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Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp. recently announced a new addition to its executive leadership team.

Chemical distributor Gehring-Montgomery announced a new distribution agreement with ddchem of Italy for its epoxy resins and epoxy hardeners for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States.  

Due to supply and demand, OQ Chemicals will increase the price for n-butyl acetate produced by OQ Chemicals at Bay City, Texas. 

Pilot Chemical Co. recently announced an exclusive partnership with Kao Corp. to bring a new sustainable surfactant technology to the North American market.

The Adhesion Science & Technology Short Course will be held February 15-16, 2025, at the InterContinental New Orleans, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Women in Chemicals Inc. (WIC) recently announced the dates of its 2025 Women in Chemicals Conference, which will take place at the Loews Hotel Chicago.

According to a McKinsey study, investment in supply chain digitization is slowing down after rapid growth in 2020-2023. On the other hand, the McKinsey Global Supply Chain Leader Survey finds that nine out of 10 respondents continue to experience supply chain challenges. 

OQ Chemicals announced a price increase for certain Oxo intermediates products by OQ Chemicals in Europe effective February 1, 2025, or as contracts allow.

Pilot Chemical Co. announced plans to significantly expand its North American production of high-quality anionic surfactants at its Middletown, Ohio, manufacturing site. 

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals provider, recently recognized seven of its top global supply chain partners through its annual Supplier of the Year Awards event held in Cascais, Portugal.