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H.B. Fuller’s Financial Results Lead the News

Readers last week were most interested in reading about H.B. Fuller’s first quarter financial results.

Susan Sutton

April 12, 2021

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Sustainability Announcements from tesa Garner Strong Reader Interest

Last week, readers were most drawn to news from tesa regarding a new sustainability report and the appointment of a chief sustainability officer.

Susan Sutton

April 5, 2021

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Boldrini Named Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton

Boldrini will assume responsibility for Kraton's global sustainability strategy and related initiatives.

April 2, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that Marcello Boldrini, its senior vice president and Chemical segment president, has been appointed to the additional role of chief sustainability officer.

Avery Dennison Partners with The Future Laboratory on Global Action Plan for a Zero-Waste Future

Already a major concern, the proliferation of waste and environmental pollution has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 2, 2021

Avery Dennison Corp. recently announced that it has teamed up with The Future Laboratory to compile the "Zero Waste Futures" report.

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DuPont Acquisition Leads the News

DuPont’s agreement to acquire Laird Performance Materials drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

March 29, 2021

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Five Technologies Projected to Disrupt the Chemicals and Materials Industry

Lux Research identifies and ranks 12 key technologies that will reshape the world and ranks the top five technologies for the chemicals and materials industry.

March 26, 2021

Trends like sustainability and digitalization are going to dramatically change the chemicals and materials industry over the next 20 years, according to a report from Lux Research.

tesa Publishes Sustainability Report and Appoints Röber Chief Sustainability Officer

The company reports that it considers sustainable action, production, and management essential aspects of its strategic perspective.

March 25, 2021

tesa recently released its 2020 Sustainability Report, which presents its agenda for greater sustainability.

ACUCOTE: Expanded Forest Stewardship Council-Certified Product Portfolio

By choosing these products, converters are supporting responsible management of the world's forests.

March 25, 2021

Acucote has continued to expand its Forest Stewardship Council^® (FSC^&®)-certified product portfolio and now reportedly offers over 30 FSC-certified materials.

Nynas Makes Investment in Sustainable Production at Refinery in Gothenburg

The Gothenburg site manager reports that the investment is one of the largest since the refinery's start in 1956.

March 24, 2021

Nynas recently announced that it is investing SEK 190 million (approximately $22.2 million) to secure reliable production at its refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Improving Efficiency and Sustainability in Composites Bonding

A new system comprising a curing oven, regenerative thermal oxidizer (RTO), and secondary and tertiary heat exchangers can help reduce operating costs while ensuring the safe removal of volatile organic compounds during composite bonding processes.

Tasha Jamaluddin

March 24, 2021

Among all chemical curing techniques, convection and radiant thermal curing represent the most widely used applications for adhesives and sealants. During the curing process, adhesives and sealants usually pass through two physical transformations—evaporation and condensation—while being applied to other materials.