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Kalama™ K-FLEX® 975P was reportedly formulated to optimize the performance of today’s adhesives, PVC compounds, coatings and other latex polymers.

NuSil Technology LLC recently announced plans for a major facility and capacity expansion in Bakersfield, CA.

Cray Valley’s Hydrocarbon Specialty Chemicals (HSC) group has made Dymalink® the new trade name for its metallic monomers that were previously sold under the Saret® name and SR product designation.

Emerald Kalama Chemical has begun construction of a 60% capacity expansion for K-FLEX® non-phthalate plasticizers at its Kalama, WA, facility.

Evonik recently announced that a fire broke out at its CDT (cyclododecatriene) plant on the grounds of the Marl Chemicals Park at 1:40 p.m. on March 31.

Dow reportedly anticipates that it will save approximately $250 million annually from these actions.

The global chemicals industry is expected to reach $5.5 trillion by 2015

Huber Specialty Hydrates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced it has acquired the specialty hydrate flame retardant business of Almatis Inc.

New SMA® 9000 series pellet masterbatches are formulated concentrates that are reportedly optimized to improve polyamide performance.