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Maroon Group Signs Distribution Agreement with Applied Graphene Materials

Maroon Group’s CASE and technical sales and support team will reportedly leverage its customer network to introduce AGM’s proprietary graphene dispersions technology into the U.S. and Canadian coatings and polymers markets.
August 7, 2020
Maroon Group recently announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Applied Graphene Materials.
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Sales Decline 10% for Ashland in Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter

Ashland achieved sales of $574 million in its 2020 fiscal third quarter, a decrease of 10% compared to the 2019 quarter.
August 6, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced preliminary financial results for its 2020 fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30, 2020.
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Nataro Named North America Sales Manager for Pilot Chemical

Frank D. Nataro will oversee all sales activities of Pilot Chemical’s North American sales team and will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategy that delivers results in line with the company’s growth objectives.
August 4, 2020
Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced that it has named Frank D. Nataro its new North America sales manager.
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Huntsman Advanced Materials Expands Partnership with Azelis in the Americas

With this agreement, Azelis will lead the distribution arm of the Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers (CASE) business for Advanced Materials, both in the U.S. and Canada.
July 31, 2020
Huntsman’s Advanced Materials business recently announced the expansion of its Pan-American business relationship with preferred distribution partner Azelis Americas CASE, LLC in the U.S. and Azelis Canada, Inc. in Canada.
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Nynas process oil

NYNAS: Process Oil

Nynas reports that NYTEX 8022 is the ideal product to fulfil the formulation requirements for highly concentrated chemical additives.
July 30, 2020

Nynas recently announced the launch of NYTEX 8022, the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of process oils.


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Ashland to Sell Maleic Anhydride Business to AOC Materials for $100 Million

The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of 2020, contingent on customary regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.
July 30, 2020
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. recently announced a definitive agreement to sell its maleic anhydride business and manufacturing facility in Neal, W.Va., to AOC Materials LLC for $100 million.
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COVID-19 and the Agile Supply Chain

Businesses need to take several steps in order to increase supply chain agility in the COVID-19 world.
David Cahn Elemica
David Cahn
July 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains all over the world, causing domestic shortages of products like produce, meat, and toilet paper on grocery store shelves. Prescription drugs, whose main ingredients come from China and are produced in India, will become in short supply because the countries are locked down and not shipping to the U.S.


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Evonik Begins Production at New Geesthacht Silicone Facility

According to Evonik, the extra production capacities will provide its customers with a faster and more reliable supply of products, as well as a wider choice of products.
July 28, 2020

Evonik recently announced that its new multi-purpose silicones manufacturing facility in Geesthacht, Germany, is now fully operational after completing final commissioning tests and gaining the necessary authority approvals.


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