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Shell’s Olefins Plant Construction on Track

Shell Chemical LP is reportedly making good progress on the main construction of its fourth linear alpha olefins (AO) unit at its chemicals manufacturing site in Geismar, La.

June 7, 2017

The 425,000-tonne-per-year capacity increase will reportedly make the company’s Geismar site the largest AO producer in the world.

Global Chemicals Production Expands During April

The American Chemistry Council’s Global Chemical Production Regional Index (Global CPRI) shows that global chemicals production rose 0.1% in April.

June 7, 2017

During April, chemical production increased in North America, Western Europe and Africa and the Middle East.

Wacker Begins Construction on Silica Plant

By integrating the polysilicon and HDK production systems, the company hopes to achieve optimum flexibility in reprocessing tetrachlorosilane into a marketable product.

June 6, 2017

Wacker Chemie recently started construction on the HDK® pyrogenic silica plant located adjacent to its Charleston, Tenn., polysilicon plant.

Composite Adhesives Market to Be Worth $1.78 Billion

Currently, the North America region is reported as the largest for the composite adhesives market, in terms of both value and volume with the U.S.

June 6, 2017

The market was valued at $1.13 billion in 2016 and is projected to reach $1.78 billion by 2022, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% from 2017 to 2022.

Usability, Demand Spurring Instant Adhesives Market Growth

The market is projected to grow from $1.57 billion in 2017 to $2.38 billion by 2022.

June 5, 2017

Reportedly, the usability of these adhesive in several end-use applications, coupled with the rising demand for instant adhesive, is estimated to boost the demand for instant adhesive in the near future.

Global Dental Adhesives Market to Grow 5%

The implementation of digital dental technology may have widened the scope of dentistry.

June 5, 2017

The global dental adhesives market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.96% during the period 2017-2021.

Bio-Based Wood Adhesives Market on the Rise

North America is considered the second largest luxury furniture market.

June 2, 2017

Increasing demand for bio-based wood adhesives is a key trend in the global market, according to a recent market research report.

Henkel to Partner with Fiat Chrysler to Improve Alfa Romeo Performance

The new treatment processes will reportedly be applied to the latest version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia.

June 2, 2017

Henkel partnered with Fiat Chrysler to save weight and improve process and material performance on Alfa Romeo’s Giulia.

Cabot to Build Fumed Silica Plant

The plant will be adjacent to the existing Dow Corning silicone monomer plant in Carrollton.

June 1, 2017

Cabot Corp. recently announced that it has committed to build a new world-class fumed silica plant in Carrollton, Ky.

SOCMA Meets with EPA Administrator Pruitt

The meeting reportedly allowed SOCMA to explain the importance of specialty chemicals and their unique place in the chemical value chain.

June 1, 2017

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA) and members of its board of governors recently met with Scott Pruitt, the newly appointed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).