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Michelman and Omya Announce Canadian Distribution Agreement

Omya will be the exclusive distributor for Michelman's surface modifiers and wax emulsion product line to coatings markets in Canada.

June 4, 2021

Michelman recently announced a new distribution agreement with Omya, a global producer of calcium carbonate and a worldwide distributor of specialty chemicals.

Arkema Organizes Digital Coating Days

Partners and customers are invited to participate in Arkema Digital Coating Days.

June 4, 2021

On June 8, 2021, Arkema will hold a digital event to present its range of coating materials and dedicated strategy, followed by a series of technical webinars on June 9 and 10.

Edwards Elected to Hexion Board of Directors

Edwards has over 17 years of experience as a senior leader in roles at Eaton Corp. and Schneider Electric Co.

June 2, 2021

Hexion Holdings Corp., the indirect parent of Hexion Inc., recently announced that Barbara Joanne Edwards was appointed a member of its board of directors.

Imerys Expands R&D Facilities in France

The Toulouse laboratory employs more than 50 French and international technicians and scientists.

June 1, 2021

Imerys recently announced that it has opened new facilities at its European Technology Center for performance minerals in Toulouse, France.

Dow Named to 2021 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

The company was also included on three of DiversityInc's Specialty Lists.

May 28, 2021

Dow recently announced that it has advanced to 19^th place on the 2021 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.

IMCD Acquires Andes Chemical

The acquisition marks IMCD's debut in Central America and Peru.

May 27, 2021

IMCD N.V. recently announced its acquisition of Andes Chemical Corp., expanding its presence in Latin America and throughout the Caribbean.

Commitment to Reduce Worker Formaldehyde Exposure Reaches 99.7% Compliance

The Voluntary Agreement commits the vast majority of formaldehyde production in Europe, covering 16 countries across the continent.

May 25, 2021

Formacare, the formaldehyde sector group of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), recently presented new results from the Voluntary Agreement to reduce workplace exposure to formaldehyde across Europe.

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H.B. Fuller Food Safety Certification Triggers Strong Reader Interest

Massive interest on LinkedIn helped propel an announcement from H.B. Fuller to the top of the news list.

Susan Sutton

May 24, 2021

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3M State of Science Index: Public Trust in Science Continues to Grow

Science is heightening the world’s expectations for what is possible, according to the 2021 3M State of Science Index.

May 24, 2021

The 2021 study was fielded from February to March and includes respondents from 17 countries, making it the largest data pool to date.

Huber to Acquire Remaining Stake in MAGNIFIN Joint Venture

MAGNIFIN has been producing and selling premium magnesium hydroxide products since 1991.

May 24, 2021

J.M. Huber Corp. recently signed a definitive agreement with RHI Magnesita to acquire its 50% ownership stake in the companies’ 50/50 joint venture, MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG.