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Fields Joins Maroon Group Southeast CASE Team

In addition to 20 years of experience in R&D, Jeff Fields has served the past six years in sales and business management roles.

January 14, 2021

Maroon Group recently announced the appointment of Jeff Fields to the position of account manager, covering Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.

Dexco Polymers Changes Name to TSRC Specialty Materials

The name change reportedly reflects the company’s global presence and streamlines name recognition in its future business activities.

January 13, 2021

TSRC recently announced that it is changing its U.S. subsidiary's legal name and entity from Dexco Polymers to TSRC Specialty Materials LLC.

BASF Increases Prices Globally for Formulation Additives

January 12, 2021

Effective immediately, as existing contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices globally for a range of its formulation additives.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Bio-Based Resin Development from AkzoNobel Leads the News

Readers last week were most drawn to news from AkzoNobel regarding a collaboration focused on sustainable resins.

Susan Sutton

January 11, 2021

Is your company exploring bio-based technologies? I’d love to hear about it! Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Ott Elected Chairman of SOCMA Board of Governors

Mike Ott takes the helm during SOCMA’s 100th anniversary year and will lead the board of governors in providing strategic guidance and value creation in alignment with the organization’s mission.

January 11, 2021

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) recently announced that Mike Ott, president and CEO of Polysciences, Inc., has been elected to serve a two-year term as chairman.

Quest for Better Performance to Bolster Reactive Diluents Market

Using reactive diluents results in better performance of various products by improving thermal stability, tensile strength, adhesion, and other physical attributes.

January 8, 2021

The demand for reactive diluents was sluggish in 2020, but industry stakeholders are optimistic regarding its quick recovery.

Kraton Increases Pricing for All Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymer Products

January 7, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase for all hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) products.

SONGWON: Flame-Retardant Dispersion

SONGFLAME WB 201 solvent-free, aqueous, flame-retardant dispersion is designed especially for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) market.

January 7, 2021

SONGWON recently announced that it has further developed its proprietary halogen-free technology and has added a new product to its portfolio of flame-retardant synergists.

Strategic Solutions

Corporate Planning: The Best Business Interruption Insurance

Successful companies go beyond mitigating risk to ensure sustainable growth.

Karl Davenport

January 6, 2021

While certainly no guarantee of success, a business strategy with robust crisis management increases not only the probability of survival but a faster return to a thriving business. In many cases, it also enables a business to uncover and correct its weaknesses.

Small Business Administration Details Top Business Trends for 2021

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), four business trends are likely to dominate in 2021.

January 5, 2021

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, small business owners have been resilient, pivoting and adapting their business models to navigate continually changing conditions.