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Ashland Publishes 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report

According to Ashland, its sustainability report and webpages include examples of how the company is improving products and processes while preserving natural resources and enhancing the communities in which it operates.
October 21, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently published its “Corporate Sustainability Report” for 2019.
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medical adhesives and sealants

MASTER BOND: Medical-Grade Epoxy

According to Master Bond, its EP42HT-4AOMed Black epoxy adhesive withstands aggressive chemical sterilants, radiation, and repeated cycles of autoclaving.
October 20, 2020

Master Bond EP42HT-4AOMed Black is a two-part epoxy created for medical device manufacturing.


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market trends

RPM Reports Record Sales in Fiscal 2021 First Quarter

RPM’s fiscal 2021 first quarter net sales increased 9.1% to a record $1.6 billion, compared to the almost $1.5 billion reported a year ago.
October 20, 2020
RPM International Inc. recently reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 first quarter, ended August 31, 2020.
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EditorsBlog-Susan
From the Editor

Putting Things Together During a Pandemic

Today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
October 20, 2020

Life during COVID-19 has brought about issues that many of us never envisioned back in early March. On top of innumerable personal challenges, many of our businesses have seen true upheavals. Operating with uncertainty is always difficult, but today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.


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plastic packaging

Henkel to Showcase Packaging Initiatives in Virtual Sustainability Forum

The event will be a cost-free digital experience for partners and customers, offering a content mix of webinars, panel discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
October 16, 2020

Henkel recently announced that its Packaging Adhesives business is hosting a fully digital and international Sustainability Forum on November 18-19, 2020, to highlight its packaging products and services and to bring the value chain together.


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WACKER TUV Nord certification

TÜV Nord Certifies WACKER’s Manufacturing of Silicone Sealants

WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass.
October 14, 2020

WACKER recently announced that technology service provider TÜV Nord has approved its manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard.


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Strategic Solutions

What Tests Should I Run on My Structural Adhesive Systems?

Each adhesive testing protocol should add tangible value to your structural design.
George Ritter
George W. Ritter, Ph.D.
October 14, 2020

When anticipating using adhesives in structural bonding, a common need is developing the testing protocol to demonstrate bonded system effectiveness. While pressure-sensitive tapes are used in structural joining, this discussion will focus on liquid, paste, and film adhesives in structural joints.


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