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Ipsos Survey Finds Strong Support for Workplace COVID-Control Mandates

The survey found varying support levels for protective mandates across countries.

January 4, 2022

According to a new survey conducted by the World Economic Forum and Ipsos, there is widespread support among workers across the globe for workplace mandates to control the spread of COVID.

Michelman Implements Changes in Executive Leadership

The changes come as a new president and CEO takes the helm of the company.

January 3, 2022

Michelman has implemented certain executive leadership changes that became effective January 1, 2022.

Departments of Energy and Transportation Launch Joint Office for Electric Vehicle Charging Network

The network will focus on filling gaps in rural, disadvantaged, and hard-to-reach locations.

December 31, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently signed a memorandum of understanding to create a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to build out a national electric vehicle charging network.

Elkem Announces Project to Eliminate Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Silicon Production

The company aims to be part of the solution to combat climate change and to be one of the winners in the green transition.

December 31, 2021

The Research Council of Norway has granted Elkem NOK 16 (approximately $1.8 million) to develop a new concept for silicon production where all direct carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are eliminated.

Berry Receives Top Rating for Climate Change Action

Among the company’s sustainability advances over the past year, a CDP report recognized the third-party verification of Berry’s Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

December 30, 2021

Berry Global Group Inc. recently announced that the company received an A- rating for its action on climate change from CDP, a global not-for-profit organization that runs a leading environmental disclosure platform.

Zaheer Joins H.B. Fuller’s Board of Directors

Zaheer will join the board effective April 6, 2022.

December 30, 2021

H.B. Fuller Co. has elected Srilata (Sri) Zaheer, Ph.D., to be an independent member of its board of directors.

Hexion Inc. Plans to Expand Production at Pernis Site

The planned expansion will occur over the next three years with production start-up anticipated in late 2024.

December 30, 2021

Hexion Inc. recently announced plans to expand production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) at its Pernis, the Netherlands, manufacturing site.

Wacker Announces Ambitious New Sustainability Goals

Wacker is striving to ensure that its entire product portfolio meets defined sustainability criteria by 2030.

December 29, 2021

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021.

Senftl to Leave ViscoTec at End of 2021

Franz Kamhuber, Senftl's successor as managing director in the commercial area, and Martin Stadler, managing director for technology, will together lead the company going forward.

December 29, 2021

ViscoTec recently announced that Georg Senftl, long-standing managing director of the company, is retiring at the end of 2021.

Kraton Announces ISCC Plus Certification for the Manufacture of Renewable Styrenic Block Copolymers

ISCC PLUS certification provides traceability of recycled and renewable-based materials across the supply chain.

December 28, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that the company has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification to produce ISCC Plus Certified renewable styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) at its facility in Berre, France.