The business of American chemistry expanded 3.6% in 2015.

The 2015 Chem Show, at the Javits Center in New York, welcomed 5,170 registered attendees.

Bostik recently announced it has extended its production capacities with a new hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives (HMPSA) plant in Monterrey, Mexico.

J.M. Huber Corp. recently announced that, through its Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division, it has reached an agreement to acquire the Martinswerk mineral flame retardants and specialty chemicals businesses of Albemarle Corp.

Increasing demand for reducing weight, reduce emissions, and increasing efficiency has led to the increased usage of structural adhesives.

The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced it has signed agreements to restructure the ownership of Dow Corning Corp.

PPG Industries recently announced it has begun using chloride-grade titanium dioxide (TiO2) produced in commercial quantities by Henan Billions Chemicals Co. Ltd.

Huber Carbonates LLC, a subsidiary of J.M. Huber Corp., recently announced plans to substantially increase capacity at its ground calcium carbonate (GCC) operation in Marble Hill, Ga.

Orion Engineered Carbons recently announced it has hired David Deters as senior vice president and chief innovation officer.