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Sales Increase 18% for Sika in First Nine Months of 2021

Sika’s sales reached a record of almost CHF 6.9 billion (approximately $7.5 billion) in the first three quarters of the year.
Despite the persistently strong impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated bottlenecks in the procurement of raw materials, Sika recently reported that it has been able to continue on its consistent growth trajectory, closing the first nine months of 2021 with record results.
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Sullivan Leaves RPM Following Elimination of Chief Restructuring Officer Position; Kinser Named Vice President of Operations

RPM has established a more permanent long-term manufacturing, procurement, and environmental, health, and safety team, which Timothy R. Kinser will lead.
RPM International Inc. recently announced that as a result of the May 31, 2021, successful completion of its MAP to Growth operating improvement program, the decision was made to eliminate the chief restructuring officer position, which was held by Michael H. Sullivan.
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Hexion Joins United Nations Global Compact

The UN Global Compact challenges companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with principles pertaining to human rights, labor, environmental practices, and anti-corruption.
Hexion Inc. recently announced that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.
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Hexion Plans to Separate into Two Independent Companies

The separation is currently targeted for completion in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to certain approvals and tax and legal considerations.
Hexion Holdings Corp. recently announced its plan to separate into two independent companies: Hexion Holdings, comprising the company’s Adhesives and Versatic Acids and Derivatives product lines, and Hexion Coatings and Composites (US) Inc., composed of Hexion Holdings’ former epoxy-based Coatings and Composites products.
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