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SOCMA Meets with EPA Administrator Pruitt

The meeting reportedly allowed SOCMA to explain the importance of specialty chemicals and their unique place in the chemical value chain.

June 1, 2017

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) and members of its board of governors recently met with Scott Pruitt, the newly appointed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Nordson EFD Signs Techsil as Distributor

Techsil Ltd. recently announced an agreement with Nordson EFD.

May 31, 2017

Techsil will become distributors of Nordson EFD’s application equipment, precision fluid dispensing systems and accessories.

Steilemann to Replace Thomas as Covestro CEO

Steilemann has had a long and international career at Bayer, joining the company in 1999.

May 31, 2017

Covestro recently announced that, when current CEO Patrick Thomas’ term ends on September 30, 2018, he will be succeeded by Markus Steilemann.

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Nordson ASYMTEK Receives Two Innovation Awards

The awards were presented for achievement in innovation and product excellence.

May 30, 2017

Nordson ASYMTEK, a Nordson company, received two prestigious awards for innovative technology during NEPCON China 2017.

Peters Named D.B. Becker to Sales Position

Peters has a decade of inside sales experience.

May 30, 2017

D.B. Becker recently announced the hire of Marie Peters in the role of inside sales/sales support.

ChemQuest’s Gosselin Receives ASTM Award

The award was given for her leadership role as an officer within Committee A05’s Technical Subcommittee A05.11 on Coated Sheet Specifications.

May 26, 2017

The ChemQuest Group Inc. recently announced that Cynthia A. Gosselin, Ph.D., has been awarded the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International’s Kenneth J. Boedecker, Jr. Distinguished Service Award.

Schlup Appointed Liquid Minerals Group Business Development Manager

Schlup brings more than 30 years of experience in product development and chemical sales.

May 26, 2017

Kirk Schlup has been hired as new business development manager for Liquid Minerals Group Ltd. (LMG).

Cargill Acquires Polyols Product Lines

Cargill's Industrial Specialties business and BioBased Technologies develop soybean-based polyols that replace petroleum-based polyols.

May 25, 2017

Cargill recently announced it has purchased BioBased Technologies' vegetable-based polyol product line and other assets.

Colon Named Troy Senior Vice President

Colon will be responsible for continuing Troy’s leadership in R&D, innovation, new product technology, and technical services worldwide.

May 25, 2017

Troy Corp. has announced the election of Ismael “Izzy” Colon, Ph.D., to the position of senior vice president, science and technology.

IMCD N.V. to Acquire Bossco Chemical Distribution Business

The business will be integrated within IMCD U.S.

May 24, 2017

IMCD N.V. recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the specialty chemicals distribution business of Bossco Industries Inc.

H.B. Fuller to Open Aerospace Manufacturing Center of Excellence

DELO Reports Record Revenue for Fiscal Year

WACKER’s Polymers Division Gets New Leader

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