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Shareholders of Olin Corp. and Huntsman Corp. have approved the proposals necessary to complete the previously announced all-stock merger of the two companies.

Researchers have developed an approach that could help overcome two key barriers to producing no-added-formaldehyde (NAF) particleboard on continuous production lines, potentially improving manufacturing efficiency while reducing formaldehyde emissions.

Widenor has a track record of translating complex technical and organizational challenges into deployable solutions.

A novel additive from Estron Chemical helps acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives deliver enhanced adhesion to low-surface-energy substrates without sacrificing shear strength.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing its review of a widely used solvent, 1,1,2-trichloroethane, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) by releasing its draft risk evaluation.

Braskem and Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits have developed a technology that enables corn ethanol plants to produce bioacetone as a high-value co-product.

BASF recently announced that it is increasing prices for certain intermediates in the United States and Europe. 

Survey respondents say a faster, more predictable TSCA Section 5 review process for new chemicals will make them more likely to reshore manufacturing to the United States.

Read this market outlook that examines the economic forces, end-use industries, and raw material trends shaping the industry's near-term outlook.