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Clariant Expands Agreement with Palmer Holland

Palmer Holland will reportedly become the sole regional distributor in North America for Clariant’s performance additives, flame retardants, and waxes.

November 20, 2017

Clariant Additives recently announced an expanded partnership with Palmer Holland for the business unit additives in Canada.

Covestro Expands Polyurethanes Capacity

The new capacity is reportedly needed to satisfy rising demand from the coatings and adhesives industry.

November 9, 2017

Covestro recently began operations at a new production facility for aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) at its Dormagen site.

Chem Show Registration Jumps 35%

The 2017 Chem Show will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Javits Center in New York City.

October 16, 2017

Organizers recently reported that pre-registered attendance for the 2017 Chem Show has jumped 35% from the previous year’s event.

Chemours Receives Polyurethane Innovation Award

Chemours’ Opteon 1100 is a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agent that addresses critical polyurethane industry needs.

October 12, 2017

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Chemours’ Opteon™ 1100 received the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

Rheology Modifiers Lead Coatings Additives Market

The estimated 95 billion lbs. of coating produced worldwide in 2017 will consume 92% of the additive volume and the 8.4 billion lbs. of ink the remainder.

October 5, 2017

Global consumption of the five leading additives in coatings and inks in 2017 is a projected 2.7 billion lbs., worth over $5 billion.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Huron Capital New Platform Company News Receives the Most Interest

Last week, news about Huron Capital’s new venture garnered the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

October 2, 2017

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week on our website, as well as our eNewsletter and social media platforms.

U.S. Chemical Production Flat in August

Disruptions from Hurricane Harvey were most pronounced in the Gulf Coast region which saw a steep decline, following three months of solid gains.

September 29, 2017

According to the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index was flat in August, following strong gains in July (1.2%) and June (0.8%), as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.

Construction Industry Driving Global Paint Additives Market

The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is reportedly increased R&D activities.

September 21, 2017

The global paint additives market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.12% during the period 2017-2021, according to a recent report.