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Ashland Completes Facility Acquisition from Reichhold

The facility employs approximately 50 people.

June 22, 2017

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently completed the acquisition of the manufacturing facility in Etain, France, from Reichhold.

Schreiner Group to Move into New Facility

Schreiner Group is reportedly not only enlarging its international footprint with the new facility, but continuing to grow in Germany as well.

June 21, 2017

Schreiner Group recently announced it is moving into a new production facility in Dorfen near Erding, Germany.

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Royal Adhesives & Sealants Acquisition News Garners the Most Reader Interest

News from Royal Adhesives & Sealants received the most reader interest last week.

Teresa McPherson

June 19, 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.

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.

Stepan to Acquire Surfactant Production Facility

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.

June 16, 2017

Stepan Co. has reached an agreement with BASF Mexicana, S.A. DE C.V. to acquire its surfactant production facility in Mexico.

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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.

Cabot Breaks Ground on New Fumed Silica Facility

The project is scheduled to be completed in 2019.

June 9, 2017

Cabot Corp. and joint venture partner Inner Mongolia Hengyecheng Silicone Co. Ltd (HYC) broke ground recently on its new fumed silica manufacturing facility in Wuhai, China.

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.

Wacker Begins Construction on Silica Plant

By integrating the polysilicon and HDK production systems, the company hopes to achieve optimum flexibility in reprocessing tetrachlorosilane into a marketable product.

June 6, 2017

Wacker Chemie recently started construction on the HDK® pyrogenic silica plant located adjacent to its Charleston, Tenn., polysilicon plant.