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AkzoNobel Completes Research Facility Expansion

The investment in the site will reportedly support the company’s protective coatings, marine coatings and specialty coatings businesses.

AkzoNobel has completed the $3.5 million expansion of its U.S. research and development facilities in Houston, Texas.


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Wanner Engineering Named a Top Workplace

Top Workplaces reportedly recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health, and satisfaction.

Wanner Engineering Inc. recently announced it has been named as one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune.


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Polymer Dispersions Market to Increase 8%

Acrylic dispersions make up the largest resin type subsegment of the polymer dispersions market.

The polymer dispersions market is projected to grow from an estimated $6.99 billion in 2017 to $10.27 billion by 2022.


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Platte River Equity Invests in MFG Chemical

The company will continue to be led by current president and COO Keith Arnold.

Grace Matthews Inc. and MFG Chemical Inc. recently announced that Platte River Equity III, L.P. has completed a recapitalization of MFG Chemical.


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Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Announces Keynote Speaker

Mahzarin Banaji will examine the importance of diversity and inclusion in relation to the STEM disciplines

The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council recently announced Mahzarin Banaji, Ph.D., reportedly a renowned Harvard University psychology professor, will deliver the keynote at the 2017 Polyurethanes Technical Conference.


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OMNOVA Second Quarter 2017 Net Sales Jump 9%

Sales in specialty solutions increased 14.4% to $121.5 million, while sales in performance materials increased 4.2% to $99.8 million

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. recently announced net sales for the second quarter were $221.3 million, up 9.6% from last year's $202 million. 


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Awards

Arkema Names GE Chaplin Distributor of the Year

The award was given for helping build better relationships with customers, outstanding technical expertise and strong financial growth in the past year.

Arkema Coating Resins has named GE Chaplin of Flemington, N.J., the 2016 North American Distributor of the Year.


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Bluestar Silicones Becomes Elkem Silicones

As part of Elkem’s growth strategy, the company plans to assume responsibility for Bluestar Xinghuo Silicones and Yongdeng Silicon Materials and integrate them into the Elkem group.

Elkem’s silicones division is changing its name from Bluestar Silicones to Elkem Silicones.


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