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Huntsman to Sell Remaining Interest in Venator Materials for $100 Million

The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close near year-end.

September 2, 2020

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with funds advised by SK Capital Partners, LP to sell approximately 42.5 million of the shares it holds in Venator Materials PLC for a cash purchase price of approximately $100 million.

Henkel groundbreaking Salisbury North Carolina

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Readers Most Interested in Henkel’s Latest Expansion

An announcement from Henkel regarding a new PSA facility drew the most reader interest last week.

Susan Sutton

August 31, 2020

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Dow Polyurethanes Fast-Tracks Digital Transformation

Dow is collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate the integration of machine learning and AI solutions into a novel predictive intelligence capability.

August 28, 2020

Dow Polyurethanes, a business division of Dow, recently announced that it is accelerating its digital transformation through increased integration into artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive capabilities geared to increasing its digital IQ across all business operations.

Ingevity Highlights 2019 Sustainability Initiatives in New Report

The report provides information regarding Ingevity’s 2019 performance, outlining key performance indicators and management practices for each of the company’s pillars of sustainability.

August 28, 2020

Ingevity Corp. recently published its 2019 sustainability report, detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to operating as a sustainable organization.

Ask Dr. Dave

Surfactants and Sustainability

We hear that some surfactants have been banned. Is it a problem in the adhesives and sealants that we manufacture?

Dave Dunn Ph.D.

August 28, 2020

Surfactants are widely used in a range of adhesives and sealants, primarily to promote the wetting of surfaces to promote adhesion. Unfortunately, some of them have been found to have suspect toxicity profiles or environmental issues.

Campbell Named U.S. Human Resources Manager for Maroon Group

Throughout her career, Beth Campbell has held leadership roles with service providers and manufacturers.

August 25, 2020

Maroon Group recently announced the appointment of Beth Campbell as Human Resources manager for the U.S.

Climate Change Projected to Disrupt Chemical Industry Production

Beyond requiring mitigation steps, climate impacts will also drive structural changes to industry production.

August 25, 2020

Climate-related hazards are poised to disrupt the chemical industry and have already caused hundreds of millions in damage globally.

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Two Structural Adhesives from DuPont Top the News

Last week, readers were most interested in recognition earned by two DuPont structural adhesives.

Susan Sutton

August 24, 2020

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Blackburn Joins ChemQuest as Director of Intellectual Property

Sapna Blackburn has more than 20 years’ worth of R&D and subject matter expertise in materials development and intellectual property (IP) generation and protection.

August 24, 2020

The ChemQuest Group has expanded its offerings to include Intellectual Property services, led by industry veteran Sapna Blackburn, Ph.D.

EPA Calls for 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

The Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize innovation by American businesses and researchers that redesign chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and manufacture of hazardous substances.

August 24, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards.