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J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has reached an agreement to acquire the Martinswerk mineral flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses of Albemarle Corp.

PPG Industries recently announced it has begun using chloride-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) produced in commercial quantities by Henan Billions Chemicals Co. Ltd.

Huber Carbonates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced plans to substantially increase capacity at its ground calcium carbonate (GCC) operation in Marble Hill, Ga.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced plans to complete a debottlenecking project at its Freeport, Texas, facility.

Orion Engineered Carbons recently announced it has hired David Deters as senior vice president and chief innovation officer.

The Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont today announced that their boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals.

Solvay recently announced that its subsidiary has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials for the production of Epicerol.

DRT recently announced it has purchased land in Georgia, reportedly marking the first step of its move into the U.S.

Solvay recently announced that its subsidiary has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) for the production of Epicerol.

This company has launched a mobile website for smartphones and tablets.