Raw Materials and Chemicals

Kuraray America Named a Best Company to Work For

January 15, 2015

Kuraray America Inc. recently announced it has been named to the National Association for Business Resources’ Best and Brightest Companies to Work For™ in Houston list for the second time.

Michelman Reorganizes Business Structure

January 13, 2015

The new structure is intended to help the company better anticipate and serve its customers' needs.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Distribution Agreement between Evonik and Shell Draws Most Interest

Last week, readers were most interested in an agreement between Evonik and Shell MDS.

Susan Sutton

January 12, 2015

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Huntsman Sees Opportunities Resulting from Lower Oil Prices

January 12, 2015

Huntsman Corp.’s president and CEO, Peter R. Huntsman, recently issued a statement in response to inquiries regarding the business impact of lower priced oil.

Huber Announces Leadership Changes

January 9, 2015

Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), a division of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced the retirement of President Andy Trott.

Materials Insights

What’s happening in the often-tumultuous raw materials and chemicals sector?

Susan Sutton

January 7, 2015

In the March issue of ASI, we’ll share answers—but we need your help.

Ferro Completes Sale of Polymer Additives Business

January 7, 2015

Ferro Corp. recently announced it has completed the sale of the majority of the assets of its Polymer Additives business to Polymer Additives Inc.

SOCMA Applauds CFATS Bill Signing

January 6, 2015

The final version of the bill provides a multi-year authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program.

Spray Polyurethane Foam Application: When Are Workers Safe?

Emissions data collected following spray polyurethane foam application has been used to estimate the time required for workers to safely re-enter and work without respiratory protection.

Richard Wood

January 5, 2015

The determination of trade worker re-entry time following the application of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) in residential and commercial buildings has traditionally been estimated by SPF manufacturers.