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Pilot Chemical Expands Distribution Sales Team

Chris Urban, Patrick Conover, Cathi Mowery, and Hannah Davis have joined Pilot Chemical to support the growth of the company’s surfactant and biocide product lines.
August 15, 2019
Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced several additions to its sales team.
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Duralar Acquired by AGM Container Controls

Both AGM and Duralar are currently headquartered in Tucson, Ariz.; Duralar will be relocated into the AGM headquarters facility by the end of the year.
August 15, 2019
AGM Container Controls, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Duralar Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced ultra-hard metal coatings and coating systems.
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Huntsman to Sell Chemical Intermediates and Surfactants Businesses to Indorama Ventures for $2.1 Billion

Under the terms of the agreement, Indorama Ventures would acquire Huntsman’s manufacturing facilities located in Port Neches, Texas; Dayton, Texas; Chocolate Bayou, Texas; Ankleshwar, India; and Botany, Australia.
August 14, 2019
Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its chemical intermediates businesses, which includes PO/MTBE, and its surfactants businesses to Indorama Ventures in a transaction valued at $2.076 billion.
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Sika Automotive to Participate in Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit Conference

Leslie Wolschleger, Ph.D., Sika’s vice president of Research & Development, will give a presentation focused on the “Evolution of Adhesive Joining in Automotive Body-in-White.”
August 14, 2019
Sika Automotive recently announced that it will serve as the headline sponsor, as well as a presenter and an exhibitor at the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Detroit 2019 Conference, which will be held August 20-22 in Detroit, Mich.
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Dow Announces Plans to Explore Big Issues at K 2019 Event

During the event, Dow reports that it will showcase a wide variety of products while sharing its approach to global issues.
August 13, 2019
Dow recently announced that it is looking to encourage debate across the industry at K 2019, which will be held October 16-23, 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Remodeler Confidence Holds Steady in 2019 Second Quarter

The overall Remodeling Market Index averages current remodeling activity and future indicators.
August 13, 2019
The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) posted a reading of 55 in the second quarter of 2019, rising one point from the previous quarter.
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AkzoNobel Sustainable Primer Qualified by Boeing

According to AkzoNobel, the product creates a sustainable exterior coating system for Boeing aircraft.
August 12, 2019
A chromate-free exterior primer developed by AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business has been newly qualified by aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
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AAMA and IGMA to Combine as One Organization Called the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance

AAMA and IGMA announced unification discussions a year ago, with the goal of creating a new organization that can better serve the North American fenestration industry.
August 12, 2019
The memberships of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) have both voted to proceed with combining into one organization with a new name, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA).
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Net Sales Dip 7% for Berry Global in 2019 Fiscal Third Quarter

Net sales in Berry’s Engineered Materials segment decreased by $48 million to $639 million, compared to the 2018 third fiscal quarter.
August 9, 2019
Berry Global Group, Inc. recently reported net sales of $1.9 billion its third fiscal quarter 2019, a decrease of 7% compared to the corresponding 2018 quarter.
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