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Mainstream Pine Products to Build New Crude Tall Oil Biorefinery in South Carolina

The facility will serve as the centerpiece of Mainstream's strategy to become the highest quality, lowest cost producer of crude tall oil derivatives in North America.

February 3, 2021

Mainstream Pine Products, LLC, recently announced plans for an estimated $90 million crude tall oil biorefinery at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center in Berkeley County, S.C.

Palmer Holland Expands Roles and Positions of Business Teams

Palmer Holland appointed a principal management director, named new account managers, and announced a new regional sales manager.

February 2, 2021

Palmer Holland recently announced expansions in roles and personnel to its commercial teams, including positions within the CASE business.

Ashland Details Recent Sustainability Initiatives

Consistent with the company’s Responsible Care policy, Ashland endorses biodiversity conservation by operating in a way that minimizes effects on natural habitats and biological resources.

February 2, 2021

Since Ashland moved its headquarters from Covington, Ky., to Wilmington, Del., the company has completed several local sustainability initiatives that further its path to sustainability.

FEICA Postpones Annual European Adhesives and Sealants Conference and EXPO

FEICA's 2022 Annual European Adhesives and Sealants Conference and EXPO will be held September 14-16 in Hamburg, Germany.

February 1, 2021

FEICA, the Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry, recently announced that it has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 FEICA European Adhesive & Sealant Conference and EXPO due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic.

Novel Abrasive Addresses Coatings Surface Preparation Challenges

A new category of abrasives is providing options to mitigate powder coating challenges relating to surface prep material performance, environmental profile, and production economics.

Steve Ricci

February 1, 2021

The global market for powder coatings is projected to expand in the coming years, potentially reaching $19.9 billion by 2027.¹ While the powder coating sector is poised for rapid growth, a prerequisite remains: getting the surface right.

Seven Dow Leaders Achieve Top Honors on OUTstanding’s 2020 Leading LGBT+ Professionals Lists

OUTstanding is a professional network for LGBT+ executives and their allies that has published these lists for eight years.

January 29, 2021

Dow recently announced that seven of its leaders earned recognition on three 2020 OUTstanding lists: LGBT+ Executives, LGBT+ Ally Executives, and LGBT+ Future Leaders.

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Readers Drawn to Sika’s 2020 Financial Results

News from Sika regarding its 2020 financial results attracted the most reader attention last week.

Susan Sutton

January 25, 2021

How has COVID-19 impacted your business? I’d love to hear from you! Please contact me at (248) 786-1704 or suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

The Future of Formulating Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings

While formulating in the future won’t look drastically different from today, it will work much better.

January 22, 2021

Chemical and materials companies have three mandates that, if done well, can ensure great business results for decades to come.

Bostik Strengthens Instant Engineering Adhesives Business with Investment in Crackless Monomer Co.

CMC, which will be 51% owned by Bostik for an investment of around $11 million, will produce specialty cyanoacrylate monomers on an industrial scale at a competitive cost.

January 21, 2021

Arkema recently announced an investment in Crackless Monomer Co. (CMC), a joint venture between Bostik and Taiwanese company Cartell Chemical Co., to accelerate the development and production of high-value-added engineering adhesives.

Huntsman Completes Acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products

With three manufacturing facilities, Gabriel had 2019 revenues of approximately $106 million.

January 20, 2021

Huntsman Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Gabriel Performance Products (Gabriel), a North American specialty chemical manufacturer of specialty additives and epoxy curing agents for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and composite end markets, from Audax Private Equity.