Charles Ross & Son Co. announced the passing of Richard Ross, former president of the company, on September 14, 2024. 

The location will enable BioBond to accelerate the commercialization of its plant-based, biodegradable adhesive and coating alternatives, targeting a wide range of industries. 

The partners will work together with an aim to restore habitat and enhance biodiversity through impactful planning and innovative solutions.

The recent attacks in the Middle East, where hundreds of pagers used by Iran-backed Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon and Syria, have underscored the extreme risks present in global supply chains. 

With expectations of the Federal Reserve beginning the first in a series of rate reductions, potential home buyers held off purchasing new homes in August.

PPG has named a new senior vice president, operations, who will succeed Ram Vadlamannati, who announced his intention to retire from PPG after 25 years with the company.

According to AkzoNobel, the initiative is designed to simplify operations, accelerate decision-making, and streamline the company’s management structure. 

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) has expressed concerns to the Federal Maritime Commission about additional charges on shippers should the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance fail to ratify a labor contract.

The new line consists of three packaging tapes made from 90% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyester, found in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and rigid containers.

With a career in the chemical industry spanning nearly four decades, the new market development manager brings extensive expertise in both tackifier resins and acrylates.