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BASF Opens New Research Lab for Pigments

Located at the company's Besigheim, Germany site.

09.16.19

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Covestro Selling European Polycarbonate Sheets Biz to Serafin Group

Covestro and Serafin agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.

09.16.19

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Evonik Expands Capacity for Specialty Alcohol ITDA

Evonik expanded its production capacity for the high-purity C13 alcohol isotridecanol (ITDA) at the Marl Chemical Park. Due to the outstanding technical properties and high effectiveness of ITDA, global demand has been growing for years. The high-p…

09.11.19

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BASF Hosts Next-Gen STEM Leaders at NJ Science Academy

Twenty high school seniors selected from across North America attended BASF’s Science Academy. The challenging two-week residential program combines the worlds of chemistry and marketing and was held at Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) in…

09.06.19

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Oxea Achieves Gold Status in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating

Oxea has been awarded gold status for its sustainable entrepreneurship by the independent rating agency EcoVadis.

09.05.19

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Vink Chemicals Acquires Technical Biocides Range, Additives from schülke

Vink Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG recently acquired the product range of technical biocides as well as oil and gas additives from schülke. Vink will add PARMETOL, GROTANOL and GROTAMAR to its product portfolio and schülke's Technical Bi…

09.04.19

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Cathay Industries USA Begins Construction on New North American HQ

The facility is expected to be complete late in the fourth quarter of 2019.

09.03.19

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CPS Performance Materials Acquires GEO Specialty Chemicals

The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

09.03.19

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DIC Corporation to Acquire BASF’s Global Pigments Business

The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.

08.29.19

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Clariant Expanding Maleic Anhydride Catalyst Production in China

Double-digit CHF million investment significantly increases catalyst production capacity in Panjin plant, Northeast China.

08.27.19

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Nouryon Doubling Surfactants Capacity in Sweden

The €12-million expansion and upgrade project includes the installation of a new reactor and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2021.

08.27.19

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Meridian Adhesives Group Acquires Epoxies, Etc.

A resin formulator of epoxies, urethanes and silicones.

08.27.19

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Nouryon Invests in Metal Alkyls Plant at Rotterdam

Nouryon has made a series of investments at its metal alkyls plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands to improve efficiency and increase capacity. The projects will enable the company to continue meeting the growing demand from customers in the polymer in…

08.21.19

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Gelest Joins Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge

Effort to accelerate the fight against antimicrobial resistance through committed action across governments and industries.

08.20.19

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Three MFG Chemical Plants Win ‘Award of Excellence’ for Workplace Safety

MFG Chemical received three "Awards of Excellence" for workplace safety at each of its three Dalton, Georgia area plants, from the State of Georgia’s Department of Labor. To qualify for this award, a location or facility must h…

08.20.19

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Rain Carbon Begins Commissioning Process at New Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resins Facility in Germany

The plant will have a permitted resins production capacity of up to 50,000 tons per year

08.15.19

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Vink Chemicals Increases Production Capacity

Vink Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG recently acquired ISP Biochema Schwaben GmbH in Memmingen (Bavaria). Vink Chemicals generates around 95 percent of its sales from the production and sale of biocides. “With the acquisition, we are reinfo…

08.15.19

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BASF, Solvay, Domo Chemicals Reach Agreement on Acquisition of Solvay’s Polyamide Biz

This transaction is targeted to close by the end of 2019.

08.14.19

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Rain Carbon Holds Ribbon-Cutting for New Production Facility

Rain Carbon Inc. will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins production facility, which will serve as a cornerstone of the company’s Advanced Materials business segment. Once the facility e…

08.14.19

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ALTIVIA Acquires Dow's Acetone Derivatives Business

ALTIVIA Ketones & Additives, LLC, an affiliate of ALTIVIA Petrochemicals, entered into a definitive agreement under which ALTIVIA will acquire Dow's Acetone Derivatives Business and associated chemical manufacturing assets at Institut…

08.14.19