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Scott Named Pilot Chemical President

February 9, 2016

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced that Michael Scott has been named president.

Specialty Chemicals Market Expected to Reach $233.5 Billion, Globally

February 9, 2016

A recent report projects that the worldwide specialty chemicals market is expected to generate $233.5 billion by 2020.

ASC Announces University Tour Program

February 5, 2016

The program is reportedly designed to showcase the industry to prospective employees at leading universities and colleges that have a focus on adhesives and sealants within their curriculum.

Croda Expands Renewable Manufacturing

February 5, 2016

Croda International Plc recently announced it has built steel work to house the main process reactor at its Atlas Point manufacturing site in New Castle, Del.

Dow Announces 20% Acrylate Capacity Reduction

February 4, 2016

Dow Performance Monomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., recently announced it will shut down of 20% of acrylate capacity.

J.M. Huber Acquires Martinswerk Business

Reportedly Huber’s largest acquisition in over 10 years, the transaction includes Martinswerk’s manufacturing facility in Bergheim, Germany, and more than 470 employees.

February 2, 2016

J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has acquired the Martinswerk business of Albemarle Corp.

Four Ways to Improve Communication at Work

It is possible to build better workplace relationships by communicating clearly and confidently.

Vivian Ciampi

February 1, 2016

Throughout my more than two-decade tenure as an executive coach and vice president in corporate America, I have seen millions of dollars senselessly lost due to ineffective communication.

Transforming the World through Technology

Experts believe these three technologies will have great potential in the next five years.

February 1, 2016

The Internet of Everything, cloud computing/big data and 3D printing are three of the technologies most likely to transform the world during the next five years, according to IHS Technology.

Regulatory Review

The TSCA Miracle of 2015

Passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is almost a reality.

Mark Collatz

February 1, 2016

Anyone who has read even a few of my previous columns knows I have a cynical streak. I could blame it on my 30 years spent in Washington, D.C., but I suspect I’ve always been a “glass half empty” sort of guy. However, I have now seen that miracles can happen and I have to believe what took place in the Senate with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform bill just before year’s end qualifies.

Van Meirvenne to Head LANXESS Advanced Industrial Intermediates Business Unit

January 28, 2016

LANXESS recently announced that Dirk Van Meirvenne will take charge of its Advanced Industrial Intermediates business unit.

In this webinar, Raphael Schaller, CTO of Collano, shares how his team envisioned their data to make it usable for AI-driven materials discovery. He reflects on what he would do differently if starting over, and how adopting the Citrine Platform has accelerated learning, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

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Scott Named Pilot Chemical President

Specialty Chemicals Market Expected to Reach $233.5 Billion, Globally

ASC Announces University Tour Program

Croda Expands Renewable Manufacturing

Dow Announces 20% Acrylate Capacity Reduction

J.M. Huber Acquires Martinswerk Business

Four Ways to Improve Communication at Work

Transforming the World through Technology

The TSCA Miracle of 2015

Van Meirvenne to Head LANXESS Advanced Industrial Intermediates Business Unit

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