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By any measure, 2020 has been a difficult year. Indeed, for some, it’s been truly catastrophic. Despite all of the challenges and losses, though, good things have still managed to occur.

Sika recently reported that it maintained its growth trajectory over the first nine months of 2020, despite the severe repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, increasing sales by 2.6% in local currencies to CHF 5.8 billion (approximately $6.4 billion).

Arkema recently announced that it has climbed to 11th place overall, and the top spot for the chemical sector, in The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of the 100 most sustainably managed companies.

Mactac Industrial Tapes recently announced the launch of MacBond FBR899 series tapes, a line of industrial tapes designed to adhere to nearly any surface.

Polyureas have a lot of similarity to polyurethanes, but they are two-component systems based on reacting an isocyanate with a multifunctional amine rather than with a polyol. This chemical reaction is extremely fast, quite often just a few seconds.

Innovative Chemical Products (ICP) recently announced its acquisition of Leeson Polyurethanes, a UK-based manufacturer of polyurethane adhesives and coatings used in a variety of sectors and markets.

In years past, if you wanted to protect, ship, and sell your product, you put it in a can, bottle, or box. Today, packaging comes in all different forms, types, shapes, and sizes. While the options are not necessarily endless, packaging design is limited only by imagination and requirements.