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Paycheck Protection Program Materials Now Available in 17 Additional Languages

The documents are provided in other languages for informational purposes only to assist non-English speakers with completing their Paycheck Protection Program applications.

May 19, 2020

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that it is providing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and related materials in 17 languages other than English to help small business owners recover due to the unprecedented economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Jowat Receives Axia Best Managed Companies Award

The winners of the Axia Best Managed Companies Award are determined in a multi-stage, complex process.

May 19, 2020

Jowat SE recently announced that it is one of this year’s winners of the Axia Best Managed Companies Award for excellently managed companies.

Huntsman Receives Six Responsible Care Certificates for 2019 Health and Safety Performance

Two Huntsman facilities received Certificates of Honor, while four were recognized with Certificates of Excellence.

May 18, 2020

Huntsman Corp. was honored recently by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) with six Responsible Care Facility Safety Awards in recognition of the company’s achievements in employee health and safety performance during 2019.

Boinowitz Named Managing Director of BYK-Chemie and President of BYK

Tammo Boinowitz succeeds Christoph Schlünken, Ph.D., who has headed the division on an interim basis since October of last year.

May 18, 2020

Tammo Boinowitz, Ph.D., will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH on January 1, 2021; he will become president of BYK after a two-month training and transitional phase.

Henkel North America Announces COVID-19 Support for Employees and Communities

Henkel has donated over $600,000 in North America to date, and 1.2 million units of essential household hygiene product donations have been allocated to organizations that provide medical supplies, basic needs for food and hygiene, and disaster relief within the U.S. and Canada.

May 15, 2020

Henkel recently announced COVID-19 support for its employees and communities throughout North America.

Polyganics Receives Funding for Clinical Development of Liver and Pancreas Sealant Patch

Polyganics reports that its easy-to-use device is optimized to effectively adhere to and seal off the surgically treated tissue throughout the critical healing period after hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery.

May 15, 2020

Polyganics recently announced that it has received €1.2 million (approximately $1.3 million) in funding from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRO) through the Northern Netherlands Alliance (SNN) and the city and province of Groningen to support clinical validation of its liver and pancreas sealant patch.

Avery Dennison Partners with Global Safety First to Produce Self-Adhesive N95 Masks for Healthcare Professionals

The new N95 masks reportedly adhere gently to the face with double-coated, skin-friendly adhesive.

May 14, 2020

Avery Dennison recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Global Safety First, LLC (GSF) to produce and distribute a self-adhesive, NIOSH-certified N95 mask as part of the company’s efforts to provide innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dow Places 22nd on 2020 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

According to Dow, its areas of focus included activating 10 global employee resource groups to drive engagement and accelerate progress across a number of business priorities.

May 14, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has earned the 22nd place on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

ASC Announces 2020 Scholarship Program Recipients

The scholarship recipients will be formally announced on November 5 at ASC’s Annual Convention and EXPO in Louisville.

May 13, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 through the ASC Scholarship Program to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.

Two PPG Facilities in Ohio Receive Recognition for Environmental, Health, and Safety Initiatives

PPG's Barberton location was presented with an Award for Excellence in Health and Safety Performance, while the Huron facility received recognition for Environmental Performance.

May 13, 2020

PPG recently announced that its Barberton and Huron, Ohio, facilities were recognized by the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council (OCTC) for programs that advance the company’s health, safety, and environmental performance.