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EVONIK: Matting Agent

February 28, 2019

The silica is intended for use in clear coatings and water- and solvent-based coatings.

Ingevity Elects Two New Board Members

Ingevity Corp. recently announced that its board of directors has elected Karen Narwold and Diane Gulyas as members of the company’s board.

February 27, 2019

Narwold is currently executive vice president, chief administrative officer, general counsel and corporate secretary at Albemarle Corp.

U.S. Chemical Production Starts New Year with Small Gain

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) rose by 0.3% in January.

February 26, 2019

During January, chemical output rose across all regions, with the largest gains in the Gulf Coast region.

H.M. ROYAL: Redesigned Website

February 26, 2019

The site reportedly features easy navigation, a clean interface and the ability to search for products by manufacturer or category.

Lygos Partners with UMass Polymers Center

Lygos Inc., a producer of petroleum-free specialty chemicals, recently announced a new partnership with the Center for University of Massachusetts-Industry Research on Polymers.

February 25, 2019

The partnership aims to develop novel high-value applications for the company’s Bio-Malonic™ acid product line.

Azelis Receives BASF Distributor of the Year Award

Azelis Americas CASE recently announced it has received two Distributor of the Year awards from BASF Colors & Effects.

February 21, 2019

The awards are given to the distributor who captures the highest year-over-year sales growth.

Auto Market Trends Driving Flexible Foam Market Growth

The flexible foam market is set to grow to over $65 billion.

February 20, 2019

Polyurethane dominated the flexible foam market, accounting for over 60% of the overall demand in 2018.

Imerys Talc America and Related Companies File Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions

The Chapter 11 process will reportedly allow the filing companies the time and protection to negotiate a global agreement with creditors, primarily representatives of current and future claimants in cosmetic talc-related litigation, while defining a path forward for the impacted talc businesses.

February 20, 2019

Imerys Talc America Inc., along with Imerys Talc Vermont Inc. and Imerys Talc Canada Inc., recently announced that they have made a determination to initiate voluntary Chapter 11 cases in Delaware.