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Sika Joins Supply Chain Sustainability Initiative

Sika reports that its goal is a 12% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per ton manufactured by 2023.

March 2, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has joined the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative as a new member.

Builder Confidence Remains Solid in February

The last three monthly National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index readings mark the highest sentiment levels since December 2017.

March 2, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes edged one point lower to 74 in February, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Clunie Named Sales and Marketing Director for Mactac Performance Adhesives Group

Kevin Clunie will lead strategic direction for all sales and marketing functions within Mactac’s Roll Label business.

February 28, 2020

Mactac recently announced that it has named Kevin Clunie Sales and Marketing director in its Performance Adhesives Group.

3M Recognized by Ethisphere Institute as One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 7th Consecutive Year

3M reports that its leaders create and promote a workplace environment where compliance and ethical business conduct are expected and encouraged through leading by example.

February 27, 2020

The Ethisphere Institute recently recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the seventh straight year.

Scarborough Named Vice President of Collaborative Innovation at ChemQuest

For the past 25+ years, Victoria Scarborough has reportedly advanced technology in the public and private sectors.

February 27, 2020

The ChemQuest Group, Inc. recently announced the addition of Victoria Scarborough, Ph.D., in the position of vice president of Collaborative Innovation.

Huntsman Completes Icynene-Lapolla Acquisition

The acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla is reportedly aligned with Huntsman’s strategy of growing its downstream polyurethanes business.

February 26, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla, a North American manufacturer and distributor of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation systems for residential and commercial applications.

ViscoTec Asia Moves to Larger Facility

ViscoTec Asia’s new facility reportedly includes more office, lab, and storage space, as well as a larger meeting room.

February 26, 2020

ViscoTec Asia recently announced that it has completed its move to a new facility.

Azelis Americas Appoints Zamudio Sales Director in Mexico

Based in Mexico City, Lucia Zamudio is tasked with building out Azelis’ CASE and Plastic Additives sales team and related functions in Mexico.

February 25, 2020

Azelis Americas, LLC has hired Lucia Zamudio in the position of Sales director for the CASE division, Mexico, to lead the Azelis Americas CASE and Plastic Additive business in Mexico.

ASYMTEK Receives Best New Product and Service Excellence Awards at IPC APEX 2020

A closed-loop flow control system earned ASYMTEK the New Product Introduction award, while the Service Excellence Award was presented as a result of high customer service ratings.

February 25, 2020

ASYMTEK, a part of Nordson Electronic Solutions, recently announced that it received two awards at IPC APEX Expo 2020: New Product Introduction and Service Excellence.

Dow Board to Appoint CEO Fitterling to Serve as Chairman; Wyant to Join Board and Shaw to Retire

Jill Wyant will stand for election to Dow’s board, while Ruth G. Shaw will retire from the board accordance with the company’s director tenure requirements.

February 24, 2020

Dow recently announced that its board of directors plans to appoint CEO Jim Fitterling to be chairman following the company’s annual meeting of stockholders on April 9, 2020.