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AIHA and ASSP Collaborate to Improve Worker Safety and Health

ASSP and AIHA have worked together to improve work environments and advance the profession for more than 20 years.
July 24, 2020
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding that outlines how the organizations will continue to collaborate on advancing workplace safety and health, as well as strengthening the occupational safety and health profession.
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Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Powder Producer Fixatti

Fixatti operates two sites in Europe and one in China, employs 180 people, and reports sales of some €55 million (approximately $63.1 million).
July 23, 2020
Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a company that produces high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders.
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GELEST, INC.: Expanded Online Ordering Capabilities

Gelest reports that the enhancements span its entire research product portfolio of silanes, silicones, and metal organics.
July 23, 2020
Gelest, Inc. recently announced the integration of its website with a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to improve customers’ website experience.
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PSTC Opens Tape Week Call for Abstracts

Potential topics for consideration include tape’s advantages and areas for growth in comparison to other bonding methods, how to communicate tape’s benefits and overcome potential barriers for increased use by building and construction and automotive professionals, and upcoming innovations and future marketplace trends.
July 23, 2020

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced the official opening of abstract submissions for its inaugural Tape Week event, slated for May 3-6, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.


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Covestro Looks to Ensure Continuity with Toepfer Contract Extension

By extending Thomas Toepfer’s contract ahead of schedule, Covestro reports that it took a major step to ensure continuity in economically challenging times.
July 22, 2020
The supervisory board of Covestro AG has early extended the contract of board of management member Thomas Toepfer, Ph.D., by five years.
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MACTAC: Industrial and Medical Tapes

Available 24/7 to help customers provide needed medical resources, Mactac’s industrial foam and medical tapes are reportedly ideal for face masks, protective shields, and sanitization dispensers.
July 22, 2020

Mactac reports that it delivers an extensive offering of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for protective and diagnostic equipment applications. 


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Shurtape Technologies Joins Contractor Rewards Program

The Contractor Rewards Loyalty Program rewards over 62,000 participating builders, remodelers, and trade contractors in U.S. residential and light commercial construction markets when they purchase products associated with coalition partners.
July 22, 2020
Shurtape Technologies, LLC recently announced that it has joined Contractor Rewards, a national coalition loyalty program for the trades that encompasses top-tier building products manufacturers and brands.
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Evonik Receives 2020 Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award

Evonik reports that VP Disp. WF 7620, the newest rheology control dispersion in its Coatings Additives portfolio, was specifically developed to control the rheological properties of waterborne coatings.
July 21, 2020
Evonik recently announced that it has received the 2020 Ringier Coating Technology Innovation Award for a new rheology control dispersion.
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DAP: Acoustical Sealant

DAP reports that its Sound Block E90 acoustical sealant is specifically designed to reduce sound transmission and improve Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings in sound-rated wall and floor systems.
July 21, 2020

DAP recently announced that it has launched Sound Block E90, a professional-grade acoustical, draft, and smoke sealant.


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Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March, before the outbreak affected much of the nation.
July 21, 2020
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
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