Emerald Performance Materials LLC (“Emerald”) has announced the formation of CVC Thermoset Specialties Division - the combination of CVC Specialty Chemicals and Emerald’s Reactive Liquid Polymers (RLP) businesses. CVC Specialty
Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex, a 50/50 joint venture between The Dow Chemical Co. and Reichhold Inc., has announced the planned sale of certain business assets, the permanent closure of all
The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) expressed numerous international trade concerns that it has with the European Union’s REACH regulation to delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Conference
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc. has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Hexion Quimica Industria e Comercio Ltda., has begun construction of a formaldehyde and resins manufacturing complex to serve the rapidly
Emerald Performance Materials has appointed Edward T. Gotch and Jim Donnelly as presidents of its Emerald Kalama Chemical and Specialties business units, respectively. Gotch has served as the business director
Gelest Inc. has announced the completion of the final phase of a multi-year project to double the capacity of its Morrisville, PA, headquarters and production plant, which was necessitated by
Bayer MaterialScience LLC, part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business, has purchased the pour-in-place, spray and molded polyurethane foam systems business of the Stepan Co. in the U.S., Canada, South
Wacker Chemie AG has honored Dr. Volker Stanjek, Dr. Wilfram Schindler and Dr. Thomas Kammerl with this year’s “Alexander Wacker Innovation Award” for their pioneering work in organofunctional silanes and
Cognis, Monheim, Germany, has announced the sale of its 50% stake in the Cognis Oleochemicals joint venture to PTT Chemical International Private Ltd., a Singapore-based wholly owned subsidiary of PTT
If you’re flying the friendly skies this August, you may have the opportunity to listen to an interview with the Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.'s (ASC) President Lawrence D. Sloan
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