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Global Chemicals Production Ends First Quarter on a Soft Note

During March, production gains were in North America, the Former Soviet Union, and Africa and Middle East, with weakness elsewhere.

May 3, 2018

Data collected and tabulated by the American Chemistry Council show that the global chemical industry ended the first quarter on a soft note.

SARTOMER AMERICAS: PSA Additives

May 3, 2018

This company plans to showcase several technologies for optimizing energy-curable pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for high-end applications at RadTech UV+EB 2018.

DuPont, ADM Open World’s First Bio-Based FDME Facility

The plant is reportedly the centerpiece of a long-standing collaboration.

May 2, 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland Co. recently announced the opening of the world’s first biobased furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) pilot production facility.

KURARAY AMERICA INC.: Raw Materials

April 19, 2018

This company showcased several products within its chemical, polymer and elastomer technology businesses at the 6th annual American Coatings Show (ACS).

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CHEMICALS LLC: Resin

April 17, 2018

This company recently introduced a new resin that may help manufacturers formulate coatings with lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

DuPont Industrial Biosciences Receives American Coatings Award

In their award winning technical paper, the team addressed how DuPont Biomaterials has developed a family of engineered polysaccharides ranging in molecular weight, solubility and polymer architecture.

April 13, 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences recently announced its biomaterials team received the American Coatings Award for the most outstanding conference paper at the 2018 American Coatings Conference.

CHROMAFLO TECHNOLOGIES: Color Visualization Tool

April 12, 2018

This company has introduced its online Color Visualizer tool, which can enable customers to visualize specific products without having to paint anything.

Gabriel Performance Products Acquires Royce International

The acquisition of Royce reportedly expands Gabriel’s offerings of solutions for the coatings, adhesives, and composites markets.

April 10, 2018

Gabriel Performance Products recently announced the acquisition of Royce International, a supplier of specialty epoxy resins, diluents, curing agents, and additives.

U.S. Chemical Production Drops Slightly in February

During February, chemical output reportedly moved lower in all regions, except the Northeast which saw a small gain and the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast regions that experienced flat growth.

March 23, 2018

The U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (U.S. CPRI) eased by 0.1% in February, following a 0.3% decline in January, and a 2.3% gain in December, as measured on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis.