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Net Sales Down 14.9% for Avery Dennison in 2020 Second Quarter

Avery Dennison reports that it is prepared for a range of possible macro scenarios and how they might impact each of its businesses.

July 30, 2020

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its second quarter ended June 27, 2020, and provided an update related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company.

COVID-19 and the Agile Supply Chain

Businesses need to take several steps in order to increase supply chain agility in the COVID-19 world.

David Cahn

July 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains all over the world, causing domestic shortages of products like produce, meat, and toilet paper on grocery store shelves. Prescription drugs, whose main ingredients come from China and are produced in India, will become in short supply because the countries are locked down and not shipping to the U.S.

Net Sales Down 3.2% for Sika in 2020 First Half

In June, Sika recorded positive organic sales growth for the first time since February, as lockdown measures ended or were significantly relaxed in many countries.

July 29, 2020

Despite the substantial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Sika recently announced that it was able to continue its growth trajectory in the 2020 first half.

ADHESIVES TECHNOLOGY CORP.: Adhesive Anchoring Products

Adhesives Technology Corp. reports that the addition of two additional IBC/IRC-compliant adhesive products fills the need in the industry and brings additional value to the ULTRABOND line.

July 28, 2020

Adhesives Technology Corp. recently announced that it has released two new code-compliant, ICC-evaluated adhesive anchoring products.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Meridian Adhesives Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Last week, news from Meridian Adhesives Group regarding its acquisition of E-Chem garnered the most interest from our readers.

Susan Sutton

July 27, 2020

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Scapa Healthcare Shares Highlights from 2020 Fiscal Year

Scapa Healthcare reports that it will continue to adapt to support the unprecedented high demand for medical products during the pandemic.

July 27, 2020

Scapa Healthcare recently announced that it closed its 2020 fiscal year successfully, despite unprecedented global challenges.

Weiner Joins FLEXcon North America as Chief Operations Officer

Kara Weiner will reportedly bring a wealth of knowledge in the areas of manufacturing, engineering, quality, plant management, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, and operations analysis to her new role.

July 24, 2020

FLEXcon Co., Inc. recently announced that Kara Weiner has been appointed chief operations officer of FLEXcon North America.

Bostik to Acquire Adhesive Powder Producer Fixatti

Fixatti operates two sites in Europe and one in China, employs 180 people, and reports sales of some €55 million (approximately $63.1 million).

July 23, 2020

Arkema recently announced its proposed acquisition of Fixatti, a company that produces high-performance thermobonding adhesive powders.

DAP: Acoustical Sealant

DAP reports that its Sound Block E90 acoustical sealant is specifically designed to reduce sound transmission and improve Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings in sound-rated wall and floor systems.

July 21, 2020

DAP recently announced that it has launched Sound Block E90, a professional-grade acoustical, draft, and smoke sealant.

Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March, before the outbreak affected much of the nation.

July 21, 2020

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.