The “Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index,” a new tool created by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), remains on a soft note, falling 0.4% in May from the previous month, on a three-month-moving average (3MMA).

This company has developed trimethoxy, dimethoxy and triethoxy silane-terminated polyether and polyurethane chains, called hybrid polymers.

Highlander Partners L.P., a leading middle market private investment firm, recently announced its acquisition of Twitchell Technical Products LLC from a Capital Partners affiliate.

Evonik Corp. recently announced that its Coating and Adhesive Resins business line has appointed Van Horn, Metz & Co. as distributor.

Nordson Corp. recently announced it has hired Scott J. Springer as Sales director, Americas, Polymer Processing Systems (PPS) products.

This weekly roundup highlights the adhesives, sealants and coatings news stories that garnered the most attention during the previous week.

Huntsman Corp. recently announced that Monte Edlund will succeed Stu Monteith as president of its Performance Products division (HPP).