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Huntsman Announces Strong Second Quarter 2021 Results

Huntsman reported revenue increases in each of its business segments.

August 11, 2021

Huntsman Corp. recently reported second quarter 2021 results, with revenues topping $2 billion, an increase of over 62% compared to the same period last year.

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Readers Drawn to H.B. Fuller and Covestro Sustainability-Focused Collaboration

Last week, readers were most interested in a collaboration between H.B. Fuller and Covestro.

Susan Sutton

August 9, 2021

How is your company addressing sustainability? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com to share your story.

LANXESS Completes Emerald Kalama Chemical Acquisition

With the closing of the transaction, LANXESS grows by around 470 employees and production sites in the U.S., the Netherlands, and Great Britain.

August 9, 2021

LANXESS recently announced it has completed the acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical.

Enhanced Durability and Life Expectancy of Silane-Modified Polymer-Based Formulations

Silane-modified polymers (SMPs) are particularly suitable for formulating elastic adhesives, sealants, and coatings. How can additives help optimize performance?

Benno Blickenstorfer

August 6, 2021

Adhesives and sealants are part of our daily lives, although they are often invisible. They ensure that our food is packaged and promoted safely, that our houses are wind- and waterproof, and that our communication and mobility needs are served in safe and efficient ways. Thousands of everyday items, such as mobile phones, washing machines, personal hygiene products, shoes, clothing, building products, batteries, automobiles, rail cars, ships, and even airplanes, are nowadays only possible thanks to high-performance adhesives and sealants.

Covestro Aims to Increase Acceptance of Bio-Based Coating Resins

To help shape more sustainable paints and coatings industries, Covestro is launching Paint with Nature, a new plant-powered approach marked by transparency, dialogue, and collaboration.

August 6, 2021

Covestro recently introduced a new market-driven, user-oriented approach to drive the adoption of bio-based solutions in the coatings industry.

Kraton to Increase Prices on Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymer Products

The company reports that this action is driven by recent raw material cost increases, as well as increases in energy prices and logistics costs.

August 5, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced a general price increase for all hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer products.

Pilot Chemical to Increase Production Capacity

The company is undertaking a multi-phase expansion of its proprietary ice-cold sulfonation technology at its site in Middletown, Ohio.

August 3, 2021

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced that it is taking steps to increase production capacity of its differentiated product lines to allow for future demand increases.

Ashland Reports Strong Demand in 2021 Fiscal Third Quarter

Sales were $637 million, up 11% compared to the prior-year period.

August 3, 2021

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for the third quarter of its 2021 fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2021.

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.

Organized by Women in Chemicals, this landmark conference will offer opportunities for networking, learning, and professional development. With a diverse array of sessions, workshops, and social events, participants can expect a dynamic program designed to empower and inspire.

This annual Midwest coatings conference combines all of the high-quality technical presentations, exhibits and networking opportunities from the Coatings Trends and Technologies and Powder Coating Summit conferences into one new event. The event caters to both liquid and powder coatings formulators and manufacturers.

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Huntsman Announces Strong Second Quarter 2021 Results

Readers Drawn to H.B. Fuller and Covestro Sustainability-Focused Collaboration

LANXESS Completes Emerald Kalama Chemical Acquisition

Enhanced Durability and Life Expectancy of Silane-Modified Polymer-Based Formulations

Covestro Aims to Increase Acceptance of Bio-Based Coating Resins

Kraton to Increase Prices on Hydrogenated Styrenic Block Copolymer Products

Pilot Chemical to Increase Production Capacity

Ashland Reports Strong Demand in 2021 Fiscal Third Quarter

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

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

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