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COVID-19 Prompts A New Digital Age: ASI Launches Dynamic eMagazine Format

Many of the adaptations innovated in the past year due to the necessity of COVID-19 have actually made our lives easier and more efficient—and we aren’t looking back.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
March 11, 2021

The seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic entered the consciousness of most people I know (in the U.S., anyway) in March 2020. I specifically remember circling the date on the calendar when it truly sunk in for me: March 13. What a difference a year makes.


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Dow to Establish South China Specialties Hub

The multi-year project will reportedly provide customers local access to Dow's portfolio of products and technologies.
March 10, 2021
Dow recently announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone Administrative Committee (Zhanjiang EDZ) to build the Dow South China Specialties Hub.
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Maroon Group Acquires Cary's Raw Materials and Specialty Chemicals Distribution Business

The management team, led by Brian Ehlert, will continue to actively manage the business on a day-to-day basis and will remain located in Chicago, Ill.
March 9, 2021
Maroon Group LLC, recently acquired by Barentz International, has acquired the Raw Materials and Specialty Chemicals distribution business of The Cary Co., a specialty distributor in the paint, coatings, adhesives, and plastics markets.
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Woeste Named Territory Sales Manager for Chromaflo Technologies

Benjamin Woeste will be responsible for the overall management of coating and thermoset products sold in the Southwest region through market development and conversion of primary sales targets.
March 8, 2021
Chromaflo Technologies recently hired Benjamin Woeste in the role of territory sales manager, Coatings & Thermosets-Southwestern U.S.
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2021 Raw Materials and Chemicals Roundtable

How are suppliers of raw materials and chemicals navigating the multiple diverse challenges that have impacted the industry over the past year?
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
March 4, 2021

Before 2020, I always thought it would be fascinating to live through a truly “historic” time. The massive losses of the past year—both human and economic—have cured me of that naïve perspective. However, the continued upheaval has also shown how resilient, supportive, and innovative we can be in the face of multiple crises.


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Gibson Joins ChemQuest as Director

Rich Gibson has extensive experience in business strategy development and the specialty chemicals market.
March 3, 2021
The ChemQuest Group has hired Rich Gibson, formerly the director of Corporate Strategy for Milliken & Co., as a director.
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