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2025 is shaping up to be a year of potentially big change in many areas, including within the chemical industry and the manufacturing industry.

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase in North America applicable to the SBS, SIS, and HSBC product lines. 

OQ Chemicals recently announced that due to supply and demand, the company will increase prices for certain products produced in Bay City, Texas.

Arkema has earned ISCC PLUS certification of its specialty (meth)acrylate oligomers and monomers production sites in Chatham, Virginia, and West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Insight Polymers & Compounding has developed a line of carbon nanotube (CNT) concentrates that improve tensile strength and stiffness.

Additives are the foundation of innovation, able to enhance the performance, functionality, and durability of coatings across a wide range of industries.

Industry professionals will gather at the Adhesive and Sealant Council's (ASC) Annual Convention and EXPO in Jacksonville, Florida, April 14–16.

Recipients of this year’s awards were recognized at ASC’s Annual Convention & Expo in Jacksonville, Florida.

Westlake Corp. has been named on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2025.

WACKER recently announced that Dave Bloom has been appointed vice president of the company's North and Central America (NCA) polymer business activities.