Raw Materials and Chemicals - Articles - Page 276

Active Minerals International to Expand Capacity

AMI recently announced plans to expand to meet increasing demand in its major markets.

April 13, 2016

AMI’s process improvements reportedly will involve a number of projects from de-bottlenecking to process efficiencies.

RAMPF Launches RAMPF Composite Solutions

April 8, 2016

RAMPF Group recently announced it has launched its new core competency RAMPF Composite Solutions.

Emery Oleochemicals Opens Technical Center

Emery Oleochemicals recently completed its new, 7,500-sq-ft Technical Development Center.

April 7, 2016

The center will also serve as the center for Emery Oleochemicals’ Eco-Friendly Polyols business for bio-based materials.

EVONIK: Dispersing Additive

April 7, 2016

A new type of dispersing additive is now available from this company’s Resource Efficiency segment.

Arkema Expands Distributor Network

Arkema Coating Resins recently announced two new distributors for its line of performance enhancing additives.

April 6, 2016

Palmer Holland Inc. and OMYA will become authorized distributors of Arkema products.

TOTAL CRAY VALLEY: Resins

April 6, 2016

This company recently featured its Krasol® line of hydroxyl-terminated diol resins at the UTECH North America 2016.

M.F. Cachat Becomes IMCD U.S.

April 5, 2016

IMCD N.V. recently announced that The M.F. Cachat Co. has been renamed IMCD U.S. LLC.

2016 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

Leading materials and chemicals suppliers and industry leaders share their thoughts on this complicated but vital aspect of the industry.

Teresa McPherson

April 1, 2016

Adhesive and sealant formulations depend on raw materials and chemicals. So what’s happening in this often turbulent industry?

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Adhesives and Sealants Industry

Keynotes at the ASC Convention and Expo will include talks on mergers and acquisitions, as well as other industry trends.

Morgan Laidlaw

April 1, 2016

The three-day Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo, which will be held April 18-20 in New Orleans, will include concurrent technical sessions focusing on business development and market trends, government relations issues, and advanced technology (see the Preliminary Program on p. 18), as well as an Expo.

Editor's Memo

Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook Issue

April 1, 2016

We’re all about materials in this issue with our annual Raw Materials, Chemicals, Polymers and Additives Handbook, which includes definition/use information for key products, as well as supplier details.