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Ons to Succeed Bruce as Secretary General of FEICA

Kristel Ons served as deputy to Philip Bruce for the last four years and has been involved in all secretary general duties since the beginning of 2020 to ensure a smooth transition to the new role.
May 8, 2020
Roland Albers, president of FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that the FEICA executive board has unanimously appointed Kristel Ons the incoming secretary general of the association, effective June 15, 2020, succeeding Philip Bruce.
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market trends

Revenues Decline 5% for Huntsman in 2020 First Quarter

Huntsman’s Advanced Materials segment saw revenues decline 11% in the 2020 first quarter, to $241 million.
May 7, 2020
Huntsman Corp. recently reported its first quarter 2020 results with revenues of almost $1.6 billion, a 5% decline compared to the first quarter of 2019.
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Toyal America Expands Palmer Holland’s Territory into Canada

Toyal America manufactures a portfolio of aluminum pigments, pastes, flakes, and powders for automotive and industrial applications.
May 7, 2020
Effective immediately, Toyal America has expanded Palmer Holland’s territory to include Canada, building on Palmer Holland’s existing responsibilities in U.S.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Aims to Bolster its Technology Platform by Acquiring Gelest

Gelest produces silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics, and specialty monomers for advanced technology end markets.
May 4, 2020
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. recently announced that its Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gelest Intermediate Holdings, Inc., the parent of Gelest, Inc.
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Awards

Submissions Being Accepted for CPI’s Polyurethane Innovation Award

The recipient of the Polyurethane Innovation Award will be announced at the conclusion of the Polyurethanes Technical Conference in October.
May 1, 2020
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that applications for its Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 15, 2020.
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EditorsBlog-Susan
From the Editor

COVID-19: The Crisis Continues

COVID-19’s economic impact is being felt around the world. What are the ramifications for the adhesives and sealants industry?
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
April 29, 2020

During the past month alone, about 22 million people in the U.S. have filed for unemployment. It’s an absolutely staggering number. Sectors such as industrial manufacturing and construction (particularly large-scale commercial projects) have been particularly hard hit.


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