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The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Cal Dooley, president and CEO, has released a statement in response to a hearing by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy on the historical impact of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

DKSH’s Performance Materials Business Unit recently announced plans to strengthen its position in the European Market.

Myriant Corp. recently announced the successful scaling and commercial production of bio-succinic acid at ThyssenKrupp Uhde’s biotech commercial validation facility in Leuna, Germany.

ExxonMobil recently announced that its Singapore Chemical Plant is now producing ethylene from the facility’s second world-scale steam cracker.

AkzoNobel and Solvay recently announced they have signed a three-year agreement whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently announced that Celanese Chairman and CEO Mark C. Rohr will become the council’s newest board officer.

Ferro Corp. recently announced it will add significantly to its plasticizer product offerings by installing new dibenzoates production capability at its Antwerp, Belgium, operations.

Univar recently announced its waste management business ChemCare has been awarded the Houston Business Roundtable and Houston Area Safety Council’s silver award.

H.B. Fuller Co. recently announced that it has finalized the purchase of Plexbond Quimica S/A.

An app is now available for this company’s Solsperse^®M series of hyperdispersants for multimedia colorants.