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Increasing Demand in Asia-Pacific Driving Adhesion Promoter Market

The global market for adhesion promoters was valued at $ 2.51 billion in 2015.

May 12, 2016

The silane type segment reportedly held the largest share in the adhesion promoters market.

Air Products to Sell Performance Materials Division to Evonik

The sale is expected to close before the end of 2016.

May 11, 2016

Air Products recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Performance Materials Division (PMD) of its Materials Technologies segment to Evonik Industries AG for $3.8 billion in cash.

GABRIEL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS: Curing Agents

May 10, 2016

This company recently announced it has commercialized the Versamid® product family.

Emerald to Sell Specialties and Polymer Additives and Nitriles Business Groups

The sale reportedly involves five of the company’s nine plants.

May 9, 2016

Emerald Performance Materials LLC recently announced it has reached an agreement to sell its Emerald Specialties and Polymer Additives and Nitriles business groups to DyStar LP.

W.R. Grace to Purchase BASF’s Polyolefin Catalysts Business

W.R. Grace and Co. recently announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of BASF’s polyolefin catalysts business.

April 26, 2016

The acquisition includes technologies, patents, trademarks, and production plants in Pasadena, Texas and Tarragona, Spain.

EVONIK: Dispersing Additive

April 7, 2016

A new type of dispersing additive is now available from this company’s Resource Efficiency segment.

Arkema Expands Distributor Network

Arkema Coating Resins recently announced two new distributors for its line of performance enhancing additives.

April 6, 2016

Palmer Holland Inc. and OMYA will become authorized distributors of Arkema products.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Leading materials and chemicals suppliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect of the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 1, 2016

Adhesive and sealant formulations depend on raw materials and chemicals. So what’s happening in this often turbulent industry?

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

April 1, 2016

We’re all about materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.