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Sumitomo Bakelite to Invest in New Manufacturing Line to Produce Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Automotive

The new European production line will come online for industrial supply in early 2022, with a production capacity of several thousand tons per year.

July 8, 2020

Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. recently announced its intention to open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at its Belgian production subsidiary, Vyncolit NV.

Markiewicz Appointed Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for DuPont

DuPont reports that Kimberly Markiewicz will advance the company’s global DE&I programs and initiatives to help fuel innovation that leads to business success.

July 7, 2020

DuPont recently announced that Kimberly Markiewicz has been appointed vice president for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I).

Strategic Solutions

Switching Production to Satisfy Shifts in Demand

Production cycle planning and excess capacity can yield unexpected advantages.

Aggie Lotz

Michael P. Walton

July 7, 2020

The specialty chemicals value chain has risen to the challenge of retooling to fill large supply gaps for sanitation products, packaging containers and inks, and other essential products to meet spikes in demand as an outgrowth of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Top 5 News that Stick

Readers Most Drawn to Henkel Collaboration on 3D-Printed COVID-19 Swabs

A collaboration between Henkel and Origin to use additive manufacturing in the production of nasopharyngeal swabs drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

July 6, 2020

What steps is your company taking against the pandemic? Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

New Home Sales Jump in May as Housing Rebound Continues

The May 2020 rate is 12.7% higher than the May 2019 pace.

July 6, 2020

In a further sign that the housing market is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 16.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000 units in May from a downwardly revised reading in April.

Dow Leaders Achieve Top Recognition on 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists

Honorees have achieved success in their own careers and actively use their platform to advance inclusion in the workplace.

July 3, 2020

Dow recently announced that five leaders earned recognition on three 2020 EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model lists, including Top 20 Advocates, 100 Ethnic Minority Executives, and 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders.

FEICA Summary Report Addresses Risk of Cyclic Esters in Polyester Adhesives

The report is intended to outline the main findings of the risk assessment and explain that human exposure to cyclic esters from polyester pre-polymers in food packaging adhesives is not relevant from a toxicological point of view.

July 3, 2020

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, recently announced that it has published a Summary Report of a FEICA risk assessment carried out on cyclic esters potentially present in polyester adhesives intended to be used in food contact materials.

Berry Global to Supply Medicom in Support of British Government’s Mask Manufacturing Mandate

Berry is investing in a new state-of-the-art meltblown nonwovens line at one of its UK-based facilities.

July 2, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced its collaboration with The Medicom Group to design the manufacturing solution and guarantee the supply of nonwoven fabric intended for use in producing hundreds of millions of face masks annually as part of Medicom’s agreement with the British Government.

Huntsman Provides Updated 2020 Second Quarter Outlook

Huntsman noted that the sales trends showed improvement from April to May, and it expects to see this continued improvement through June.

July 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently reaffirmed its general outlook for the 2020 second quarter and announced that overall sales for the quarter are expected to be down between approximately 30-35% compared to last year’s quarter.