Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that Deon Stander has been appointed president and chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022. 

Kraton Corp. has announced a general price increase of $440/MT for all Kraton hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers (HSBCs). 

During COVID, clients and colleagues realized there was far too much risk in their supply chain. For the most part, they realized the stark difference in requesting help from in-demand suppliers vs. collaborating jointly with supply chain partners. Given the robust demand for raw materials to successfully support key customer needs, suppliers have no choice but to prioritize. There is little doubt they are prioritizing strategic and profitable customers, as well as those with long-term agreements.

H.B. Fuller Co. has joined the 4evergreen Alliance, a cross-industry alliance hosted by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) to improve the circularity of fiber-based packaging. 

Arkema recently announced that it finalized its acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives Business on February 28, 2022. 

Omya has announced a temporary surcharge on its calcium carbonate products in Europe, with immediate effect. 

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced the opening of its latest Solution Center in Essen, Germany.

Terra Firma recently announced that Dowd & Guild (based in Laguna Hills, Calif.) and Northspec (based in Toronto, Canada) have joined Terra Firma through a partnership recapitalization. 

Sika has acquired Sable Marco Inc., a manufacturer of cementitious products and mortars in Canada.