Dow recently announced a series of incremental, high-return capacity expansions to support growing demand across key end markets.

Kraton Corp. recently announced that it has achieved a Platinum rating for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis.

J.M. Huber Corp. has been awarded the IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award for 2020.

Hexion Inc. recently announced it has ranked among the top four companies in the North American chemical sector with a score of 50 out of 100, according to an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) assessment from V.E, part of Moody’s ESG Solutions.

Through subsidiary Sun Chemical, DIC Corp. has acquired BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects.

Dow Benelux recently detailed a roadmap to reduce current CO₂ emissions from its operations in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, by more than 40% by 2030.

Barentz recently announced that Mercedes (Meche) Leon Javier has been appointed account manager for CASE & Plastics, covering Texas and Louisiana.

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The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) has released its second annual 2021 Specialty Chemicals Industry Census+.