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Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. recently announced it has terminated plans to build an MMA monomer plant in Geismar, Louisiana. 

Covestro recently announced that Dr. Yun Chen will take over the leadership of European production for the company's Performance Materials (PM) Business Entity, effective February 1, 2025.

With the reclassification of TPO (diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide by the EHCA, iGM Resins offers several alternatives that to benefit the energy curing industry.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released a statement after the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement for a new six-year master contract.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the final risk evaluation for formaldehyde conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Formaldehyde Panel issued a statement challenging the scientific rigor of EPA’s assessment. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will formally designate five known or probable carcinogens as High-Priority Substances (HPS) that will undergo a risk evaluation under the nation’s chemical safety law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 

Scientists have discovered a hearth in an excavation area of the Vanguard Cave, a natural sea cave in Gibraltar, that shows evidence of what one might be tempted to call the first adhesive and sealant "factory."

The Supervisory Board of Covestro unanimously approved the appointment of Monique Buch as the company’s new chief commercial officer.

The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) sent a letter to the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) leadership urging the organizations to postpone the deadline for a contract agreement. 

Arkema has achieved multiple mass balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the United States, Europe, and Asia covering major coating technologies.