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Dow Issues Sustainability Report, Sets Targets to Drive Toward a Circular Economy

Dow’s new sustainability targets, which align to and build on its 2025 Sustainability Goals, include a number of initiatives.

June 24, 2020

Dow recently outlined progress and results aligned to its 2025 Sustainability Goals in its “2019 Sustainability Report.”

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Sika Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Sika’s acquisition of Modern Waterproofing Group garnered the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 22, 2020

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MAPEI Achieves Fitwel Certification

Fitwel rates workplaces that promote positive health outcomes for occupants.

June 17, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it has been recognized as the first manufacturing company in the building products industry to become Fitwel certified.

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.

June 15, 2020

Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.

Huntsman Publishes 2019 Sustainability Report

The report includes Huntsman’s annual Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact, as well as its first formal materiality assessment and a reporting of its environmental, social, and governance performance.

June 10, 2020

Huntsman Corp. has published its 2019 corporate sustainability report entitled “Innovating Toward a Circular Economy: Transform, Reduce Eliminate.”

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Sika’s Safety Mask Production Attracts Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in Sika’s production of safety masks.

Susan Sutton

June 8, 2020

Is your company adapting production to meet a pandemic-related need? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Berry Global Collaborates on Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International

Last year, Berry committed that 100% of its fast-moving consumer goods packaging would be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by the year 2025.

June 8, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced a collaboration with longtime customer Mondelēz International to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese.

Henkel Joins Global Climate Advocacy Effort Calling for Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19

The companies are calling for policies that will build resilience against future shocks by supporting efforts to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C (34.7°F) above pre-industrial levels.

June 3, 2020

Henkel is among 155 major global companies from 34 sectors that have signed a statement urging governments around the world to align their COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.

Focus on Sustainability to Drive Innovation and Growth in Medical Devices Packaging Market

The medical devices packaging market is growing as the healthcare industry witnesses rapid changes due to the outbreak of new diseases, increasing regulatory norms, and growth in advanced healthcare systems.

May 26, 2020

The medical devices packaging market was valued at $29.3 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach a value of $41.9 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2020-2025.

Adhesives and Sealants in Support of the European Green Deal

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, shares details regarding the continent’s sustainability goals and the role played by the adhesive and sealant industry.

May 20, 2020

The European Union (EU) has taken global leadership in tackling climate change and actively pursues policies to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and to decouple these from economic growth.