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Sampson to Rejoin Dow as Holicki Transitions to Retirement

John Sampson succeeds Peter Holicki, who will retire in 2021 after more than 34 years of service with Dow.

September 24, 2020

Dow recently announced that John Sampson has been named senior vice president, Operations, Manufacturing & Engineering.

Huber Launching Sustainability Project with New Power Plant in Germany

The project consists of a proposed replacement of the current lignite power plant with a natural gas-fired co-generation power plant to produce 100% of the required steam and electricity demand for the Martinswerk site.

September 24, 2020

The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) division of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a portfolio business of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced it is preparing a plan for a sustainability project and substantial investment in a new power plant at its Martinswerk facility in Bergheim, Germany.

Nynas Undergoes Ownership Change

The ownership change is an important step in Nynas’ ongoing company reorganization.

September 23, 2020

Neste recently announced that it has sold its entire shareholding in Nynas to Bitumina, a global bitumen company active in more than 100 countries.

Chromaflo Technologies Exhibiting at CAMX 2020

The Chromaflo team is highlighting four colorant lines at the virtual CAMX 2020, along with three of its thickener lines.

September 22, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that it is exhibiting at CAMX 2020, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, a virtual event set for September 21-24.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Kraton Regulatory Push Is Top News

Last week, an announcement from Kraton regarding efforts to gain regulatory approvals drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

September 21, 2020

What medical-related products is your company working on? I’d love to hear about it. Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

From the Editor

Making it Easy to Be Green in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Our annual sustainability issue details products and technologies that make it easier for adhesives and sealants to be green.

Susan Sutton

September 18, 2020

When Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson) first sang “Bein’ Green” in 1970, few consumers were concerned about climate change. Most manufacturers didn’t focus on sustainability or tout their products’ “green” qualities (if they happened to have any). Oh, how times have changed.

Dow Reaches Midpoint of Valuing Nature Goal

Dow’s Valuing Nature goal is a commitment to systematically consider nature in its business decisions.

September 17, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has reached a milestone, achieving $500 million of savings from its Valuing Nature goal.

Employee Effort at IMCD Results in 80,000 Meals for Feeding America

The donation was made possible through employee participation in the IMCD US Get Fit for Hunger summer challenge.

September 16, 2020

In acknowledgement of National Day of Service and Remembrance, IMCD US recently announced its support for communities across the U.S. through the donation of 80,000 meals to Feeding America.