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Blakely Named President of North American CASE & Plastics Vertical for Barentz

Mark Blakely joins Barentz as the company is rapidly scaling its North American CASE & Plastics business.

August 2, 2021

Barentz recently announced that it has appointed Mark Blakely president of its North American CASE & Plastics vertical.

Thiele Kaolin Set to Acquire Certain Imerys Kaolin Clay Assets in North America

Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.

July 30, 2021

Thiele Kaolin Co. and Imerys Performance Minerals have entered into an agreement of sale, through which Thiele will acquire certain Imerys kaolin assets.

2021 Raw Materials and Chemicals Overview

The outlook for industrial demand is expected to improve, notwithstanding inflated raw material costs.

Michael Rezai

July 29, 2021

Not surprisingly, the global economic recovery is continuing more quickly in regions where COVID-19 is under control and vaccinations have been widely rolled out. After an estimated contraction of 3.3% in 2020, the global economy is projected to grow at 6% in 2021, moderating to 4.4% in 2022, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

BYK: Additive Guide App

The app recommends products based on numerous filter options in multiple application fields.

July 28, 2021

BYK has transformed its Additive Guide into a user-friendly and informative Additive Guide app.

Top 5 News that Sticks

Arkema Investment in Verkor is Top News

Readers last week were most interested in Arkema’s investment in France-based Verkor.

Susan Sutton

July 26, 2021

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ACC’s Baca to Deliver Polyurethanes Technical Conference Keynote

The keynote will cover the integral role plastics play in achieving a lower-carbon future.

July 26, 2021

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) recently announced that Joshua Baca, vice president of the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics Division, will deliver the keynote at the 63^rd Polyurethanes Technical Conference.

SOCMA Asks EPA to Uphold Revisions Made in 2019 Risk Management Plan Final Rule

The RMP rule is designed to prevent accidental releases at facilities manufacturing specific chemicals.

July 22, 2021

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold revisions made in 2019 to the Risk Management Plan (RMP) Rulemaking, which has the support of specialty and batch chemical manufacturers.

ENGINEERED POLYMER SOLUTIONS (EPS): Resin for Soft-Peel Protective Film

The resin is an all-acrylic polymer emulsion for use in removable, pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.

July 22, 2021

Engineered Polymer Solutions (EPS) has launched EPS^® 2157, a resin for protective films for appliances, doors, and glass, as well as any application where protective masking is required.