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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.

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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.

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).

Henkel Joins Global Climate Advocacy Effort Calling for Net-Zero Recovery from COVID-19

The companies are calling for policies that will build resilience against future shocks by supporting efforts to hold global temperature rise to within 1.5°C (34.7°F) above pre-industrial levels.

June 3, 2020

Henkel is among 155 major global companies from 34 sectors that have signed a statement urging governments around the world to align their COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science.

Understanding Carbonic Cleaning for Adhesive Bonding Applications

Bonding in automotive, aerospace, and other assembly operations can be improved through effective surface pretreatment technologies such as carbonic cleaning.

Ahsan Anwar

Paul Botelho

June 3, 2020

Cleaning and surface pretreatment are directly related in many industries. Traditional pretreatment methods such as alcohol wiping or air nozzles are used to clean off contaminants and prepare surfaces for adhesion.

Huntsman Building Solutions is New Name for Huntsman’s Spray Polyurethane Foam Business

Huntsman’s spray polyurethane foam business was formed when the company acquired Icynene-Lapolla in February and combined it with Demilec, which Huntsman acquired in 2018.

June 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has branded its spray polyurethane foam (SPF) business as Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS).

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Avery Dennison’s Self-Adhesive N95 Mask Collaboration Retains Top Spot

Last week, readers continued to be drawn to Avery Dennison’s collaboration on self-adhesive N95 masks.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2020

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Berry Announces Capacity Enhancements for Hygiene and Healthcare Nonwoven Production in North America

Berry reports that the increased capacity will support products used for personal protection equipment and in hygiene applications.

June 1, 2020

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced an investment in the expansion of its spunmelt nonwoven capacity in Statesville, N.C.

Winkler von Mohrenfels to Succeed Ganz as Ashland General Counsel

To support a smooth transition, Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels will serve as deputy general counsel, effective immediately.

May 29, 2020

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has approved the appointment of Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels as general counsel and secretary, effective January 1, 2021.