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COVID-19 and the adhesives and sealants industry

How is COVID-19 Impacting the Adhesives and Sealants Industry?

Adhesives and sealants companies are facing major challenges on a number of fronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they can take steps to navigate through the crisis.

Susan Sutton

April 10, 2020

The broad economic effect of the coronavirus is not yet known, and it might not be fully realized for quite some time. What does this mean for adhesives and sealants companies?

Manufacturers Continue to Ramp Up In Fight Against COVID-19

Some companies are rallying their workforce to increase production of existing products, while others are retooling their facilities to produce entirely new materials that are sorely needed.

Susan Sutton

April 3, 2020

Though the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 are horrible, I find it gratifying to see the drive, determination, and oftentimes ingenuity that these companies are displaying for the good of us all.

SBA and Treasury Department Begin Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds

The CARES Act establishes a new $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program that will reportedly provide relief to millions of small businesses so they can sustain their businesses and keep their workers employed.

April 2, 2020

Jovita Carranza, Small Business Association (SBA) administrator, and Steven T. Mnuchin, Treasury Department secretary, recently announced that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and other lending institutions to provide small businesses with the capital they need as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.

NIST Announces Funding for Manufacturing Institutes to Support Pandemic Response

Funding will be awarded to eligible Manufacturing USA institutes, a network of 14 public-private partnerships that work with academic and private sector manufacturing organizations on research and development and manufacturing skills training.

April 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a funding opportunity for rapid, high-impact projects that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Covestro Signs Loan Facility with European Investment Bank to Support Research and Development Activities

Last year, Covestro put in place a global strategic program to establish the theme of circular economy throughout all areas of the company.

March 27, 2020

Covestro recently announced that it will take a loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for €225 million (approximately $243.7 million) to provide medium-term funding to strengthen its R&D work in the areas of sustainability and circular economy within the European Union (EU).

Manufacturers Take Action to Combat Coronavirus

I’d love to hear from you regarding some of the initiatives your company has undertaken in response to COVID-19.

Susan Sutton

March 25, 2020

Manufacturers of all sizes and in myriad industries have jumped into action to provide relief in the form of monetary and product donations, repurposed production lines, and more in order to combat the global threat of COVID-19.

Sika Expands Waterproofing Membrane Production in Switzerland

The new production facility will allow the membranes to be manufactured in a single operation at one site.

March 20, 2020

At its existing site in Sarnen, Switzerland, Sika is putting into operation a new production facility for its SikaProof structural waterproofing membrane.

EPA Adds Nearly 200 Products to Expanded COVID-19 Disinfectant List

The web-based list has also been enhanced to improve its usefulness.

March 20, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Pilot Chemical Receives Environmental Achievement Award from Ohio Water Environment Association

Cincinnati-based Pilot Chemical earned the Karl G. Voelkel Industry Award for wastewater improvements and accomplishments at its plant in Middletown, Ohio.

March 9, 2020

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced that the Southwest Section of the Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) has honored Pilot Chemical with the Karl G. Voelkel Industry Award for outstanding environmental achievement.

Sartomer Achieves Worldwide “Double Zero” Safety Milestone

On February 28, 2020, Sartomer accomplished one full year with zero safety incidents in two categories: no recordable injuries and no major process safety events.

March 6, 2020

Sartomer, a business line of Arkema, recently announced that it is celebrating a new “double zero” safety record, achieved at its combined plants, R&D centers, and headquarters around the world.