Your company has undoubtedly developed key performance indicators (KPIs) for your operation. Depending on your specific products, facilities, personnel, etc., these KPIs likely focus on areas such as production volume, on-time delivery, production costs, and environmental health and safety (EH&S), among others. KPIs are important gauges of your company’s productivity and efficiency, but simply having […]
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has announced Algenesis Labs and Innovative Chemical Products (ICP) as finalists for the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award. The annual award recognizes companies and individuals who have launched innovative products, technologies, or initiatives in the marketplace between June 2023 and June 2025. “Each year, CPI is honored to present […]
Nouryon’s newly released sixth-annual sustainability report provides an in-depth overview of the company’s progress and achievements over the past year. According to Nouryon, the report emphasizes the company’s commitment to meet evolving customer demands for innovative and sustainable solutions while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In the report, Nouryon highlighted is expanded portfolio of sustainable solutions […]
DuPont has received the Silver Medal from EcoVadis, a global leader in sustainability assessments, in recognition of DuPont’s continued advancement and progress on its sustainability performance. DuPont reports that the company received an overall score of 71, placing it in the 91st percentile and among the top 15% of all companies evaluated globally. DuPont achieved […]
In the rail industry, the quest for efficiency, speed, and sustainability drives innovation. Lightweighting, the practice of reducing the weight of train components and structures, has emerged as a key strategy to meet these goals. While lightweighting is common in various transport industries, such as automotive and aerospace, its application in rail requires unique considerations. […]
Covestro recently announced that effective February 1, 2025, Dr. Yun Chen will take over the leadership of European production for the company’s Performance Materials (PM) Business Entity. In this position, Chen succeeds Dr. Daniel Koch, who is leaving the company at the end of January at his own request. Chen begins the new job after […]
Great Stuff™ Wide Spray Foam Sealant from DuPont Performance Building Solutions is a new broad-coverage spray foam ideal for air sealing seams, joints, large gaps, irregular surfaces, and hard-to-reach spaces. The one-component foam sealant expands up to one inch, creating a durable, airtight, and weather-resistant seal. Designed for fast application, it adheres to both vertical […]
Huntsman Corp. has appointed Jan Buberl president of the company’s Performance Products Division. The appointment became effective August 1, 2024. Upon announcing Buberl’s appointment, Huntsman’s chairman, president and CEO, Peter Huntsman, said, “I am excited for Jan to assume leadership of our Performance Products Division and join the Huntsman executive leadership team. He brings to […]
Covestro LLC welcomed Victor Ortega as the new senior vice president for Performance Materials Operations in North America and site manager at its industrial park in Baytown, Texas, the company’s largest manufacturing facility in North America. The appointment became effective on July 1, 2024. Ortega succeeds Demetri Zervoudis, who has retired from the company after […]
As label converters know, linered labels have been the industry standard for years. However, linerless labels are rising in popularity given their sustainability and efficiency advantages, and converters may not know how linerless label adhesive and release coating layers need to possess varied properties compared to linered label layers. By understanding how the label construction […]
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