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LORD Corp. recently announced a facility expansion in Cambridge Springs, Pa., to enhance its manufacturing capability for the oil and gas market.

The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman recently announced that its European adhesives team will present a paper at FEICA 2014.

Emerald Specialties Group has appointed Jeff Testerman to the position of senior sales representative.

Huntsman recently announced the completion of its new €38 million (~ $52 million) iron sulfate plant at its titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigment manufacturing facility.

Evonik Industries recently announced it has expanded its polyamide 12 production capacity at its Marl, Germany, chemical site.

Michelman recently announced it received a 2014 Manny Award, sponsored by Cincy Magazine. 

Loparex recently announced several office and global manufacturing plants are now ISO 14001-2004 certified.

Huntsman and Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. (SCAC) recently announced plans to double the diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) splitting capacity of their joint venture company.

Taking immediate congressional action on Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform was the critical message The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) and its members brought to Capitol Hill during the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) 2014 Manufacturing Summit.

Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. has notified LCY Chemical Corp. that its Board of Directors intends to withdraw its recommendation that Kraton stockholders approve the previously announced combination agreement under which Kraton would combine with LCY’s styrenic block copolymer (SBC) operations.