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Univar Purchases Chemical Associates

July 16, 2015

Univar Inc. recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Univar USA Inc., has acquired the assets of Chemical Associates Inc.

North America Dominates Oilfield Biocides Market

Oilfield biocides and bio-solvents together are expected to generate revenue of $833.5 million by 2020.

Sanjay Matthews

July 1, 2015

Solvents have traditionally been derived from petroleum. These petroleum-based solvents are now being replaced by bio-based solvents, derived from renewable feedstocks such as corn, soybeans and orange peels.

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Readers Most Interested in ExxonMobil Oil Discovery

Last week, an announcement from ExxonMobil regarding a new offshore oil discovery drew the most reader interest.

Susan Sutton

June 8, 2015

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Bio-Based Feedstocks for Adhesives and Sealants: Everything Old is New Again

Recent years have seen a near adversarial relationship between bio-based product manufacturers and petrochemical companies.

Lee Colyer Speight

June 1, 2015

This is a call for innovation and collaboration. The ascent - or, more appropriately - re-ascent of renewable chemistry provides great promise for the adhesives and sealants industry.

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New ASC Members Reach Top Spot

New membership in the Adhesive and Sealant Council garnered the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

June 1, 2015

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

ExxonMobil Announces Significant Offshore Guyana Oil Discovery

May 27, 2015

ExxonMobil Corp. recently announced a significant oil discovery on the Stabroek Block.

Sustainable Success for Adhesives and Sealants through Biorenewable Feedstocks

Innovation and sustainability drive the pine chemicals industry.

Charles Morris

May 1, 2015

For decades, the pine chemicals industry has used biorenewable feedstocks from both forests and factories to produce materials used by a variety of industries, including adhesives and sealants.

Nashville Hosts the Adhesive and Sealant Council Spring 2015 Convention and Expo

The program includes concurrent technical sessions, an Expo, Caulks and Sealants Short Course and more.

April 1, 2015

Delegates from around the world will gather for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Spring Convention and Expo, scheduled for April 20-22 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville.