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EMD Performance Materials Opens Philadelphia Lab

The company’s global applications network produces prototypes and characterizes surfaces containing effect pigments.

September 28, 2018

EMD Performance Materials Corp. recently announced it has opened new Surface Solutions laboratories in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard.

Evonik to Expand Fumed Silica Capacity

The investment is reportedly expected to expand the company’s annual capacity for hydrophilic fumed silica at the existing site by 20%.

September 19, 2018

Evonik Industries is expanding its capacities for refinement fumed silica in Rheinfelden, Germany.

PQ Expands Fitz Chem Distributor Agreement

The expansion will be to Kentucky and southern Indiana.

September 5, 2018

PQ Corp. recently announced that Fitz Chem LLC will expand distribution of PQ’s silica gels.

2018 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

U.S. demand for construction chemicals is projected to increase 5% per year to $12.5 billion in 2022.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2018

Demand for construction chemicals in the U.S. is projected to expand 5% per year to $12.5 billion in 2022, according to a report from The Freedonia Group.

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials Roundup

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2018

I’m pleased to present our annual “Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview” in this issue.

DCC LANSCO Announces Next Steps in Merger

The next step is to align global sales and customer service teams.

July 24, 2018

DCC LANSCO recently announced the next steps being undertaken with its merger.

Top 5 News that Sticks

RPM’s Senior Leadership Restructuring Makes Top News

RPM’s streamlined senior leadership structure received the most reader clicks.

Teresa McPherson

July 23, 2018

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.

Unimin Integrates into Sibelco

The recent merger of Unimin and Fairmount Santrol resulted into the creation of Covia Holdings Corp.

July 12, 2018

Unimin recently announced its quartz and coatings and polymers activities have been incorporated into the new entity Sibelco North America Inc.

Chromaflo Names D.B. Becker as Distributor

The appointment begins on August 1.

July 6, 2018

D.B. Becker has been chosen by Chromaflo Technologies to distribute and represent its colorants and chemical dispersions in an expanded 21-state territory.

Lintech International to Distribute Clariant Products

The new partnership is effective August 1.

July 3, 2018

Clariant recently announced a new partnership with Lintech International LLC to solely distribute its pigments for the plastics, coating and printing ink markets across the U.S.