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3M’s Bushman Announces Retirement

Julie Bushman was on the original leadership team that implemented Lean Six Sigma at 3M.

February 6, 2020

Julie L. Bushman, executive vice president of International Operations for 3M, recently announced her intention to retire, effective April 1, 2020.

Sika Opens New Plant in Colombia

Sika reports that the facility features modernized production lines, significantly increased capacity, and a training center for customers.

February 5, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has invested in a new state-of-the-art plant for the production of concrete admixtures, acrylic liquid-applied membranes, and mortars in Barranquilla, the fourth-largest city in Colombia.

Milliken Finalizes Borchers Acquisition

As Borchers integrates into Milliken, daily operations will reportedly continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.

February 5, 2020

Milliken & Co. recently announced that it has formally acquired Borchers Group Ltd. from The Jordan Company, L.P.

Dow Named 2020 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

This marks the company’s 15th consecutive year receiving a perfect score on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to LGBTQ+ employees.

February 4, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation to its 2020 list of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality.

ACTEGA Inaugurates New Integrated Site in Brazil

In a first step, the company is merging the administration, production, and R&D activities from two existing Brazilian sites in Guarulhos and Barueri into the new site in Araçariguama.

February 4, 2020

ACTEGA do Brazil, a company of ALTANA, recently announced that it has inaugurated a new integrated site in the city of Araçariguama in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.

Ashland Sees Sales Dip 7% in Fiscal First Quarter

Ashland’s sales were $533 million in the first fiscal 2020 quarter, down 7% vs. the prior-year quarter.

February 3, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2020 year, ended December 31, 2019.

Emrich Named President of Cambrian Solutions Following Jobling’s Retirement

As part of a long-term succession plan, Peter Jobling retired effective December 31, 2019.

February 3, 2020

Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group company, recently announced that it has named Mike Emrich to succeed Peter Jobling as president.

North American Printed Circuit Board Sales Growth Ends 2019 on a High

Shipment growth for printed circuit boards in North America ended the year at 7.8%.

February 3, 2020

IPC recently announced the December 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.

H.B. Fuller Shares Details Regarding 2019 Financial Results and Business Realignment

Effective December 1, 2019, H.B. Fuller completed the realignment of its business from five to three operating segments.

January 31, 2020

H.B. Fuller recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2019.

Nouryon to Use Digital Technology from Semiotic Labs to Boost Plant Reliability

The technology has been successfully implemented at Nouryon’s chlorine plant at Ibbenbüren, Germany, and will now be rolled out to seven other sites in Europe.

January 31, 2020

Nouryon has signed a framework agreement to implement self-learning technology developed by Semiotic Labs that helps predict when to maintain and replace pumps and other rotating equipment.