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Huntsman Co. announced that construction began on its 30-ton plant for MIRALON carbon nanotube materials.

Executives in the adhesives and sealants industry will gather at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, October 23-25 for the Adhesive and Sealant Council’s Executive Leadership Conference.

This will be the first commercial-scale production of bio-based 2-octyl acrylate, with high performance and ease of use in a broad range of applications.

By 2032, the market for silanes is anticipated to reach a value of $1.1 Billion, growing at a CAGR of 5.1%.

As part of the agreement, Eastman will retain ownership of its plasticizer business at the site, which INEOS will operate for Eastman.

A kick-off event marks the start of construction of several new production lines manufacturing functional silicone fluids, silicone emulsions, and silicone elastomer gels.

Chase Co. announced that two of its resin designs manufacturing facilities have been officially certified the IATF-16949 automotive industry standard. 

The new site will strengthen the production network for thermoplastic polyurethanes to meet rising demand, while utilizing advanced production technologies run entirely on renewable power.

The new capacity is available to support and advance downstream polyurethane growth in the automotive, construction, consumer, and industrial markets.

Chemical manufacturer and distributor Soltex Inc. recently announced the strategic acquisition of DSI Ventures, a well-established player in the dielectric fluid industry.