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Seal For Life Completes Four Acquisitions, Names Oravitz CEO

With these acquisitions, Seal For Life reports that it has broadened its portfolio of protective coating technologies, expanded its range of applications, and significantly grown its presence in North America.

January 10, 2020

Seal For Life recently announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Flame Control Coatings, Highland International, LifeLast, and US Coatings.

Entries Sought for ASC Innovation Award

The submission deadline for the 2020 ASC Innovation Award is January 31, 2020.

January 10, 2020

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) is seeking submissions for its 2020 ASC Innovation Award.

BASF’s Mangano to Discuss Rheology Modifiers at Cleveland Coatings Society Tech Dinner

John Mangano will discuss “Understanding and Use of Rheology Modifiers for Waterborne Coatings” at the CSS Tech Dinner.

January 9, 2020

The Cleveland Coatings Society (CCS) recently announced that John Mangano, technical service specialist for BASF, will participate in the CSS Tech Dinner on January 16.

Maroon Group Becomes Certified Member of RSPO

As a certified member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Maroon Group will partner with Certified Sustainable Palm Oil producers that comply with a set of environmental and social criteria developed by RSPO.

January 9, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced that it is now a certified member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil.

Evonik and LIKAT Rostock Partner in Carbonylation Chemistry Development

With this new process, Evonik reports that the participating project partners are laying the foundation for a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective large-scale method of synthesis.

January 8, 2020

Evonik Industries recently announced that a research team led by Matthias Beller, Ph.D., director of the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis at the University of Rostock (LIKAT Rostock), and Robert Franke, Ph.D., of Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, has succeeded in double carbonylating 1,3-butadiene directly to produce adipates (salts of adipic acid).

Chemours Sells Methylamines Business Unit to Belle Chemical

Chemours’ methylamines business reportedly supplies methylamines products such as MMA, TMA, and DMA to partners in various industries.

January 8, 2020

The Chemours Co. recently announced that it has sold its methylamines business unit to Belle Chemical Co., an affiliate of Cornerstone Chemical Co.

Huntsman Completes Sale of Chemical Intermediates and Surfactants Businesses to Indorama Ventures for $2 Billion

The transaction comprises a cash purchase price of approximately $1.93 billion, which includes estimated adjustments to the purchase price for working capital, plus the transfer of up to approximately $76 million in net underfunded pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities.

January 7, 2020

Huntsman Corp. has completed the previously announced sale of its chemical intermediates businesses, which includes PO/MTBE, and its surfactants businesses to Indorama Ventures for approximately $2 billion.

Automotive Lightweighting to Provide Opportunities for Thermoplastic Tapes

Thermoplastic tape market players are working to capitalize on the evolving automotive industry, where lightweight components have been gaining significant momentum to enhance fuel efficiency and achieve low-carbon emissions.

January 7, 2020

The global thermoplastic tape market is expected to witness substantial growth from 2019-2029.

Thomas to Assume Additional Duties at RSS as Daley Retires

With Pearce Daley’s departure, Ken Thomas, director of Innovation and Marketing for The Dupps Co., will assume additional responsibilities at RSS.

January 6, 2020

After seven years with RSS, Pearce Daley, sales director, has decided to retire, effective January 31, 2020.

North American PCB Shipments Increased Over 17% in November 2019

November sales and orders of printed circuit boards in North America were strong and continued to outpace the prior year.

January 6, 2020

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries recently announced the November 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.