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Estron Chemical Announces Groundbreaking

The official groundbreaking ceremony will take place on September 20.

September 18, 2017

Estron Chemical recently announced the groundbreaking of its new Research and Development Center, located at the company’s headquarters in Calvert City, Ky.

TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Diol

September 15, 2017

The material can reportedly replace polyether and polyester diols while providing improved moisture resistance and lower viscosity.

Imerys Opens Science & Technology Center

The facility is one of the company’s nine technology centers around the world.

September 13, 2017

Imerys recently announced it has opened a new, 30,000-sq-ft global Science and Technology Center in Suwanee, Ga.

Washlock, Woods Named Pilot Managers

Together, they bring more than 46 years of experience.

September 12, 2017

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced it has named Bill Woods as its new technical marketing manager and Paul Washlock as the new distribution sales manager.

Emerald Realigns Polymer Additives and Nitriles Businesses, Names Herbst General Manager

The polymer additives business will now be known as antioxidants and accelerators (AOA).

September 8, 2017

Emerald Performance Materials recently announced it is separating its Polymer Additives and Nitriles groups.

Huber Silica Business Sale to Evonik Complete

The $630 million transaction transfers ownership of the HEM Silica facilities in North America, Europe and Asia to Evonik.

September 7, 2017

The J.M. Huber Corp. has completed the sale of the Silica business unit of Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) to Evonik Industries AG.

Dow and DuPont Merger Complete

The combined entity is operating as a holding company under the name DowDuPont™ with three divisions: agriculture, materials science and specialty products.

September 6, 2017

DowDuPont™ recently announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between The Dow Chemical Co. and E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., effective August 31.

H.B. Fuller to Acquire Royal Adhesives & Sealants

The transaction is expected to close as soon as October.

September 6, 2017

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase Royal Adhesives & Sealants.

Hurricane Harvey’s Havoc on Ethylene

Ethylene is considered to be one of the key components in the chemical communities along the Gulf that will have a ripple effect in the U.S. throughout the industry with the damage that was done.

Joan Mantini

September 6, 2017

According to PetroChemWire, due to the floods from Hurricane Harvey, the state was forced to shut down almost all of its ethylene plants which make up 61% of U.S. ethylene capacity.