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Top 5 News that Sticks

One Company has Two Stories in Top 5 while a Familiar Name Tops the List

News from Henkel regarding its support of climate-oriented COVID-19 recovery efforts drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 15, 2020

Does your company have a sustainability story to share? Please reach out to me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.

June 15, 2020

Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.

EPA Finalizes Amendments to Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

The amendments are expected to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants from the source category by 107 tons per year, which includes reductions in ethylene oxide emission of approximately 0.76 tons per year.

June 15, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced final amendments to the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants to reduce hazardous air pollutants.

Is the Housing Industry Poised to Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?

As stay-at-home orders continue to be lifted across the country, the residential construction industry is shifting its business environment to ensure all safety precautions are exercised throughout the home building and buying process.

June 12, 2020

As the industry observes National Homeownership Month in June, recent housing data indicate the important role the residential construction industry will play in leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

AIHA Rebrands to Reflect the Future of the Occupational Health and Safety Profession

The new brand includes a new name—simply AIHA—as well as a logo and tagline: “Healthier Workplaces. A Healthier World.”

June 12, 2020

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) unveiled its brand evolution at the recent Virtual AIHce EXP 2020.

From the Editor

Evaluating New Normals

The “new normal” seems to be changing almost every day. How are you and your company managing during these tumultuous times?

Susan Sutton

June 12, 2020

We have all seen and experienced so many changes over the past few months. COVID-19 has caused a health crisis on a level most of us hadn’t even imagined, beyond the pages of dystopian fiction.

W. R. Meadows’ Snow Elected Vice President of Construction Specifications Canada

Russell Snow has been a member of Construction Specifications Canada since 1997 and began his volunteering career as part of the organizing committee for what is now known as the Building Expo.

June 11, 2020

W. R. Meadows recently announced that Russell Snow, CSP, CTR, sales manager and product group manager for its Building Envelope sector, has been named fourth vice president of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).

DISPENSE WORKS INC.: Bottle Filling and Robotic Assembly Dispensing System

An embedded dual memory processor with CF card reportedly requires no PC for operation and provides all preprogrammed software functions for filling, assembly, positioning, etc.

June 11, 2020

The palletized Dispense Works Inc. RP2415 series production robot reportedly automates the four-component bottle assembly with PD-2 positive displacement twin fill nozzle, dual assembly heads, and a 3-gal pressure pot.

COVID-19 Causes Wearable Shipments to Plummet by 27 Million Compared to Pre-Pandemic 2020 Forecast

While healthcare wearables are aiding current situations, all wearable device types are expected to see a small amount of increase in the second half of 2020.

June 11, 2020

Consumer interest in buying non-essential devices dropped in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting demand for wearables.

Case Study

Benefits of Potting Electronics in a Vacuum

Vacuum potting is mainly aimed at electronic components with small openings and complex internal structures.

June 10, 2020

The potting of electronic components involves filling the assembly with a compound such as liquid resin (e.g., epoxy, silicone, polyurethane) to protect it from environmental or use conditions like moisture, humidity, and vibration. Any air entrapment in the potting compound can result in air bubbles that may cause performance problems in the finished component.