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Huntsman Announces Strong Second Quarter 2021 Results

Huntsman reported revenue increases in each of its business segments.

August 11, 2021

Huntsman Corp. recently reported second quarter 2021 results, with revenues topping $2 billion, an increase of over 62% compared to the same period last year.

H.B. Fuller to Build New Facility in Egypt

The facility is expected to begin full production in the last quarter of 2022.

August 11, 2021

H.B. Fuller recently announced a strategic investment to build a new facility in Cairo that will support demand in the markets of Egypt, Turkey, the Middle East, and Africa.

RPM Announces Executive Appointments

Michael J. Laroche will succeed Keith Smiley, who will retire in October.

August 10, 2021

RPM International Inc. recently announced the appointment of Mark T. Rankin as vice president-global systems and Michael J. Laroche as vice president, controller, and chief accounting officer.

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Readers Drawn to H.B. Fuller and Covestro Sustainability-Focused Collaboration

Last week, readers were most interested in a collaboration between H.B. Fuller and Covestro.

Susan Sutton

August 9, 2021

How is your company addressing sustainability? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Solving Challenges in Electric Vehicle Batteries with Pressure-Sensitive Tapes

The electric vehicle space is an area that will provide a tremendous opportunity to converters and others working with high-performance, pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes.

Scott Krusinski

August 9, 2021

Automakers are investing heavily in electric vehicle (EV) technology and are setting long-term goals for phasing out internal combustion engines. This strategic shift is driven by government policy, long-term competitiveness, and innovations in lithium-ion technology and production that have extended the EV driving range and reduced battery pack costs.

MAPEI Receives SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Certifications

The MAPEI products that include SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification have been vetted by an ISO-accredited, third-party certification body and tested by an industry-independent laboratory.

August 9, 2021

MAPEI Corp. recently announced that it has completed the certification process for SCS Indoor Advantage™ Gold 2021 and now has a total of over 375 products (in the U.S. and Canada) that are certified for low volatile organic compounds.

Henkel North America Announces Scholarship Recipients

This year, 13 students received the renewable Henkel Diversity scholarship to help them pursue undergraduate studies at four-year institutions.

August 6, 2021

Henkel North America recently announced it will be awarding 35 students with scholarships via the Henkel Corporation Scholarship Program and the newly established Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program.

Sika Achieves Record Sales in 2021 First Half

Sika reported a new sales record of CHF 4.4 billion (approximately $4.9 billion).

August 5, 2021

Sika recently announced that it posted record results in the first half of 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to seriously impact business in all regions.

Berry Global Surpasses Electricity Reduction Goal

Accomplished through hundreds of small projects, team members from around the world led initiatives to decrease energy use in Berry's facilities.

August 4, 2021

Berry Global Group Inc. recently announced the approval of projects that will help it achieve its new milestone goal to eliminate 100 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity from its operations.