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Global Chemical Production Starts Q4 Soft

The American Chemistry Council’s Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) started on a soft note in Q4.
December 5, 2016
This follows a slight decline in September and six months of relatively stable activity after fairly good gains last year.
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Simmet Receives Epoxy Award

The Epoxy Interest Group recently announced John L. Simmet as the recipient of the Epoxy Industry Service Award.
December 2, 2016
During his career, Simmet helped establish the first multi-rebar coating plant in the world.
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ASI Top 25 2016

Top 25 ASI Feature Articles of 2016

The ASI Top 25 ranking of adhesives and sealants companies topped the list, followed by industry forecasts and analysis.
December 1, 2016

Below are the year’s most-viewed feature articles on the ASI website (posted and viewed from 1/1/16 to date).


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Pigments Market to Grow 4%

The global pigments market is projected to reach approximately $26.6 billion by 2022.
November 25, 2016
The market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1% from 2014-2022.
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BASF to Sell Specialties Business

BASF has entered into an agreement to sell its inorganic specialties business to Edgewater Capital Partners LP.
November 22, 2016
The business includes the Evans City, Pa., production site and the specialty alcoholates, boranes and alkali metals product lines.
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Ashland Ends Material Sales Control

Ashland recently announced it has ended the sales control for 1-4 butanediol and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone.
November 22, 2016
The move follows the successful restart of Ashland’s BDO plant in Lima, Ohio.
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