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Azelis Receives BASF Distributor of the Year Award

Azelis Americas CASE recently announced it has received two Distributor of the Year awards from BASF Colors & Effects.

February 21, 2019

The awards are given to the distributor who captures the highest year-over-year sales growth.

Morrison Appointed ChemQuest R&D Director

ChemQuest recently announced that Crystal G. Morrison, Ph.D., has been appointed its newest R&D director.

February 21, 2019

Her experience spans polymer chemistry and engineering, organic chemistry, nanomaterials, coatings, and composites.

Auto Market Trends Driving Flexible Foam Market Growth

The flexible foam market is set to grow to over $65 billion.

February 20, 2019

Polyurethane dominated the flexible foam market, accounting for over 60% of the overall demand in 2018.

Imerys Talc America and Related Companies File Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions

The Chapter 11 process will reportedly allow the filing companies the time and protection to negotiate a global agreement with creditors, primarily representatives of current and future claimants in cosmetic talc-related litigation, while defining a path forward for the impacted talc businesses.

February 20, 2019

Imerys Talc America Inc., along with Imerys Talc Vermont Inc. and Imerys Talc Canada Inc., recently announced that they have made a determination to initiate voluntary Chapter 11 cases in Delaware.

PPG Aerospace Coating Qualified to U.S. Military Specification

PPG recently announced that PPG RECC 3007 aerospace conversion coating has been qualified to U.S. military specification MIL-C-81706, Type II, Class 3, Form IV, Method A.

February 19, 2019

It is reportedly the first non-chrome aerospace pretreatment coating to be qualified to the U.S. Department of Defense’s specification for chemical conversion coatings applied to aluminum.