A study conducted by Covestro and coatings manufacturer Hesse GmbH & Co. KG focused on analyzing the life cycle assessment of different polyurethane wood coatings from raw material production to the applied coating in order to demonstrate the environmental impact of these systems and to reveal advantages and disadvantages for each technology.

The World Economic Forum recently announced plans to establish a new global Centre for Urban Transformation headquartered in Detroit, Mich.

Archroma recently announced that it has appointed Thomas Bucher its new chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2021.

While manufacturers continue to face supply chain disruptions as a result of the pandemic, these companies are more optimistic than the national average, saying they expect overall economic conditions in the U.S. will improve, according to a recent study from Umpqua Bank.

Nynas AB recently announced several new directors of its board.

Sika recently announced that it has agreed to sell its Germany-based European industrial coatings business to The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Higher construction costs and supply shortages, along with rising home prices, pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Two territory managers recently joined Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. to cover a newly created Louisiana-Arkansas-Missouri territory and the New York City metropolitan area.

Bostik is exhibiting a range of bonding and sealing solutions at Techtextil North America, which is being held at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C., August 23-25, 2021.

Palmer Holland recently announced the expansion of its longstanding relationship with Olin, a global supplier of epoxy materials, into Canada.