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Buckman Adds Three to Board of Directors as Shepherd Retires

Buckman’s new board members are Robert “Bob” Buckman, Jacqueline Welch, and Gregg Sutherland.

May 22, 2020

Buckman recently announced that three new members have been elected by its shareholders to join its board of directors.

Abstract Deadline Nears for 2020 ASC Annual Convention

The ASC reports that any new technology, market intelligence, or timely topic relevant to the adhesive and sealant industry will be considered.

May 21, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council’s 2020 Annual Convention and EXPO will be held November 4-6 in Louisville, Ky.

Adhesives and Sealants in Support of the European Green Deal

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive and Sealant Industry, shares details regarding the continent’s sustainability goals and the role played by the adhesive and sealant industry.

May 20, 2020

The European Union (EU) has taken global leadership in tackling climate change and actively pursues policies to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and to decouple these from economic growth.

Top 5 News that Sticks

IPS Adhesives Center of Excellence Leads the News

Last week, readers were most interested in IPS Adhesives’ announcement regarding its new manufacturing facility.

Susan Sutton

May 18, 2020

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

Huntsman Receives Six Responsible Care Certificates for 2019 Health and Safety Performance

Two Huntsman facilities received Certificates of Honor, while four were recognized with Certificates of Excellence.

May 18, 2020

Huntsman Corp. was honored recently by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) with six Responsible Care Facility Safety Awards in recognition of the company’s achievements in employee health and safety performance during 2019.

Boinowitz Named Managing Director of BYK-Chemie and President of BYK

Tammo Boinowitz succeeds Christoph Schlünken, Ph.D., who has headed the division on an interim basis since October of last year.

May 18, 2020

Tammo Boinowitz, Ph.D., will become managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH on January 1, 2021; he will become president of BYK after a two-month training and transitional phase.

Strategic Solutions

Formulation and Availability of Building and Construction Adhesives, Sealants, and Other Materials

Engineers, architects, specifiers, facility managers, and homeowners must spend time analyzing what performance levels can be obtained by the adhesive and sealant products that are available to them for the environments in which they are being used.

Edye Fox Abrams

May 15, 2020

With increasing consolidation among adhesives manufacturers and the raw material suppliers that support them, global product formulation and availability of materials used in these formulations continue to grow in importance.

Dow Places 22nd on 2020 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

According to Dow, its areas of focus included activating 10 global employee resource groups to drive engagement and accelerate progress across a number of business priorities.

May 14, 2020

Dow recently announced that it has earned the 22nd place on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Performance and Sustainability: Soy-Based Adhesives and Sealants Excel in Wide-Ranging Applications

U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products—including adhesives and sealants.

May 13, 2020

Renewable by nature, soybean oil is used in a diverse array of bio-based products. From biofuels for vehicles and resins for car and farm machinery parts to spray foam insulation and lubricants, versatile U.S. soy delivers on sustainability and performance for myriad industries and products.

ASC Announces 2020 Scholarship Program Recipients

The scholarship recipients will be formally announced on November 5 at ASC’s Annual Convention and EXPO in Louisville.

May 13, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently awarded scholarships totaling $7,000 through the ASC Scholarship Program to five outstanding students pursuing science and/or business-related degrees.