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Huntsman Corp. recently announced it has entered an agreement to acquire the Performance Additives and Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) businesses of Rockwood Holdings Inc.

This company offers the Valikat range of novel catalysts for polyurethane sealants and adhesives, which can reportedly serve as a substitute for mercury and tin catalysts while keeping equivalent performance and cure profile.

Celanese recently unveiled its International Impact Program, an employee volunteer program of the Celanese Foundation intended to help organizations and people around the world address economic, social, and environmental challenges.

BASF recently announced plans to build a polyurethane systems house in Geismar, La., in which polyurethane raw materials will be blended to deliver customized products to customers in the transportation, furniture, and construction industries.

Pilot Chemical recently announced that the U.S. National Luge Team will be in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the Pilot Chemical USA Luge Slider Search.

E.W. Kaufmann Co., a KODA Distribution Group company, recently announced it has been appointed the newest distributor for Cabot Corp.

PB 404-44 is a new tackifier that can reportedly retain some tack to 750/800°F and maintains a seal within an autoclave for 5 minutes.

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of Münster, Germany-based Kreyenborg Group’s Kreyenborg GmbH and BKG Bruckmann & Kreyenborg Granuliertechnik GmbH companies.

Huntsman Corp. recently announced it has completed its acquisition of the business of Oxid L.P., a manufacturer and marketer of specialty urethane polyols in Houston, Texas.

“Silicon Compounds: Silanes & Silicones, 5000A” is a new handbook that introduces over 250 new compounds and nearly 50 new polymers.