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Kraton Lifts Force Majeure

Kraton reportedly anticipates that its crude sulfate turpentine (CST) refinery should be operating at approximately 60% of capacity by the end of December.

December 24, 2018

Kraton Corp. recently announced it has lifted its force majeure declaration for the North American tall oil fatty acid (FA-2) and distilled tall oil product lines.

Greif to Acquire Caraustar

The transaction is valued at $1.8 billion.

December 24, 2018

Greif Inc. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Caraustar Industries Inc.

Wacker Expands Silicone Rubber Capacity

Approximately €100 million (approximately $113.6 million) has been earmarked for this capacity expansion.

December 21, 2018

Wacker recently announced it is increasing its global production capacities for silicone rubber.

Solvents Market to Rise Almost 4%

The solvents market has been segmented on the basis of source, product type, application, and region.

December 21, 2018

The solvents market is projected to grow from $47.37 billion in 2018 to $57.34 billion by 2023.

Williams Elected Chair of SOCMA Board of Governors

Williams is currently president of Optima Chemical Group.

December 20, 2018

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Gene Williams has been elected as chairman of its Board of Governors.

Archroma Facility Named Employer of the Year

The two production sites of Archroma have also completed 1 million safe and accident-free working hours.

December 19, 2018

Archroma recently announced that its Pakistan affiliate has been named Employer of the Year in the multinationals segment in a nationwide contest organized by the Employers Federation of Pakistan.

Cancarb Announces Expansion Plans

Environmental approvals have already been obtained from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

December 18, 2018

Cancarb Ltd. recently announced that it will be proceeding immediately with an expansion of its thermal carbon black production capacity.

Emulsion Polymers Market to Reach $54 Billion

The market was estimated to be worth $32.2 billion in 2014.

December 18, 2018

The global emulsion polymers market is anticipated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1% over the forecast period.

Chromaflo Technologies to Build New Facility

The target timeline is to produce trial batches in early January 2019, with full production soon thereafter.

December 17, 2018

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced its plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility.

Ashland Facility Receives Sustainability Award

The company’s Ohio team reportedly reduced solvent waste disposal with the installation of a single-stage vacuum distillation unit to recover spent solvent for reuse.

December 14, 2018

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) announced Ashland’s facility in Ashland, Ohio, as the recipient of this year’s Sustainability Award and the Silver Performance Improvement Award.