Raw Materials and Chemicals

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.

CHT Group Acquires ICM Silicones Group

ICM Silicones Group consists of five separate operating subsidiaries.

September 5, 2017

CHT Group recently announced the acquisition of ICM Silicones Group; headquartered in Cassopolis, Mich.

2017 Materials and Chemicals Overview

The coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) segment is growing at a CAGR of over 5%.

September 1, 2017

The global specialty chemicals market is expected to reach $1.79 trillion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research Inc. The growing popularity of high-value chemicals that are crucial to developing novel products is reportedly a major driving factor for the industry.

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials and More

Raw materials and chemicals are the building blocks of every adhesive and sealant formulation.

Teresa McPherson

September 1, 2017

Raw materials and chemicals are the building blocks of every adhesive and sealant formulation. Our annual “Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview” examines some common chemicals and raw materials used in adhesives, sealants and coatings.

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Houston Facilities Undamaged by Hurricane

Its Pasadena plant was shut down on August 26 and production will be temporarily halted.

September 1, 2017

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals recently announced that both of its Houston area facilities are undamaged as of August 30 and that all of its employees are safe.