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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the start of the reporting period for a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to extend certain compliance dates in the final risk management rules for perchloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CTC) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

BASF Corp. is launching Butyl acrylate RE and 2-Ethylhexylacrylate RE (Renewable Electricity), two new products that are manufactured at BASF’s Freeport, Texas, site with electricity attributed from renewable sources.

The ChemQuest Group has entered into a strategic partnership with PCI&KM, a leading industrial ecosystem platform for China’s coatings, inks, and adhesives sector. 

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is raising the prices of its Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit’s sulfur-based products. 

Burgess Pigment Co., supplier of specialty kaolin pigments and functional mineral products, and Thiele Kaolin Co. announced that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Burgess Pigment will acquire Thiele.

WACKER announced price increases for all domestically produced dispersions and dispersible polymers powders in North America.

The prestigious industry honor recognizes groundbreaking polyurethane technologies and solutions.

Ashland Inc. is implementing pricing actions across its Life Sciences, Intermediates, Personal Care, and Specialty Additives product portfolios.

WACKER recently announced that the conflict in the Middle East has led to significant disruption in global supply chains, resulting in significantly increased costs for energy, raw materials and logistics.