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Emerald Kalama Chemical has appointed Shamsi Gravel vice president of its K-FLEX^® line

Two new videos depict the process of creating its 100% biodegradable plastic and the benefits of moving away from petro-plastics to create a sustainable future.

Novomer Inc. recently announced it has appointed Reschem Italia S.p.A. its authorized distributor of Converge^® polypropylene carbonate (PPC) polyols in Italy.

LANXESS recently announced it is pressing ahead with its realignment efforts.

Michelman recently announced it has hired Jeff Rodgers to serve as the company’s new CFO.

AkzoNobel recently announced it has expanded its partnership with Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company.

A new liquid silicone rubber can be used for the production of automotive gaskets.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. recently announced that on August 8 it received notice from LCY Chemical Corp. that LCY had exercised its right to terminate the Combination Agreement between Kraton and LCY.

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

The Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam recently announced it has appointed Michael Crowell executive director of the association and its CertiPUR-US^® program.