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Sekisui Specialty Chemicals Announces Global Price Increase

November 18, 2021

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals recently announced that it will increase the price of Selvol^® polyvinyl alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc^®, Selvol Ultalux^®, and Selvol Premiol^® products.

Fiscal 2021 Sales Increase 5% for Ashland

The company reports that demand trends improved throughout the year following the onset of the global pandemic in fiscal year 2020.

November 17, 2021

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced financial results for its fourth quarter and 2021 fiscal year, which ended September 30, 2021.

Photo of the Evonik Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany

Evonik Enhances Polyurethane Additives Capabilities with New Innovation Center

The focus of the new laboratory is on high-growth application areas, including low-emission catalysts for high-quality coatings and adhesives.

November 17, 2021

Evonik recently announced that it has expanded with a new state-of-the-art polyurethane (PU) laboratory and innovation facility at its Essen Goldschmidt site in Germany.

FEICA Commissions Study on Safety of Packaging Hot Melts

Three approaches were used in the study: extraction of hot melt, migration simulation of hot melt, and real storage tests.

November 16, 2021

FEICA recently announced that it had commissioned a study from Laboratory Lommatzsch & Säger to look into the potential migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons from typical packaging hot melts.

Arkema Sales Jump Almost 30% in 2021 Third Quarter

Sales in the Adhesive Solutions segment were up 10.1% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020.

November 16, 2021

Supported by accelerating demand for high-performance materials in an environment marked by strong inflation of raw materials and supply chain disruptions, Arkema recently reported group sales of €2.4 billion (approximately $2.8 billion) in the third quarter.

Dow Plans Program for Carbon-Neutral Silicones in Building Façades

This carbon-offset program can help decrease the environmental impact of buildings and achieve better green building certification ratings.

November 12, 2021

Dow recently announced its plan for a 2022 launch of what the company calls the world's first commercially available carbon-neutrality program for silicone materials used for structural glazing, insulating glass, and weather sealing.

Photo of the solar array at the Huber facility in Quincy, Illinois

Huber Engineered Materials Plant Completes Solar Array

J.M. Huber reports that the plant is receiving more than 60% of its power from the array during daylight hours.

November 11, 2021

J.M. Huber Corp. and SolAmerica Energy recently announced the completion of a 1.8-megawatt (DC), ground-mounted solar array located at the Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) Fire Retardant Additives Marblehead facility in Quincy, Ill.

Renewable Carbon Initiative Celebrates First Anniversary

In the past year, the Renewable Carbon Initiative has grown from 11 founding members to 30 member companies.

November 10, 2021

After its launch on September 20, 2020, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) celebrated its first anniversary this fall.

Eastman to Sell Adhesives Resins Business to Synthomer

The sale consists of hydrocarbon resins, pure monomer resins, polyolefin polymers, rosins and dispersions, and oleochemical and fatty-acid based resins product lines.

November 9, 2021

Eastman Chemical Co. recently announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement to sell its adhesives resins assets and business to Synthomer plc for a total cash consideration of $1 billion.

Elkem to Expand Specialty Silicones Production in France

The expansion is the largest organic investment project in Elkem’s European silicones franchise in a decade.

November 9, 2021

Elkem recently announced a strategic investment plan to expand specialty silicones supply for customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and the Americas.