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Huntsman to Sell Chemical Intermediates and Surfactants Businesses to Indorama Ventures for $2.1 Billion

Under the terms of the agreement, Indorama Ventures would acquire Huntsman’s manufacturing facilities located in Port Neches, Texas; Dayton, Texas; Chocolate Bayou, Texas; Ankleshwar, India; and Botany, Australia.
August 14, 2019
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Huntsman Corp. recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its chemical intermediates businesses, which includes PO/MTBE, and its surfactants businesses to Indorama Ventures in a transaction valued at $2.076 billion.
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EVONIK: Online Product Recommender and Toolbox

The new VISIOMER Toolbox online self-service portal was reportedly launched to make it easier for customers to find the right solution for their application needs.
August 13, 2019
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Evonik recently announced that its Specialty Methacrylate Monomers group has launched an online product recommender and VISIOMER® Toolbox.


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Solving Challenges for Polyurethane Sealants

A latent hardener has been designed to overcome multiple issues associated with the formulation of one-component polyurethane sealants.
Tushar Trivedi
July 19, 2019
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Polyurethane (PU)-based joint sealants have become widely used for both new build and refurbishment projects, but their importance should never be underestimated, as they play an important role in the performance of a building throughout its lifetime.


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ASK Chemicals to Acquire SI Group’s Industrial Resins Business

The transaction includes SI Group’s industrial resins products and associated manufacturing sites in Rio Claro, Brazil; Ranjangaon, India; and Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa.
July 15, 2019
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SI Group recently announced an agreement to sell the majority of its global industrial resin businesses and its Brazilian specialty business to ASK Chemicals, a portfolio company of private equity firm Rhône Group, LLC.
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Evonik Expands Fumed Silica Capacity with New Facility in Antwerp

Typical applications for Evonik’s fumed silica include paints and coatings, advanced adhesive systems, transparent silicones, and non-combustible high-performance insulation materials.
July 2, 2019
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Evonik recently announced that it has started up a new plant complex for the production of fumed silica in Antwerp in order to meet high demand.
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Introduction to the Coatings System Online Short Course

This self-paced seminar will cover the painting system from the composition of paints to the evaluation of the dry film. Read More