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Henkel Personnel Announcement Draws Massive Reader Interest

An announcement regarding Nicolas Krauss’ new role with Henkel resulted in strong reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

January 4, 2021

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DuPont Board Approves Separation of Nutrition & Biosciences Business through Exchange Offer

The separation will be followed by the simultaneous combination of Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. with International Flavors & Fragrances.

January 4, 2021

DuPont recently announced that its board of directors has approved the separation of DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences business through an exchange offer (split-off) whereby DuPont stockholders can elect to tender shares of DuPont common stock in exchange for shares of Nutrition & Biosciences, Inc. (N&B) common stock.

Are Antimicrobial Coatings Effective in the Fight Against COVID-19?

Major growth of antimicrobial coatings is projected within the transportation and medical industries, as well as deployment in public spaces.

January 4, 2021

COVID-19 has drastically changed the perception of hygiene and cleanliness, spurring interest in antimicrobial coatings, according to a recent report.

TOYOCHEM: High-Solids Polyurethane Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives

The new high-solids system reportedly contributes to reduced carbon dioxide gases during coating and drying processes for a safer, more environmentally sound work environment.

December 31, 2020

Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed a new Cyabine series of polyurethane pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) with an ultra-high solids content of 99% or more.

Huntsman Completes Sale of Venator Materials Shares

Huntsman received approximately $100 million in cash, which includes $8 million for a 30-month option for the sale of the remaining approximate 9.7 million ordinary shares held by Huntsman at $2.15 per share.

December 31, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has completed the sale of approximately 42.4 million ordinary shares of Venator Materials PLC to funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP.

Amponsah of Rutgers University Receives 2020 Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

Rutgers University selected Jesse Amponsah, a sophomore majoring in packaging engineering, to receive the scholarship.

December 31, 2020

The PMMI Foundation and Garvey Corp. have selected Rutgers University as the recipient of this year’s Mark C. Garvey Scholarship in the amount of $5,000.

AkzoNobel Collaboration Develops Method to Produce Resins Using Bio-Based Monomers

Requiring just UV light, oxygen, and renewable raw materials, patent applications have already been filed for resins and coatings made with monomers derived from sugar derivatives isolated from biomass.

December 30, 2020

AkzoNobel recently announced what it calls a breakthrough innovation, in collaboration with the Dutch Advanced Research Center Chemical Building Blocks Consortium (ARC CBBC), of a more sustainable way of making resins.

Builder Confidence Remains Strong but Dips in December from Record High

Despite the decline, this is still the second-highest reading in the history of the series, after last month’s 90.

December 30, 2020

Ending a string of three successive months of record highs, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell four points to 86 in December, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

Arkema Included in Top Tier of 2020 Human Resources Rankings

According to Arkema, these rankings bear testimony to how well its employees, work-study trainees, and interns view the company.

December 29, 2020

Arkema recently announced that it has featured prominently in four human resources rankings by international and French magazines and institutes in 2020.