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The Tsukuba plant of Japan Fine Coatings Co., Ltd., a Covestro group company, recently received the Safety Award Grand Prize from the Japan Chemical Industry Association.

R.E. Carroll, Inc. recently announced two new personnel appointments: a corporate controller and the new operations manager at the company’s Dalton, Ga., location.  

A new approach to addressing carbon reduction challenges has been established by AkzoNobel and partners from across the extended value chain following the company’s first-ever global Collaborative Sustainability Challenge. 

DuPont recently announced that the president of The Ohio State University (OSU), Kristina M. Johnson, has been elected to its board of directors.

To meet growing demand for silicone rubber, Wacker Chemie AG is accelerating the expansion of its production capacities. 

Design engineers are increasingly embracing a shift from mechanical fasteners to structural adhesives in sectors ranging from automotive and aerospace to energy and construction. In fact, the market for structural adhesives is projected to grow at a 6.9% CAGR (2021-2030) to reach a value of $27.9 billion worldwide by 2030.

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that the 2023 Specialty & Custom Chemicals Show will be held March 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Nashville, Tenn.

Polyurethane industry professionals are invited to register for the 64th Polyurethanes Technical Conference, which will be held October 3-5, at the Gaylord National Harbor in National Harbor, Md. 

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that its annual Executive Leadership Conference is scheduled for November 1-3, 2022, at the Hilton at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif.