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Berry Global to Supply Medicom in Support of British Government’s Mask Manufacturing Mandate

Berry is investing in a new state-of-the-art meltblown nonwovens line at one of its UK-based facilities.

July 2, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced its collaboration with The Medicom Group to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions of face masks annually as part of Medicom’s agreement with the British Government.

Huntsman Provides Updated 2020 Second Quarter Outlook

Huntsman noted that the sales trends showed improvement from April to May, and it expects to see this continued improvement through June.

July 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently reaffirmed its general outlook for the 2020 second quarter and announced that overall sales for the quarter are expected to be down between approximately 30-35% compared to last year’s quarter.

Ask. Dr. Dave

Can we replace welding and screws with an adhesive to assemble steel panels?

Dr. Dave discusses factors to consider when replacing traditional fasteners with adhesives.

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

July 2, 2020

We assemble steel panels with welding and screws. Can we replace these with an adhesive?

Net Revenue Decreases 11% for H.B. Fuller in 2020 Second Quarter

Organic revenue in H.B. Fuller’s Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives segment increased 7% compared to the prior-year quarter, while Engineering Adhesives and Construction Adhesives saw declines of 20% and 15%, respectively.

July 1, 2020

H.B. Fuller Co. recently reported financial results for its second quarter ended May 30, 2020.

Epoxy Technology Launches New Company Logo

Epoxy Technology, Inc. reportedly plans to present its updated branding efforts across multiple platforms in the near future.

July 1, 2020

Epoxy Technology, Inc. recently revealed a new company logo.

DOW: Primerless Silicone Adhesive

According to Dow, this new adhesive cures at room temperature and provides fast adhesion for shorter cycle times.

June 30, 2020

Dow recently introduced its new DOWSIL™ EA-3838 Fast Adhesive, a primerless silicone adhesive that cures rapidly without oven heat for improved productivity and reduced energy usage in the manufacture of appliances, automotive electronics, lighting, and avionics.

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2020 National Finalists and State Merit Winners

This year’s finalists, four girls and six boys ranging in age from 12-14, identified an everyday problem they’re passionate about and submitted a one- to two-minute video communicating the science behind their solution to solve the problem.

June 30, 2020

3M and Discovery Education recently announced the top 10 finalists and 27 State Merit Winners in the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Top 5 News that Stick

New H.B. Fuller Office Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in H.B. Fuller’s expansion in South Africa.

Susan Sutton

June 29, 2020

Where is your company finding expansion opportunities? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Meridian Adhesives Group Nicolas Schwarz

Schwarz Named Global Sales Director of Meridian Adhesives Group’s Electronics Division

With more than 10 years spent serving the electronics market, Nicolas Schwarz is reportedly well-known in the market and its network.

June 29, 2020

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the appointment of Nicolas Schwarz to the position of global sales director for its Electronics Division.

MAPEI Wins Gold at 2020 Starnet Design Awards

Celebrating the partnerships between members, vendor partners, and the architecture and design community, the Starnet Design Awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects.

June 26, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it received several honors at the 2020 Starnet Design Awards.