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Acquisition News from Ashland Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, news from Ashland garnered the most reader interest.

July 3, 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.

TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Polybutadiene Resins

June 26, 2017

Krasol® F 3000 is a polyfarnesene diol.

NatureWorks Forms Performance Chemicals Division

The newly created division will supply to companies that manufacture C.A.S.E., toners, and fine chemicals.

June 23, 2017

NatureWorks has recently formed a performance chemicals division to supply lactides, polyols, binder resins, and chemical intermediates.

Wacker Opens Silicones R&D Center

The new silicones R&D center is intended to support Wacker’s overall business and product development in North America.

June 16, 2017

Wacker Chemie AG has officially opened its new silicones R&D center in Ann Arbor, Mich.

BASF Lifts Force Majeure

The force majeure was expected to last through the second quarter.

June 15, 2017

BASF recently announced it has lifted the force majeure on PolyTHF® (polytetrahydrofuran) in North America.

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News from Henkel Receives Most Reader Interest

Last week, Henkel’s partnership with Fiat Chrysler received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

June 12, 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.

Shell’s Olefins Plant Construction on Track

Shell Chemical LP is reportedly making good progress on the main construction of its fourth linear alpha olefins (AO) unit at its chemicals manufacturing site in Geismar, La.

June 7, 2017

The 425,000-tonne-per-year capacity increase will reportedly make the company’s Geismar site the largest AO producer in the world.

Global Chemicals Production Expands During April

The American Chemistry Council’s Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) shows that global chemicals production rose 0.1% in April.

June 7, 2017

During April, chemical production increased in North America, Western Europe and Africa and the Middle East.

Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.

May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.

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News on Isoprene Market Receives Most Reader Clicks

Last week, news on the isoprene market received the most reader interest.

Teresa McPherson

May 15, 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.