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Arkema Realignment Leads the News

Readers last week were most interested in Arkema’s plan to reorganize its business through a focus on specialty materials.

Susan Sutton

April 20, 2020

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Ashland Provides Update on its Fiscal 2020 Second Quarter and COVID-19 Impact

Ashland’s sales were approximately $610 million in its second 2020 fiscal quarter, down 9% vs. the prior-year period.

April 20, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently provided an update for its preliminary fiscal 2020 second quarter financial results and its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Electronics Manufacturing Sector Calls on Leaders of U.S., Mexico, and Canada to Boost Cooperation During COVID-19 Recovery

IPC called on all three governments to launch a joint North American Manufacturing Initiative comprising senior government officials and private sector leaders who are focused on strengthening the region’s manufacturing competitiveness.

April 20, 2020

IPC, the global electronics manufacturing industry association, recently sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging them to launch a trilateral initiative to mobilize industrial base support for the continuing medical response related to COVID-19.

Covestro Adjusts 2020 Fiscal Year Financial Guidance Due to Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic

As a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic and the increasingly adverse business environment, Covestro has concluded that its previously provided outlook cannot be upheld.

April 17, 2020

Covestro recently announced it has been actively executing its crisis management plans in response to the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting business operations according to local developments.

Chromaflo Technologies Adds Driessen to Global Innovation and Technology Team

Luc Driessen will assist the team in improving Chromaflo’s existing product performance and developing next-generation product lines throughout its product portfolio.

April 17, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced a new assignment for Luc Driessen on the Global Innovation and Technology team.

Advancing Adhesives

Elastic Strand Bonding without the Use of End-Block Resins

Styrene-isoprene-styrene polymers can be used to eliminate the need for end-block resins in elastic laminate bonding applications.

Paul Dalley J.D.

April 16, 2020

Styrene-isoprene-styrene polymers can be used to eliminate the need for end-block resins in elastic laminate bonding applications.

3M: VHB Tape LSE Series

Made of double-sided acrylic foam, the 3M VHB tape LSE series reportedly creates a long-lasting, high-strength bond and performs well across a wide temperature range, providing a durable alternative to ultrasonic welding and other adhesion methods.

April 16, 2020

The 3M VHB tape LSE series is reportedly a fast, easy, and reliable bonding solution for low-surface-energy (LSE) substrates like polypropylene (PP), thermoplastic olefins (TPO), and thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), as well as composite materials like glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) or fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP).

AkzoNobel Partners with Orange Business Services to Drive Digital Transformation with Secure Global Connectivity Services

Orange Business Services is providing a range of services, including software-defined WAN and LAN, multi-sourcing service integration (MSI), security, and consulting services for AkzoNobel’s global connectivity transformation.

April 16, 2020

AkzoNobel has expanded its agreement with Orange Business Services to transform its global network and security infrastructure, converge information technology/operational technology (IT/OT), and enhance security.

Builder Confidence Posts Historic Decline in April Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The decline in April was the largest single monthly change in the history of the index and marks the lowest builder confidence reading since June 2012.

April 16, 2020

Reflecting the growing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes plunged 42 points in April, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).