The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria, have underscored the extreme risks present in global supply chains.
With expectations of the Federal Reserve beginning the first in a series of rate reductions, potential home buyers held off purchasing new homes in August.
PPG has named a new senior vice president, operations, who will succeed Ram Vadlamannati, who announced his intention to retire from PPG after 25 years with the company.
According to AkzoNobel, the initiative is designed to simplify operations, accelerate decision-making, and streamline the company’s management structure.
The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) has expressed concerns to the Federal Maritime Commission about additional charges on shippers should the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance fail to ratify a labor contract.
With a career in the chemical industry spanning nearly four decades, the new market development manager brings extensive expertise in both tackifier resins and acrylates.
PPG announced a two-year partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), a leader in promoting environmental education and sustainable development in schools worldwide.
Drytac, an international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for large-format print and signage markets, has appointed a Brazilian graphics specialist as its exclusive distributor for Brazil.