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Barentz recently announced that it has appointed Andy Henderson its new talent acquisition specialist on the Corporate HR Team. 

Evonik has developed a new epoxy-silicone copolymer, ALBIFLEX^® 297. 

Larry Zhang has been appointed the new senior vice president for Elkem’s Silicones division. 

Covestro recently announced that it will showcase new polyurethane (PU) coating systems and films at this year’s Techtextil trade show, which is being held June 21-24 in Frankfurt, Germany. 

Dow Inc. recently released its second annual comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. 

Michelman recently announced the appointment of Jeffrey J. Prosinski to its board of directors. 

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase of $330/MT for all Kraton hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer (HSBC) polymers. 

The European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) could fundamentally change the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation by extending the application of the generic approach to risk management to professional uses and new hazard classes. This extension of the generic approach to cover not only consumers but also professional workers, including those in the construction sector, will have a significant impact.

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced the appointment of two new directors to its board. 

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced that it will host an Innovation Day on June 22, 2022.