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Zachert Named Chairman of LANXESS Board

March 7, 2014

Matthias Zachert will take over as chairman of the Board of Management at LANXESS AG on April 1.

Sneak Peek: ExxonMobil to Significantly Expand Tackifier Production

March 6, 2014

ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has announced plans to build what is reportedly the world’s largest hydrogenated tackifier manufacturing facility.

ARKEMA COATING RESINS: Binders

March 6, 2014

This company, a business unit of Arkema, has added to its line of waterborne emulation binders for use in formulating roof coatings.

Bell Named Chromaflo Technologies Sales Manager

March 6, 2014

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced it has appointed Dean Bell Southeast Territory Sales Manager.

Sun Chemical Receives FDA Approval for Pigment

March 5, 2014

Sun Chemical Performance Pigments recently announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Food Contact Notification (FCN) 1311 covering its C.I. Pigment Red 122 as a colorant.

Myriant Supplies Bio-Succinic Acid to Oxea

March 5, 2014

Myriant Corp. recently announced it has supplied commercial quantities of bio-succinic acid to Oxea for use in the production of bio-based, phthalate-free plasticizers.

Eastman Announces Further Carboxylic Acid Debottleneck

March 4, 2014

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced an expansion of carboxylic acids capacity at its Longview, Texas, and Kingsport, Tenn., facilities.

Carbon Black Production Continues Shift to Asia

March 3, 2014

It is expected that by 2015, nearly 65% of the global carbon black demand will come from Asia.

Previewing the Adhesive and Sealant Council's Spring Convention and Expo

The event will provide attendees with an in-depth look at major trends and research in the adhesives and sealants industry.

March 1, 2014

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) Spring Convention and Expo will welcome hundreds of visitors from around the world for the 2014 event, which will be held April 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Fla.

Case Study: ERP System Helps Chemical Distributor Boost Productivity

Real-time visibility across operations can help boost productivity and business agility.

Randy Byle

March 1, 2014

When you are responsible for manufacturing and distributing over 10,000 different products, real-time visibility is critical to running an efficient and agile business.