Raw Materials and Chemicals

Maroon Group Receives Social Responsibility Recognition

In taking a proactive role in addressing corporate responsibility and sustainability in the global supply chain, the company was recognized for adopting international sustainable development standards.

October 29, 2018

Maroon Group recently announced it has received EcoVadis silver level recognition for Corporate Social Responsibility.

EPS/CCA and Ravago Chemicals Announce Distribution Agreement

Starting December 1, Ravago Chemicals will become the exclusive national distributor of EPS resins and CCA colorants.

October 26, 2018

Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS), Color Corp. of America (CCA) and Ravago Chemicals recently announced a new distribution agreement for the U.S.

Solvay’s Corbin Receives Entrepreneurial Achievement Award

Corbin joined Solvay in 2001, and has held several senior level positions prior to being appointed to his current position.

October 25, 2018

Solvay recently announced that the 2018 Winthrop Sears Medal for Entrepreneurial Achievement has been awarded to George Corbin, Ph.D.

Michelman Holds Commitment to Community Day

Teams of employees from offices in the U.S., Belgium, Luxembourg, China, Singapore, India, and Japan volunteered their time.

October 24, 2018

Michelman held its 7th annual Commitment to Community Day.

Consolidated Biofuels to Build New Facility for Green Polyols

The plant will produce polyols, which will be marketed by its green chemistry division Meadow Polymers.

October 24, 2018

Consolidated Biofuels Corp. recently announced it has received funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC).

Evonik Names EMCO-INORTECH ULC as Distributor in Canada

Based in Terrebonne, Quebec, with regional public warehousing throughout Canada, EMCO-INORTECH serves the CASE market.

October 22, 2018

Evonik Corp. recently appointed Canadian chemical distributor of specialty raw materials EMCO-INORTECH ULC to act as its national distributor for the polyurethane coatings, adhesives and sealants and elastomers (CASE) market in Canada.

Emerald Kalama Chemical Appoints Palmer Holland as Distributor

The company will cover the Northeast U.S. territory, including New England, Northern Atlantic, Ohio Valley and Midwest.

October 19, 2018

Emerald Kalama Chemical recently announced it has appointed Palmer Holland as a preferred distributor for its plasticizers, coalescents and modifiers.

Covestro Receives 3M Supplier of the Year Award

Only 16 of 3M’s more than 100,000 suppliers reportedly earned this recognition.

October 18, 2018

Covestro recently announced it has received a 2018 3M Supplier of the Year Award.

Braskem Selects Univar as Distributor

Braskem is a producer and supplier of PIBs, as well as other polymers.

October 17, 2018

Univar BV recently announced that Braskem has appointed it to serve as its distributor of polyisobutylenes (PIBs) in the Nordics, France, Italy and Turkey.

Arkema to Expand Alkyd Emulsions Capacity

This new manufacturing capacity is scheduled to come on line in the second quarter of 2019.

October 16, 2018

Arkema Coating Resins recently announced a project to expand manufacturing capability for its SYNAQUA® technology platform at its Grand Rapids, Mich., facility.