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Multi Color DeFife

Multi-Color’s DeFife Honored with R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award

Sponsored by Avery Dennison, the R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award recognizes an innovation or idea that has helped transform and progress the label industry across the world.
June 20, 2019
Jim DeFife, vice president of Pressure-Sensitive Materials for Multi-Color Corp., has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious R. Stanton Avery Global Achievement Award 2019.
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ExxonMobil and SABIC Agree to Proceed with Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Project

The joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, called Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, received final environmental regulatory approval in June 2019 to build an ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene, units and a monoethylene glycol unit.
June 19, 2019
ExxonMobil and SABIC recently announced the decision to proceed with the construction of a chemical facility and a 1.8 Mt ethane steam cracker in San Patricio County, Texas.
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Nouryon Sweden microspheres expansion

Nouryon Increases Production Capacity for Expandable Microspheres in Sweden

Nouryon also announced earlier this year that it would invest in a new world-scale Expancel plant in the U.S., subject to final board approval.
June 19, 2019
Nouryon has completed a €20 million (approximately $22.4 million) project in Sundsvall, Sweden, that significantly raises production capacity for its Expancel expandable microspheres.
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Maroon Group Joel Crockett

Maroon Group Expands CASE Division with Addition of Crockett

Located in Franklin, Tenn., Joel Crockett will be responsible for Maroon Group coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) accounts in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
June 18, 2019
Maroon Group recently announced the appointment of Joel Crockett to the position of account manager.
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Eastman Expands DEHA Capacity at St. Gabriel Site

Diethylhydroxylamine is used primarily in water treatment and in the production of various polymers, such as styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).
June 18, 2019
Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced the successful completion of a de-bottlenecking of its diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA) unit in St. Gabriel, La.
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Dynatrol level detector

DYNATROL: Small Vessel Proportional Level Detector for Adhesives and Sealants Applications

The EC-103C(G) control unit is paired with a detector and can activate electro-pneumatic transducers, pumps, valve positioners, indicators, controllers, or other DC current devices.
June 18, 2019

The Dynatrol® CL-10GP proportional level detector is reportedly specifically designed to control liquid levels in adhesives or sealants processing, small vessels, or anywhere it is necessary to obtain proportional level control over a precise range.


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RPM Acquires Commercial Joint Sealant Manufacturer Schul International

Schul’s product line primarily consists of pre-compressed, self-expanding foam tapes, which are used for sealing vertical and horizontal joints in applications that include window seals, precast concrete, modular construction, and concrete façade restoration.
June 17, 2019

RPM International Inc. recently announced that its Tremco business has acquired Schul International Co., LLC, a manufacturer of joint sealants for commercial construction, as well as Willseal LLC, a business that markets and sells Schul products.


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