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Readers last week were most interested in RPM’s acquisition of Dudick.

Mule-Hide Products has established a new position of national training manager, allowing the company to grow its virtual, in-person and video-based training programs.

According to Ashland, the availability of some raw materials, in addition to shipping, logistics, and packaging challenges, is offsetting strong demand and continues to constrain its ability to rebuild inventories and meet customer demand.

3M and Pandemic Action Network will work together on programming to support vulnerable communities that continue to bear the brunt of COVID-19.

Lister has spent his entire career at Huntsman or its predecessors, starting in the polyurethanes division of Imperial Chemical Industries, which Huntsman acquired in 1999.

Last week, readers were most interested in news from Henkel regarding plans for the construction in China of a new Innovation Center.

Competitive grant awards will range from $1 million to $5 million for a two-year performance period.

Steve Shifman will become executive chairman, and Rick Michelman, Ph.D., will become the company's next president and CEO.

In coordination with the startup of a new MDI facility in Freeport, Dow will shut down the polyurethane assets at its La Porte site.