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Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group

T.J. Bland succeeds Hart McIntyre, who will transition to a consulting role with ATC parent company Meridian Adhesives Group, LLC.

February 13, 2020

Adhesives Technology Corp. (ATC) recently announced the promotion of T.J. Bland to the position of president.

Dow Receives Innovation Award for Thermal Conductive Silicone Gel

DOWSIL TC-3015 reworkable thermal gel is a thermal conductive silicone gel designed for smartphone reworkability.

February 12, 2020

Two technologies from Dow—a reworkable thermal gel and a textile treatment—were recently recognized with 2020 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

HB Fuller GLYMO free packaging adhesives

H.B. FULLER: GLYMO-Free Flexible Packaging Adhesives

According to H.B. Fuller, this launch is in line with recommendations from FEICA for members to replace GLYMO in food packaging adhesives before mid-2020.

February 11, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced that it has launched a series of products that are free of epoxy silane commonly known as GLYMO within its Flextra™ range of adhesives for flexible packaging.

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H.B. Fuller Financial Results Lead the News

Readers last week were most interested in an announcement from H.B. Fuller detailing its sales for 2019.

February 10, 2020

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Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs

Henkel will support Fero Labs to grow its existing customer base while leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0 applications in its own production sites.

February 10, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has participated in the latest funding round of Fero Labs, a U.S.-based start-up aiming to optimize industrial processes by using explainable machine learning.

Net Sales Down 1.2% for Avery Dennison in 2019

Avery Dennison’s 2019 net sales dipped 1.2% to approximately $7.1 billion, compared to almost $7.2 billion in 2018.

February 7, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2019.

PPG to Showcase Aerospace Products and Services at Singapore Airshow

The PPG booth (D79) will showcase an array of industry offerings, including coatings, sealants, transparencies, packaging and application systems, engineered materials, and transparent armor, as well as chemical management and other services.

February 6, 2020

PPG recently announced that it will highlight its full range of aerospace products and services at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, February 11-16, 2020.

3M’s Bushman Announces Retirement

Julie Bushman was on the original leadership team that implemented Lean Six Sigma at 3M.

February 6, 2020

Julie L. Bushman, executive vice president of International Operations for 3M, recently announced her intention to retire, effective April 1, 2020.

Sika Opens New Plant in Colombia

Sika reports that the facility features modernized production lines, significantly increased capacity, and a training center for customers.

February 5, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has invested in a new state-of-the-art plant for the production of concrete admixtures, acrylic liquid-applied membranes, and mortars in Barranquilla, the fourth-largest city in Colombia.

Dow Named 2020 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

This marks the company’s 15th consecutive year receiving a perfect score on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ+ employees.

February 4, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation to its 2020 list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality.