Articles Tagged with ''resins and base polymers''

The “Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index,” a new tool created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), remains on a soft note, falling 0.4% in May from the previous month, on a three-month-moving average (3MMA).

This has been a good year for the adhesives and sealants industry, as some positive economic trends are taking shape—and some long-unsettled regulatory oversight may be straightened out.

The global market for adhesives and adhesive applying equipment is expected to total almost $48.7 billion and $62 billion in 2016 and 2021, respectively.

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index rose by 0.3% in July, following a revised 0.2% gain in June and flat growth over the March to May period.

The global epoxidized soybean oil market value is projected to reach $0.3 billion, and a market volume of 279.4 kilotons by 2020.

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.

Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Rome, Georgia, Peach State Labs develops specialty polymers and other chemicals.

Evonik Corp. recently announced that its Coating and Adhesive Resins business line has appointed Van Horn, Metz & Co. as distributor.

This company, a business unit of Arkema Inc., has introduced ENCOR^® 662 acrylic latex.

AkzoNobel and Evonik Industries recently announced they have joined forces to build and operate a new membrane electrolysis facility for potassium hydroxide solution and chlorine.