Raw Materials and Chemicals

Zuppo Named Emerald Polymer Additives President

Emerald Polymer Additives recently announced it has named John Zuppo as president of its Polymer Additives and Nitriles business group.

July 15, 2016

Zuppo will report to the executive committee of the Emerald board of directors.

Emery Oleochemicals Opens Green Polymers Lab

Emery Oleochemicals recently announced that its technical development center will also serve as an application lab.

July 14, 2016

The new lab reportedly offers services through its Application Testing and enhances its Global Technical Development Center capabilities.

Covestro Expands HDI Production in China

Covestro recently announced it is expanding its production of hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) by opening a new plant at its Shanghai site.

July 13, 2016

The plant reportedly can produce up to 50,000 metric tons of HDI per year.

Romano Named Van Horn, Metz & Co. Sales Manager

Van Horn, Metz & Co. Inc. recently announced it has hired Andrew A. Romano as regional sales manager in the Mid-Atlantic region.

July 12, 2016

Prior to joining Van Horn, Metz, Romano was the coatings resins market manager for Evonik Corp.

ARKEMA: Coatings Resins

July 12, 2016

This company has partnered with major industrial coatings companies to bring to market bio-based Synolac resins.

Univar, Angus Sign Distributor Agreement

Angus Chemical Co. and Univar USA Inc. recently announced that they have entered into a new distribution agreement.

July 11, 2016

Univar will become the sole distributor for Angus products sold to the markets covered under the agreement.

RAMPF Acquires Innovative Polymers

RAMPF recently announced it has acquired Innovative Polymers Inc.

July 8, 2016

With this acquisition, RAMPF intends to further expand its range of products in the NAFTA markets.

Lawrence Named Dorsett & Jackson Account Manager

Dorsett & Jackson Inc. recently announced the addition of John Lawrence as senior account manager.

July 7, 2016

Lawrence will be responsible for the Southwest territory, including Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Editor's Memo: Distributor Directory

The ASI Distributor Directory is a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor.

July 1, 2016

This issue brings our annual Distributor Directory, a reference tool you can use year-round to quickly locate a distributor that best suits your needs. Distributor listings* are organized by region and include company contact information such as address, phone, fax, email, website, and key personnel.

Regulatory Review

At Long Last, TSCA Reform Passes

The House of Representatives has passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act—but is it enough?

Mark Collatz

July 1, 2016

I'm going to go out the proverbial limb here and assume that, by the time this issue has printed, the U.S. Senate will have passed legislation to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). I know I have a reputation of being a glass-half-empty kind of guy—but not this time.