsman Provides Updated 2020 Second Quarter Outlook

Huntsman noted that the sales trends showed improvement from April to May, and it expects to see this continued improvement through June.

July 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently reaffirmed its general outlook for the 2020 second quarter and announced that overall sales for the quarter are expected to be down between approximately 30-35% compared to last year’s quarter.