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Airports Council Welcomes ICAO Restart Recommendations

Airports Council International-North America has convened an Airport Industry Recovery Advisory Panel to assess the operational needs of airports in the U.S. and Canada, as well as considerations to ensure passenger safety and limit further spread of COVID-19.

June 10, 2020

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recently welcomed recommendations put forward by the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force as air travel begins to resume following the COVID-19 pandemic.

NASA Advances Artemis Program with Payload Delivery Contract

Masten Space Systems will deliver science and technology to the Moon ahead of human missions.

June 10, 2020

NASA has selected Masten Space Systems of Mojave, Calif., to deliver and operate eight payloads—with nine science and technology instruments—to the Moon’s South Pole in 2022 to help lay the foundation for human expeditions to the lunar surface beginning in 2024.

Appli-Tec potting and encapsulation services

APPLI-TEC: Turnkey Potting and Encapsulation Services

According to Appli-Tec, its specialty is working with companies on prototyping and pilot work of assemblies for complex or niche applications—bringing them to full production.

June 9, 2020

Appli-Tec recently announced that it has renovated its facility to include a new potting and encapsulation work room, including an ESD-certified floor and IPC-certified technicians.

Sika Acquires Egypt-Based Modern Waterproofing Group

The acquisition reportedly supplements and rounds off the product portfolio of Sika Egypt and offers new opportunities for growth in the Egyptian construction market.

June 9, 2020

Sika recently announced that it has acquired Modern Waterproofing Group, a manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in Egypt.

Wolfgruber Named New Chairman of ALTANA Supervisory Board

Matthias L. Wolfgruber succeeds Klaus-Jürgen Schmieder, Ph.D., who left the board at the end of his term of office.

June 9, 2020

ALTANA AG recently announced that its supervisory board has elected Matthias L. Wolfgruber, Ph.D., its new chairman.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Sika’s Safety Mask Production Attracts Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in Sika’s production of safety masks.

Susan Sutton

June 8, 2020

Is your company adapting production to meet a pandemic-related need? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

Berry Global Collaborates on Advanced Recycling Technology Project with Mondelēz International

Last year, Berry committed that 100% of its fast-moving consumer goods packaging would be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by the year 2025.

June 8, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced a collaboration with longtime customer Mondelēz International to supply packaging containing recycled plastic for Philadelphia cream cheese.

Annual Growth Projected at 4% for Industrial Coatings Market Beginning Next Year

Due to the economic effects of the coronavirus, little to no growth is currently expected for this year; some end uses are declining significantly.

June 8, 2020

Global consumption of paint and coatings was 44.4 million tons (98 billion pounds) in 2019, worth $132 billion.

Bostik Portugal Helps Connect Students to School with Laptop Donations

A first delivery of 15 computers has been provided in Sá Miranda School in Braga, Portugal.

June 5, 2020

Bostik Portugal recently organized an initiative to donate 30 computers to children in need in order to help them stay connected to school.

COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns Cause Weakening in Multi-Family Builder and Developer Confidence in 2020 First Quarter

The survey was conducted during the first part of April, when many of the effects of the pandemic had become apparent.

June 5, 2020

Confidence in the market for new multi-family housing weakened significantly in the first quarter of 2020, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released recently by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).