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Bland Promoted to President of Adhesives Technology as McIntyre Transitions to Meridian Adhesives Group

T.J. Bland succeeds Hart McIntyre, who will transition to a consulting role with ATC parent company Meridian Adhesives Group, LLC.

February 13, 2020

Adhesives Technology Corp. (ATC) recently announced the promotion of T.J. Bland to the position of president.

Netzsch Acquires Malvern Panalytical Rheometer Product Lines

During the transition period, Malvern Panalytical will provide support to Netzsch so that the transition will be as smooth as possible for customers.

February 13, 2020

Netzsch recently announced that it has extended its product portfolio with the acquisition of Kinexus rotational rheometers and Rosand capillary rheometers from Malvern Panalytical Ltd.

Dow Receives Innovation Award for Thermal Conductive Silicone Gel

DOWSIL TC-3015 reworkable thermal gel is a thermal conductive silicone gel designed for smartphone reworkability.

February 12, 2020

Two technologies from Dow—a reworkable thermal gel and a textile treatment—were recently recognized with 2020 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group (BIG).

Omya and Idwala Establish Calcium Carbonate Joint Venture in South Africa

Omya Idwala will offer a full range of local Idwala products and imported Omya products.

February 12, 2020

Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed Omya Idwala SA, a joint venture in South Africa that will reportedly have access to a high-quality and broad portfolio of calcium carbonate and specialty chemicals products.

Berry Global Tops Sales Record in First Fiscal 2020 Quarter

Berry Global’s net sales jumped 43% to more than $2.8 billion for fiscal 2020 first quarter, due primarily to continued strong performance in the Consumer Packaging-North America segment, as well as the RPC acquisition.

February 11, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported its fiscal first quarter 2020 results.

Maroon Group Promotes McLemore to Warehouse Supervisor

Melissa McLemore has been with Maroon Group for 17 years, working with internal teams and outside service partners.

February 11, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that Melissa McLemore has transitioned into an expanded role as warehouse supervisor at its Avon, Ohio, location.

Fedrigoni Acquires Ritrama

An Italian multi-national group specializing in self-adhesive products, Ritrama has manufacturing facilities in Italy, Spain, the UK, Chile, and China.

February 10, 2020

Fedrigoni S.p.A. recently announced that it has completed its acquisition of Ritrama S.p.A.

Henkel Invests in Machine Learning Software Start-Up Fero Labs

Henkel will support Fero Labs to grow its existing customer base while leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0 applications in its own production sites.

February 10, 2020

Henkel recently announced that it has participated in the latest funding round of Fero Labs, a U.S.-based start-up aiming to optimize industrial processes by using explainable machine learning.

Net Sales Down 1.2% for Avery Dennison in 2019

Avery Dennison’s 2019 net sales dipped 1.2% to approximately $7.1 billion, compared to almost $7.2 billion in 2018.

February 7, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 28, 2019.

Nouryon to Acquire J.M. Huber’s Carboxymethyl Cellulose Business

The business manufactures a complete line of carboxymethyl cellulose grades and serves customers in over 80 countries, generating sales of around €135 million (approximately $149.2 million).

February 7, 2020

Nouryon recently announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corp.