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Huntsman Opens New Aromatic Polyester Polyols Plant in Taiwan

Huntsman’s new polyols plant expands the company’s downstream polyurethanes capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and marks the first time Huntsman has manufactured these polyols outside the U.S.
Huntsman Corp. recently commemorated the official startup of a new 22,000-ton TEROL aromatic polyester polyols plant at its systems house in Kuan Yin, Taiwan.
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BASF’s Brudermüller Elected New President of Cefic

Martin Brudermüller succeeds Daniele Ferrari, CEO of Versalis (Eni), who has held the post since October 2018.
Martin Brudermüller, chairman of the board of executive directors and chief technology officer of BASF, has been elected president of Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council.
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Palmer Holland Verified for Responsible Distribution

Responsible Distribution allows NACD members to demonstrate their commitment to continuous performance improvement in every phase of chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal.
Palmer Holland recently announced that it has successfully passed its National Association of Chemical Distributor (NACD) Responsible Distribution verification for the current three-year cycle.
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Ashland Publishes 2019 Corporate Sustainability Report

According to Ashland, its sustainability report and webpages include examples of how the company is improving products and processes while preserving natural resources and enhancing the communities in which it operates.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently published its “Corporate Sustainability Report” for 2019.
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Henkel to Showcase Packaging Initiatives in Virtual Sustainability Forum

The event will be a cost-free digital experience for partners and customers, offering a content mix of webinars, panel discussions, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

Henkel recently announced that its Packaging Adhesives business is hosting a fully digital and international Sustainability Forum on November 18-19, 2020, to highlight its packaging products and services and to bring the value chain together.


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Renewable Alternative: Cashew Nutshell Liquid-Based Isocyanate Blocking Agent

A high-purity cardanol derived from renewable cashew nutshell liquid offers chemical features that can be successfully used in epoxy and polyurethane adhesives and sealants.
James Zhao Yun Mi Kim Pietro Campaner

Cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) is a non-edible, bio-based material commonly used as a building block for various resins, hardeners, and modifiers in the adhesives, coatings, and composites industries. A high-purity cardanol, 3-pentadeca-dienyl-phenol, derived from the bio-oil CNSL has been employed to replace nonyl phenol (NP) in various applications, including isocyanate blocking.


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European Commission Establishes Raw Materials Alliance

The European Raw Materials Alliance has been established in recognition of the critical importance of raw materials to the European Union’s security, sustainability, and industrial leadership.
The European Commission recently launched the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), with the presence of other European Union (EU) institutions, national ministers, industry, unions, and civil society organizations, as well as key industry stakeholders.
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TÜV Nord Certifies WACKER’s Manufacturing of Silicone Sealants

WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass.

WACKER recently announced that technology service provider TÜV Nord has approved its manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard.


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MAPEI Wins 2020 GreenStep Product Award

The GreenStep Product award is presented to companies with “flooring or flooring-related product(s) that are manufactured sustainably or promote sustainable living.”

MAPEI recently announced that it received the 2020 GreenStep Product award from Floor Covering Weekly magazine at the virtual GreenStep Environmental Awards presentation.


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