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Hummel Appointed Pilot Chemical Business Line Manager

In his role with Pilot Chemical, Hummel reportedly brings 20 years of industry experience.

December 26, 2018

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has named Hans Hummel as business line manager at its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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.

W.R. MEADOWS: Acrylic Adhesive

December 20, 2018

Dowel and tie bar adhesion in full-depth concrete repairs is possible with POLY-GRIP.

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.

HENKEL: Hybrid Structural Adhesive

Henkel and RLE plan to present a new approach to the protection of battery units in next-generation electrical vehicles at the Battery Electric Vehicle Architectures Congress Europe 2018 (BEVA Europe) conference.

December 18, 2018

The concept of hybrid designs using high-performance structural foam that has been developed.