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Engineered Materials Systems Announces Name Change to Nagase ChemteX America

Effective January 1, 2021, Engineered Materials Systems (EMS) will become Nagase ChemteX America Corp.

December 28, 2020

Engineered Materials Systems, Inc. (EMS) recently announced an upcoming change of its name.

RadTech North America Joins U.S. Plastics Pact

The U.S. Plastics Pact looks to define problematic or unnecessary packaging, working toward the increased use of reusable, recyclable, or compostable materials.

December 28, 2020

The UV+EB Technology Association has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, solutions-driven initiative intended to drive significant systems change to create a path forward toward a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.

Univar Solutions and Dow Coating Materials Announce New Distribution Agreement

The agreement includes a portfolio of acrylic binders, styrene acrylic binders, rheology modifiers, and dispersants produced in Europe and provides solutions across architectural, industrial, and wood coating applications.

December 23, 2020

Univar B.V., a subsidiary of Univar Solutions Inc., recently announced that Dow Coating Materials has authorized Univar Solutions as its distributor in the UK and Ireland for all coatings applications, as well as in Turkey for industrial coatings applications.

Berry Global and Repsol to Boost Sustainable Circular Resins in Packaging

Repsol has reportedly certified all its petrochemical complexes to produce circular polyolefins under the ISCC PLUS certification.

December 23, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced an agreement with its longtime supplier, Repsol, to supply circular resins.

Cain Named Director of Manufacturing for Channeled Resources Group

Matt Cain’s career has been focused in the converting world, with experience in operations, manufacturing, and information systems.

December 23, 2020

Channeled Resources Group (CRG) has appointed Matt Cain director of Manufacturing.

Jowat Sierak Jowat Adhesive Research Award

BMW’s Sierak Receives Jowat Adhesive Research Award

Paulina Sierak convinced the jury with her dissertation focused on the qualification of intelligent data analyses in automated adhesive bonding technology.

December 22, 2020

Jowat recently announced that Paulina Sierak, Ph.D., of BMW AG has been presented with the Jowat Adhesive Research Award 2020.

IPC APEX EXPO 2021 Goes Virtual

While the event is going virtual, organizers report that IPC APEX EXPO will still be the place to connect, collaborate, and learn.

December 22, 2020

IPC APEX EXPO 2021 will be offered virtually on March 8-12, 2021.

Henkel Appoints Krauss Regional Head of Adhesive Technologies Americas

Nicolas Krauss joined Henkel Adhesive Technologies in 2012 and has moved to several positions of increasing responsibility.

December 21, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has named Nicolas Krauss regional head of Adhesive Technologies Americas.

Ashland Calvert City Receives 2020 SOCMA Sustainability Award

The Ashland Calvert City team reportedly focused much of its efforts on decreasing energy consumed on site.

December 21, 2020

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Ashland’s Calvert City, Ky., facility has been recognized for its outstanding efforts and unique approaches to sustainability practices as part of SOCMA’s 2020 Performance Improvement Awards program.

MAPEI Partners with NRF Distributors

The alliance will extend access to MAPEI’s floor-covering adhesives and tile-setting materials to customers in the Northeast U.S.

December 18, 2020

MAPEI recently announced its partnership with NRF Distributors, a full-service distributor in the Northeast, to offer high-quality, state-of-the-art flooring solutions for carpet, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks (LVT/LVP), wood, resilient, and many other flooring types.