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Omya and Idwala Establish Calcium Carbonate Joint Venture in South Africa

Omya Idwala will offer a full range of local Idwala products and imported Omya products.

February 12, 2020

Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed Omya Idwala SA, a joint venture in South Africa that will reportedly have access to a high-quality and broad portfolio of calcium carbonate and specialty chemicals products.

Berry Global Tops Sales Record in First Fiscal 2020 Quarter

Berry Global’s net sales jumped 43% to more than $2.8 billion for fiscal 2020 first quarter, due primarily to continued strong performance in the Consumer Packaging-North America segment, as well as the RPC acquisition.

February 11, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its fiscal first quarter 2020 results.

Maroon Group Promotes McLemore to Warehouse Supervisor

Melissa McLemore has been with Maroon Group for 17 years, working with internal teams and outside service partners.

February 11, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that Melissa McLemore has transitioned into an expanded role as warehouse supervisor at its Avon, Ohio, location.

Fedrigoni Acquires Ritrama

An Italian multi-national group specializing in self-adhesive products, Ritrama has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Spain, the UK, Chile, and China.

February 10, 2020

Fedrigoni S.p.A. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ritrama S.p.A.

Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs

Henkel will support Fero Labs to grow its existing customer base while leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0 applications in its own production sites.

February 10, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has participated in the latest funding round of Fero Labs, a U.S.-based start-up aiming to optimize industrial processes by using explainable machine learning.

Net Sales Down 1.2% for Avery Dennison in 2019

Avery Dennison’s 2019 net sales dipped 1.2% to approximately $7.1 billion, compared to almost $7.2 billion in 2018.

February 7, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2019.

Nouryon to Acquire J.M. Huber’s Carboxymethyl Cellulose Business

The business manufactures a complete line of carboxymethyl cellulose grades and serves customers in over 80 countries, generating sales of around €135 million (approximately $149.2 million).

February 7, 2020

Nouryon recently announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corp.

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

The PPG booth (D79) will showcase an array of industry offerings, including coatings, sealants, transparencies, packaging and application systems, engineered materials, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.

February 6, 2020

PPG recently announced that it will highlight its full range of aerospace products and services at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 11-16, 2020.

3M’s Bushman Announces Retirement

Julie Bushman was on the original leadership team that implemented Lean Six Sigma at 3M.

February 6, 2020

Julie L. Bushman, executive vice president of International Operations for 3M, recently announced her intention to retire, effective April 1, 2020.

Sika Opens New Plant in Colombia

Sika reports that the facility features modernized production lines, significantly increased capacity, and a training center for customers.

February 5, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has invested in a new state-of-the-art plant for the production of concrete admixtures, acrylic liquid-applied membranes, and mortars in Barranquilla, the fourth-largest city in Colombia.