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Ashland Commits to Science Based Targets Initiative and United Nations Global Compact

More than 1,000 businesses are working with the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce their emissions in line with climate science.

February 11, 2021

Ashland is joining the global movement of leading companies and aligning operations with the aim of the Paris Climate Accord to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels.

ASC Announces Call for Entries for Annual Innovation Awards

The awards identify impact chemistries that contribute to downstream industries’ unmet needs and technology advancements.

February 10, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently announced that entries are open for its annual Innovation Awards Program, which is designed to recognize innovation in adhesive and sealant product developments.

Avery Dennison Net Sales Essentially Flat for Fiscal 2020

The company reported net sales for fiscal year 2020 declined 1.4% to $6.97 billion, while net sales in the fourth quarter were up 12.3% to $1.99 billion.

February 10, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced preliminary, unaudited results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021, and provided an update related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the company.

MAPEI: Color-Matched Grout

Features reportedly include outstanding stain and chemical resistance so that no sealing is required, as well as crack, mold, and shrinkage resistance with no efflorescence.

February 9, 2021

MAPEI Flexcolor Design is a new way to color-match grout that reportedly allows users to design any color.

DuPont Named 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The company received a score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for the ninth consecutive year.

February 9, 2021

DuPont recently announced that it has been named a 2021 Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

Builder Confidence Suffers in January on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases

Despite the drop, builder sentiment remains at a strong level.

February 9, 2021

Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices, along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation, pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Readers Drawn to Palmer Holland Personnel Announcement

News from Palmer Holland regarding some personnel changes attracted the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

February 8, 2021

Do you have news to share with the industry? Please send your press releases to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Convergent Concrete Technologies

Located in Orem, Utah, Convergent specializes in high-performing concrete treatments and products.

February 8, 2021

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced its acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies.

North American Printed Circuit Board Industry Sales Increase in December

PCB bookings in December rose 9.2% year-over-year and increased 9.1% from the previous month.

February 5, 2021

IPC recently announced the December 2020 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program, reporting that orders were up by 4.5% compared to the same month last year.

Case Study

Ferrari Achieves an Invisible Bond with a New Epoxy Adhesive

A new two-part epoxy adhesive has enabled Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari to solve an existing adhesive issue for a new automobile development.

Günter Bittner

February 5, 2021

The requirements for the bonding of carbon parts are getting more and more demanding. Kisling, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of adhesives, has developed a new 2K-epoxy to improve bonding performance for a variety of applications in the automotive industry.