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MAPEI Achieves Fitwel Certification

Fitwel rates workplaces that promote positive health outcomes for occupants.

June 17, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it has been recognized as the first manufacturing company in the building products industry to become Fitwel certified.

Entries Open for 2020 Label Industry Global Awards

The Label Industry Global Awards recognize organizations and individuals who have excelled in the label and package printing sector.

June 17, 2020

The search is now underway for the world’s leading innovators in the label and package printing industry, with a total of five awards available at this year’s Label Industry Global Awards.

Christensen Named Midwest Sales Representative for Acucote

Dana Christensen’s experience working with large-scale manufacturers and innovative startups reportedly provides solid application experience as it relates to pressure-sensitive products.

June 16, 2020

Acucote recently announced that it has appointed Dana Christensen to the role of Midwest sales representative.

CPA and ECPA Announce Collaboration Program

The organizations report that this collaboration presents expanded opportunities to the members of each organization on a global scale.

June 16, 2020

CPA, The Association for Contract Packagers and Manufacturers, and The European Co-Packers Association (ECPA) recently announced their official collaboration efforts.

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.

June 15, 2020

Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.

EPA Finalizes Amendments to Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

The amendments are expected to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants from the source category by 107 tons per year, which includes reductions in ethylene oxide emission of approximately 0.76 tons per year.

June 15, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced final amendments to the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants to reduce hazardous air pollutants.

Is the Housing Industry Poised to Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery?

As stay-at-home orders continue to be lifted across the country, the residential construction industry is shifting its business environment to ensure all safety precautions are exercised throughout the home building and buying process.

June 12, 2020

As the industry observes National Homeownership Month in June, recent housing data indicate the important role the residential construction industry will play in leading the U.S. economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

AIHA Rebrands to Reflect the Future of the Occupational Health and Safety Profession

The new brand includes a new name—simply AIHA—as well as a logo and tagline: “Healthier Workplaces. A Healthier World.”

June 12, 2020

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) unveiled its brand evolution at the recent Virtual AIHce EXP 2020.

W. R. Meadows’ Snow Elected Vice President of Construction Specifications Canada

Russell Snow has been a member of Construction Specifications Canada since 1997 and began his volunteering career as part of the organizing committee for what is now known as the Building Expo.

June 11, 2020

W. R. Meadows recently announced that Russell Snow, CSP, CTR, sales manager and product group manager for its Building Envelope sector, has been named fourth vice president of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).

COVID-19 Causes Wearable Shipments to Plummet by 27 Million Compared to Pre-Pandemic 2020 Forecast

While healthcare wearables are aiding current situations, all wearable device types are expected to see a small amount of increase in the second half of 2020.

June 11, 2020

Consumer interest in buying non-essential devices dropped in the first quarter of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting demand for wearables.