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Dow’s Fitterling Elected to 3M Board of Directors

Fitterling became CEO of Dow in July 2018 and was elected chairman in April 2020.

February 15, 2021

3M recently announced that Jim Fitterling, chairman and CEO of Dow, Inc., has been elected to 3M's board of directors.

Registration Opens for 2021 ASSEMBLY Show

Attendees will have opportunities to evaluate the latest technologies, connect with potential business partners, learn the latest process improvement techniques to streamline their operation, and much more.

February 12, 2021

Registration is open for the ASSEMBLY Show, which will return in person to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., October 24-26, 2021.

AkzoNobel research and development facility

AkzoNobel Opens R&D Lab for Low-Cure Powder Coatings

Dedicated to delivering low-cure powder coatings for use on heat-sensitive substrates, the new facility features an application lab, process lab, and an analytical and testing lab.

February 12, 2021

AkzoNobel has opened a new research center at its site in Como, Italy, that will develop products for the rapidly growing area of powder on wood.

HUMISEAL: Optically Clear Adhesives for Electronics Protection and Assembly

Properties include ultra-low shrinkage, superior and variable light transmission properties, resistance to discoloration, and resistance to both thermal and mechanical damage.

February 11, 2021

HumiSeal^® has introduced a complete line of liquid, optically clear adhesives that provide enhanced optical properties and improved durability of optical devices and displays.

Graco Plans for Growth with Purchase of Land in Minnesota

The purchase will allow two of Graco's three business divisions currently operating in Minneapolis to relocate.

February 11, 2021

Graco Inc. recently announced that it has purchased approximately 100 acres of undeveloped land in Dayton, Minn., which are part of the French Lake Industrial Center.

Ashland Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and United Nations Global Compact

More than 1,000 businesses are working with the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce their emissions in line with climate science.

February 11, 2021

Ashland is joining the global movement of leading companies and aligning operations with the aim of the Paris Climate Accord to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

Avery Dennison Net Sales Essentially Flat for Fiscal 2020

The company reported net sales for fiscal year 2020 declined 1.4% to $6.97 billion, while net sales in the fourth quarter were up 12.3% to $1.99 billion.

February 10, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and provided an update related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company.

MAPEI: Color-Matched Grout

Features reportedly include outstanding stain and chemical resistance so that no sealing is required, as well as crack, mold, and shrinkage resistance with no efflorescence.

February 9, 2021

MAPEI Flexcolor Design is a new way to color-match grout that reportedly allows users to design any color.

DuPont Named 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The company received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the ninth consecutive year.

February 9, 2021

DuPont recently announced that it has been named a 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.

February 9, 2021

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.