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Luxury Vehicle Market to See Strong Growth through 2023

Increasing demand for luxury vans and buses, as well as electrified vehicles, is positively impacting the market.

June 17, 2019

A recent market research study projects the global luxury vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of more than 12% from 2019-2023.

Jonsson to Take the Reins at Covestro in 2020

Haakan Jonsson joined Covestro in 1992 as a scientist, working at the company’s North American headquarters in Pittsburgh.

June 14, 2019

Covestro LLC recently announced that its current president, Haakan Jonsson, Ph.D., will also take over as chairman of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2020.

HP Opens New 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Barcelona

The new center reportedly brings together hundreds of the world’s leading additive manufacturing experts in more than 150,000 sq ft of cutting-edge innovation space.

June 14, 2019

HP Inc. recently opened the doors to its new 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain.

H.B. Fuller to Sell Surfactants, Thickeners, and Dispersants Business to Tiarco

H.B. Fuller’s surfactants, thickeners, and dispersants business, based in Dalton, Ga., had fiscal year 2018 sales of approximately $25 million and EBITDA of approximately $8 million.

June 13, 2019

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its surfactants, thickeners, and dispersants business to Tiarco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textile Rubber and Chemical Co., Inc., for $71 million.

Cincinnati Enquirer Names Pilot Chemical a Top Workplace

The list is based on an anonymous employee survey, which measures aspects of workplace culture such as alignment, execution, and connection, among others.

June 13, 2019

Pilot Chemical Co. has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Cincinnati Enquirer.

FLEXcon’s New Scanning Electron Microscope is Online

The goal of the SEM acquisition is to enable imagery and analysis of micro-embossed film samples during the development of new microstructures.

June 12, 2019

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that its new scanning electron microscope (SEM) is up and running.

Nouryon Announces New Structure to Support Growth Strategy

Nouryon’s new model is organized around three market-focused businesses: Technology Solutions, Industrial Chemicals, and Performance Formulations.

June 11, 2019

Nouryon recently announced a new organizational model as part of its strategy to accelerate growth and drive performance improvement.

Call for Papers Open for RadTech 2020

Those interested in presenting a technical conference paper should fill out the online Abstract Submission Form prior to September 20, 2019.

June 11, 2019

RadTech-The Association for UV+EB Technology invites interested parties to submit an abstract for the 2020 RadTech UV+EB Technology & Conference, which is scheduled for March 9-11 at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Fla.

Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain in May

Builder sentiment is at its highest level since October 2018.

June 11, 2019

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose three points to 66 in May 2019, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

PPG Aerospace Support Centers Receive Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Awards

PPG’s application support centers supply aerospace sealants, aerospace coatings, packaging and application systems, chemical packaging services, and chemical management services.

June 10, 2019

PPG recently announced that its Dallas and Philadelphia aerospace application support centers (ASCs) each received a Silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award for superior performance from October 2017 through September 2018.