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Boldrini Named Chief Sustainability Officer for Kraton

Boldrini will assume responsibility for Kraton's global sustainability strategy and related initiatives.

April 2, 2021

Kraton Corp. recently announced that Marcello Boldrini, its senior vice president and Chemical segment president, has been appointed to the additional role of chief sustainability officer.

Omya to Increase Global Prices for Calcium Carbonate Products

April 1, 2021

Omya recently announced that it is increasing prices for its calcium carbonate products globally.

Lozier Joins Maroon Group Eastern CASE Team

Lozier most recently worked for a major U.S. petroleum refiner, helping build out the company's distribution program.

March 29, 2021

Maroon Group recently announced that Kelly Lozier has been appointed as an account manager to cover the New England Region for the company's expanding CASE & Plastics technical sales team.

Elkem Silicones Announces New ISO 14001 Certification

The certification comes after an audit in December 2020.

March 29, 2021

Elkem Silicones recently announced that its plant in Saint-Fons, France, has obtained ISO 14001 certification.

Five Technologies Projected to Disrupt the Chemicals and Materials Industry

Lux Research identifies and ranks 12 key technologies that will reshape the world and ranks the top five technologies for the chemicals and materials industry.

March 26, 2021

Trends like sustainability and digitalization are going to dramatically change the chemicals and materials industry over the next 20 years, according to a report from Lux Research.

Nynas Makes Investment in Sustainable Production at Refinery in Gothenburg

The Gothenburg site manager reports that the investment is one of the largest since the refinery's start in 1956.

March 24, 2021

Nynas recently announced that it is investing SEK 190 million (approximately $22.2 million) to secure reliable production at its refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Personnel Appointments at tesa Draw Most Reader Interest

Readers last week were most interested in personnel news from tesa.

Susan Sutton

March 22, 2021

Who are the movers and shakers in your company? Send personnel announcements to me at suttons@bnpmedia.com.

Ashland to Increase Production Capacity for Hydroxyethylcellulose in Nanjing

The thickening agent is used as a non-ionic rheology modifier in a range of industries, including paints and coatings, construction, oil and gas, personal care, and pharmaceutical.

March 22, 2021

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced that it plans to increase production capacity of Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) at its site in Nanjing, China.

Exploring Renewable Carbon-Based Raw Materials for Adhesives and Sealants

Producers of adhesives and sealants can reduce their carbon footprints by turning to materials based on renewable carbon sources, but obstacles remain.

Susan Sutton

March 18, 2021

As consumers around the world increasingly focus on ways they can help alleviate climate change, manufacturers (and their suppliers) are exploring myriad options for making their processes and products more sustainable—and thus more attractive to these eco-conscious end users.