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Palmer Holland Expands Distribution Relationship with 3M into Canada

The territory expansion builds on Palmer Holland’s existing responsibilities as a national distributor of 3M Advanced Materials products in the U.S.

October 1, 2020

Palmer Holland recently announced that it will be expanding its distribution of 3M Advanced Materials to Canada.

Maroon Group to Distribute Innospec Line of Performance Chemicals

Effective immediately, Maroon Group is the exclusive distributor of Innospec’s surfactant line for the CASE market in the U.S.

September 28, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced a new distribution relationship with Innospec, a global manufacturer of performance additives and technically advanced solutions.

Huber Launching Sustainability Project with New Power Plant in Germany

The project consists of a proposed replacement of the current lignite power plant with a natural gas-fired co-generation power plant to produce 100% of the required steam and electricity demand for the Martinswerk site.

September 24, 2020

The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) division of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a portfolio business of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced it is preparing a plan for a sustainability project and substantial investment in a new power plant at its Martinswerk facility in Bergheim, Germany.

Chromaflo Technologies Exhibiting at CAMX 2020

The Chromaflo team is highlighting four colorant lines at the virtual CAMX 2020, along with three of its thickener lines.

September 22, 2020

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced that it is exhibiting at CAMX 2020, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, a virtual event set for September 21-24.

Market Trends

Pine Chemicals Benefit from Uptake of Bio-Based Materials

The coatings and adhesives sub-segment accounts for the largest share of the global pine chemicals market, at over 30%.

September 15, 2020

The global pine chemicals market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of over 5% from 2019-2027 to reach a value of over $19 billion.

SONGWON and First Quality Chemicals Enter Distribution Partnership for Mexico

Under the new agreement, First Quality Chemicals is the exclusive distributor in Mexico for SONGWON’s SONGNOX CS antioxidants, SONGSORB CS ultraviolet absorbers/hindered amine light stabilizers (UVA/HAL), and SONGCURE CS photoinitiators.

September 10, 2020

SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. recently announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with First Quality Chemicals for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) markets.

Ask Dr. Dave

Surfactants and Sustainability

We hear that some surfactants have been banned. Is it a problem in the adhesives and sealants that we manufacture?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 28, 2020

Surfactants are widely used in a range of adhesives and sealants, primarily to promote the wetting of surfaces to promote adhesion. Unfortunately, some of them have been found to have suspect toxicity profiles or environmental issues.

Bio-Based Materials for Adhesives and Sealants: The Sustainability Revolution is Here

Fostering the bio-economy requires new technology that pushes the boundaries of bio-based performance.

Peter Migchels

August 21, 2020

By 2050, the United Nations expects the global population to reach approximately 9.5 billion people. The expectations are that millions of people will be lifted out of poverty, increasing living standards and driving demand for chemical products.

Maroon Group Signs Distribution Agreement with Applied Graphene Materials

Maroon Group’s CASE and technical sales and support team will reportedly leverage its customer network to introduce AGM’s proprietary graphene dispersions technology into the U.S. and Canadian coatings and polymers markets.

August 7, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Applied Graphene Materials.