Raw Materials and Chemicals

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Most Interested in Henkel Supplier Awards

Last week, Henkel’s announcement regarding its annual Supplier Awards drew the most reader interest.

November 30, 2020

Has your company recently received an award or honor? I’d love to hear about it! Please send your news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

R.E. Carroll Passes Responsible Distribution Verification

The Responsible Distribution program requires on-site, third-party verification of facilities against a set of guiding principles.

November 30, 2020

R.E. Carroll Inc. recently announced that it has successfully passed its NACD Responsible Distribution verification for the current three-year cycle.

MALLARD CREEK POLYMERS: APEO-Free Acrylic Polymer Emulsion

Its mechanical stability allows Rovene 6592 to be formulated for use in adhesives applications such as labels, thin packaging, lamination, and a variety of construction adhesives.

November 25, 2020

Mallard Creek Polymers has developed Rovene 6592, an alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO)-free emulsion polymer for pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) applications.

Dow Listed to 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Dow reports that this is the 21st year it has achieved this ranking as one of the top companies in the global chemical industry in terms of sustainability performance.

November 24, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) by S&P Global, the investment specialist focused exclusively on sustainability investing.

Top 5 News that Sticks

ASC Innovation Awards Are Top News

Our readers last week were most interested in the winners of this year’s ASC Innovation Awards.

Susan Sutton

November 23, 2020

Has your company recently received an award or honor? I'd love to hear about it! Please send your news to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

ASC Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Totaling $7,000, the scholarships were awarded in the spring to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.

November 20, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced the recipients of its member-only Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Cabot, Clariant, and Wanhua Receive Henkel Supplier Awards

Awards this year have been announced for Cabot Corp., Clariant, and Wanhua in the three categories of Operational Excellence, Sustainability, and Innovation.

November 19, 2020

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has awarded the performance of its strategic partners with its annual Supplier Awards.

WACKER Invests in New Production Line for Silicone Specialties at Nünchritz Site

WACKER reports that it intends to significantly expand its production capacities for hybrid polymers and to further strengthen its focus on specialty chemical products with this investment.

November 18, 2020

WACKER recently announced that it will begin construction on a new production line for silane-terminated polymers at its site in Nünchritz, Germany, this year.

Pine-Based Tackifiers Offer Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Bio-based tackifiers allow packaging adhesive formulators to meet their most difficult challenges with minimal impact on the environment.

Olivia Jobes

November 17, 2020

Two of the biggest challenges facing the global adhesives and sealants market today are meeting consumer preferences for sustainable packaging and aligning with the industry’s increasing regulatory demands, especially when it comes to food applications.

Sales Flat for Ashland in 2020 Fiscal Fourth Quarter

Ashland’s sales were approximately $609 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, flat compared to the prior-year period and 6% greater than this fiscal third quarter.

November 17, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of its 2020 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2020.