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BASF Closes Divestiture of Construction Chemicals Business

With around 7,500 employees, the Construction Chemicals business operates production sites and sales offices in more than 60 countries and generated sales of about €2.6 billion (~ $3.1 billion) in 2019.

BASF recently announced that it has closed the divestiture of its Construction Chemicals business to an affiliate of Lone Star, a global private equity firm.


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Pilot Chemical Adds EPA Emerging Viral Pathogen Claim to Eight Products

The impacted products are from Pilot chemical’s EPA-registered quaternary ammonium compound and active ingredient line.
Pilot Chemical Corp. recently announced that, through its Mason Chemical Co. subsidiary, it has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acceptance to add an emerging viral pathogen claim to the labels of eight products.
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Covestro to Acquire DSM’s Coating Resins Business

Covestro agreed to a purchase price of approximately €1.6 billion (~ $1.9 billion), which will be financed through a combination of equity and debt instruments.
Covestro recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Resins and Functional Materials business (RFM) of Royal DSM.
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Put Some Moxie in Your Epoxy: Toughening Epoxy Adhesives with a Polyurethane Prepolymer

The addition of a low-viscosity, blocked polyurethane prepolymer improves the strength and reduces the cure time of epoxy adhesives.
Jay Johnston Covestro
Jay A. Johnston
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Cassie Popovski

Adhesives play an important role in creating sustainable and resilient infrastructure. While the hybridization of adhesives is not a novel concept, recent innovations in raw materials have unlocked new possibilities for toughened epoxy systems.


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Dar-Tech Appoints Tabasso Marketing Director

Gina M. Tabasso is responsible for enhancing Dar-Tech’s brand, serving current customers’ and suppliers’ marketing needs, and generating leads through traditional and digital marketing channels.
Gina M. Tabasso has been named Dar-Tech Inc.’s new marketing director.
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