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Dow’s Knott Receives AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award

Alex Knott currently heads up a global team at Dow that has developed innovations in pressure-sensitive silicone release liner coating technology.

March 24, 2020

The AWA Release Liner Industry Leadership Award was presented to Alex Knott of Dow during the recent AWA Global Release Liner Industry Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam.

FEICA One-Component Foam Test Methods Approved as CEN Standards

The CEN standards that have been approved and now published relate to the testing of yield, expansion, application, mechanical strength, and insulation.

March 24, 2020

FEICA recently announced that a series of its one-component foam (OCF) test methods has been approved as CEN standards.

RPM International Expects Third Quarter Results at Higher End of Previous Guidance

RPM reports that the positive momentum of its 2020 MAP to Growth operating improvement plan contributed to good earnings leverage in the third quarter.

March 23, 2020

RPM International Inc. recently announced that it expects its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended February 29, 2020, to be at the higher end of its guidance provided on January 8, 2020.

Ashland Announces Price Increases for 1-4 Butanediol and Derivatives in the Americas and Europe

The increases are effective April 1, 2020, or as agreements allow.

March 23, 2020

Ashland recently announced that it is increasing prices on 1-4-butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products.

Single-Family Housing Starts Increased in February, but Coronavirus-Related Challenges Lie Ahead

The economic impact of COVID-19 is putting demand for housing and construction projects at risk.

March 23, 2020

Single-family starts increased 6.7% in February 2020, while the multi-family sector saw a decline of 14.9%.

Tape Week Cancelled; PSTC Working to Reschedule for Same Time Next Year

Full refunds will be issued to everyone who had registered for Tape Week, including exhibitors and sponsors.

March 20, 2020

The Pressure Sensitive Tape Council (PSTC) recently announced that its board of directors has decided to cancel Tape Week, which had been planned for May 4-7 in Orlando, Fla.

Sika Expands Waterproofing Membrane Production in Switzerland

The new production facility will allow the membranes to be manufactured in a single operation at one site.

March 20, 2020

At its existing site in Sarnen, Switzerland, Sika is putting into operation a new production facility for its SikaProof structural waterproofing membrane.

EPA Adds Nearly 200 Products to Expanded COVID-19 Disinfectant List

The web-based list has also been enhanced to improve its usefulness.

March 20, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Cambrian Solutions Named Distributor for Ingevity Rosin Ester Product Lines in Canada

Ingevity’s bio-based tackifier products reportedly have broad compatibility with multiple polymers commonly used in rigid packaging, hygiene, tapes, labels, and construction adhesives.

March 19, 2020

Ingevity recently announced the appointment of Cambrian Solutions, a Maroon Group company, as distributor for its WestRez and Altatac rosin ester product lines in Canada.

ExxonMobil Evaluating Significant Near-Term Capital and Operating Expense Reductions Due to COVID-19

The company is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and has adjusted work arrangements to ensure a healthy work environment and support communities where it operates.

March 19, 2020

ExxonMobil is looking to significantly reduce spending as a result of market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and commodity price decreases.