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Nouryon Completes Acquisition of J.M. Huber Carboxymethyl Cellulose Business

The transaction will reportedly significantly broaden Nouryon’s portfolio of products in carboxymethyl cellulose, a sustainable, bio-based water-soluble polymer used as a thickener, binder, stabilizer, and film former.

July 7, 2020

Nouryon has completed its previously announced acquisition of the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corp.

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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

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New H.B. Fuller Office Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in H.B. Fuller’s expansion in South Africa.

Susan Sutton

June 29, 2020

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Kraton Highlights Sustainability Integration in New Report

Kraton reports that it now has the advanced sustainability management systems in place to receive the EcoVadis gold-level sustainability rating.

June 29, 2020

Kraton Corp. recently announced the release of its “2019 Sustainability Report,” which highlights its successes and approach to driving the integration of sustainability throughout the company.

EVONIK: Low-VOC Additive for Coatings

In addition to lower VOC content and improved product labeling, SURFYNOL 104 Z defoams, wets, improves leveling, and has no negative impact on the formulation.

June 25, 2020

Evonik’s Coating Additives business line recently announced a new-generation SURFYNOL 104 Z additive that contains virtually no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Dow Issues Sustainability Report, Sets Targets to Drive Toward a Circular Economy

Dow’s new sustainability targets, which align to and build on its 2025 Sustainability Goals, include a number of initiatives.

June 24, 2020

Dow recently outlined progress and results aligned to its 2025 Sustainability Goals in its “2019 Sustainability Report.”

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Sika Acquisition Draws Most Reader Interest

Sika’s acquisition of Modern Waterproofing Group garnered the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 22, 2020

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MAPEI Achieves Fitwel Certification

Fitwel rates workplaces that promote positive health outcomes for occupants.

June 17, 2020

MAPEI recently announced that it has been recognized as the first manufacturing company in the building products industry to become Fitwel certified.

Kraton Joins Together for Sustainability Initiative

Together with Kraton, the Together for Sustainability initiative will continue to foster and drive sustainability practices and processes along the chemical industry’s supplying companies.

June 15, 2020

Together for Sustainability (TfS) recently announced that Kraton has joined the TfS initiative.

Huntsman Publishes 2019 Sustainability Report

The report includes Huntsman’s annual Communication on Progress to the United Nations Global Compact, as well as its first formal materiality assessment and a reporting of its environmental, social, and governance performance.

June 10, 2020

Huntsman Corp. has published its 2019 corporate sustainability report entitled “Innovating Toward a Circular Economy: Transform, Reduce Eliminate.”