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H.B. Fuller Names New Member of Board of Directors

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:47:44 -0400

H.B. Fuller Co. has appointed R. Jeffrey Bailly to its board of directors, effective immediately.

PPG Announces Associate Fellow

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:54:30 -0400

PPG recently promoted scientist Venkateshwarlu Kalsani to be a PPG associate fellow.

ZymoChem Resumes $5M Bio-Manufacturing Program

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:16:06 -0400

The company has been notified that previously paused work under a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program is officially back on.

Perstorp Announces Price Increases for Polyols and Oxo Chemicals

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:03:01 -0400

Perstorp recently announced price increases for its polyols, oxo chemicals and plasticizers.

Arkema Secures New Glacial Acrylic Acid Storage Capacity in Korea

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:36:45 -0400

Arkema has secured new tank storage capacity of 3,000 m³ for glacial acrylic acid (GAA) at the Ulsan HDOT terminal in Korea.

PPG Names New VP of Investor Relations and Operational Finance

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:14:43 -0400

Alex Lopez has been appointed PPG vice president, investor relations and operational finance.

BASF and UPC Announce Expanded LowPCF Partnership for Plasticizer Feedstocks

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:38:37 -0400

The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of BASF’s LowPCF products and support UPC in addressing evolving sustainability requirements.

Siegwerk and Enplater Group Recognized with Labels & Labeling Sustainability Award

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:18:28 -0400

The industry recognition highlights successful collaboration in advancing recyclable flexible packaging solutions.

Amrize Names New President, Building Envelope

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:15:56 -0400

As of September 11, 2026, Mario Gross became the new president, Building Envelope, for Amrize.

Covestro Expands pMDI Portfolio

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:12:35 -0400

Covestro is expanding its pMDI (polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) portfolio in Europe.

Azelis Announces Expanded Partnership in UK and Ireland

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:41:28 -0400

Azelis has expanded its partnership with SUSONITY through a new distribution agreement for industrial applications in the UK and Ireland.

New Single-Family Home Sales Rise in August

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:27:51 -0400

Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau report sales of newly built single-family homes increased 6.4% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 684,000.

Pricing, Restructuring Savings Drive H.B. Fuller Q3 Growth

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:50:48 -0400

H.B. Fuller has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting net revenue of $938 million.

Azelis and Imerys Expand Distribution Partnership

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:22:59 -0400

Azelis recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Imerys, a leader in mineral-based specialties.

BASF Explores New MDI Investment in India

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:21:10 -0400

BASF is in the advanced stages of a feasibility study for the construction of a methylene diphenyl diisocyanate production complex in India.

Global Chemical Distribution Market Expected to Reach $530.17 Billion by 2034

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:37:55 -0400

A recent study released by Polaris Market Research expects the market size of chemical distribution to reach $530.17 billion by 2034.

The ASSEMBLY Show Returns to Rosemont in October

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:06:22 -0400

The ASSEMBLY Show 2026 is returning October 27–29, 2026, to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

ACC Issues Statement on Court Decision Rejecting EPA’s Whole Chemical Approach

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:26:59 -0400

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has issued a statement about the Fifth Circuit’s decision regarding methylene chloride.

H.B. Fuller Announces Winners of Customer Innovation Award

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:09:25 -0400

Bin Dasmal General Trading Co. and Huhtamaki are the recipients of H.B. Fuller’s 2026 Customer Innovation Award.

Orion S.A. Plant in France Receives IATF Certification

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:51:29 -0400

Specialty chemical provider Orion S.A. recently announced that its conductive additives plant in France has earned IATF certification, the auto industry’s globally recognized quality benchmark.

BASF Raises Prices for MDI and TDI in ASEAN and South Asia Countries

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:35:36 -0400

With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will increase prices for its Lupranate MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) basic products and Lupranate TDI (toluene diisocyanate).

ASC Issues Call for Speakers for 2027 Annual Convention

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:24:41 -0400

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has issued a call for speakers for its 2027 Annual Convention, taking place April 19-21, 2027, in Tampa, Florida.

Tectorius Enhances Customer Experience with New Website

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:22:06 -0400

The new site delivers clearer product information, expanded technical resources, and a more intuitive experience for engineers, manufacturers, and distributors.

NOEMI Aerospace Selects Syensqo Adhesives for Pioneering Aircraft

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:59:58 -0400

Syensqo has been chosen as a materials partner by NOEMI Aerospace for its all-electric amphibious aircraft.

Oxea Announces Price Increases for Carboxylic Acids and Specialty Esters

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:40:24 -0400

Oxea announced that it will increase prices for a range of carboxylic acids and specialty esters effective immediately, or as contracts allow.

Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy to Explore New Options for Ammonia Supply Chain

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:27:27 -0400

Covestro, Fertiglobe, and MB Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across the ammonia value chain in Germany and Europe.

QEP Expands Adhesives Manufacturing Platform with Acquisition

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:47:46 -0400

Q.E.P. Co. Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, has completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Spray-Lock Inc.

Sun Chemical and Cyngient Form New Partnership

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:03:34 -0400

Sun Chemical and Cyngient have formed a strategic partnership designed to combine the companies’ strengths in inks, coatings, and adhesives.

Oxea Raises Prices for n-Octylamine

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:09:08 -0400

Oxea is increasing prices for n-octylamine effective October 1, 2026, or as contracts allow.

ChemQuest Announces New Member of Leadership Team

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:54:06 -0400

The ChemQuest Group recently announced the appointment of Sabina Chatterjee to the firm’s leadership team as executive vice president.