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National Small Business Week Kicks Off September 22

National Small Business Week honors the nation’s small businesses, many of which are veteran, women, and minority-owned, for their achievements and dedication to their communities.
September 18, 2020
The virtual National Small Business Week, rescheduled from May due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held September 22-24.
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Making it Easy to Be Green in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Our annual sustainability issue details products and technologies that make it easier for adhesives and sealants to be green.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
September 18, 2020
When Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) first sang “Bein’ Green” in 1970, few consumers were concerned about climate change. Most manufacturers didn’t focus on sustainability or tout their products’ “green” qualities (if they happened to have any). Oh, how times have changed.
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Dow Reaches Midpoint of Valuing Nature Goal

Dow’s Valuing Nature goal is a commitment to systematically consider nature in its business decisions.
September 17, 2020
Dow recently announced that it has reached a milestone, achieving $500 million of savings from its Valuing Nature goal.
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DRITAC FLOORING PRODUCTS, LLC: Flooring Protection

CoverGuard restricts surface spills and water spots on the top of the film surface, protecting surfaces from stains, oils, and chemicals.
September 17, 2020
DriTac Flooring Products, LLC has launched DriTac 8801 CoverGuard, a premium-grade 1.85-mm semi-ridged foam that provides scratch and dent protection for newly installed floors and existing surfaces to prevent damage during and after the installation process.
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IPC APEX EXPO 2021 Rescheduled for March

Originally planned for January 23-28, IPC APEX EXPO will be held March 6-11, 2021, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif.
September 17, 2020

IPC recently announced that it has made the decision to move IPC APEX EXPO 2021 to March due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19.


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sustainability

New Program Embeds Sustainability in 3M Product Commercialization Process

Historically, about one-third of 3M’s annual sales come from products created in the past five years, so the impact is expected to expand greatly with each successive year.
September 16, 2020
3M recently announced that each 3M product entering the new product commercialization process will include a Sustainability Value Commitment that demonstrates how it drives impact for the greater good.
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IMCD US Get Fit for Hunger

Employee Effort at IMCD Results in 80,000 Meals for Feeding America

The donation was made possible through employee participation in the IMCD US Get Fit for Hunger summer challenge.
September 16, 2020
In acknowledgement of National Day of Service and Remembrance, IMCD US recently announced its support for communities across the U.S. through the donation of 80,000 meals to Feeding America.
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Hexion’s Rogerson Returns from Medical Leave

George Knight, who served as acting CEO, continues in his role as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
September 15, 2020
Hexion Inc. recently announced that Craig Rogerson, chairman, president, and CEO, has returned from medical leave.
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BYK-Gardner analyzer

BYK-GARDNER: Color, Gloss, and Surface Texture Analyzer

Like our visual judgement, the new spectro2profiler reportedly measures color, gloss, and surface structure simultaneously in a robust, portable tool.
September 15, 2020
BYK-Gardner recently announced the launch of its new spectro2profiler, an instrument to measure color and gloss, as well as the 3D topography of the surface texture.
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