Raw Materials and Chemicals
Raw Materials and Chemicals RSS Feed RSS

Omya and Idwala Establish Calcium Carbonate Joint Venture in South Africa

Omya Idwala will offer a full range of local Idwala products and imported Omya products.
February 12, 2020
Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed Omya Idwala SA, a joint venture in South Africa that will reportedly have access to a high-quality and broad portfolio of calcium carbonate and specialty chemicals products.
Read More
warehouse

Maroon Group Promotes McLemore to Warehouse Supervisor

Melissa McLemore has been with Maroon Group for 17 years, working with internal teams and outside service partners.
February 11, 2020
Maroon Group recently announced that Melissa McLemore has transitioned into an expanded role as warehouse supervisor at its Avon, Ohio, location.
Read More
Nouryon JM Huber Finland plant

Nouryon to Acquire J.M. Huber’s Carboxymethyl Cellulose Business

The business manufactures a complete line of carboxymethyl cellulose grades and serves customers in over 80 countries, generating sales of around €135 million (approximately $149.2 million).
February 7, 2020
Nouryon recently announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) business of J.M. Huber Corp.
Read More
EditorsBlog-Susan
From the Editor

Sourcing Solutions for Raw Materials and Chemicals

The goal of our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook is to help you source the materials you need to succeed.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
February 6, 2020

Welcome to the annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook! Our goal with this handbook is to help you source the materials you need to succeed.


Read More
Evonik rheology dispersion

EVONIK: Rheology-Control Dispersion

Evonik reports that the dispersion was developed specially for waterborne systems.
February 6, 2020
Evonik Resource Efficiency recently introduced VP Disp. WF 7620, a rheology-control dispersion in its Coating Additives Business Line portfolio.
Read More
acquisitions_mergers1

Milliken Finalizes Borchers Acquisition

As Borchers integrates into Milliken, daily operations will reportedly continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.
February 5, 2020
Milliken & Co. recently announced that it has formally acquired Borchers Group Ltd. from The Jordan Company, L.P.
Read More
Market-Trends

Ashland Sees Sales Dip 7% in Fiscal First Quarter

Ashland’s sales were $533 million in the first fiscal 2020 quarter, down 7% vs. the prior-year quarter.
February 3, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2020 year, ended December 31, 2019.
Read More

Keep the info flowing with our newsletters!

Get the latest industry updates tailored your way.

JOIN TODAY!