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Omya Names Blackburn Chemicals Distributor

The company will have exclusive distribution rights in representing Blackburn Chemicals Ltd. in the CASE market segments in all 50 U.S. states.

October 23, 2017

Omya recently announced a new distribution agreement with Blackburn Chemicals Ltd.

Novomer to Open Innovation Center

The company is expected to employ about 60 chemists, engineers, lab technicians, and other personnel at the new facility.

October 23, 2017

Novomer Inc. recently announced plans to open a new innovation center in Rochester, N.Y.

Emery Oleochemicals Receives Best Paper Award

The award recognized the innovative azelate polyols technology.

October 20, 2017

Emery Oleochemicals recently announced it was awarded the Best Technical Paper in the CASE Renewables Session at the 2017 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

Shin-Etsu Announces $21 Million Expansion

This new investment is reportedly for the purpose of expanding its production capacity for these silicone products and additionally to set up a new production facility for its silicone emulsions.

October 19, 2017

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. recently announced that, as part of its continuously progressive expansion effort over the past four years, $21.3 million in facility and production investments are being dedicated to expanding its Akron, Ohio plant.

Chem Show Registration Jumps 35%

The 2017 Chem Show will be held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Javits Center in New York City.

October 16, 2017

Organizers recently reported that pre-registered attendance for the 2017 Chem Show has jumped 35% from the previous year’s event.

Carson Named IPC Director

Carson will be focused on expanding both the industry engagement and global footprint of IPC products and services.

October 13, 2017

Nate Carson has been hired as director of business development.

DOW PERFORMANCE SILICONES: Silicone Building Products

October 12, 2017

Dow Performance Silicones recently announced the rollout of DOWSIL™ for its heritage Dow Corning high-performance silicone-based building products.

Chemours Receives Polyurethane Innovation Award

Chemours’ Opteon 1100 is a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blowing agent that addresses critical polyurethane industry needs.

October 12, 2017

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Chemours’ Opteon™ 1100 received the 2017 Polyurethane Innovation Award.

LyondellBasell Selects Fluor to Build New Propylene Oxide and Tertiary Butyl Alcohol Plant

The project reportedly represents the single-largest capital investment in LyondellBasell’s history.

October 11, 2017

Fluor Corp. was selected by LyondellBasell to perform the engineering and procurement for its propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol project near Houston.