The first solar panel system installed at any of the company’s facilities, the system joins other sustainable initiatives at Croda, including a wind turbine, providing power for Croda’s manufacturing facility in Hull, UK.

Michelman recently announced the retirement of 30-year veteran P. Marshall Wiseman.

Intertape Polymer Group® (IPG) recently announced that two of its facilities have been recognized for meeting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Challenge.

Univar Inc. recently announced it has expanded its operations in Greece with the opening of a new office in Athens.

Total net sales were $1,725 million for the three-month period ending July 2, 2011, compared to $1,680 million for the same period last year, an increase of 3%.

The recent Sustainability Summit was produced in partnership with ASTM and drew 86 attendees from across the adhesives and sealants supply chain.

In an effort to help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in solar manufacturing, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu recently announced a $50 million investment over two years for the SUNPATH program.

GE Aviation recently announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Ellisville, Miss., to meet accelerating global demand.

3M recently reported record second quarter sales of $7.7 billion, up 14.1% year-on-year. Earnings rose 3.9% and operating margins were 21.6%.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently announced that 14 companies have joined with the organization to establish the Oak Ridge Carbon Fiber Composites Consortium.