With an investment volume of €130 million, the Adhesive Technologies business unit has built a global innovation and customer center on the premises of the company headquarters.

National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) president and CEO Eric R. Byer issued a statement thanking officials for averting the potential U.S. rail strike.

According to reports from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder sentiment fell for the ninth straight month in September.

Stepan Co. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the surfactant business and associated assets of PerformanX Specialty Chemicals, LLC.

A new technology from Covestro makes it possible to weaken the bond strength of polyurethane (PU) adhesives.

Henkel completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based advanced materials start-up NBD Nanotechnologies Inc.

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and its member companies responded to the announcement of a new agreement between railroads and rail labor that averts a potential catastrophic shutdown of the rail network.

During Huntsman's second quarter earnings conference call, the company provided third quarter adjusted EBITDA guidance of between approximately $310 million and $355 million, excluding Textile Effects.

The ChemQuest Group, a global consulting firm focused on tailored business strategy and optimization, technology development, market intelligence, and M&A advisory services for the specialty materials industry, has appointed a new director.