In recent years, more manufacturers have avoided fastening components together with bolts, welds or screws and have embraced the use of sealants and adhesives, owing to the superior adhesion properties and the need for exacting fits. That’s why the sealant and adhesive industry is expecting robust growth; globally, the marketplace is expected to have a compound annual growth rate of 5.6 percent through 2025.

Would countless runners and athletes be able to run their fastest or jump their highest without Designetics? Could an NBA star execute an aerial 360 reverse tomahawk dunk without the premier provider of fluid application systems and solutions? And can marathoners lay down mile after mile of training before breaking the tape at the Boston Marathon without the global leader in applicator design? No. Plain and simple.

Designetics Cares, the non-profit charitable arm of fluid applications industry leader Designetics, is a presenting sponsor of this year’s iHeartRadio Trunk and Treat event, held on St. Clair Street in Hensville Park, Saturday, October 26 from 11 am to 2 pm. The event provides a safe and fun way for children to take part in Halloween activities, as more than 30 vehicles will offer candy, prizes, activities and games to trick-or-treaters. This year, the event will be made even more special, because Designetics Cares is partnering with several organizations with a target of donating 1,000 winter coats for those in need.

Each quarter, we sit down with a Designetics innovator to talk about his or her career, what makes Designetics special and topics relevant to his or her field. This month: Human Resources Manager Holly DuVall.

People choose to work at companies for a variety of reasons: good pay; benefits; personal fulfillment; or maybe a location close to home. But increasingly, employers are finding that prospective employees are discerning with regard to the company’s stance on social responsibility—what the company gives back to the community and the world at large.

A Nielsen study asked employees if corporate social responsibility was important to them; 67 percent of the respondents replied that it was either essential or a strong preference when it comes to choosing the right employer. What’s more, the study found that corporate social responsibility is directly tied to employee morale.

In addition, other studies found that Millennials—the largest population in the US entering the workforce—often want potential companies to match their philosophy about giving back to the community and look to see what kind of donations the company makes before deciding on selecting a company for employment.