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FLEXcon’s Bitar Appointed Chair of AIM North America’s Pharma Working Group

The focus of the Pharma Working Group will be to prepare the pharmaceutical industry for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, which will go into effect in 2023.

August 26, 2020

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that Lori Bitar, Market Development manager, has been appointed by AIM North America to serve as chair of its Pharma Working Group.

SBA Still Accepting Applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Economic Injury Disaster Loan proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation to health care benefits, rent, utilities, and fixed debt payments.

August 26, 2020

Small businesses, private non-profits, and agricultural businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can still apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Campbell Named U.S. Human Resources Manager for Maroon Group

Throughout her career, Beth Campbell has held leadership roles with service providers and manufacturers.

August 25, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced the appointment of Beth Campbell as Human Resources manager for the U.S.

Climate Change Projected to Disrupt Chemical Industry Production

Beyond requiring mitigation steps, climate impacts will also drive structural changes to industry production.

August 25, 2020

Climate-related hazards are poised to disrupt the chemical industry and have already caused hundreds of millions in damage globally.

Blackburn Joins ChemQuest as Director of Intellectual Property

Sapna Blackburn has more than 20 years’ worth of R&D and subject matter expertise in materials development and intellectual property (IP) generation and protection.

August 24, 2020

The ChemQuest Group has expanded its offerings to include Intellectual Property services, led by industry veteran Sapna Blackburn, Ph.D.

EPA Calls for 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize innovation by American businesses and researchers that redesign chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and manufacture of hazardous substances.

August 24, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.

Goldenberg and Meidl to Head Business Groups at Teckrez

Wayne Goldenberg will direct Teckrez’s newly formed Specialty Monomers and Chemicals Group, while Kim Meidl has been named the new director of Resins.

August 21, 2020

Teckrez recently announced that two new business leaders have joined the company.

Builder Confidence Matches All-Time High on Record Traffic

The Housing Market Index now stands at its highest reading in the 35-year history of the series, matching the record that was set in December 1998.

August 21, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased six points to 78 in August, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Henkel groundbreaking Salisbury North Carolina

Henkel Adhesive Technologies to Expand UV Capabilities with New Facility in North Carolina

Henkel reports that the expansion of its existing site broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and innovative pressure-sensitive adhesive solutions to the tape, label, medical, and graphic films markets.

August 20, 2020

Henkel Adhesive Technologies recently announced that it has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) at its site in Salisbury, N.C.

Schultz and Keating Promoted to New Roles at Mule-Hide Products

Ken Schultz has been named regional director for the West and Midwest regions, while Rob Keating has been appointed regional director for the Northeast region.

August 20, 2020

Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. recently announced two personnel promotions.