Asbestos

Busy H1 2020 for Range of Programmes Supported by Victor Dahdahleh Foundation

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Health, Asbestos, Cancer, RTT, Neoplasms, Occupational safety and health, Occupational diseases, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation

LONDON, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The first half of 2020 has been a busy period for a number of the projects that the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation has supported across the healthcare, education and cultural sectors.

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  • LONDON, July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The first half of 2020 has been a busy period for a number of the projects that the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation has supported across the healthcare, education and cultural sectors.
  • In 2015, a major donation from the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation, enabled the establishment of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University in Toronto.
  • A clinical trial, funded by the British Lung Foundation and the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation, is investigating personalised treatments for mesothelioma, a cancer most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos.
  • Funding MiST is made possible thanks to a generous 5 million donation by the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation to the British Lung Foundation for mesothelioma research programmes.

Exterior Wall System Industry Outlook, 2020-2024 Featuring Nippon Sheet Glass, Asahi India Glass, PPG, Saint-Gobain, Sika, Owens Corning, SCG, 3A Composites and ETEX - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Other Construction & Property, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Building insulation materials, Materials, Glass, Glass production, Asbestos, Owens Corning, Composite materials, Companies, Marketplace, Saint-Gobain, Glass fiber, Wall

The study includes the exterior wall system market size and forecast for the exterior wall system market through 2024, segmented by material, product type, end-use, and region.

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  • The study includes the exterior wall system market size and forecast for the exterior wall system market through 2024, segmented by material, product type, end-use, and region.
  • Some of the exterior wall system companies profiled in this report include Nippon Sheet Glass, Asahi India Glass, PPG, Saint-Gobain, Sika, Owens Corning, SCG, 3A Composites, and ETEX.
  • Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications and regions for exterior wall system in the exterior wall system market.
  • Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for, exterior wall system in the exterior wall system market.

APITech Announces David Cooper as Vice President and Managing Director of EIS

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Asbestos, Owens Corning, Vice president

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --APITech (API Technologies Corp.), a leading provider of high-performance RF and microwave signal conditioning, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions, announced the appointment of David Cooper as the Vice President and Managing Director of the EIS (Electromagnetic Integrated Solutions) business unit.

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  • MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --APITech (API Technologies Corp.), a leading provider of high-performance RF and microwave signal conditioning, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions, announced the appointment of David Cooper as the Vice President and Managing Director of the EIS (Electromagnetic Integrated Solutions) business unit.
  • David will own the EIS P&L as the Value Generator while he champions his team as the Talent Developer."
  • David will succeed Larry Howanitz who will retire on 31 August 2020 after 36 years of service to APITech.
  • Prior to joining APITech, Dave was Vice President and Managing Director for Owens Corning's Glass Reinforcements (Composites) business in the Americas.

KCI Acquires South Carolina Environmental Firm Hulsey McCormick & Wallace

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Asbestos, Owens Corning, McCormick, Ramboll Environ, Corning, Articles, Natural environment, Health

Greenville, South Carolina, July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-discipline engineering company with offices throughout the United States, has acquired Hulsey McCormick & Wallace (HMW), a civil and environmental engineering company with three offices in South Carolina.

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  • Greenville, South Carolina, July 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-discipline engineering company with offices throughout the United States, has acquired Hulsey McCormick & Wallace (HMW), a civil and environmental engineering company with three offices in South Carolina.
  • The firm added two additional principals one year later to become Hulsey McCormick & Wallace Inc. and proceeded to expand geographically in the state.
  • The firm also provides environmental regulatory consulting and engineering services for global manufacturers such as Owens Corning Corporation and Milliken.
  • KCI opened its first office in South Carolina after acquiring Triplett-King & Associates in 2012 and has since opened three additional offices.

Polygon Enters the Luxembourg Market With the Acquisition of UTG

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Articles, Business, Countries, Occupational safety and health, LUXEMBOURG, United Tasmania Group, Entrepreneurship, Asbestos

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygon has signed an agreement to acquire UTG in Luxembourg.

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  • STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Polygon has signed an agreement to acquire UTG in Luxembourg.
  • UTG is a growing entrepreneurial company focused on fire damage restorationand asbestos removal with 15 employees and annual sales of about 1.5 MEUR.
  • "We see fine opportunities entering the market in Luxembourg, it is a market with a high demand on quality services within the property damage industry.
  • UTG is a well built up brand in Luxembourg since 25 years and was founded by two German brothers.

Baron & Budd Leads $743 Million National Resolution of Environmental PCB Claims Including Nationwide Class Settlement Between Governmental Entities and Monsanto

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Manufacturing, Environment, Professional services, Legal, Chemicals, Plastics, Companies, Pollution, Nature, Asbestos, Baron & Budd, P.C., Polychlorinated biphenyl, Monsanto, Solutia, PCBS, United States Environmental Protection Agency, General Electric

announced a proposed nationwide class action settlement with Monsanto Company, Pharmacia, LLC, and Solutia, Inc. for $648 million, resolving national PCB water contamination claims for a proposed class of 2,528 governmental entities, and includes attorneys fees and costs.

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  • announced a proposed nationwide class action settlement with Monsanto Company, Pharmacia, LLC, and Solutia, Inc. for $648 million, resolving national PCB water contamination claims for a proposed class of 2,528 governmental entities, and includes attorneys fees and costs.
  • Baron & Budd also announced a separate $95 million settlement on behalf of the State of Washington for PCB contamination in the state.
  • PCBs make their way to precious waters and ecosystems across America through stormwater systems, said Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Summy .
  • The proposed class action must be approved by Judge Olguin prior to providing payments to the governmental entity class members.

Owens Corning Declares Second-Quarter 2020 Dividend

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Specialty, Building Systems, Architecture, Other Manufacturing, Retail, Home Goods, Other Construction & Property, Asbestos, Owens Corning, Economy, Corning, Dividend, Productivity, Owens, Economic sectors

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share.

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  • Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share.
  • The dividend will be payable on August 7, 2020, to shareholders of record as of July 16, 2020.
  • Owens Corning is a global building and industrial materials leader.
  • Leveraging the talents of 19,000 employees in 33 countries, Owens Corning provides innovative products and sustainable solutions that address energy efficiency, product safety, renewable energy, durable infrastructure, and labor productivity.

Johns Manville Announces New President for Insulation Systems Business

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Other Energy, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Energy, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Asbestos, Companies, Berkshire Hathaway, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Economy of the United States, Manville, Insulation, Hathaway

Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today that Greg Clarke will become President of the companys Insulation Systems business, effective Sept. 1, 2020.

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  • Johns Manville (JM), a global building and specialty products manufacturer and a Berkshire Hathaway company, announced today that Greg Clarke will become President of the companys Insulation Systems business, effective Sept. 1, 2020.
  • He brings a broad base of JM knowledge and experience to this new role and we are confident our Insulation Systems business will continue to succeed under his leadership.
  • He previously worked for Johns Manville from 1997 to 2002 and was Vice President and General Manager of the companys Building Insulation and Commercial & Industrial Insulation divisions.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.

Johns Manville Announces New CEO, Chairman Transition

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Other Energy, Energy, Other Construction & Property, General Automotive, Automotive, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Building Systems, Other Automotive, Manufacturing, Companies, Asbestos, Johns Manville, Manville, New Jersey, Economy of the United States, Berkshire Hathaway, Manville

Mary Rhinehart, the companys current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman.

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  • Mary Rhinehart, the companys current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200617005674/en/
    Wamboldt joined Johns Manville in 2003 and became President of JMs Insulation Systems business in February 2017.
  • Johns Manville is an important part of my life, and its continued success is my top priority as we transition to new leadership.
  • Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products.

Owens Corning Earns No. 1 Ranking on 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for Second Year in a Row

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Architecture, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Interior design, Manufacturing, Residential Building & Real Estate, Asbestos, Owens Corning, Corning (city), New York, Companies

1 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2020.

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  • 1 on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2020.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year Owens Corning has been named to the list.
  • We are honored to earn the top spot again this year on the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Chambers.
  • For access to the complete 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020 list, please visit 100best.3blmedia.com .