Articles Tagged with ''additives''

H.B. Fuller to Sell Surfactants, Thickeners, and Dispersants Business to Tiarco

H.B. Fuller’s surfactants, thickeners, and dispersants business, based in Dalton, Ga., had fiscal year 2018 sales of approximately $25 million and EBITDA of approximately $8 million.

June 13, 2019

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its surfactants, thickeners, and dispersants business to Tiarco, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textile Rubber and Chemical Co., Inc., for $71 million.

Sika Opens Concrete Admixtures Production Facility in Qatar

In addition to production lines for concrete admixture manufacturing, the main office and a central storage facility will be located at the site.

June 6, 2019

Sika recently announced that it is starting operations at a plant in Doha, Qatar, for the production of concrete admixtures.

Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Third Monthly Gain in May

The CAB has four main components, each consisting of a variety of indicators: production, equity prices, product prices, and inventories and other indicators.

May 23, 2019

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), an economic indicator created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.4% in May 2019 on a three-month moving average basis, the third monthly gain after several weak months.

ASHLAND: Rheology Modifier

Aquaflow™ NMS-460E rheology modifier is a solvent-, tin-, and alkylphenol ethoxylate (APEO)-free nonionic synthetic associative thickener.

May 21, 2019

Ashland recently announced the launch of a new nonionic synthetic associative thickener (NSAT).

OMNOVA and Maroon Group Expand Distribution Partnership

Effective May 1, 2019, Maroon Group became the U.S. distributor for OMNOVA’s Chemigum® and Sunigum® specialty elastomers.

May 15, 2019

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced an expanded distribution agreement with Maroon Group.

Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Second Monthly Gain in April

The Chemical Activity Barometer rose 0.5% in April on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.

April 26, 2019

On a year-over-year basis, the barometer is up 4.1%.

Verus Investment Partners Sells VanDeMark Chemical

Verus Investment Partners recently announced that it has sold VanDeMark Chemical Inc., Lockport, NY, for an undisclosed value.

April 25, 2019

VanDeMark’s chief executive officer Mike Kucharski, who joined the company in 1983, will continue as CEO.

Chemical Activity Barometer Shows Slight Rise in March

The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) rose 0.1% in March on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.

April 1, 2019

It was the first gain in five months.

COVESTRO: Polyurethane Dispersion

March 27, 2019

A new a water-based polyurethane (PU) dispersion is suitable for formulating biodegradable textile coatings.

EVONIK: Matting Agent

February 28, 2019

The silica is intended for use in clear coatings and water- and solvent-based coatings.

Organized by Women in Chemicals, this landmark conference will offer opportunities for networking, learning, and professional development. With a diverse array of sessions, workshops, and social events, participants can expect a dynamic program designed to empower and inspire.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.