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Wacker Expands Elastomer Production

Wacker Chemie AG recently announced it is expanding its silicone elastomer production capacity in Jincheon, South Korea.

June 28, 2016

The new facilities will include production plants for silicone sealants, specialty silicones, and liquid silicone rubber.

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H.B. Fuller’s Acquisition Received Most Reader Interest for Second Consecutive Week

Last Week, Readers Were Again Most Interested in H.B. Fuller’s Acquisition News

Teresa McPherson

June 27, 2016

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.

Evonik to Reopen Mid-Molecular Polyester Plant

Evonik Corp. recently announced it will begin preparations for reopening its specialty polyesters production plant in Mobile, Ala.

June 20, 2016

The revitalization of the plant reportedly is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

Shell to Build Petrochemicals Complex near Pittsburgh

Shell Chemical Appalachia LLC recently announced it has taken the final investment decision to build a major petrochemical complex.

June 14, 2016

Main construction will reportedly start in 18 months, with commercial production expected to begin early in the next decade.

Ascend Specialty Chemicals Opens Lab

Ascend Specialty Chemicals recently announced it is opening a new application lab at the company’s Decatur, Ala., facility.

June 9, 2016

The new lab reportedly will support the company’s formulated product line to serve the coatings and other industries.

Global Chemicals Production Starts Soft Second Quarter

The American Chemistry Council’s Global CPRI shows that the second quarter started on a soft note.

June 7, 2016

The headline index fell 0.2% on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis in April.

Sekisui Announces Capacity Expansion

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals recently announced the startup of a major capacity expansion.

June 1, 2016

Sekisui will expand its high-purity methyl acetate production unit in Tarragona, Spain.

ASHLAND INC.: Performance Specialties Reference Guide

May 24, 2016

A new, third-edition update is now available for this company’s “Performance Specialties Reference Guide.”

Study Finds Discrepancies in Chemical Hazard Evaluation Tools

A comparative analysis of leading chemical assessment tools found that, when evaluating the same chemical, individual tools come to different conclusions regarding the hazard categorization of each chemical.

May 9, 2016

Such discrepancies may call into question the extent to which such tools can provide definitive and actionable information about chemical substances in consumer products without further analysis and contextual information.